Veteran RPG developer BioWare has been shut down, with its in-development Mass Effect game cancelled. @bioware
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REVIEW: Tenebris Somnia
"With a gripping story that had me invested from start to end and an atmosphere oozing creativity and passion, it's an experience that has left a lasting impression."
@TenebrisSomnia
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REVIEW: The Witch’s Bakery
"The Witch's Bakery features a wholesome story with different types of gameplay. It has charm, an engaging story, and a fresh spin on the cozy bakery shop genre."
@SunnyLabGames
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One of our final PAX Aus highlights was an asymmetric co-op game with a fascinating twist! Finch & Archie was a real attention-grabber on the showroom floor!
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REVIEW: Nintendo Switch Sports Resort
"...a return to form for the series that revisits the island setting for a range of fantastic to functional sports."
@NintendoAmerica
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REVIEW: Final Fantasy Resonance
"Jam-packed full of phenomenal bangers, with a fulfilling turn-based combat system that rewards preparation with a customisation system that allows for build variety."
@FinalFantasy
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Shrek 2 Remastered has been announced, putting a fresh coat of paint on the classic movie tie-in game ahead of Shrek 5's release next year. @AspyrMedia @Shrek
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PAX Australia may well be over, but this game continues to linger with us. Check out our highlight of @PlanetSmithGame from @IncandescentNZ!
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Samson developer Liquid Swords' debut title has unfortunately not been enough of a hit for the studio to keep its doors open. @LiquidSwords
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Hot off the release of Rita, @TankSpork returned to PAX Aus to show off a new game called Batography, and we got to check it out!
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One of our final PAX Aus highlights comes in the form of Rain98, a game that transports you back to 1998 Tokyo!
@csharp4r4ct3r
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REVIEW: Stupid Never Dies
"An action RPG that packs a punk-rock punch."
@GPTRACK50
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At PAX Aus 2026, Cass had the opportunity to have an in-depth and spoiler-filled discussion about the themes of Penguin Colony with director Naphtali Faulkner. @0RIGAMEDIGITAL
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June got an opportunity to check out Finch & Archie, an upcoming co-op murder mystery developed by Aussie studio Octarine Arts, at PAX Aus 2026
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REVIEW: Ratatan
"The charm and personality [of the game] struggles under the weight of a rhythm management system that gets stale quickly"
@ratatan_game
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Plonk! A 4D Puzzle is a VR jigsaw puzzle game with a difference which was shown off at PAX Aus 2026, where you put animated objects back together. checkpointgaming.net/feature…
Troika Games' cult classic 2004 RPG Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines has been rumoured to be getting a remaster for modern platforms.
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What's Coming Out in gaming this week?
We've got @stoutposts, @stupidnvrd, @FinalFantasy, #NintendoSwitchSportsResort by @NintendoAUNZ, @CallofDuty, @onepiece_games & #WarriorCatClansoftheForest by @BamtangGames
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Looking for your next racing game fix? We might have found it at PAX Australia!
@Tokyo_Xtreme
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We're jumping into another PAX Aus highlight, this one from the mind of none other than legendary card game designer Richard Garfield!
@VanguardExiles
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