RETROCADE
RETROCADE
Takuma Yamazaki and Mega Dragonite overturned competitive Pokémon expectations, defeating Charizard’s dominance to claim a historic World Championship victory.
Naughty Dog has finished motion-capture filming for Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, but the PS5 sci-fi adventure’s release timing remains uncertain.
Sony’s PS5 live TV service brings free ad-supported movies, anime, sport, news and creator programming to US consoles at launch.
Walmart is using a random drawing for high-demand Pokémon TCG products, aiming to curb bots and scalpers as shortages approach their second anniversary.
A dedicated GTA 6 fan used historical Google Maps imagery to identify the demolished Miami building that may have inspired Jason and Lucia’s apartment.
This week’s release schedule features 2.5D tactical RPG action, retro-style dungeon exploration, major console launches and a selection of intriguing indie games.
Leaked DLSS 5 tests make some games look impressively realistic, but others lose their artistic identity, develop uncanny faces and suffer major performance drops.
Sony argues PlayStation customers understand digital games are licensed, as a California lawsuit challenges how the store describes digital ownership.
A 13TB Steam data leak has revealed Valve prototypes, cut mechanics and unused assets from Portal 2, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Left 4 Dead 2.
Halloween: The Game will miss PS5 in Japan after CERO rejected its violence and nudity classification, while Xbox and PC remain on schedule.
Bit Reactor reportedly furloughed up to 80 percent of its staff before Star Wars Zero Company launched to record-setting reviews.
The Fate/Extra Record remake is changing developer and publisher after years of delays, Studio BB’s restructuring and Kazuya Nino’s departure.
Orbitals delivers striking 1990s anime presentation and enjoyable two-player puzzles, but repetition and an underdeveloped story prevent this space adventure from reaching its inspirations.
CD Projekt plans to give The Witcher 4 a boxed PlayStation release with physical extras, even if Sony’s future policies prevent a disc being included.
A hands-off Gamescom 2026 demonstration reveals Geralt’s return, a sinister island mystery and major combat changes in The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past.
Sony’s new customer anti-harassment policy allows support restrictions and possible legal action as backlash grows over the planned end of physical PlayStation discs.
Savvy Games Group CEO Brian Ward is stepping down as Saudi Arabia reshapes its gaming investments across mobile publishing, esports and major acquisitions.
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 delivers satisfying co-op shooting and flexible classes, but repetitive missions, weak writing and launch problems limit its appeal.
Double Fine’s crowdfunding campaign includes a $100 million stretch goal for Brütal Legend 2, alongside several other possible game projects.
Nvidia says DLSS 5 currently cuts frame rates by 50 to 60 per cent, raising questions about whether its AI visual improvements justify the cost.
Kit Harington’s Black Knight story remains unresolved as Blade is cancelled, leaving Dane Whitman’s MCU future uncertain after Eternals.
Find the Australian and worldwide launch times for The Blood of Dawnwalker on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, plus preload details.
The Summer Hikaru Died will finish after two more chapters, completing Mokumokuren’s planned 10-volume horror manga ahead of the anime’s second season.
From Garfield and SpongeBob to Doctor Doom and Sabin’s train suplex, these are the funniest meme-inspired and accidentally hilarious Magic cards ranked.
Overwatch’s third Le Sserafim collaboration adds six new skins, music and emotes, with Mizuki and Moira joining the September event lineup.
A discussion about how AI appears in games, why it can be difficult to identify, and how players and developers arrived at this uncertain point.
Warlock is shaping up as a sizeable D&D adventure, with dense exploration and fixed enemy strength instead of a sprawling 100-hour open world.
A swordfighting puppy is an unforgettable hook. Here is why Gravhounds and Barkour invite questions about originality, gameplay and gaming’s possible future.
Simone reacts to the latest Gamescom trailers in Point It Out!, discussing varied character designs, visual styles and what the reveals may mean for gaming.
Fans have identified 272 vehicles in GTA 6 before launch, putting the upcoming game ahead of every previous single-player entry except GTA Online.
The Witcher 3 remaster will support existing saves, achievements and trophies, giving returning players a smooth path into CD Projekt Red’s upgraded RPG.
Orbitals brings striking retro-anime style and meaningful teamwork to co-op gaming, but uneven puzzles, story and spaceship combat keep It Takes Two ahead.
The Art of KPop Demon Hunters explores Huntr/x’s shared history, creative influences and the family bond that keeps Rumi, Mira and Zoey together.
The Witcher 3 Remastered will preserve existing saves, trophies and achievements, avoiding the version-transfer frustration that affected the 2022 upgrade.
GTA 6’s dating mechanics have sparked viral cheating claims, but millions of views may reveal TikTok engagement bait rather than widespread relationship outrage.
Mark Wahlberg’s 2023 action-comedy The Family Plan remains a strong Apple TV streaming performer despite its modest critical reception.
Neon Giant’s No Law reworks cyberpunk with sunlit Mediterranean streets, aggressive plant life and immersive-sim systems that create surprising consequences.
An alleged Pokémon Winds and Waves interface leak hints at a Moltres-like bird, while a separate riddle teases possible final starter evolutions.
Sony’s new harassment policy includes wording that PS5 disc protesters fear could target persistent complaints, with customer-service restrictions and legal action possible.
Invoke Studios’ Warlock will offer a focused Dungeons & Dragons adventure with no romance options, instead building Kaatri’s story around quests and found family.
Warrior Cats: Clans of the Forest launches on 23 October, bringing a turn-based RPG, four clan campaigns and multiplayer modes to five platforms.
Nvidia’s DLSS 5 faces criticism over AI-generated visuals and a reported 50–60 per cent performance hit ahead of its planned NBA 2K27 launch.
The latest Street Fighter movie trailer reveals a colourful ensemble cast, expands Ryu and Ken’s rivalry, and hints at M. Bison’s dangerous plans.
Star Trek: Shadow Frontier brings psychological horror, Ro Laren and Bloober Team’s unsettling sci-fi expertise to consoles and PC in 2027.
Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks now directly oversees Wizards of the Coast as John Hight moves into an advisory role and the company searches for a successor.
Dwarf Fortress creator Tarn Adams argues that management pressure, not just generated art, is driving risky AI adoption throughout game-development workplaces.
From Gabriel Knight to Red Alert 3, Tim Curry’s nine most memorable game roles reveal a performer equally comfortable with menace, comedy and melodrama.
The latest Street Fighter movie trailer puts Ryu and Ken’s fractured friendship at the centre, but Guile supplies its funniest and most memorable moment.
A remastered 40th-anniversary cinema return for Transformers: The Movie will include Optimus Prime: Awakening, Peter Cullen’s final original performance as Optimus.
From Fable and The Expanse to Stuntman: Hollywood and Exterminauts, these were the ten most impressive playable games at Gamescom 2026.
The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy flips familiar SRPG rules, turning character sacrifice into a tactical resource while keeping story choices separate from combat.
Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender is leaving streaming behind with DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD releases, plus more Avatar projects arriving in 2026.
Aerial Knight’s Mr. Freezy transforms decapitation into a compact puzzle challenge, combining slippery head formations, special rules and score-chasing strategy.
Cyberpunk 2077 headlines 10 games leaving Xbox Game Pass on 15 September, while seven new titles join Microsoft’s subscription service this month.
A 2011 Skyrim demo gave Todd Howard an oddly weak-looking character with near-maxed magic, perfect stealth and enough power to flatten dragons.
A new 12-minute Transformers short will feature Peter Cullen’s final original performance as Optimus Prime during 40th anniversary cinema screenings.
September’s first Game Pass wave brings Speedrunners 2, Virtua Fighter 5 and more, but major departures make the month’s opening look underwhelming.
Modern Warfare 4 runs on Switch 2, but beta testing reveals blurry visuals, uneven handheld performance and a 30fps campaign cap.
Discover ten anime series available through free, ad-supported streaming services, from Sailor Moon and Naruto to Kaiba and Ghost in the Shell.
Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner still feels remarkably complete, pairing rain-soaked noir, unforgettable production design and a deeply human story about replicants.
The Accountant 2 has reached number nine in Prime Video’s worldwide original-film rankings, adding another success to Jon Bernthal’s packed 2026.
Rockstar’s nopixel V update brings deeper roleplay systems, smarter NPCs, new locations and a closed beta to GTA 5 through the Games Launcher.
Google’s Pokémon Sleep Fitbit Air edition combines themed styling with detailed sleep tracking, seven-day battery life and data designed for the mobile game.
Noah Jupe’s reported Secret Wars casting has fans debating whether the young actor could play Franklin Richards, a new X-Man or another major Marvel character.
Christopher Judge says the physical demands of playing Kratos in live action led him to leave the running for Amazon’s God of War series.
Zenonia 1 brings overhead combat, class-based character building and moral choices from its mobile RPG origins to an official Windows PC release.
Star Wars: Zero Company’s tactical systems impress, but its frequent Ovissian characters create a distracting visual problem across missions and base scenes.
A leaked Fatshark prototype reveals a playable online Scream game from 2011, years before asymmetrical horror became a popular gaming genre.
Star Wars: Zero Company brings XCOM-style tactics to the Clone Wars, but its most memorable story may be the mercenaries struggling to survive.
Tokyo’s 19.7-metre Unicorn Gundam has ended its public operation after almost a decade, prompting thousands of fans to gather for its final performances.
GTA 6’s nearly 27-minute Netflix showcase attracted 31.1 million viewers, topped film charts in 87 countries and passed 17 million YouTube views.
DC’s Superman #44 pits Clark Kent against a corrupted Black Lantern ring, raising the possibility that the Man of Steel could fall under Nekron’s influence.
Stephen King’s praise for Mike Flanagan highlights why Netflix’s The Fall of the House of Usher remains a standout modern Gothic horror series.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s Switch 2 update adds eight-player split-screen, CameraPlay, faster racing, clearer visuals and a 96-course endurance challenge.
Scarlett Johansson’s unsettling science-fiction film Under the Skin has left Tubi and is now available to stream on Netflix in Australia.
Talky Tina remains one of television’s creepiest creations. Here’s why The Twilight Zone’s “Living Doll” still unsettles viewers decades later.
Find the Australian release time for Onimusha: Way of the Sword, plus a complete global schedule and the bonuses included with each edition.
Twenty-eight years on, Saving Private Ryan remains a landmark WWII film because its battlefield realism is matched by its powerful portrait of grief, duty and humanity.
HBO’s Harry Potter reboot appears to have started Season 2 production early, with casting changes and a planned adaptation of The Chamber of Secrets.
D&D’s Underdark may be ready for another official adventure, with playtest material, Deep Imaskar lore and R.A. Salvatore’s mysterious D&D Icons project offering clues.
From the thagomizer to smoking dinosaurs, these ten Gary Larson cartoons show why prehistoric creatures remain among The Far Side’s funniest subjects.
Viz Media’s 24-film Pokémon Blu-ray collection pairs themed discs with a Poké Ball display case, but its US$400 price may deter casual fans.
Star Wars Zero Company turns rising difficulty into a tactical decision, letting players choose which enemy upgrades to disrupt during Crisis Missions.
Overwatch’s Questwatch brings a live tabletop adventure to BlizzCon, with Matthew Mercer as game master and Daggerheart a possible rules system.
Doctor Strange investigates a multiversal nightmare in a new Marvel graphic novel from the team behind Abrams’ Dune adaptations.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s free Switch 2 update adds eight-player split-screen, sharper visuals, quicker loading and CameraPlay support for online races.
A proposed $7.85 million settlement puts PlayStation’s digital pricing policies, retailer download codes and the future of game ownership under scrutiny.
Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen faces sharply divided regional feedback as its developers balance challenge, convenience, customisation and player choice.
Lego Skylines offers a more personal city-building experience, combining household needs, compact urban planning and detailed neighbourhood decoration.
Nexus Mods has acquired SteamDB, bringing the independent Steam tracking service and its extensive version history under new ownership.
Bruce Lee’s 1972 classic The Way of the Dragon remains a landmark martial arts film, and Australian viewers can currently watch it free on YouTube.
Pokémon Champions now supports mobile play at selected local tournaments, but flexible disconnect rulings have raised concerns among competitive players.
Secret Lair will continue testing 24-hour print-to-demand orders after the Hatsune Miku Commander deck helped address sell-out complaints.
Steam recorded 720 new game releases in one week, highlighting the platform’s accelerating growth and the challenge of being discovered in a crowded catalogue.
Capcom’s Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance expansion introduces Boost Bracer, new Eastlands hunts and weapon abilities that could transform combat.
Caller of the Claw turns a devastating board wipe into a fresh Bear army, making Beorn the Fierce an even more resilient Commander choice.
A cow named FC CapitalCowPilot is using floor buttons to play EVE Online on Twitch, with cameras, commentary and plenty of unpredictable downtime.
A searchable Counter-Strike 2 chat database says 17.6 per cent of sampled matches contain slurs, raising fresh concerns about privacy and toxic behaviour.
A new report suggests Nexon may develop the next StarCraft game for Blizzard, with a sequel or shooter potentially revealed at BlizzCon 2026.
SteamDB has been acquired by Nexus Mods, prompting users to question whether advertising, subscriptions and other monetisation changes could follow.
RETROCADE
