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A visual-effects challenge asks how Rotta the Hutt can move quickly, putting John Knoll’s creature-design problem-solving in the spotlight.
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Grogu’s mud hut in The Mandalorian and Grogu is more than a curious detail, linking the young character to Yoda and Star Wars mythology.
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Kyle Gordon was surprised by how strong the Madden 2005 soundtrack sounded. Here’s what made the game’s music stand out in his Shelf Quest appearance.
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From VisionQuest and Crystal Lake to Avatar: Seven Havens, these are the ten most anticipated TV shows arriving during fall 2026.
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Replaying The Wind Waker HD with his daughter transforms one player’s frustration into a joyful lesson in exploration, family gaming and rediscovered wonder.
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Kyle Gordon’s childhood approach to video games was simple: keep hold of the controller and make the wait for everyone else as long as possible.
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Kyle Gordon highlights an obscure English video game soundtrack as essential listening and points fans towards the full Shelf Quest episode.
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Dreadline Express blends PSX-era visuals, cosmic horror and branching investigations aboard humanity’s last train in a striking upcoming indie adventure.
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Explore how Ultima VII combined murder mystery, social themes, open-world interaction and fan preservation to become one of PC gaming’s defining RPGs.
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Aiden Thomas’ Cemetery Boys: Espíritu follows Julian’s new supernatural mystery, with Critical Role newcomer Vico Ortiz narrating an exclusive chapter.
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World End Syndrome delivers a compelling supernatural mystery and thoughtful character arcs, but awkward route design and Kensuke’s humour make the truth difficult to reach.
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From the original 2D games to the modern trilogy, here is where Australian players can find and play every Grand Theft Auto title covered in 2026.
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Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana turns a shipwreck survival story into a moving meditation on community, extinction, sacrifice and the cost of resisting fate.
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Radical Dreamers is a brief, atmospheric reunion with Chrono characters, combining interactive fiction, horror, romance and important links to Chrono Cross.
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Nintendo’s Mineru’s Construct amiibo launches on 17 September, bringing a large, poseable Zelda figure with special in-game rewards to collectors.
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Mega Man arrives in Fortnite with a themed Cup, free tournament rewards, a Mega Man X style and Zero joining the crossover.
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Sunrise on the Reaping revisits the classic Hunger Games structure, follows Haymitch’s transformation and pushes its PG-13 violence to the limit.
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From Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and Sekiro to Black Clover and Ranma ½, these are 10 major anime releases arriving during autumn 2026.
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An Australian Nintendo listing points to a possible $94.95 digital price for the Switch 2 remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
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Atsushi Nishigori’s Grotesqqque brings three wildly different anime stories together through bold visuals, music, contrast and deliberately unresolved ideas.
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George Mihalka’s cult 1981 slasher My Bloody Valentine is free to stream on Pluto TV, with a mining-town mystery and a legendary pickaxe killer.
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Tom Hiddleston will play Edmund Hillary in Tenzing, Jennifer Peedom’s Everest drama, arriving on Apple TV after a September festival premiere and October cinema release.
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Neil Newbon reprises Astarion in an audio excerpt from T. Kingfisher’s Baldur’s Gate 3 prequel, featuring a magical burglary and strange rooftop ally.
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Neil Newbon returns as Astarion’s narrator for a new audiobook by T. Kingfisher, extending the Baldur’s Gate 3 character’s story beyond the game.
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Nintendo’s Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct runs at midnight AEST on September 9, with possible news on Ocarina of Time, hardware, film and remasters.
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From Astro Bot and Baldur’s Gate 3 to Hades 2 and Alan Wake 2, these are the standout PS5 games across every major genre.
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GTA 6 launches first in New Zealand, with Australia next and North America near the back of the global rollout on 19 November.
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Valheim 1.0 completes Iron Gate’s Norse survival adventure with the Deep North, new late-game tools and a polished experience across supported platforms.
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Rings of Power season 3 introduces Elros, Elrond’s twin, revealing how Númenor, mortality and a lifetime of loss shape Middle-earth’s future.
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A new Cloud and Sephiroth promo card links Magic: The Gathering with Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, extending the crossover into 2027.
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Final Fantasy Resonance reshapes Brave Exvius into a traditional HD-2D RPG, combining turn-based combat, returning heroes and a carefully chosen new cast.
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The White House’s new arcade.gov site packages immigration, border and political messaging into five crude browser mini-games with familiar mechanics.
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Gamescom has apologised after indie developers reported stolen laptops, promising to work with exhibitors on stronger security and clearer protections.
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Nintendo has announced two Direct presentations for next week, with one focused on Switch 2 games and another celebrating The Legend of Zelda’s 40th anniversary.
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Miami-Dade’s sheriff has challenged a proposed GTA 6 marketing collaboration, arguing that Vice City’s criminal themes conflict with the county’s public image.
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Humankind 2’s trailer drew AI accusations, prompting Amplitude Studios to reveal the real actors, practical sets and visual effects behind its production.
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Exodus brings Mass Effect-style space RPG romance back with gender-open relationships, branching consequences and a more reserved approach to intimate scenes.
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A family games-store trip highlights the lasting appeal of physical collections, from complete discs and thoughtful packaging to the joy of carrying games home.
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A Bilibili version of Rockstar’s extended GTA 6 gameplay trailer heavily blurs smoking, dancing, nudity and violence, while other official videos remain uncensored.
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Total War: Warhammer 40,000 delivers approachable large-scale battles, deep faction flavour and custom Space Marine chapters in an impressive early demo.
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