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SIFTER @sifterhq.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Don’t let its cute appearance fool you, Well Dweller is a gruesome twist on a fairy tale. Beneath the stunning art are the stories of animals forced to carry on despite bones surrounding them, sad reminders of what they’ve lost. @kylethompsonsondev.bsky.social www.sifter.com.au/post/well-dw...
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SIFTER @sifterhq.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
❄️Big news from Blizzcon’s opening ceremony ⚙️Valve surprise launches the Steam Frame VR headset 🔫Kojima’s stealth action game PHYSINT gets its leading role with new details from Tokyo Game Show NEWS www.sifter.com.au/post/starcra... #Blizzcon #SteamFrame #HideoKojima
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SIFTER @sifterhq.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
🧟 #ResidentEvil has always been a zombie series with a freaky set of enemies that need to taken care of. The movie is enjoyable in exactly the same way with over the top elements and grisly baddies REVIEW by @nomibelle.bsky.social www.sifter.com.au/post/residen...
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SIFTER @sifterhq.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I can now battle Pokémon for real thanks to the LEGO SMART Brick, a major leap in interactive technology that brings sound, light and so much joy. REVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/pokemon...
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SIFTER @sifterhq.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
⚔️ The Legend of Zelda turns 40 and gave all the presents to us 💳 Valve have chosen literally the most annoying way to check if someone is 18 🏆 Mixtape and Bits and Bops lead nominations at the Australian Game Developer Awards NEWS www.sifter.com.au/post/zelda-o...
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SIFTER @sifterhq.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
MARVEL’S WOLVERINE is a brutal and cinematic adventure that treads familiar gameplay ground. An engaging story which is held back a tiny bit by some samey combat, strap yourself in, mash those buttons and enjoy the ride. REVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/marvel-... #WolverinePS5
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SIFTER @sifterhq.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Though it’s not a sentiment I ever imagined walking away from a Star Wars game with, I felt aware of how hard it was sometimes, to share things with the people you love when you’ve run out of words. @juiceboxcat.bsky.social #SWZeroCo #FathersDay #VideoGames FEATURE www.sifter.com.au/post/star-wa...
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SIFTER @sifterhq.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
🎮Our favourites from Playstation's State of Play this week ☁️Xbox will restrict the amount of time people can use Cloud Gaming before having to pay 🪐Star Wars Zero Company devs all suspended ahead of launch due to financial issues 😱Gamescom has a theft problem NEWS www.sifter.com.au/post/build-y...
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SIFTER @sifterhq.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Featuring a protagonist who has created a simulation that they are then forced inside of, Tormentum II confronts the player with questions about the creation of art that are interesting to dive deeper into. #Tormentum REVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/torment...
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Nom👾 @nomibelle.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
This article is basically just about how much I love my girlfriend
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SIFTER @sifterhq.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Orbitals made us realise another physics-based multiplayer co-op game was exactly what we needed #Orbitals #VideoGames #Review REVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/orbital...
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SIFTER @sifterhq.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Defeat giant creatures and explore the beautiful world of a post-apocalyptic Japan in order to stop the Beast from returning, but the game left too late to hit me with the plot twists and lore explanations. REVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/beast-o...
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SIFTER @sifterhq.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Sony and Xbox are preparing us for a discless future Gamescom is keeping us fed with some massive announcements from LEGO, Witcher and more We pitch our Pokemon ideas in honour of the new Creative Director #VideoGames NEWS www.sifter.com.au/post/both-xb...
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SIFTER @sifterhq.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
All this tactical crunchiness, strategic head-scratching and replayability is effortlessly matched by a story that feels like one of the best Star Wars adventures in gaming since the Star Wars: Jedi series. @bitreactor.com #SWZeroCo REVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/star-wa...
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SIFTER @sifterhq.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
The ability of the developers of Helix: Ascent and Descent to add environmental elements that felt so vivid, while rarely straying from black and white monochrome is very impressive. #HelixAscentDescent #VideoGames #Review REVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/helix-d...
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SIFTER @sifterhq.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
🚨Leakers share GTA6 details to protest the game not releasing on physical discs ⚔️Disney’s D23 had some massive news for Kingdom Hearts fans this year ⚙️The Horizon Forbidden West live service spinoff is reportedly ditching the liveservice aspects NEWS www.sifter.com.au/post/kingdom... #VideoGames
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SIFTER @sifterhq.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
The Sinking City 2 was made with so much love, and I could feel it in every word said, in every pixel, and in every movement. @frogwares-games.bsky.social #SinkingCity2 REVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/sinking...
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SIFTER @sifterhq.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Aussie game Ground Zero Hero embraces fun by providing an insane array of interactions and missions, although a greater spread of items and synergies could make it a more effective roguelite REVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/ground-... @playacclaim.bsky.social @rowanedmondson.bluesky.social
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SIFTER @sifterhq.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
🍕 The Bite of '87 is just a reference to how delicious this pizza is, a real Freddy's Pizzeria is coming in 2027 🚕 Rideshare Stimulator gets an unexpected moment in the spotlight with GenAI accusations 💾 Pokemon break the bank - literally! NEWS www.sifter.com.au/post/get-rea...
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SIFTER @sifterhq.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
With some very literal naming and a lack of individuality Wild Blue Skies forced @nomibelle.bsky.social to make comparisons in which it lost out almost every time @chuhailabs.com #WildBlueSkies REVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/wild-bl...
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Miracle Tea 🥳 Club Soko is OUT NOW! @miracletea.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
The reviews keep rollin' in for Club Soko!🥳 Check out @eurogamer.bsky.social and @sifterhq.bsky.social reviews for Club Soko: 📰 www.eurogamer.net/club-soko-im... 📰 www.sifter.com.au/post/club-so... #IndieDev #GameDev
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CLUB SOKO is a head-banging head-scratcher | SIFTER
A night in with just as much of a headache as a night out.
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SIFTER @sifterhq.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Bubbly Basin highlights the strengths of underwater Pokémon spectacularly with its new area that embraces exploration, but its story missions lack detail with no newly introduced characters or Ditto transformations. REVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/pokopia...
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SIFTER @sifterhq.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
After the recent adventure to Middle-Earth with the beloved Lord of the Rings set, Magic is back again, this time for second breakfast 🧙‍♂️ #MTGxTheHobbit REVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/magic-t...
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SIFTER @sifterhq.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
What happens when key developers behind XCOM’s reboot franchise team up with Respawn Entertainment to create a brand new tactical Star Wars RPG? #StarWars #SWZeroCo PREVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/star-wa...
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SIFTER @sifterhq.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
🗡️ Zelda movie wraps with a stacked Aussie & Kiwi cast 🚶 Big Walk hits #2 on Metacritic's Best Games This Year 🎮 $2.8M paid for mint condition original Pokémon games 💰 EA sold in the second-biggest gaming deal ever NEWS www.sifter.com.au/post/copies-...
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SIFTER @sifterhq.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Whether it's a blushing bisexual in the boiler room trying to make out or an angry sweaty dude in the metal room trying to start a fight in the circle pit, #ClubSoko characters truly make the game fantastic @miracletea.bsky.social @bradmakesgames.bsky.social REVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/club-so...
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SIFTER @sifterhq.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
While Rita the chicklet was good at solving word puzzles, I was not, despite my love for a good word search and the daily Wordle @sporktank.bsky.social #Rita #WordPuzzles REVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/rita-ga...
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SIFTER @sifterhq.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
BIG WALK by Melbourne's @househouse.com is beautiful, familiar and importantly so Australian. This social adventure will be all anyone is talking when it releases this week. PREVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/big-wal... #bigwalk
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SIFTER @sifterhq.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
🦎 Meccha Chameleon dev has a really bad week with malware all around 🎰 GTA Online removes access to gambling mini games down under 📴 Players are shutting down their PlayStations in protest NEWS www.sifter.com.au/post/you-win... #PlayStation #GTAOnline #MecchaChameleon
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SIFTER @sifterhq.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
The Incident At Galley House is a detailed, fantastic mystery puzzler that gives the player all the tools they could need and should be used as a blueprint for future developments in the genre. #TheIncidentAtGalleyHouse REVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/the-inc...
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SIFTER @sifterhq.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
🐑An official Cult of the Lamb board game was announced by Paper Fort Games 💫Big news from MagicCon Amsterdam, featuring Hatsune Miku, Star Trek and Stardew Valley ⚽️EA Sports FC accurately predicted the winner of the World Cup again #MtG #Podcast NEWS www.sifter.com.au/post/ea-spor...
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SIFTER @sifterhq.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Moving the world of Moss from virtual reality did not make me feel any less included in its story thanks to Quill, a tiny mouse with a big heart who immediately nestled in my own. #MossForgottenRelic REVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/moss-th...
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SIFTER @sifterhq.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
👎 Roblox unveil new AI tool to take all the skill out of game making 🧑‍🍳 Nintendo goes full censorship on beloved character’s wardrobe choices 🏉 Aussie banger Pro Jank Footy gets a release date 🏆 Cowards rejoice, Marathon just got easier NEWS www.sifter.com.au/post/robloxs...
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SIFTER @sifterhq.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
In this far too real job application sim set in a curious and atmospheric dystopian city, you get to exercise your dream of being a hiring manager… sort of. #IndieGame #NoMoreRobots #DocumentSim #PapersPlease REVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/thank-y...
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SIFTER @sifterhq.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
What the Trials of Saruman does really well for me is how it quickly fleshes out characters, expands on an already very detailed narrative world, and paces wonderfully for something to either jump into or play long term. #LOTRRoleplaying #Saruman #5E REVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/trials-...
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SIFTER @sifterhq.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Prepare your ass, the new Minecraft update is about to change your world... The axe comes for Xbox as Microsoft cuts staff and studios loose People just keep stealing Pokemon cards! #Minecraft NEWS www.sifter.com.au/post/huge-xb...
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SIFTER @sifterhq.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
In new preview Sponge Break, we are under attack. Sponge Cat is throwing plungers, Sponge Fiona is yelling and Sponge Nom is trying to dodge barbed wire. What are we under attack by, you ask? Dishwater. #SpongeBreak #Preview #VideoGames PREVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/sponge-...
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SIFTER @sifterhq.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
💿 Sony is ditching physical PlayStation discs from 2028. 🦑 Splatoon Raiders is a new solo‑focused ink shooter coming to Switch 2 in July. 🌊 The Subnautica 2 legal fight is over, with the settlement paying bonuses to all staff. NEWS www.sifter.com.au/post/bye-bye...
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julie muncy @julie.radiantarray.io · 27/06/2026
if you don't know, you should know that Edward Steed did a treatment of one of the most iconic Magic cards of all time in the style of a New Yorker comic a few years ago
Demonic Consultation, as illustrated by Edward Steed
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SIFTER @sifterhq.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
🚓GTA VI is coming in November, but only as a digital code in a box if you buy a physical copy 🎮The Steam Machine is just as expenisve as we expected, and it's BYO controller 🧙MTG Arena developers everwhelmingly vote to unionise NEWS www.sifter.com.au/post/grand-t...
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SIFTER @sifterhq.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Although I had no physical form in the game, its environments allowed me to experience each stage of life. @nomibelle.bsky.social @playmomento.com #Momento #VideoGameReview REVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/momento...
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SIFTER @sifterhq.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
I wasn’t convinced the newly-released MTG: Marvel Super Heroes set could break the “lofty ambition but ultimately disappointing” trend that the films have exhibited in recent years. @stephpanecasio.bsky.social #MTGxMarvel REVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/marvel-super-heroes-magic-the-gathering
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SIFTER @sifterhq.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
🪧EA expands dynamic in-game advertising 🧩 Xbox studios negotiating independence or facing the axe: Double Fine, Ninja Theory and Compulsion Games 🔗 Fortnite to add 30 plus gaming collabs this year NEWS: www.sifter.com.au/post/no-esca...
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SIFTER @sifterhq.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
According to the original Schrödinger, we should not apply quantum physics to everyday objects - but what if that everyday object went into a weird spinny tube, and came out theoretical? That’s the premise of SCHRODINGER’S CAT BURGLAR. #VideoGames REVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/schrodi...
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SIFTER @sifterhq.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Is 868-BACK’s steep learning curve too much of an uphill battle? #868Back #Hack #Review @nomibelle.bsky.social REVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/868-bac...
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SIFTER @sifterhq.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Excited for more e-vent-ually: @nomibelle.bsky.social got to try an early preview build of Among Us Story: On Guard #AmongUs #AmongUsStory #OnGuard #AmongUsOnGuard #InnerSloth #VideoGames #Preview PREVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/among-u...
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SIFTER @sifterhq.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
⚙️Gears of War E-Day, Spyro and Halo are the stars of the Xbox 2026 Showcase 🫧Pokopia is getting three DLCs starting in August this year 🎶The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time remake is real and happening 🎮Nintendo finally faces the music for drifting Joy-Cons NEWS www.sifter.com.au/post/its-rea...
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SIFTER @sifterhq.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
After a lifetime of rhythm games, I think my whole life has been leading up to this moment. #RhythmParadiseGroove PREVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/rhythm-...
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SIFTER @sifterhq.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
The 8BitDo 64 Bluetooth Controller is one of the comfiest ways to play retro games. With excellent build quality, if you're looking for a modern take on Nintendo's unique controller this is it, but beware of limits before diving in. REVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/8bitdo-...
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SIFTER @sifterhq.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
With storytelling like Rimworld, gameplay like The Sims 3, and a sense of community like Stardew Valley, Paralives is an entertaining package that will deliver hours of interest for design and sim enjoyers alike. #Paralives #LifeSim #TheSims #VideoGameReview REVIEW www.sifter.com.au/post/paraliv...
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