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Player 2 Vs PlayStation State Of Play February 2026 | Player2.net.au Jess and Paul get together to debrief on each of the big reveals from PlayStation's February State Of Play showcase.

Today, PlayStation hosted a HUGE State Of Play, and we got @jesszam.bsky.social and @pauljamesgames.bsky.social in to dissect all the reveals in this new Versus feature

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Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Hands-On Preview | Player2.net.au Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection is imminent. Paul's been hands-on and shares his thoughts on the preview experience

Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection is out in a month, and @pauljamesgames.bsky.social gone hands-on to check out how the game is shaping up. Check out his hands-on preview for an update on how it's going

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The Player 2 PixelCast 178 | Player2.net.au The Player 2 PixelCast 178 Well, the year is underway and honestly, with January now behind us, it feels like a rollocking start. Best guess is it's because everyone wants to get the eff-train out of the way of the splash that Grand Theft Auto is going to make when it lands towards the end

What if certain games never happened, never came into existence? What would the ripple effect be?

That is the exact question that both @pretendbeard.bsky.social and @hewso.bsky.social ponder in ep 177 of the P2 Pixelcast, which is conveniently, live right now.

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Disciples: Domination Review – The Empire Strikes Fantasy | Player2.net.au Disciples: Domination Review - The Empire Strikes Fantasy I, a long crusted on PC gamer, feel like the world is coming around to my point of view. Games like Baldur's Gate 3 and Pillars of Eternity ha...

The latest game in the long-running RPG series Disciples is here and @hewso.bsky.social had a blast spending time in this interesting and fleshed out world.

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Pokémon Pokopia: Hands-on Preview | Player2.net.au Pokémon Pokopia: Hands-on Preview I have a confession to make, one that might seem odd considering I spend a huge amount of my time writing about and playing video games. That is, I have never really ...

Pokémon Pokopia is an upcoming Animal Crossing-style spin-off for Pikachu and pals, and @hewso.bsky.social has the inside running on just how it is shaping up.

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Pokémon Pokopia: Hands-on Preview | Player2.net.au Pokémon Pokopia: Hands-on Preview I have a confession to make, one that might seem odd considering I spend a huge amount of my time writing about and playing video games. That is, I have never really ...

Pokémon Pokopia is an upcoming Animal Crossing-style spin-off for Pikachu and pals, and @hewso.bsky.social has the inside running on just how it is shaping up.

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Mario Tennis Fever Review – More di Minaur Than Djokovic | Player2.net.au Mario Tennis Fever Review - More di Minaur Than Djokovic So I want to start this by elaborating on my heading. Put the pitchforks down, Aussies, because I love the Demon. Alex di Minaur, in a lot of w...

Mario Tennis is back, and @hewso.bsky.social has grabbed his racquet and answered the call.

How does the latest Mario sports title hold up? Check out his full review to find out.

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It's true, we are just about to go to high school and fake our age so we can use social media!

Mario Tennis Fever Review – More di Minaur Than Djokovic | Player2.net.au Mario Tennis Fever Review - More di Minaur Than Djokovic So I want to start this by elaborating on my heading. Put the pitchforks down, Aussies, because I love the Demon. Alex di Minaur, in a lot of w...

Mario Tennis is back, and @hewso.bsky.social has grabbed his racquet and answered the call.

How does the latest Mario sports title hold up? Check out his full review to find out.

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Hands-On with Resident Evil: Requiem and Pragmata on the Switch 2 | Player2.net.au Hands-On with Resident Evil: Requiem and Pragmata on the Switch 2 There is no doubt that Capcom is all in when it comes to the Switch 2. All you have to do is watch last week's Nintendo Direct to see ...

If you saw the Nintendo Direct last week, you will know that Capcom is all in on the Switch 2, and @hewso.bsky.social has been lucky enough to go hands-on with two of their biggest upcoming releases on the system.

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Hands-On with Resident Evil: Requiem and Pragmata on the Switch 2 | Player2.net.au Hands-On with Resident Evil: Requiem and Pragmata on the Switch 2 There is no doubt that Capcom is all in when it comes to the Switch 2. All you have to do is watch last week's Nintendo Direct to see ...

If you saw the Nintendo Direct last week, you will know that Capcom is all in on the Switch 2, and @hewso.bsky.social has been lucky enough to go hands-on with two of their biggest upcoming releases on the system.

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20 Minutes Of Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Gameplay | Player2.net.au Thanks to Square-Enix, we're playing Dragon Quest VII Reimagined! Join Paul for the first 20mins of the game from while he was playing it pre-release!

We're back doing gameplay videos! Join @pauljamesgames.bsky.social as he shows off 20mins of Dragon Quest VII Reimagined in action!
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My Hero Academia: All’s Justice Review – Stunning But Shallow | Player2.net.au My Hero Academia: All's Justice Review - Stunning But Shallow It’s been a while since players jumped into the boots of hero course student Izuku Midoriya. Since the last game in the My Hero Academia: ...

A new My Hero Academia game lands today, and who better to check it out than @shaunhubp2.bsky.social?

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What a weird thing to come out in the year 2026.

Hands-On With the Virtual Boy: 2026 Edition | Player2.net.au Hands-On With the Virtual Boy: 2026 Edition The Virtual Boy is something of an infamous console as far as Nintendo is concerned. Considered a flop on release and rife with problems, it was, neverthele...

The Virtual Boy is back from the dead, but is the 2026 edition of this maligned Nintendo console worth checking out?

@hewso.bsky.social goes hands-on to find out.

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Nioh 3 Co-Op Review – Ghosted of Yokai | Player2.net.au Nioh 3 is so huge, we needed two reviewers to tackle it! Git Gud Jason and Scrub Stephen are on board to see how Team Ninja have pushed the series forward.

Thanks to @koeitecmo.bsky.social we were able to have both Jason and Stephen take on the behemoth that is Nioh 3 🥷

#review #nioh3 #teamninja #soulsborne

Mario Tennis Fever: Hands-on Preview | Player2.net.au Mario Tennis Fever: Hands-on Preview Miss the days of Arcade sports titles coming out on a regular basis? Me too, but thankfully, there is a little light at the end of the tunnel. That light comes fro...

Thanks to Nintendo Australia, @hewso.bsky.social got the chance to go hands-on with Mario's latest tennis epic and what he played has him keen for more.

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Mario Tennis Fever: Hands-on Preview | Player2.net.au Mario Tennis Fever: Hands-on Preview Miss the days of Arcade sports titles coming out on a regular basis? Me too, but thankfully, there is a little light at the end of the tunnel. That light comes fro...

Thanks to Nintendo Australia, @hewso.bsky.social got the chance to go hands-on with Mario's latest tennis epic and what he played has him keen for more.

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2026’s Most Anticipated Games – Tim’s Picks | Player2.net.au Tim discusses his Top 10 Most Anticipated Games of 2026, from Mixtape, to GTA VI

ICYMI, our final Most Anticipated Games list is here, and it is from none other than @pretendbeard.bsky.social.

Considering there are no Shenmue or Nights games on the horizon, what games did Tim actually go for?

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Alienware Area 51 Gaming Desktop Review – The Beast is Back | Player2.net.au Alienware Area 51 Gaming Desktop Review - The Beast is Back For as long as I can remember, Alienware has been a PC company that promised two things regarding their computers. The first is that it would be the latest and greatest technology, along with a price to match. Their reputation for giving PC gamers

Have you ever wanted a PC bigger than a VW Beetle? You have? Well, does @hewso.bsky.social have the review for you!

Check out his thoughts on the Alienware Area 51 Gaming Desktop to see if this beast suits your needs, your wallet and your room size.

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... and discovered the full story. Should I have been aware of this beforehand? Yes, but sadly, I wasn't. That's on me. There was certainly no ill intent at all. As a result. I have popped this interview into draft on the site until I can think of an appropriate way to move forward.

Hi Hewso here,

Look, I just wanted to say I apologise for this. We were offered an interview with an Aussie dev at short notice, and we took it on as an effort to promote the Australian scene. I was unaware of the issues inherent to Dinkum when doing so. After your comment, I have looked into it...

The Outback Life’s For Me – A Chat With Dinkum Developer James Bendon | Player2.net.au The Outback Life's For Me - A Chat With Dinkum Developer James Bendon Have you ever felt the pull towards a quieter life? A life with less ‘go go go’ and more ‘slow slow slow’? A life in a small town,...

Making a game about the Aussie outback life is a challenge, especially as a solo dev, but that's exactly what James Bendon did with Dinkum.

Jenn sat down with him to ask him all about the journey and what's coming next.

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2026’s Most Anticipated Games – Rob’s Picks | Player2.net.au Rob discusses his Top 10 Most Anticipated Games of 2026, from Ace Combat 8, to Saros

@robcap.bsky.social always has a fascinating collection of slightly left of centre selections for his most anticipated games lists, so check out his 2026 picks and find something cool and new to add to your own as a result

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The Player 2 PixelCast 177 | Player2.net.au The Player 2 PixelCast 177 Sometimes, sh*t happens. You go to turn on your PC, only to find that Microsoft borked a Windows 11 update so bad that it won't even boot up. You go to turn on your trusty R...

After a few scheduling problems and some tech issues, Episode 177 of the P2 Pixelcast is here.

This ep sees @hewso.bsky.social, @gorath44000.bsky.social and @shaunhubp2.bsky.social look forward into 2026 to guess what trends are coming within the games industry.

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2026’s Most Anticipated Games – Matt’s Picks | Player2.net.au Matt discusses his Top 10 Most Anticipated Games of 2026, from Control Resonant, to Ace Combat 8

What games most interest the boss? P2 Editor @hewso.bsky.social shares his most anticipated 2026 games: www.player2.net.au/2026/01/2026...

Lorwyn Eclipsed Review – Grotesque Fantasy | Player2.net.au Can a return to Lorwyn eclipse other recent Magic the Gathering releases? Check out our review to find out what makes this dark fantasy set shine!

Does #Lorwyn eclipse other recent sets of #Magic? We had @gorath44000.bsky.social get some hands on time with Lorwyn Eclipsed, the latest set of Magic The Gathering, which revels in dark fantasy and feverish fables!

#mtg #review #ccg #tcg

2026’s Most Anticipated Games – Shaun’s Picks | Player2.net.au Shaun discusses his Top 10 Most Anticipated Games of 2026, from Ace Combat 8: Wings Of Theve, to 007: First Light

@shaunhubp2.bsky.social shares the games that he is most anticipating this year in this latest 2026 list
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Code Vein II Review – Anime on the Streets, Souls in the Sheets | Player2.net.au Code Vein II Review - Anime on the Streets, Souls in the Sheets I never got to experience the world of the original Code Vein. Coming into the newly developed sequel, I was unsure if that lack of prio...

Code Vein II is just about here and @shaunhubp2.bsky.social has the inside word on just how this Anime-themed Soulslike turned out.

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Code Vein II Review – Anime on the Streets, Souls in the Sheets | Player2.net.au Code Vein II Review - Anime on the Streets, Souls in the Sheets I never got to experience the world of the original Code Vein. Coming into the newly developed sequel, I was unsure if that lack of prio...

Code Vein II is just about here and @shaunhubp2.bsky.social has the inside word on just how this Anime-themed Soulslike turned out.

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