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Punch. Kick. Shift. Heal. Demonschool’s combat is aggressive, tactical and a true joy to play. It’s a game design coup. A true brain-itcher. @necrosoftgames.com
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November 25, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Punch. Kick. Shift. Heal. Demonschool’s combat is aggressive, tactical and a true joy to play. It’s a game design coup. A true brain-itcher. @necrosoftgames.com
REVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/demonschool-a-flawed-but-fun-tactical-rpg-romp
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Link's got his classic green outfit in the new The Legend of Zelda movie, but no hat! Plus Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leads the nominations at The Games Awards and Roblox adds more protection for young players.
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November 22, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Link's got his classic green outfit in the new The Legend of Zelda movie, but no hat! Plus Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leads the nominations at The Games Awards and Roblox adds more protection for young players.
NEWS: www.sifter.com.au/post/links-g...
NEWS: www.sifter.com.au/post/links-g...
👻It's Spooky Saturday and Fi and @juiceboxcat.bsky.social are heading out looking for ghosts in #Phasmophobia. Come watch the stream now www.youtube.com/sifterHQ #livestream
November 22, 2025 at 9:25 AM
👻It's Spooky Saturday and Fi and @juiceboxcat.bsky.social are heading out looking for ghosts in #Phasmophobia. Come watch the stream now www.youtube.com/sifterHQ #livestream
Nothing symbolises gaming quite as synonymously as a controller - and the Battle Dragon Advantage Wireless Controller from Power A goes especially hard
REVIEW @hopecorr.bsky.social www.sifter.com.au/post/battle-dragon-advantage-wireless-controller-come-for-the-rgb-dragon-stay-for-those-chewy-buttons
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November 21, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Nothing symbolises gaming quite as synonymously as a controller - and the Battle Dragon Advantage Wireless Controller from Power A goes especially hard
REVIEW @hopecorr.bsky.social www.sifter.com.au/post/battle-dragon-advantage-wireless-controller-come-for-the-rgb-dragon-stay-for-those-chewy-buttons
REVIEW @hopecorr.bsky.social www.sifter.com.au/post/battle-dragon-advantage-wireless-controller-come-for-the-rgb-dragon-stay-for-those-chewy-buttons
🏛️ANNO 117: PAX ROMANA campaign: Slip on your sandals and grab your gladius for a trip to the Roman colonies.
Will you spend all day thinking about the Roman Empire? Probably not if you just play the campaign which despite some nice mechanics is very short.
REVIEW: www.sifter.com.au/post/anno-11...
Will you spend all day thinking about the Roman Empire? Probably not if you just play the campaign which despite some nice mechanics is very short.
REVIEW: www.sifter.com.au/post/anno-11...
November 19, 2025 at 10:46 PM
🏛️ANNO 117: PAX ROMANA campaign: Slip on your sandals and grab your gladius for a trip to the Roman colonies.
Will you spend all day thinking about the Roman Empire? Probably not if you just play the campaign which despite some nice mechanics is very short.
REVIEW: www.sifter.com.au/post/anno-11...
Will you spend all day thinking about the Roman Empire? Probably not if you just play the campaign which despite some nice mechanics is very short.
REVIEW: www.sifter.com.au/post/anno-11...
Jake Kazdal, CEO and Creative Director of 17 BIT, the studio behind loose physics-based game Awaysis, thinks game developers are stuck trying to emulate frame-perfect strikes and motion instead of pushing in-game physics to more interesting spaces.
INTERVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/develop...
INTERVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/develop...
November 19, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Jake Kazdal, CEO and Creative Director of 17 BIT, the studio behind loose physics-based game Awaysis, thinks game developers are stuck trying to emulate frame-perfect strikes and motion instead of pushing in-game physics to more interesting spaces.
INTERVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/develop...
INTERVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/develop...
Every now and again, you have one of those games that scratches an itch you did not even know you had prior to playing it. There is a lot to do in ARC RAIDERS, and many ways to play it.
REVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/arc-raiders-reaches-new-heights-shooter-extraction
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November 18, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Every now and again, you have one of those games that scratches an itch you did not even know you had prior to playing it. There is a lot to do in ARC RAIDERS, and many ways to play it.
REVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/arc-raiders-reaches-new-heights-shooter-extraction
REVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/arc-raiders-reaches-new-heights-shooter-extraction
HyperX Cloud III Wireless: A headset best used thrown into your backpack and paired with your favourite handheld or laptop.
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November 16, 2025 at 10:18 PM
HyperX Cloud III Wireless: A headset best used thrown into your backpack and paired with your favourite handheld or laptop.
REVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/hyperx-...
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Move over Steam Deck, a Steam Machine is on the way. Plus the extended trailer for Pokémon Pokopia is adorable with new variants revealed and Death Stranding is getting an anime.
Catch up on the #gamingnews of the week on Walkthrough
NEWS: www.sifter.com.au/post/move-ov...
Catch up on the #gamingnews of the week on Walkthrough
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November 15, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Move over Steam Deck, a Steam Machine is on the way. Plus the extended trailer for Pokémon Pokopia is adorable with new variants revealed and Death Stranding is getting an anime.
Catch up on the #gamingnews of the week on Walkthrough
NEWS: www.sifter.com.au/post/move-ov...
Catch up on the #gamingnews of the week on Walkthrough
NEWS: www.sifter.com.au/post/move-ov...
🍀 Roguelite Roulette CLOVER PIT by
@panikarcade.bsky.social Makes Me Feel Empty But I Think That’s The Point. Are you feeling lucky? Me neither.
REVIEW by @nomibelle.bsky.social www.sifter.com.au/post/clover-...
@panikarcade.bsky.social Makes Me Feel Empty But I Think That’s The Point. Are you feeling lucky? Me neither.
REVIEW by @nomibelle.bsky.social www.sifter.com.au/post/clover-...
November 14, 2025 at 10:54 PM
🍀 Roguelite Roulette CLOVER PIT by
@panikarcade.bsky.social Makes Me Feel Empty But I Think That’s The Point. Are you feeling lucky? Me neither.
REVIEW by @nomibelle.bsky.social www.sifter.com.au/post/clover-...
@panikarcade.bsky.social Makes Me Feel Empty But I Think That’s The Point. Are you feeling lucky? Me neither.
REVIEW by @nomibelle.bsky.social www.sifter.com.au/post/clover-...
HYRULE WARRIORS: AGE OF IMPRISONMENT gets lost in time despite some hot gameplay. Snappy musou combat set in the TEARS OF THE KINGDOM universe is shackled by a flat story campaign that fails to deliver.
REVIEW: www.sifter.com.au/post/hyrule-... #nintendoswitch2 #hyrulewarriors #ageofimprisonment
REVIEW: www.sifter.com.au/post/hyrule-... #nintendoswitch2 #hyrulewarriors #ageofimprisonment
November 13, 2025 at 11:40 PM
HYRULE WARRIORS: AGE OF IMPRISONMENT gets lost in time despite some hot gameplay. Snappy musou combat set in the TEARS OF THE KINGDOM universe is shackled by a flat story campaign that fails to deliver.
REVIEW: www.sifter.com.au/post/hyrule-... #nintendoswitch2 #hyrulewarriors #ageofimprisonment
REVIEW: www.sifter.com.au/post/hyrule-... #nintendoswitch2 #hyrulewarriors #ageofimprisonment
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Valve announces console-like Steam Machine, next gen Steam Controller and Steam Frame VR headset coming next year. Has Steam made the leap permanently into the lounge room?
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NEWS: www.sifter.com.au/post/valve-a... #steamOS #gamingnews
November 12, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Valve announces console-like Steam Machine, next gen Steam Controller and Steam Frame VR headset coming next year. Has Steam made the leap permanently into the lounge room?
NEWS: www.sifter.com.au/post/valve-a... #steamOS #gamingnews
NEWS: www.sifter.com.au/post/valve-a... #steamOS #gamingnews
Valve announces console-like Steam Machine, next gen Steam Controller and Steam Frame VR headset coming next year. Has Steam made the leap permanently into the lounge room?
NEWS: www.sifter.com.au/post/valve-a... #steamOS #gamingnews
NEWS: www.sifter.com.au/post/valve-a... #steamOS #gamingnews
November 12, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Valve announces console-like Steam Machine, next gen Steam Controller and Steam Frame VR headset coming next year. Has Steam made the leap permanently into the lounge room?
NEWS: www.sifter.com.au/post/valve-a... #steamOS #gamingnews
NEWS: www.sifter.com.au/post/valve-a... #steamOS #gamingnews
Screaming was one of the first things Nom did when she was born, and she was a natural. So when she first tried the Hyper X Quadcast 2 and found how insanely loud she could scream, Nom was pretty heckin’ delighted.
REVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/hyper-x-quadcast-2-microphone-review
REVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/hyper-x-quadcast-2-microphone-review
HyperX Quadcast II review - Bop it, twist it, scream it | SIFTER
I screamed so loud into this mic my neighbours must hate me.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Screaming was one of the first things Nom did when she was born, and she was a natural. So when she first tried the Hyper X Quadcast 2 and found how insanely loud she could scream, Nom was pretty heckin’ delighted.
REVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/hyper-x-quadcast-2-microphone-review
REVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/hyper-x-quadcast-2-microphone-review
🚗 GTA VI has been delayed again as Rockstar Games faces union busting allegations
🦘 Most of the victims of the recent Discord hack were Aussie
🌿 And a playable version of the upcoming Pokemon game, Pokopia, has been leaked online
NEWS
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🦘 Most of the victims of the recent Discord hack were Aussie
🌿 And a playable version of the upcoming Pokemon game, Pokopia, has been leaked online
NEWS
www.sifter.com.au/post/gta-vi-...
November 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM
🚗 GTA VI has been delayed again as Rockstar Games faces union busting allegations
🦘 Most of the victims of the recent Discord hack were Aussie
🌿 And a playable version of the upcoming Pokemon game, Pokopia, has been leaked online
NEWS
www.sifter.com.au/post/gta-vi-...
🦘 Most of the victims of the recent Discord hack were Aussie
🌿 And a playable version of the upcoming Pokemon game, Pokopia, has been leaked online
NEWS
www.sifter.com.au/post/gta-vi-...
The 8BitDO Genki Pocket Pro is a Compact, Universally Compatible Game Pad with Classic Styling. This controller provides an elegant solution to gamers that play on multiple different devices with an impressive range of features for its compact size.
REVIEW: www.sifter.com.au/post/the-8bi...
REVIEW: www.sifter.com.au/post/the-8bi...
November 6, 2025 at 11:40 PM
The 8BitDO Genki Pocket Pro is a Compact, Universally Compatible Game Pad with Classic Styling. This controller provides an elegant solution to gamers that play on multiple different devices with an impressive range of features for its compact size.
REVIEW: www.sifter.com.au/post/the-8bi...
REVIEW: www.sifter.com.au/post/the-8bi...
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🌵 @deadstaticdrive.com and the Long Road to the End of the World. A haunting, human road trip that rewards curiosity and compassion as much as survival instincts.
REVIEW: www.sifter.com.au/post/dead-st...
REVIEW: www.sifter.com.au/post/dead-st...
November 4, 2025 at 10:30 PM
🌵 @deadstaticdrive.com and the Long Road to the End of the World. A haunting, human road trip that rewards curiosity and compassion as much as survival instincts.
REVIEW: www.sifter.com.au/post/dead-st...
REVIEW: www.sifter.com.au/post/dead-st...
🐶 Animal Crossing New Horizons is getting Zelda, Splatoon collabs + a Switch 2 edition in Jan
🍑 Netflix is working on a Crash Bandicoot series
🤖 The GZDoom community splits over AI‑generated code
🥄 And The Wachowskis asked Hideo Kojima to make a Matrix game
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🍑 Netflix is working on a Crash Bandicoot series
🤖 The GZDoom community splits over AI‑generated code
🥄 And The Wachowskis asked Hideo Kojima to make a Matrix game
NEWS www.sifter.com.au/post/huge-an...
November 1, 2025 at 11:23 PM
🐶 Animal Crossing New Horizons is getting Zelda, Splatoon collabs + a Switch 2 edition in Jan
🍑 Netflix is working on a Crash Bandicoot series
🤖 The GZDoom community splits over AI‑generated code
🥄 And The Wachowskis asked Hideo Kojima to make a Matrix game
NEWS www.sifter.com.au/post/huge-an...
🍑 Netflix is working on a Crash Bandicoot series
🤖 The GZDoom community splits over AI‑generated code
🥄 And The Wachowskis asked Hideo Kojima to make a Matrix game
NEWS www.sifter.com.au/post/huge-an...
Spooky Silent Hill f tries new things, a return to form that hits from that first creepy encounter. A new team of creative developers that pushes this long running franchise in the right direction.
REVIEW: www.sifter.com.au/post/silent-...
REVIEW: www.sifter.com.au/post/silent-...
October 30, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Spooky Silent Hill f tries new things, a return to form that hits from that first creepy encounter. A new team of creative developers that pushes this long running franchise in the right direction.
REVIEW: www.sifter.com.au/post/silent-...
REVIEW: www.sifter.com.au/post/silent-...
Complete with some much needed visual upgrades, an all-new battle system, and the highly anticipated return of mega evolutions, Pokemon Legends: Z-A has taken some ambitious steps ⚡ www.sifter.com.au/post/pokemon...
October 28, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Complete with some much needed visual upgrades, an all-new battle system, and the highly anticipated return of mega evolutions, Pokemon Legends: Z-A has taken some ambitious steps ⚡ www.sifter.com.au/post/pokemon...
In its decision to make all clothing accessible to all bodies, GameFreak chose to remove skirts and dresses from Pokemon Legends: Z-A, because god forbid anyone find themselves looking girly 🎀
REVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/does-pokemon-legends-z-a-hate-joy-the-customisation-options-suggest-yes
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October 28, 2025 at 2:29 AM
In its decision to make all clothing accessible to all bodies, GameFreak chose to remove skirts and dresses from Pokemon Legends: Z-A, because god forbid anyone find themselves looking girly 🎀
REVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/does-pokemon-legends-z-a-hate-joy-the-customisation-options-suggest-yes
REVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/does-pokemon-legends-z-a-hate-joy-the-customisation-options-suggest-yes
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles brings back an absolute classic for a new generation, so does it hold up to the expectations, and does the remaster do justice to the original experience? REVIEW: www.sifter.com.au/post/final-f...
October 27, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles brings back an absolute classic for a new generation, so does it hold up to the expectations, and does the remaster do justice to the original experience? REVIEW: www.sifter.com.au/post/final-f...
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i'm about to hit the launch button on this campaign but before i do let me say this: PLEASE go read this article!! i've always had such trouble describing about my game, but Cat captured everything i meant so perfectly- i'm so overjoyed to have my vision for the game understood like this 🥹🫶
“How do we establish our future in a world that doesn’t feel like it’s progressing? The answer is with community.” Will a cottage in the woods really will fix you? @cinnadev.bsky.social 's Delphinium is all about building connections
FEATURE @juiceboxcat.bsky.social www.sifter.com.au/post/delphin...
FEATURE @juiceboxcat.bsky.social www.sifter.com.au/post/delphin...
October 26, 2025 at 10:30 PM
i'm about to hit the launch button on this campaign but before i do let me say this: PLEASE go read this article!! i've always had such trouble describing about my game, but Cat captured everything i meant so perfectly- i'm so overjoyed to have my vision for the game understood like this 🥹🫶
“How do we establish our future in a world that doesn’t feel like it’s progressing? The answer is with community.” Will a cottage in the woods really will fix you? @cinnadev.bsky.social 's Delphinium is all about building connections
FEATURE @juiceboxcat.bsky.social www.sifter.com.au/post/delphin...
FEATURE @juiceboxcat.bsky.social www.sifter.com.au/post/delphin...
October 26, 2025 at 10:15 PM
“How do we establish our future in a world that doesn’t feel like it’s progressing? The answer is with community.” Will a cottage in the woods really will fix you? @cinnadev.bsky.social 's Delphinium is all about building connections
FEATURE @juiceboxcat.bsky.social www.sifter.com.au/post/delphin...
FEATURE @juiceboxcat.bsky.social www.sifter.com.au/post/delphin...