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Adam Mathew

I grew up knowing and loving a ludicrous amount of games, from dedicated Pong console onwards. Nowadays you'll find me covering and playing the next big things. Often on Stupid-Hard difficulty. Because I'm an idiot.

One Piece Odyssey Review (PS5) – It’s all about preservin’ the hearties

If you've been hooked into a 26-year Luffy affair with One Piece Odyssey’s source material, you'll say aye aye to it, regardless of what I say. I accept this....

Hands-on One Piece Odyssey Preview – Give ‘em a hand, I’m hooked already

Let's tick the obvious off early. If you've not devoted a quarter-of-a-century to the manga that begat it, this new One Piece game will be quite the “odd”-yssey. After...

Spider-Man: Miles Morales Review (PC) – Spin-off comes back, lean and with elevated swagger

Doesn’t time thwip by fast? Though it seems like yesterday, it’s been four years since Insomniac delivered a Spidey-verse take I called “tighter than a spandex suit that rides...

Goat Simulator 3 Review (Xbox Series X) – Silly Goats Rough

As the decades have rolled on, AAA gaming has gotten a little po-faced. A little artsy and pretentious. Rare is the time when you'll see a decent budget thrown...

God of War Ragnarok Review (PS5) – Axe and ye shall receive

Though I had the Kratos’t of expectations for this sequel, I still went in reasonable about it. I told myself: if there isn't a huge amount of evolution between...

Give Me God of War Difficulty is Ragnaroking My World Right Now – Hands-on with a nightmare

Non-spoiler impressions on survival in Hel Folks who selected 'Give Me God of War' difficulty in Santa Monica Studios' 2018 masterpiece will tell you straight—possibly through a thousand-yard stare. It’s...

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The Last of Us Part II Remastered Review (PC) | Gore-geous

I was one of a lucky few to review The Last of Us Part II in the ideal test environment—a siloed, pre-launch vacuum. You...

Melbourne Term 1 School Holidays 2025: Josephine Wants to Dance

Just in time for school holidays in Melbourne, Monkey Baa Theatre Company has announced the return of Josephine Wants to Dance at The Ian...

This Day in Aussie Gaming: The Must Plays of Apr 3

Video game history is often written by its greatest leaps forward—mechanical breakthroughs, bold artistic visions, and unforgettable characters. April 3rd stands as one such...

This Day in Aussie Gaming: The High Stakes All-Timers of Apr 2

Gaming is an ever-evolving medium, but some days in history stand out as pivotal moments in its journey. Whether it's a groundbreaking movie tie-in...

Warfare Review (2025) – An Unflinching, Harrowing, Claustrophic Nightmare

Warfare, from Writer-Director (and Iraq War Veteran) Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland (Ex Machina, Civil War), is a towering achievement in cinema. Following in the footsteps...