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Austin Gallagher

@austingallagher.bsky.social
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Mostly game thoughts. Contributor @Checkpoint Gaming. I'm angry at the government and my tummy hurts

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Austin Gallagher @austingallagher.bsky.social · 15h
Trying to figure out what stuff I sacrifice to the altar of a very cool idea despite me liking having stuff
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Austin Gallagher @austingallagher.bsky.social · 15h
Quick little write-up about the ACMI community games library! Thanks to the team for taking the time to answer a few questions about why physical ownership is so important. Check it out October 2-11. checkpointgaming.net/features/202...
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Experience the joy of physical ownership at Melbourne International Games Week's Community Library
There’s a new event joining the schedule running the full length of MIGW that we think you should make time for, the ACMI Community Library.
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Austin Gallagher @austingallagher.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
"The game now refunds one dodge and one jump after an air execution if the player is out of both" - Deceptively big change to combat I reckon, and makes Dylan's line about not quite being able to fly even funnier
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Austin Gallagher @austingallagher.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I've been coeliac for 20ish years so boy oh boy do I have recommendations
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Austin Gallagher @austingallagher.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Absolutely loving that 90% of the timeline is playing and enjoying Control Resonant. What a game.
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Austin Gallagher @austingallagher.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Just out of frame, Emily Pope audibly sighs
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Austin Gallagher @austingallagher.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Written by Simon Kinberg, directed by Jon Watts, and a continuation of the part of Star Wars we're cumulatively most exhausted by? Okay. Sure. Who cares I guess?
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Austin Gallagher @austingallagher.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The sheer joy of sharing video game hyper fixation with the average gamer vs. The shock the average gamer goes through life unaware of the vast majority of industry bullshit
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grace mahoney! at migw! @gracemahoney.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I've got a pax 3day ticket for sale if anyone needs one. happy to sell for less than what I paid ($185)
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Austin Gallagher @austingallagher.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Wow what do you have against Ozark Jarrod
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Austin Gallagher @austingallagher.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Watts is a typical studio hired gun, the expected choice when they've gone with Shawn Levy for Starfighter who is the same. Truly never expecting a risk from the films again after what happened last time
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Austin Gallagher @austingallagher.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Desperately awaiting someone who can tell me if he's 'babygirl' or not
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Austin Gallagher @austingallagher.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Unsurprising but disappointing. I would have loved a more restrictive timer, as the game really loses a special magic once you realise how blunt this sword of damocles is
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Austin Gallagher @austingallagher.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
As someone who already thought Dylan felt like an absolute wrecking ball I'm excited to jump back in and try my hand at some of the arcade cabinet areas I couldn't make time for before filing my review.
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Austin Gallagher @austingallagher.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I feel like this was clear from the jump? If you play it you can immediately tell based on depth/variety of systems and size. Not that this is a bad thing, just didn't think they were ever obscuring this
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Austin Gallagher @austingallagher.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Your trailers have been absolutely cooking btw
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Austin Gallagher @austingallagher.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Is anyone else doing it like @remedygames.com ? Control Resonant is an absolute banger that I'm extremely excited for everyone to get their hands on. My review: checkpointgaming.net/reviews/2026...
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Control Resonant Review – Pattern Recognition
Control Resonant is developer Remedy’s superb follow-up to 2019’s Control, and the next chapter in the connected universe that also includes the critically acclaimed Alan Wake 2.
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Mike Drucker @mikedrucker.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
On one hand, AI might cause nuclear annihilation in the dumbest way possible. But on the other hand, it is semi-almost-useful at making lists. Gotta take the bad with the good!
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Austin Gallagher @austingallagher.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Well fuck me I guess
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Austin Gallagher @austingallagher.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Everyone stop trying to get Freakon tickets, I'm trying to get Freakon tickets.
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Austin Gallagher @austingallagher.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
I do wonder if the hype worked against it for some people, but fair enough! I loved it personally and I'll watch Stephen Root do anything
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Austin Gallagher @austingallagher.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Also Fergus I regret to inform you that disliking Widow's Bay is actually an incorrect opinion, sorry I don't make the rules
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Austin Gallagher @austingallagher.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Emmy's categorisation is completely fucked but I guess they've got no incentive to fix it. I guess it also doesn't help many things ride the line between genre, ie. Barry in comedy, Widow's Bay in comedy, etc.
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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Lots of rude comments but each of these items gives her a different stat boost and some of us care about gameplay
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Austin Gallagher @austingallagher.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Although 8.5 for Starfield? Baffled.
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Austin Gallagher @austingallagher.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Remember Brad, you're not allowed to have an opinion. Fall in line. Follow the masses. OBEY.
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
3 hikers who say they used AI to plan their trip were rescued after becoming stranded on California's Mount Shasta 'They were advised by Gemini to bring far less food and water than their group required,' the sheriff’s office said
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3 hikers who say they used AI to plan trip rescued after becoming stranded on Mount Shasta
Three hikers were rescued on Monday after they became stranded on Mount Shasta near Clear Creek Route.
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Checkpoint Gaming @checkpointau.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
REVIEW: The Blood of Dawnwalker "Above all, The Blood of Dawnwalker is a great debut from Rebel Wolves, and I am very excited to see what they do next with Coen of Laslea." checkpointgaming.net/reviews/2026...
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The Blood of Dawnwalker Review – In the right vein
Become Coen of Laslea in he Blood of Dawnwalker, a third-person action adventure RPG that is as divided as its protagonist.
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Austin Gallagher @austingallagher.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
I really enjoyed The Blood of Dawnwalker despite its numerous flaws. Feels like the perfect first step to have one of those revolutionary sequels tbh checkpointgaming.net/reviews/2026...
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The Blood of Dawnwalker Review – In the right vein
Become Coen of Laslea in he Blood of Dawnwalker, a third-person action adventure RPG that is as divided as its protagonist.
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Austin Gallagher @austingallagher.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Cannot be overstated how much Dawnwalker's relatively slimmed down runtime is to its benefit huh
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Austin Gallagher @austingallagher.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Countless all timer performances from Tim Curry, but this is by far what I still associate most strongly with him. An absolute talent and a huge loss.
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Tim Price @timprice.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
@Agos226 • 1y ago (edited)
My dad walked in on me playing kingdom hearts as a kid and I told him I was killing a boss and he said "I wish I could kill my boss" and left
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Austin Gallagher @austingallagher.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Wondering if that means you're closing applications? Sitting through 700 already feels like a monumental task
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Austin Gallagher @austingallagher.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Can confirm that unfortunately there's a real Targaryen vibe to this
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Austin Gallagher @austingallagher.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Rebrand the census as Australia Wrapped.
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Austin Gallagher @austingallagher.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Sometimes you see one frame of something and know it's a certified you af game. Keeping an eye on this one
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Austin Gallagher @austingallagher.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
It feels to me like a further move towards obsession with critic scores rather than critique itself - which gamers already struggle with
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Austin Gallagher @austingallagher.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
I think if people want to volunteer their time for the site, and it's the difference between you burning out or not, you are within your rights to accept that work. I think the caveat here is that when there's space for paid work, the pro bono contributors have their previous work considered obvi
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Leftist Gamer Memes @leftistgamermemes.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
🦘ACAFC🪃
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Austin Gallagher @austingallagher.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Great working with you Harrison!
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Harrison Polites @harrisonpolites.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Thanks so much for penning this incredible piece @austingallagher.bsky.social! I live in hope for the day that Inf Lives has the funds to run much, much longer pieces at a fair rate for writers! We’ll get there!
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Austin Gallagher @austingallagher.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
I wrote a piece for @harrisonpolites.bsky.social's Infinite Lives. Lots of cool people took time out of their busy schedule to talk to me about Game Jams (this could have been three times as long with the wealth of information and insight they provided). Check it out! substack.com/home/post/p-...
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From Hungry Knight to Hollow Knight: Lessons from the Game Jams behind Australia's greatest hits
As layoffs and AI rock the industry, Jams have become a vital, low-stakes proving ground for great local games.
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Giselle Rosman @jazzrozz.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Hello! I'm looking to update my Women in Games contact list for #MIGW26. So if that's, please feel free to add yourself. Thanks! I'm already looking forward to catch ups. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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MIGW Women in Games Event EOI
If you are interested in being invited to a Women in Games event to be held on Monday 5 October 2026 in Melbourne as part of Melbourne International Games Week (MIGW), please complete this form. Invi...
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Austin Gallagher @austingallagher.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Actively listening to this and I'm already extremely keen on this one. Feels like you've tapped into a potentially fascinating new genre combination. Bring on the im-slim!
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Austin Gallagher @austingallagher.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Guys it's overblown, I just had a 20 minute phone call with Lindsay Graham.
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Rami Ismail (رامي) @ramiismail.com · 09/07/2026
I wanted to write something thoughtful about XBOX's wanton destruction spree of their talent, portfolio, and future - on how XBOX has destroyed so much trust from both of its audiences - from developers and players. But how can I write anything thoughtful about such thoughtless greed?
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Austin Gallagher @austingallagher.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
The pub for the soccer having some significant technical difficulties that very FIFA 1993 vibes
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Austin Gallagher @austingallagher.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Steak too juicy, lobster too buttery ass graphic
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lex luddy needs a nap @lexluddy.xyz · 01/07/2026
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Austin Gallagher @austingallagher.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
I let the rage flow through me on this one a bit, but this Sony move is absolutely devastating for media preservation, games retail, and the pathways many took into the industry. Anyway some of the comments make me want to gouge my eyes out. vt.tiktok.com/ZSCx2aEnx/
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TikTok - Make Your Day
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