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Gianni Di Giovanni

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162

Bungie apologises after former artist plagiarise designs used in MARATHON

May 18, 2025
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242

TEMPOPO is the musical puzzle game from the makers of UNPACKING

May 15, 2025
Walkthrough
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161

FORTNITE is coming back to iPhone after Apple gets hit with injunction opening up the App Store

May 11, 2025
Review
Episode

DOOM: THE DARK AGES gives you far more choice to play the way you like

May 9, 2025
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Episode

HOLLOW KNIGHT: SILKSONG will be playable at ACMI Game Worlds exhibit in Melbourne in September

May 2, 2025
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THE ELDER SCROLLS IV: OBLIVION REMASTERED is almost exactly as you remember it and that's excellent

April 28, 2025
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241

LUSHFOIL PHOTOGRAPHY SIM ask you to open the lens and take in the beautiful isolation

April 8, 2025
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Nintendo Switch 2 launches on the 5th June for A$699.95

April 2, 2025
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240

Why in CITIZEN SLEEPER 2: STARWARD VECTOR you make your own luck, no loaded dice rolls here

March 24, 2025
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Japan is such a natural fit for ASSASSIN'S CREED SHADOWS, but it's not acrobatics and stealth that changes this game

March 19, 2025
Review
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SPLIT FICTION is incredible cooperative fun from the masters of the genre, even if its story doesn't hit as hard as predecessors

March 5, 2025
Review
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AVOWED is acrobatic fantasy roleplaying that might scratch that itch for open world adventure

February 14, 2025
Review
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CIVILIZATION VII is the reboot the series needed, simplifying and streamlining almost everything for the better.

February 4, 2025
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239

The best videogame soundtracks of 2024 - Meena Shamaly's top 21 tracks from 13 games

January 24, 2025
Impressions
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Playing with the past, how Civilization VII mixes up the puzzle pieces for a new take on strategy

January 17, 2025
News
Episode

The Nintendo Switch 2 has officially been revealed

January 16, 2025
Review
Episode

INDIANA JONES AND THE GREAT CIRCLE is one of the absolute best adventure games of last year

January 10, 2025
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24

2024 Games of the Year - 1000xResist, Astro Bot, Content Warning, Helldivers 2, Animal Well, Unicorn Overlord

December 23, 2024
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2024 The definitive list of Australian made video games

December 12, 2024
Review
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MAGIC THE GATHERING Foundations is a great way to pick up and play for newbies

November 27, 2024
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23

Getting steamy with A DATE WITH DEATH a visual novel that had us blushing

November 25, 2024
Impressions
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AVOWED preview: A new perspective on Eora

November 22, 2024
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238

Valve's Steam Deck designers on the making of the groundbreaking handheld computer

November 19, 2024
News
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139

Go back in time with FORTNITE and OVERWATCH 2’s nostalgic updates

November 17, 2024
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22

CALL OF DUTY BLACK OPS 6 has a wild all over the place story, backed up by genre leading multiplayer

November 12, 2024
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Limited edition white Steam Deck announced, on sale next week

November 11, 2024
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138

Switch successor is officially backwards compatible Nintendo confirms

November 10, 2024
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237

Making history anew with CIVILIZATION VII, the next game in the milestone series

November 5, 2024
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137

Ubisoft bafflingly launches a brand new NFT game with no splash

November 3, 2024
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136

OVERWATCH 2 finally returns to a 6v6 format after player requests

October 27, 2024
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135

A new CONTROL multiplayer game FBC FIREBREAK & more announced at Xbox Partner Preview

October 20, 2024
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Steam Deck officially goes on sale in Australia

October 11, 2024
News
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CONSCRIPT wins game of the year at the 2024 Australian Game Developer Awards

October 10, 2024
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134

Norway goes after games with virtual currencies

October 6, 2024
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236

Racing and liquid raves PHANTOM SPARK is precision racing built on vibes

September 18, 2024
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129

CONSCRIPT leads the nominations for Australian Game Developer Awards

September 1, 2024
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21

STAR WARS OUTLAWS captures the vibe of the galaxy far far away

August 30, 2024
Review
Episode

STAR WARS OUTLAWS is a fun open world adventure that feels perfectly intimate and vast

August 26, 2024
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235

Comedy specials and a brand new Gameboy game, comedian Tommy Dassalo on SUPER DASSALO LAND

August 21, 2024
Impressions
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THE PLUCKY SQUIRE captures what I love about classic games and gives them a 1UP

August 17, 2024
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234

Complexity is fun, but every game is someone's first, designing the DISNEY LORCANA trading card game

August 9, 2024
Review
Episode

Diving into MAGIC THE GATHERING's Assassin's Creed set as a fan of the video games

July 16, 2024
Review
Episode

ANGER FOOT is grotty, rude and a hell of a ride

July 12, 2024
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233

SCHIM is a cute joyful stealth puzzle set in the shadows of the real world

July 10, 2024
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Episode

Disney Lorcana is a fast paced card game that thrives on your nostalgia

June 28, 2024
News
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119

Excuuusse me Nintendo! Zelda is finally the protagonist in THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: ECHOES OF WISDOM

June 23, 2024
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118

ARMELLO, SOLIUM INFERNUM studio League of Geeks shuts down after 13 years

June 16, 2024
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232

CAPES is a super heroic tactics game from the makers of HAND OF FATE

June 14, 2024
Gameplay
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STAR WARS OUTLAWS has a sneaky scoundrel that isn't afraid to go loud - gameplay preview

June 11, 2024
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117

YAKUZA LIKE A DRAGON is the next game getting a TV show

June 9, 2024
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20

HADES II is already great in early access, these improvements are worth jumping in now

June 4, 2024
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231

COZY CARAVAN has cute stepped animations and chill lo-fi vibes

May 30, 2024
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19

STELLAR BLADE, stay for the big meaty monsters but the platforming can jump

May 17, 2024
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230

BALADINS is a time-loopy RPG for up to four pals where you can't save everyone at once

May 13, 2024
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112

ESCAPE FROM TARKOV developer relents on PvE mode but not before making it worse

May 5, 2024
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18

UNICORN OVERLORD is a deep engaging tactical game that's easy to pick up and play

April 5, 2024
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229

League of Geeks almost had to call it quits and their last big play is SOLIUM INFERNUM

March 29, 2024
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17

FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH nails the feel of the original and builds on it

March 12, 2024
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228

BERSERK BOY is a fast paced platformer with soul of Sonic the Hedgehog

March 6, 2024
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227

The enduring appeal of FRUIT NINJA, reinventing the game for Apple Vision Pro

February 27, 2024
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16

Whimsy and magic in cozy BANDLE TALE: A LEAGUE OF LEGENDS STORY

February 22, 2024
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15

HELLDIVERS 2 is hilarious and best in class when it comes to team multiplayer shooters

February 19, 2024
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14

LIKE A DRAGON INFINITE WEALTH is ludicrously packed with fun

February 12, 2024
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226

Austin Wintory, Tripod, Montaigne and Liam Esler on writing the Grammy Award nominated STRAY GODS: THE ROLEPLAYING MUSICAL

February 5, 2024
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96

Microsoft bans BALDUR'S GATE 3 players over spicy screenshots

January 14, 2024
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12

SIFTER's 2023 Games of the Year - ALAN WAKE 2, BALDUR'S GATE 3, THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: TEARS OF THE KINGDOM & more

December 22, 2023
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95

Time to say goodbye as E3 closes its doors forever

December 17, 2023
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225

The best game soundtracks of 2023: ZELDA: TOTK, BALDUR'S GATE 3 & more

December 15, 2023
Review
Episode

AVATAR FRONTIERS OF PANDORA is an enjoyable shooter and a feast for the senses

December 14, 2023
Feature
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2023 The Definitive List of Australian Made Video Games

December 13, 2023
News
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94

BALDUR’S GATE 3 crowned Game of the Year at the Game Awards 2023

December 10, 2023
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11

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

November 30, 2023
Review
Episode

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
Impressions
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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
Review
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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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7

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
Interview
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Head out into the icey waters of DREDGE: THE PALE REACH a new expansion out next month

October 8, 2023
Interview
Episode

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

October 7, 2023
Interview
Episode

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

October 7, 2023
Interview
Episode

THE DRIFTER is a spooky point & click game designed for controller

October 6, 2023
Interview
Episode

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

October 6, 2023
News
Episode

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

October 4, 2023
Review
Episode

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
Feature
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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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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 Bluesky

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