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Two unexpected God of War titles announced in today's State of Play Saving the best for last in the State of Play presentation today, Santa Monica Studio has revealed God of War: Sons of Sparta.

One shadow dropped title, and one remake to come!

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Castlevania Belmont's Curse is the first new mainline title in 12 years Castlevania: Belmont's Curse is the newest title in the long dormant Castlevania series, developed by Evil Empire.

We've waited a long time, but the mainline Castlevania series is back!!

13.02.2026 09:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cinematic Mode - "Wuthering Heights" provides a love story most brooding "Wuthering Heights" is a messy and unfaithful retelling of Emily Brontë’s classic book that I ended up liking anyway.

Emerald Fennell's latest isn't without its incredibly valid criticisms, but we enjoyed it nevertheless.

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Silent Hill: Townfall gets much anticipated update at PlayStation's State of Play The first gameplay trailer for Silent Hill: Townfall has been released as part of Sony's latest State of Play broadcast.

We're quite into the mood of this one!

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New John Wick game announced at PlayStation's State of Play Sony's State of Play announced a new John Wick game. You get to play as the Baba Yaga himself, John Wick, in this third-person action game.

The Wick is back!

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Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Hands-On Preview - Taking flight Monster Hunter Stories 3 makes a strong first impression with its first two chapters, showing off its more mature plot and vast locations.

HANDS-ON PREVIEW: Monster Hunter Stories 3

"Overall, I am finding Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection an engaging RPG that expands on the qualities of its predecessors, albeit without revolutionising quite as much as it perhaps should."

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MY HERO ACADEMIA: All's Justice Review - Not quite the Detroit Smash-ing finale MY HERO ACADEMIA: All's Justice isn't a dazzling game adaptation send off for the beloved series, but it's a charming adventure nevertheless.

REVIEW: MY HERO ACADEMIA: All's Justice

β€œI’m in my good place, seeing all these beloved characters stack up against one another, with peak fan service.”

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Cinematic Mode - Crime 101 proves that violence isn't always the answer Crime 101 follows Mike, a jewel thief who's life intersects with an insurance broker and the detective who's been on his tail for months.

Crime 101 is an intriguing crime narrative film starring Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo that's more character-focused than you'd otherwise expect

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In for a divine night of celebrating history's "greatest" ever love story 🍸πŸ₯€

#WutheringHeightsMovie

12.02.2026 07:24 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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PokΓ©mon Pokopia Hands-on Preview - A new world of PokΓ©mon awaits! PokΓ©mon Pokopia is a charming little town-builder set in the world of PokΓ©mon that has left a strong impression during my hands-on preview.

HANDS-ON: PokΓ©mon Pokopia

"...a game that focuses less on combat and more on PokΓ©mon interacting in the environment and being friends with one another does feel like a fun change of pace..."

@nintendoau.bsky.social

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12.02.2026 05:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Reanimal Review – The kids are not alright Reanimal is more grounded, more abhorrent, and far more horrifying, and in a way, feels like a return to form for Tarsier Studios.

REVIEW: Reanimal

"...everything feels grander, more abhorrent, and far more centred around creating a deeply unsettling thought experiment that will stick with you well after the credits roll."

@tarsierstudios.bsky.social

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12.02.2026 05:37 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sony's Helldivers movie finds its lead through DCU star Sony's Helldivers film adaptation finds its lead though DCU star, Jason Momoa and its scheduled to come out in 2027.

The lead actor in the Helldivers movie has been cast, and it might not be who you expect!

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Less than three weeks after launch, "most" of Highguard team laid off In news that is disappointing but not surprising, Highguard developer Wildlight Entertainment has been hit with layoffs.

It's already looking grim for Highguard.

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Quarantine Zone: The Last Check Review - Shambling security simulation Quarantine Zone: The Last Check is a more-than-competent zombie border security game, inviting players to focus on the small details

Review: Quarantine Zone: The Last Check

"Quarantine Zone: The Last Check invites players to focus on the small details, providing enough strategic options and management systems to feel rewarding..."

@devolverdigital.com @brigada-games.bsky.social

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Romeo is a Dead Man Review – Ultra-violence science-fiction Romeo is a Dead Man is a loud and inventive action game that prioritises style and spectacle from the twisted mind of Suda51.

REVIEW: Romeo is a Dead Man

"It can feel very dated, but it’s unapologetic and unmistakably Suda51, and for the right player (you know who you are), that’s more than enough."

@ghmofficial.bsky.social

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Remedy appoints former EA executive as new CEO to "build lasting value" Starting March 1st Jean-Charles Gaudechon will take the reigns at the Alan Wake and Control developer.

A new CEO has been appointed at Remedy.

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10.02.2026 07:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Riot Games to downsize 2XKO team after disappointing launch Riot Games has announced it is downsizing the development team behind the League of Legends 2v2 fighting game, 2XKO.

Things aren't looking good for Riot and 2XKO...

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10.02.2026 07:08 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Relooted Review - A Correcting Caper Relooted is a fun and swift heist game with a stellar premise at its heart, and captures the emotional spikes and troughs of the genre nicely

REVIEW: Relooted

"Relooted turns a fantastic premise into a fun heist videogame."

@nyamakop.co.za

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09.02.2026 22:30 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties Review - A regressed remake Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties invites new players into one of the more underrated series entries but makes a lot of stumbles along the way.

REVIEW: Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties

"I’d be lying if I said I was thrilled about the state of things with the franchise at the moment."

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09.02.2026 22:23 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Animal Crossing announces a sweet collab with Godiva in time for Valentines day Chocolate brand Godiva announces its Animal Crossing collaboration is heading to Australia, just in time for Valentine's Day.

Does your gamer partner have a sweet tooth? Well, Animal Crossing and chocolate brand Godiva have partnered up for a delectable collaboration this Valentine's Day. @animalcrossing20.bsky.social @nintendousa.bsky.social

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Rayman creator discusses 30th anniversary remake that is seemingly in development In an interview with Retro Gamer, Rayman series creator Michel Ancel has seemingly confirmed that a Rayman remake is in development.

We have received another hint, this time in an interview with series creator Michel Ancel, that a Rayman remake is in the works at Ubisoft. @ubisoft.com

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RIDE 6 Review - Still in Pole Position RIDE 6 stays true to its roots, but is also the most accessible game in the franchise to date. Still a sim but friendlier to new riders.

REVIEW: RIDE 6

"RIDE 6 is still the yardstick for motorbike racing simulation. This new entry takes all of the aspects that defined the previous title, but fleshes it out with an improved career with branching paths and challenges."

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09.02.2026 04:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Escape from Ever After Review - Fighting capitalism has never looked so cute Escape from Ever After is a Paper Mario inspired RPG where you the hero must stop a big corporation from making money off fairytales.

REVIEW: Escape from Ever After

"Escape from Ever After discusses the harm that capitalism can have on whimsical, creative, wholesome ideas, such as fairy tales; an RPG was super charming and exciting to explore."

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YouGov Fallout study shows Australians actively engaging with fictional universes A YouGov study on the Fallout TV series shows that Australians are actively engaging and shaping their identity with the content they consume.

This study shows that games help Aussie gamers engage with the world!
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Perfect Tides: Station to Station Review β€” A divine coming-of-age Perfect Tides: Station to Station is a divine coming of age narrative sequel to the 2022 adventure game, exploring college life and romance.

REVIEW: Perfect Tides: Station to Station

"Within is profound prose that uses an unconventional approach to game narrative to tell a divine coming-of-age tale that’ll be relatable to many."

06.02.2026 11:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Podcast Time!

In this special ep, we chat to Julian from Massive Monster about @cultofthelamb.bsky.social #woolhaven & celebrate Aussie games!

You catch audio from @gateworlds.bsky.social, @walistudios.au, @spellsided.com, @busalonium.bsky.social & more!

Listen Here:
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05.02.2026 22:16 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Orbitals brings stylish space co-op to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026 Nintendo has pulled the curtain back a little further on Orbitals, one of the most eye-catching games headed to the Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026.

We got another decent look at the upcoming space anime co-op adventure, Orbitals, launching exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026.

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05.02.2026 21:57 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Will there be a Skyrim TV adaptation? Perhaps not... Despite Fallout finding success on streaming, Skyrim's lead designer claims it's unlikely for the 2011 RPG to get a TV adaptation.

Things are looking (Sky)grim for a TV adaptation of the loved game.

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05.02.2026 05:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Overwatch 2 rebrands to simply β€œOverwatch” alongside new heroes and major gameplay changes "Overwatch 2" drops the 2 and rebrands back to just "Overwatch." 5 new heroes and gameplay changes are being introduced alongside the rebrand.

Overwatch 2 is done! Long live Overwatch!

@playoverwatch2.bsky.social

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PAX Aus 2026 dates are here Grab your controller and roll your dice, as the dates for PAX Aus 2026 is here! October cannot come soon enough.

And just like that, @paxaus.bsky.social feels like it's right around the corner again...

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