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Hands-on Riders Republic Preview (PS5) – Hella Gnar

Riders Republic is Ubisoft's open-world, extreme sports, massively multiplayer...thing. I recently went hands-on with the game, alongside some of Australia's finest gaming journos and found it to be a...

Forza Horizon 5 Preview – Welcome to the Initial Drive

At the Xbox Gamescom Showcase today, Microsoft and Playground Games gave players their first look at Forza Horizon 5's 'Initial Drive' and the opening of the game. Beginning in...

Hands-on Back 4 Blood Preview – Is Turtle Rock’s return already left for dead?

Turtle Rock is Back 4 Blood. See what I did there? Returning to the Left 4 Dead formula the studio pioneered as Valve South, Turtle Rock is attempting to...

Hands-on Psychonauts 2 Preview (Xbox Series X) – The Power of the Mind

The human mind is a tricky thing. What one person thinks and believes to be normal and natural might be absolutely batshit insane to somebody else. Being able to...

Hands-on Hot Wheels Unleashed Preview (PC) – Serious Racing for Die-cast Die Hards

If I had one axle to grind with gaming in 2021 it's that releases are a bit slower than usual. That being the pace, I figured I'd speed into...

Deathloop Preview – Inverted Murder Puzzle

Deathloop is a game that could have only come from Arkane. "An inverted murder puzzle," according to Game Director Dinga Bakaba, Deathloop is the culmination of a 20-year journey...

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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...