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Omi @omik.bsky.social · 12h

PAX Day 2! Thanks everyone :)

@bradgoodwin.bsky.social @nomibelle.bsky.social @jaydencusack.bsky.social @bibbybhoy.bsky.social @faultrunner.bsky.social @austingallagher.bsky.social @gdig.bsky.social @jamiegalea.bsky.social @riorobayo.bsky.social @kjpalmer.bsky.social @harrisonpolites.bsky.social

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Checkpoint Gaming @checkpointau.bsky.social · 1d

The Checkpoint mega PAX Australia giveaway is now live!

Featuring incredible gaming peripherals from @steelseriesanz.bsky.social, game codes from @devolverdigital.com, and a free play session for you and your friends to any Zero Latency venue!

Enter Here: checkpointgaming.net/features/202...

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Omi @omik.bsky.social · 4d

We've actually got 7 seasons based on what the Wurundjeri people traditional recognised.

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stranger @strangerous.bsky.social · 4d

Chris Bowen taunts Dan Tehan following his visit to Nuclear sites in the US saying Tehan’s post-trip YouTube video shows “he did not visit any small modular reactors, advanced modular reactors or micro reactors, perhaps due to the small technical detail that none exist”🔥🤣 #QT

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Omi @omik.bsky.social · 15d

I just say it how it is

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Omi @omik.bsky.social · 15d

Games on the silver screen!!

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Omi @omik.bsky.social · 15d

Love Charlie's writing!! I knew nothing about this game but she illustrates the experience through words so eloquently.

Charlie Kelly 🏳️‍⚧️ @transundertale.bsky.social · 16d

I've been excited to play Sushi Ben since those first ever reveals and now that it's on Flatscreen support I did!

I really like the charm and everything little thing going on here but the tech of it all disappointed me 😔

Checkpoint Gaming @checkpointau.bsky.social · 16d

REVIEW: Sushi Ben

"Sushi Ben is an unbelievably vibrant and charming game filled with a creative cast of characters and lovely vibes in the seaside city of Kotobuki Town."

@sushibengame.bsky.social

checkpointgaming.net/reviews/2025...

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Checkpoint Gaming @checkpointau.bsky.social · 16d

REVIEW: Blippo+

"Blippo+ is an amazing example of world-building done well and will be an exciting ride for those who love unique, strange visual experiences."

@blippo.plus

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Blippo+ Review - I want my N(ostalgia)TV

Blippo+ is a TV simulator that provides players with a number of community TV stations on an alien planet to channel surf through.

checkpointgaming.net

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Omi @omik.bsky.social · 15d

Didn't know that either... Not sure if brilliant design or proving not so great

Omi @omik.bsky.social · 15d

New review from @checkpointboss.bsky.social is a HUGE!!

Checkpoint Gaming @checkpointau.bsky.social · 16d

REVIEW: Ghost of Yotei

“Ghost of Yotei balances its violence and beauty delicately, offering a strong experience from the team at @suckerpunchprod.bsky.social : an entirely memorable journey, and an action-packed, stunning adventure.”

checkpointgaming.net/reviews/2025...

Ghost of Yotei Review - Hungry like the wolf

Ghost of Yotei is a confident sequel that grows from its predecessor, with a bigger, bolder, more beautiful world to explore.

checkpointgaming.net

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Omi @omik.bsky.social · 15d

Will dig into this one! First statement was enough to intrigue me as a reviewer. I review games that I'm an existing fan of, but mostly games that I am not. Although, we certainly see paid journos focus on the games they are EXPERTS in, because that's the job. Interesting discourse!

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Omi @omik.bsky.social · 28d

This is insane - bringing back one of Nintendo's biggest failures as an accessory is the most Nintendo thing you could possibly do. Absolutely makes no sense from a business perspective but somehow its infamy means I want one.

Checkpoint Gaming @checkpointau.bsky.social · 28d

A rather unexpected spotlight has been shone on one of Nintendo's most infamous consoles, with Virtual Boy titles coming to Switch next year.

checkpointgaming.net/news/2025/09...

Virtual Boy titles announced for Nintendo Switch Online members

Nintendo Switch Online members will soon have access to titles from the Virtual Boy library, as well as an accessory to play them.

checkpointgaming.net

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Omi @omik.bsky.social · Sep 7

For example, I made a risky article about a political issue I care about a few years ago and @checkpointboss.bsky.social helped me carefully navigating that without bowing down to the PR-at-be. And we still get the opps the big publications get, too. Will always stand by our team and content!! ♥️♥️♥️

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Omi @omik.bsky.social · Sep 7

I would like to shamelessly remind everyone @checkpointau.bsky.social are fully volunteer, no-profit, queer writers from Aus. With the discourse around games journalism this week, Checkpoint has always been independent and primarily about our love for games, not about fastest clicks or ad revenue.

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ALT: a man with long hair and a beard is smiling and saying thank you .

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Omi @omik.bsky.social · Sep 1

Please tell me there's more than just gunning down emus the entire time... I want to support but my animal welfare brain errs me away

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Omi @omik.bsky.social · Aug 23

I watch Rhett and Link every day and they are both men reaching their 50s. I think the streams are well overdue

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Omi @omik.bsky.social · Aug 7

Just you and me like he said

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Omi @omik.bsky.social · Aug 7

Seems like it's pretty divisive!

Omi @omik.bsky.social · Aug 7

Gamers are suckers for Limp Bizkit and blowing shit up

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Omi @omik.bsky.social · Aug 7

One of those games that you'll cherish for a while...

Checkpoint Gaming @checkpointau.bsky.social · Aug 7

REVIEW: Mafia: The Old Country

"...every cobbled street, mountain range, and citrus orchard feels hand-carved from the island itself."

@mafiagame.2k.com

Read Here:
checkpointgaming.net/reviews/2025...