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🚀 MAGIC THE GATHERING launches into outer space with Edge of Eternities. This set will have you casting spells and summoning warp creatures to alien planets as Magic leans harder than ever into its sciencey DNA.
REVIEW: www.sifter.com.au/post/magic-t... #MTGEternities

That would be sick 🤞

It's my birthday this week, it'd be sick if 5 more people saved the arts community centre by joining Sabby co-op.

A place where everyone can belong that can now belong to everyone.
sabby.gallery/join/

Anyone can use DEATH STRANDING 2 to get around UK’s age verification system. Plus Sony sues Tencent for their Horizon looking game and all the highlights from the Nintendo Direct
NEWS: www.sifter.com.au/post/kids-ge...

Damn you mean itch didn’t actually just abandon these creators but has been working hard with its limited resources to figure out how to continue supporting them? How surprising

TALES OF THE SHIRE is a cosy farming sim made with love, care and Tolkien magic | SIFTER Make a corner of Middle Earth your own with TALES OF THE SHIRE, the newest game in the Lord of the Rings franchise that gives you your very own Hobbit hole and farm.

ICYMI @juiceboxcat.bsky.social played through the beginning of Tales of The Shire with Jordan Peat and Kurt Adams from Wētā Workshop and
got a great insight into their design for the game.

www.sifter.com.au/post/tales-o...

🍌 DONKEY KONG BANANZA is a king-hit, fun destructive platforming that’s pure joy. The design DNA of Super Mario Odyssey is here, a constant collection of bananas keeps you searching for more.
REVIEW: www.sifter.com.au/post/donkey-... #donkeykongbananza #nintendoswitch2

TALES OF THE SHIRE is a cosy farming sim made with love, care and Tolkien magic. We sit down with Kurt and Jordan from Wētā Workshop join @juiceboxcat.bsky.social for a playthrough of the first couple of hours.

INTERVIEW: www.sifter.com.au/post/tales-o... #talesoftheshire

This week on Walkthrough:
🦘 $1.4M boost for Aussie devs via Screen Australia
😡 Itch.io hides NSFW games under payment pressure
🪿 Pokémon drops plushie puzzler & new shows
🕹️ Elden Ring Nightreign adds duos
🔥 Battlefield 6 is officially announced
NEWS: www.sifter.com.au/post/activis...

The representation from @miscatinytale.bsky.social made my heart very full and their game drops on switch today! No spoilers but 🏳️‍🌈🌈 !!

Cool event for those in Sydney! Take three of your mates along and play some locally made games.

If there’s one review you *must* read, it’s @trashcangoblin.bsky.social’s excellent cultural critique on @sifterhq.bsky.social

Stay tuned for a podcast episode soon 👀

bsky.app/profile/sift...

MISC. A TINY TALE is for the weirdos, freaks and outcasts, and I feel very represented. @nomibelle.bsky.social takes on this Australian made Chibi-robo inspired platformer
REVIEW: www.sifter.com.au/post/misc-a-...

Beautiful part of WA I spent a lot of school holidays down there as a kid - Gianni

Pixels, Pulp, and Paranoia: Adventure game THE DRIFTER is one of this year's most stylish games | SIFTER Dive into Powerhoof’s atmospheric adventure, where tense storytelling, retro pixel art, and pulpy 1970s thriller vibes come together in a uniquely Aussie setting.

The Drifter is very Australian just came out last week! Point and click adventure game, but honestly if you get a chance we cover local games a lot on our interview podcast Lightmap www.sifter.com.au/post/the-dri...

LUSHFOIL PHOTOGRAPHY SIM ask you to open the lens and take in the beautiful isolation | SIFTER Go for a hike, pick up your favourite camera and visit south west Australia, Japan, Italy and more in search of some perfect pics.

Western Australian developer who now lives in Japan which is why both of those locations are excellent in that game. We spoke to Matt about the game here if you want to check it out - Gianni www.sifter.com.au/post/lushfoi...

DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH is a messy unforgettable game that is worth playing. This game pulls the aesthetics of Australia but doesn't engage with it culturally or historically at all. It's a disappointment in an otherwise incredible game.
REVIEW: www.sifter.com.au/post/death-s...

Catch up on the #videogames news this week
🍿 Zelda movie casts Bo Bragason & Benjamin Ainsworth
🗡️ Assassin’s Creed gets Netflix series
🐵 Donkey Kong film spotted
🚫 Valve removes offensive games
🐴 Umamusume fans visit stables
☢️ Fallout 5 rumours

NEWS: www.sifter.com.au/post/excuuus...

'Save Our Sabby' - Turning a Melbourne Games home into a Co-Op haven. @sabbygallery.bsky.social
FEATURE: www.sifter.com.au/post/save-ou...
#gamedev

Btw, the list of stuff that patrons get access to is pretty substantial these days. There's a collection of 12 guest spots on other pods—@preorderbonus.bsky.social, @tftblpod.bsky.social, @sifterhq.bsky.social, @dovetail.bsky.social & more—and *18* bonus GITW episodes.

✨ patreon.com/gaminginthewild

Yeah Powerhoof are a really interesting team they’ve got some great tools available for making adventure games

Interesting insight into designing an adventure game.

Channelling classic point-and-click energy, THE DRIFTER dives deep into pixel art grit and Aussie pulp suspense. @dave.powerhoof.com breaks down the narrative craft and 70s thriller vibes in this stylish new release.
INTERVIEW: www.sifter.com.au/post/the-dri...
#videogames #podcast

🫶🫶🫶 I may have not expected to record yesterday, it was all very exciting 😆 You might notice in the video upload I didn't have my mic set up on an arm so I was just holding it but other than that all went smoothly

And importantly a welcome to @nomibelle.bsky.social who makes an official SIFTER debut :D - no joke we were like ok Nom you're up this morning, after we had a problem with the first recording. Nom, of course, absolutely killed it!

Lots of gaming drama this week!
🎮 Subnautica 2’s creators were fired and are taking Krafton to court
🎤 SAG-AFTRA secures massive win for voice actors with new AI protections
🧚 The Sims 4’s fairy-filled expansion launched with a swarm of bugs, gnome chaos
🎧 NEWS: www.sifter.com.au/post/tension...

Hunting for retro games at #CollectFest Melbourne 2025. The SIFTER team looks for retro gaming vibes at Collect Fest, where Nintendo handhelds like Gameboys are king.
FEATURE: www.sifter.com.au/post/hunting... #retrogaming #videogames

The only criteria is that it needs to be playable by the public. So if you want to consider your Early Access game released go for it, others might want to wait for the 1.0. Paid or free, festival or event games all count

What is an Australian made game? It’s broad we let you define it. Games of all scales made in Australia. If you are a single team member working in a remote team but you’re in Narrm Melbourne for example that counts in my book. Any questions you can add notes and I’ll come back to you. Thx💛

Add my game to SIFTER's Australian Made Games List Have you released a game made in Australia this year? Use this form to let us know

Hi! Just a mid year reminder - Each year we post a big list of Australian made games - it’s been quoted in books, journals, press - help me add your game by submitting it here especially if it has released in the first half of 2025. ⭐️ Please share! ♻️ www.sifter.com.au/add-my-game-...