Link's got his classic green outfit in the new The Legend of Zelda movie, but no hat! Plus Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leads the nominations at The Games Awards and Roblox adds more protection for young players.
NEWS: https://www.sifter.com.au/post/links-got-his-classic-green-outfit-in-the-new-the-legend-of-zelda-movie-but-no-hat

🏛️ANNO 117: PAX ROMANA campaign: Slip on your sandals and grab your gladius for a trip to the Roman colonies.

Will you spend all day thinking about the Roman Empire? Probably not if you just play the campaign which despite some nice mechanics is very short.

REVIEW: https://www.sifter.com.au/post/anno-117-pax-romana-pc-review-ubisoft-mainz #strategygames #videogames

Jake Kazdal, CEO and Creative Director of 17 BIT, the studio behind loose physics-based game Awaysis, thinks game developers are stuck trying to emulate frame-perfect strikes and motion instead of pushing in-game physics to more interesting spaces.
INTERVIEW https://www.sifter.com.au/post/developer-calls-for-a-shake-up-in-the-way-games-do-physics-awaysis-interview

Every now and again, you have one of those games that scratches an itch you did not even know you had prior to playing it. When my friend suggested ARC RAIDERS to me during the open beta playtest, I was willing to give it a go as I could hear his excitement. The next 32 hours of gameplay for me were more than I could have imagined going into it, but it was also hampered by some jarring AI voices.
REVIEW https://www.sifter.com.au/post/arc-raiders-reaches-new-heights-shooter-extraction

#arcraiders #extractionshooter #videogamereview

HyperX Cloud III Wireless: A headset best used thrown into your backpack and paired with your favourite handheld or laptop.
REVIEW https://www.sifter.com.au/post/hyperx-cloud-iii-wireless-a-comfy-and-excellent-on-the-go-headset
#hyperxcloudiii #hyperx # headset #wireless #wirelessheadset #hardware #gaming #gamer #headphones #gamingnews #hardwarereview

Move over Steam Deck, a Steam Machine is on the way. Plus the extended trailer for Pokémon Pokopia is adorable with new variants revealed and Death Stranding is getting an anime.
Catch up on the #gamingnews of the week on Walkthrough
NEWS: https://www.sifter.com.au/post/move-over-steam-deck-a-steam-machine-is-on-the-way

🍀 Roguelike Roulette CLOVER PIT Makes Me Feel Empty But I Think That’s The Point. Are you feeling lucky? Me neither.
REVIEW https://www.sifter.com.au/post/clover-pit-review #roguelike #videogames

HYRULE WARRIORS: AGE OF IMPRISONMENT gets lost in time despite some hot gameplay. Snappy musou combat set in the TEARS OF THE KINGDOM universe is shackled by a flat story campaign that fails to deliver.
REVIEW: https://www.sifter.com.au/post/hyrule-warriors-age-of-imprisonment-koei-tecmo-nintendo-switch-2-review #nintendoswitch2 #hyrulewarriors #ageofimprisonment

Valve announces console-like Steam Machine, next gen Steam Controller and Steam Frame VR headset coming next year. Has Steam made the leap permanently into the lounge room?
NEWS: https://www.sifter.com.au/post/valve-announces-console-like-steam-machine-new-steam-controller-and-vr-headset-steam-frame-coming-next-year #steamOS #gamingnews

Screaming was one of the first things Nom did when she was born, and she was a natural. So when they first tried the Hyper X Quadcast 2 and found she could scream insanely loud with no distortion, both Nom and their inner child were pretty heckin’ delighted.
#HyperXQuadcast2 #ProfessionalScreamer #HardwareReview
REVIEW https://www.sifter.com.au/post/hyper-x-quadcast-2-microphone-review

🚗 GTA VI has been delayed again as Rockstar Games faces union busting allegations
🦘 Most of the victims of the recent Discord hack were Aussie
🌿 And a playable version of the upcoming Pokemon game, Pokopia, has been leaked online
NEWS
https://www.sifter.com.au/post/gta-vi-is-delayed-again-as-rockstar-faces-union-busting-allegations

The 8BitDO Genki Pocket Pro is a Compact, Universally Compatible Game Pad with Classic Styling. This controller provides an elegant solution to gamers that play on multiple different devices with an impressive range of features for its compact size.
REVIEW: https://www.sifter.com.au/post/the-8bitdo-genk-pocket-pro-is-a-compact-universally-compatible-game-pad-with-classic-styling

🌵 DEAD STATIC DRIVE and the Long Road to the End of the World. A haunting, human road trip that rewards curiosity and compassion as much as survival instincts.
REVIEW: https://www.sifter.com.au/post/dead-static-drive-review-xbox-pc-reuben-games #deadstaticdrive #gamereview

🐶 Animal Crossing New Horizons is getting its biggest update yet with Zelda, Splatoon and Lego collabs, and a Switch 2 edition in Jan
🍑 Netflix is working on a Crash Bandicoot series and teaming up with Dont Nod, the studio behind Life is Strange.
🤖 Krafton declares itself an AI‑first company while the GZDoom community splits over AI‑generated code.
🥄 And a wild what‑if: the Wachowskis once asked Hideo Kojima to make a Matrix game, but Konami said yeah nah
NEWS https://www.sifter.com.au/post/huge-animal-crossing-switch-update-includes-zelda-crossover

Spooky Silent Hill f tries new things, a return to form that hits from that first creepy encounter. A new team of creative developers that pushes this long running franchise in the right direction.
REVIEW: https://www.sifter.com.au/post/silent-hill-f-konami-review-playstation-pc-xbox

Complete with some much needed visual upgrades, an all-new battle system, and the highly anticipated return of mega evolutions, Pokemon Legends: Z-A has taken some ambitious steps ⚡ https://www.sifter.com.au/post/pokemon-legends-z-a-a-mega-evolution-for-the-franchise-nintendo-switch-switch2-gamefreak

In its decision to make all clothing accessible to all bodies, GameFreak chose to remove skirts and dresses from Pokemon Legends: Z-A, because god forbid anyone find themselves looking girly 🎀
REVIEW https://www.sifter.com.au/post/does-pokemon-legends-z-a-hate-joy-the-customisation-options-suggest-yes

Final Fantasy Tactics lived only in lore and legend when I was a child.
A victim of the PAL vs NTSC analogue TV technology era, the game was never released outside of NTSC territories, making it nearly impossible for my tween hands to get a hold of in late 90s Australia. So does it hold up to the expectations, and does the remaster do justice to the original experience? https://www.sifter.com.au/post/final-fantasy-tactics-the-ivalice-chronicles-brings-back-an-absolute-classic-for-a-new-generation #gamingreview

“I had to ask myself, how do we establish our future in a world that doesn’t feel like it’s progressing? The answer is with community.” Wondering if a cottage in the woods really will fix you? Delphinium is all about building connections. FEATURE https://www.sifter.com.au/post/delphinium-cinnadev-heidi-borge-kickstarter-crowdfuding-cozy-games

For real life?! 🐶 Bluey’s next big video game Quest for the Gold Pen by Aussie devs Halfbrick (Fruit Ninja, Jetpack Joyride)
Plus 🎮 Halo remake, 🌱 Pikmin 4 free update, 🐾 Neopets revival also announced.
NEWS: https://www.sifter.com.au/post/blueys-new-game-is-on-the-way-and-finally-being-made-by-an-aussie-dev #gamenews