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Gianni Di Giovanni

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SUPER MARIO BROS. WONDER is a such a delight, challenging and dynamic

November 30, 2023
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SUPER MARIO RPG is pretty funny, challenging roleplaying game that mostly stands the test of time

November 24, 2023
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224

KNUCKLE SANDWICH is a cool weird RPG inspired by GBA and Nintendo DS games

November 21, 2023
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11

ALAN WAKE 2 will make you excitedly read between the metatextual lines

November 15, 2023
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89

BlizzCon returns with massive announcements for WOW, OVERWATCH and DIABLO IV

November 5, 2023
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223

A voice says SLAY THE PRINCESS. What you do next is up to you

October 31, 2023
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9

Swing back into action with MARVEL'S SPIDER-MAN 2

October 30, 2023
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88

FALLOUT 76 launch failed due to Bethesda’s hubris, says former designer

October 29, 2023
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8

FORZA MOTORSPORT restarts the racing sim, but there's something missing

October 24, 2023
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It's worth revisiting the ground breaking weirdness of iconic METAL GEAR SOLID MASTER COLLECTION VOL 1.

October 23, 2023
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87

Harebrained Schemes goes indie again after split with Paradox

October 22, 2023
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HELLBOY WEB OF WYRD has great vibes but the roguelite gameplay needs more variety

October 20, 2023
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222

THE PLUCKY SQUIRE jumps between 2D and 3D worlds and is a gorgeous homage to gaming's past

October 19, 2023
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ASSASSIN'S CREED MIRAGE is for players who bounced off it's predecessors

October 13, 2023
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Build your own wild courses and challenge your mates in vertical runner CRASH COURSE BUILDER

October 8, 2023
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Head out into the icey waters of DREDGE: THE PALE REACH a new expansion out next month

October 8, 2023
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THE DUNGEON EXPERIENCE is a weird and wonderful roleplaying adventure from the makers of PARADIGM and RING OF PAIN

October 7, 2023
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This cat game might just break your heart, COPYCAT a feline narrative adventure

October 7, 2023
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THE DRIFTER is a spooky point & click game designed for controller

October 6, 2023
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PRIMORDIALS LEGENDS: HOLLOW HERO is a combat wombat game for lovers of GOD OF WAR or KENA: BRIDGE OF SPIRITS

October 6, 2023
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STRAY GODS wins Game of the Year at the 2023 Australian Game Developer Awards

October 4, 2023
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ASSASSIN'S CREED MIRAGE feels like playing your own Animus memories of the first game

October 4, 2023
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221

Are video games causing climate change? The 2023 Net Zero Snapshot

October 3, 2023
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84

STAR WARS JEDI set to become a trilogy lead actor confirms

October 1, 2023
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Want to think deeply about the games you play? Check out these panels at PAX Australia 2023

September 29, 2023
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220

Orchestrating the CULT OF THE LAMB ritual, River Boy on making this catchy soundtrack

September 26, 2023
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83

Microsoft Activision deal approved in the UK, future Xboxes leaked

September 24, 2023
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Codemaster's return to rally with WRC promises a realistic racing experience

September 22, 2023
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Deadline extended for Australian Writers Guild awards gaming category

September 21, 2023
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82

Unity's controversial changes to terms charge developers each time a game is installed

September 17, 2023
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STARFIELD boldly goes, a compelling science fiction adventure among the cosmos

September 12, 2023
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81

Why video game actors might be next to join SAG-AFTRA strike

September 10, 2023
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ARMORED CORE VI is fast fresh mech action that makes you feel awesome

September 7, 2023
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80

SAINTS ROW studio Volition shut down by Embracer Group after 30 years

September 3, 2023
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Here are the finalists for the 2023 Australian Game Developer Awards

September 1, 2023
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IMMORTALS OF AVEUM is a modern magical shooter that feels like retro throwback in the best ways

August 25, 2023
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78

BALDUR’S GATE 3 smashes into top ten all time player records on Steam

August 20, 2023
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JUMPLIGHT ODYSSEY feels like only just the start of a big journey

August 17, 2023
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STRAY GODS: THE ROLEPLAYING MUSICAL's genre innovation is an acquired taste

August 14, 2023
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Dungeon-crawler DARK AND DARKER makes a surprising return

August 13, 2023
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Why IMMORTALITY's Sam Barlow loves real acting performances in his games

August 11, 2023
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MASTER DETECTIVE ARCHIVES: RAIN CODE has high stakes drama and pretty convoluted mysteries

August 4, 2023
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Motorbike stunts and metrovania combine in stylish LAIKA: AGED THROUGH BLOOD

July 26, 2023
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STORY OF SEASONS: A WONDERFUL LIFE makes you reflect on the beauty of a contained farming game

June 28, 2023
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PLANET OF LANA has its own secret language and galaxy spanning story

May 24, 2023
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ADVANCE WARS 1+2: RE:BOOT CAMP is bite sized combat for the busy commander

May 9, 2023
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62

UK blocks Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard

April 30, 2023
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COFFEE TALK EPISODE 2 HIBISCUS & BUTTERFLY is lovely catch up with old pals

April 26, 2023
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DROS is an alchemical platformer inspired by dark 80s fantasy like The Dark Crystal

April 21, 2023
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Swat those flies out of the sky in KILLBUG an endless insect arena shooter

April 13, 2023
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Why DREDGE a cosmic horror fishing game is reeling people in

April 7, 2023
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DREDGE will pull you out into the waves again and again like a riptide

March 23, 2023
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MEG’S MONSTER is a wonderful little adventure filled with care

March 16, 2023
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Explore the heavens in JUMPLIGHT ODYSSEY and delve through hell in SOLIUM INFERNUM

February 28, 2023
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53

SUICIDE SQUAD, STREET FIGHTER 6 and more from the State of Play event

February 26, 2023
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RETURNAL looks beautiful on PC but performance issues hamper this moody experience

February 21, 2023
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52

CD Project Red apologies for NSFW mods included in WITCHER 3

February 19, 2023
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Trans Witches are Witches bundle raises US$242,000 for trans and gender diverse creators

February 15, 2023
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Check out the first gameplay reveal from WOOD & WEATHER

February 8, 2023
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50

STAR WARS JEDI SURVIVOR delayed until April, APEX LEGENDS MOBILE to shut down

February 5, 2023
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Combining the musical with the mythological in STRAY GODS: THE ROLEPLAYING MUSICAL

February 2, 2023
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THE LAST OF US jumps up the gaming charts off the back of the TV series

January 29, 2023
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Has this developer nailed the modern 8bit JRPG? 8 BIT ADVENTURES 2, a love letter to classic Final Fantasy games

January 26, 2023
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48

Microsoft sacks HALO, GEARS OF WAR and Bethesda devs

January 22, 2023
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Pirate game SKULL & BONES is delayed again

January 15, 2023
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SAIL FORTH is a cute nautical adventure which hides it's complexity

January 12, 2023
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The best video game soundtracks of 2022 with Meena Shamaly

January 4, 2023
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46

World of Warcraft players scramble after bug massively increases drop rate for rare mounts

December 18, 2022
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THE CALLISTO PROTOCOL looks great, has an interesting story but feels pretty frustrating to play

December 16, 2022
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2022: The Definitive List of Australian made video games

December 12, 2022
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ELDEN RING wins Game of the Year at the Game Awards

December 11, 2022
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44

An Aussie politician wants to restrict all lootboxes

December 4, 2022
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PENTIMENT is packed with history, choices that feel weighty and is one of the most surprising games of this year

November 29, 2022
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43

Microsoft downplays THE ELDER SCROLLS VI as a "mid-size game" that may be console exclusive

November 27, 2022
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42

POKÉMON SCARLET & VIOLET are plagued by graphical bugs and slowdowns

November 20, 2022
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DOOM ETERNAL composer Mick Gordon alleges mistreatment and delayed payments

November 13, 2022
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Learn morse code as you play in MORSE a tactical puzzle game set in World War 1

November 10, 2022
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SONIC FRONTIERS' spin on modern platforming is a fun but somewhat messy adventure

November 8, 2022
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Viral Superman style tech demo stolen and released on Steam

November 7, 2022
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40

Playstation VR 2 price and release date revealed

November 6, 2022
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39

CALL OF DUTY MODERN WARFARE II disc has just 70mb of data on it, locked crossplay

October 30, 2022
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Check out SLOW ROADS a chilled infinite driving game that runs in your browser

October 28, 2022
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Bayonetta's original voice actor calls for a boycott on BAYONETTA 3

October 23, 2022
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37

Valve accidentally shows off Nintendo Switch emulator in Steam Deck promo

October 16, 2022
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An Aussie streamer has made a playable Waterworld game based on a throwaway Simpsons gag

October 10, 2022
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DISCO ELYSIUM's core creative team allegedly forced out of studio

October 9, 2022
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52

OVERWATCH 2 is fun to play but a lot of changes feel deeply unsatisfying

October 7, 2022
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CULT OF THE LAMB wins Game of the Year at the 2022 Australian Game Developer Awards

October 5, 2022
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35

Google kills streaming game service Stadia, blindsiding devs

October 2, 2022
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A game writer's guide to Melbourne International Games Week 2022

September 30, 2022
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UNPACKING's music is a storytelling tool of colour and emotion, Jeff Van Dyck on his process

September 28, 2022
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A massive GRAND THEFT AUTO 6 hack reveals details of the upcoming game

September 25, 2022
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SOLIUM INFERNUM is the next strategy game from League of Geeks

September 23, 2022
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205

WE ARE OFK is a TV show, a band, a visual novel and some of the best dialogue writing in games

September 22, 2022
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Eleven Aussie & Kiwi made games you can play now on Xbox Game Pass

September 18, 2022
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TEARS OF THE KINGDOM is the next ZELDA game and here is the release date

September 18, 2022
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Chill aussie narrative game WAYWARD STRAND has 20,000 lines of spoken dialogue

September 13, 2022
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HEAVENLY BODIES secures six nominations at 2022 Australian Game Developer Awards

September 12, 2022
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Phantom Liberty is the first and last CYBERPUNK 2077 expansion & more news

September 11, 2022
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WAY TO THE WOODS a post-apocalyptic adventure inspired by JOURNEY, KATAMARI DAMACY and deer gifs

September 9, 2022

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Gianni Di Giovanni

The big dog at SIFTER, Gianni’s talent for compiling interesting and compelling content each week is what keeps the ship afloat. You can catch up with him on Twitter.

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