Author: Matthew Arcari

Matthew Arcari is the games and technology editor at The AU Review. You can find him on X at @sirchunkee, or at the Dagobah System, chilling with Luke and Yoda.

Video Games Review: Agents of Mayhem (PS4, 2017) revives the Saints Row series with a fresh, flawed twist

Agents of Mayhem is Volition Studios return to the Saints Row universe, with a little twist. Gone are the days of criminal mayhem and gang warfare, in order to make way for a classic tale of heroes and villains. Agents of Mayhem offers a variety of new and engaging ideas, but falls just short of greatness…

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Gamescom 2017: Ubisoft reveals a stylish new cinematic trailer for Assassin’s Creed: Origins

While Assassin’s Creed: Origins may have been revealed at this year’s E3, that didn’t stop Ubisoft from showing us yet another fresh look at the newest Assassin’s Creed entry.

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Netflix’s The Crown delivers a trailer for its second season

The award-winning Netflix series (and famed as the most expensive television series of all time), The Crown, will return for its second season later this year – and now we have the first trailer ahead of its December debut. The Crown focuses on Queen Elizabeth II and her time spent as Queen of the United Kingdom. The show focuses…

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Australian Screenwriter Andrew Knight set to receive screen industry top honour

Andrew Knight, screenwriter for projects such as Hacksaw Ridge, Rake and Jack Irish, has been officially announced as the recipient of the 2017 Australian Writers’ Guild’s Lifetime Achievement Award, commonly regarded as one of the industry’s highest honours. Knight started his career writing for classic Australian comedy series such as The D Generation, Fast Forward…

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Meet the Cali Cartel: Netflix reveals newest trailer for Narcos Season 3

Narcos has been one of the many successful Netflix exclusives, and looks to maintain that title with the unveiling of the newest trailer for it’s third season. It’s hard to watch without going into spoilers, but it’s really no secret that the ruthless drug lord and main character of Narcos season 1 and 2, Pablo…

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Video Games Interview: Naughty Dog’s Scott Lowe talks Uncharted: The Lost Legacy

With the next Uncharted game right around the corner, we got the chance to speak to Naughty Dog’s Senior Communications Manager, Scott Lowe about all things Uncharted: The Lost Legacy. 

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Create NSW announce new opportunity for emerging producers living in New South Wales

Create NSW acts at the New South Wales Government’s arts and culture policy and development body. Investing in screen, culture and arts advancements, ideas and projects, Create NSW have announced they are offering a chance to join the cause, proposing a position for an Emerging Producer Placement. They are specifically on the lookout for emerging…

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Will Ferrell’s Production Company to take on US version of No Activity

Will Ferrell’s production company Gary Sanchez to make a US version of the hit Stan Original Series No Activity in association with CBS Television and Jungle team, the latter having made the original series. The eight part CBS series, will shoot in the final term of 2017 with Trent O’Donnell and Patrick Brammall of Jungle…

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A super limited edition Dark Souls Vinyl Trilogy is coming

The Dark Souls series is no stranger to tense, difficult and utterly frustrating gaming moments. The tense feeling of Dark Souls returns in an extremely limited vinyl trilogy release. The exclusive numbered collection is strictly limited to 2000 copies, gathered in a 9-vinyl collector’s box set.  Motoi Sakaraba and Yuku Kitamura compose Dark Souls’ orchestral…

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Pennywise returns in a terrifying new trailer for Stephen King’s IT

Stephen King’s IT has been around for decades when it comes to pop culture. While Stephen King’s original book may have terrified readers, it seems we have the most terrifying look at Pennywise in the newest trailer for the IT remake. The trailer focuses on characters introduced in the initial teaser trailer, and in turn…

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Four Australian films selected for the 2017 Venice International Film Festival

Four Australian films have been selected to screen at the Venice International Film Festival this year, with two of them being world premieres. Warwick Thorton‘s Sweet Country will make it’s premiere within the official competition, while West of Sunshine will premiere in the Orizzonti section. Sweet Country comes from writers Steven McGregor and David Tranter…

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Netflix debuts trailer for unconventional new series Atypical

With the consistent barrage of Netflix original/exclusive shows, Atypical joins the ranks in what seems to be a familiar narrative with an unconventional twist. Atypical revolves around Sam (played by Keir Gilchrist), a young, autistic high school student struggling with the opposite sex and what it means to date, socialise and ultimately connect. As previously…

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Kingsman: The Golden Circle unveils its newest action packed trailer

The Kingsman are back and cooler than ever in Kingsman: The Golden Circle, and we have a fresh, action packed look at what we can expect. The anticipated sequel’s newest trailer destroys The Kingsman as we know them, forcing them to join their “American cousins” the Statesmen, as they fight to protect the world from…

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Video Games Review: Get Even (PS4, 2017) delves into the mind with an engaging and innovative premise

Get Even is an interesting experience with an interesting premise. Based on a psychological mystery, Get Even takes players on a journey that intrigued me for the majority, if leaving me a feeling little underwhelmed. Get Even puts players in the shoes of Mr. Black, a man with amnesia who has vivid memories of specific…

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E3 2017: Uncharted: The Lost Legacy returns with a new gameplay trailer

Uncharted: The Lost Legacy is just around the corner, and with that said, Sony have come right out the gate with a new gameplay/cinematic trailer.

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E3 2017: Days Gone rides into Sony’s E3 conference with a brutal gameplay trailer

Days Gone was revealed also to a gameplay at last year’s Sony E3 press conference. This year however, Days Gone is back with a much different look at what we can expect. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0dW1MDi-jQ The trailer above depicts a ton of what seem like zombies, but the emphasis on stealth and the human connection seems like…

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E3 2017: Call of Duty: WWII debuts a brand new gameplay trailer

While Call of Duty: WWII had been previously revealed, we hadn’t seen much in the way of gameplay. That was rectified today, at Sony’s 2017 E3 press conference. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SY8y9DoOhSA The gameplay trailer above is immediately identifiable as Call of Duty, but the shift back in time is a much welcome change. World War 2 is…

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E3 2017: Kratos slashes his way back into E3 with a new God of War trailer

God of War was announced at last year’s Sony E3 press conference, unveiling an older looking, grizzly Kratos who now happens to be a father.

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E3 2017: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Switches over to Nintendo

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim had been confirmed for the Nintendo Switch since the reveal of the console, but at Bethesda’s E3 2017 press conference, we got our first proper look. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7980ZPK8Dg The gameplay trailer above shows us nothing we haven’t seen before, but Nintendo fans would be surprised to find that the Zelda franchise…

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E3 2017: Dishonored sneaks back into your heart with ‘Death of the Outsider’

Dishonored 2 hit consoles last year proving to be a critical success. Developer, Arkane Studios, aims to keep this up with its new standalone title, Death of the Outsider. The trailer depicts the notorious Billie Lurk freeing her mentor and legendary assassin Daud, as they plan to pull off one of the most daring assassinations…

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E3 2017: Bethesda announces The Evil Within 2 with a new trailer

The Evil Within was a delightfully fresh and fun horror experience, and it has returned thanks to Bethesda’s E3 2017 press conference, in the name of The Evil Within 2. The trailer above is cinematic in nature, and shows all kinds of creepy and slightly confusing imagery that made the first title so scary and…

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E3 2017: Wolfenstein 2 squares off against The New Colossus

The Wolfenstein series was successfully revived with The New Order, and its back in classic over the top fashion, with Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus. The trailer above shows main protagonist B.J Blazkowicz as he returns to take dow the Nazi oppression yet again, in violent, gruesome and over the top fashion. While the trailer…

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E3 2017: Assassin’s Creed: Origins returns at Ubisoft Conference with new trailer

Assassin’s Creed: Origins may have already been officially revealed at Microsoft’s press conference earlier, but that didn’t stop developer Ubisoft from expanding on it with a fresh trailer. The trailer above sets the stage as a tone piece for the beautiful location of Egypt where the game will take place. Ubisoft will be developing as…

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E3 2017: South Park: The Fractured But Whole returns with new trailer

South Park: The Fractured But Whole has had a rocky development cycle to say the least, but it makes it’s way back to Ubisoft’s 2017 E3 press conference with a brand new trailer. The trailer above shows us the South Park we know and love, only this time well play through a story that will…

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E3 2017: Starlink: Battle for Atlas revealed with gameplay trailer

Starlink: Battle for Atlas has been revealed at Ubisoft’s 2017 E3 press conference, showing us a new space exploration experience, complete with a physically expansive component in the form of miniature star ships that attach to your controller. The trailer above shows the various battles that take place across the vastness of space and on…

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E3 2017: New gameplay trailer for Farcry 5

With Farcry 5 being announced not too long ago, a new gameplay trailer has been shown at Ubisoft’s 2017 E3 press conference. The trailers above shows us new locations and mechanics, with the town of Hope County, Montana proving to be a mad and scary place indeed. Being developed by Ubisoft Montreal, Farcry 5 is…

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E3 2017: Microsoft reveals gameplay for Assassin’s Creed: Origins

Assassin’s Creed: Origins has been all but officially revealed at this point, but during Microsoft’s E3 press conference, we were finally shown some gameplay. The trailer above shows our new main character, Bayek, as he scours a remote Egyptian town to pursue an elusive target. While the game looks familiar to the naked eye, combat…

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E3 2017: New State of Decay 2 Trailer Revealed

Microsoft has announced a sequel to the cult classic zombie survival game, with State of Decay 2 during their E3 2017 press conference. The trailer shows new gameplay, while possibly hinting at characters that die permanently? It’s an interesting concept and hopefully we see more that confirms this. State of Decay 2 is developed by…

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E3 2017: The Darwin Project Announced With Gameplay Trailer

A seemingly new IP has been announced at Microsoft’s E3 2017 press conference with a small gameplay trailer. This game is known as The Darwin Project. The trailer above shows us a death match arena like that of The Hunger Games, in which multiple personalities take each other on in a bid to survive, as…

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