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Paul Verhoeven

Writer of Loose Units for Penguin. Host of ABCs Steam Punks. Host of 28 Plays Later. Unicorn enthusiast. Unicron enthusiast.

Star Wars Squadrons – Interview with Writer Mitch Dyer

One of the best things about Star Wars games is the writing. The storytelling. Sure, you can slap on all the combat you want, but ultimately, it’s the music...

Spelunky 2 Review (PC) – We Caved

Spelunky ate my life. The cult platformer, created by mastermind Derek Yu, was based on spelunking; hence the title. Spelunking is the act of delving deeper and deeper into...

Sea of Thieves – Interview with Executive Producer Joe Neate

I miss the ocean. I miss it so much that I dream about it, from time to time. I’m in Melbourne, and like everyone else in Melbourne, I’m pretty much...

Necrobarista Review (PC) – I miss going out for coffee in Melbourne

Yes, yes. I know. Melbournites and their insufferable coffee snobbery. Last year, in April, my wife Tegan and I were in Avignon and had bottomed out trying to find...

Deadly Premonition 2 – Interview with SWERY (Suehiro Hidetaka)

Swery, what the hell did I just play? My first words after clocking Deadly Premonition 2, muttered to myself as I placed down the controller, baffled. A panoply of emotions...

The Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality and our top picks

If you’re looking for a remarkably easy to help the Black Lives Matter movement, indie game platform Itch.io has unveiled something kind of spectacular. The Bundle for Racial Justice and...

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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...