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Nintendo hosted a Nintendo Direct in the early hours of this morning (1 am to be exact!) and has revealed the first trailer, along with some casting announcements for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, releasing in April 2026. The direct was hosted by Shigeru Miyamoto, who introduced the trailer and some of the new cast…

Valve has announced it will be releasing new hardware in 2026, which we now know to be the Steam Machine. This new PC-console hybrid will essentially work like a PC in terms of its outright compatibility and versatility, but will be used more like a traditional console. That’s not all, however, as Valve also announced…

We hate to see it, but the news is now official. Rockstar has announced that GTA 6 will be delayed until the 19th of November, 2026. It didn’t feel like long ago that they had announced a delay to May of next year, but as it stands, we’ll have to wait another entire year to…

Kirby Air Riders is shaping up to be one of the biggest racing games of the year. The long-awaited sequel races straight onto the Nintendo Switch 2 next month, so Nintendo dedicated another hour-long direct to give us MORE details on what is shaping up to be the best racing game of 2025 (and potentially…

Crash Bandicoot might have been resting his eyes in recent years, but I’m not sure we would have guessed this kind of return. According to a report from What’s On Netflix, Crash Bandicoot will be getting his own animated series on Netflix, although a release window is not yet known. WildBrain Studios, the same studio…

Halo Campaign Evolved has officially been revealed this weekend, serving as a full remake of the original game, launching on the Xbox Series X/S, PC, and, you guessed it, PlayStation 5 in 2026. This is a complete remake built with Unreal Engine 5, and will feature the original campaign, along with new missions, new weapons,…

The SXSW Sydney Games Festival is now back, and it’s bringing the heat. Across one dynamic week, the festival unites some of the most daring, inventive, and genre-defying titles from across the world, spotlighting the visionaries shaping the future of play. The celebration will reach its crescendo on Saturday, the 18th of October, with the…

You might have heard the news already, but Xbox Game Pass has received another price increase. Now what’s the big deal here? Streaming services and subscriptions get increases all the time, and almost every year. Well in this case, it’s one of the steepest single price increases we’ve ever seen on a service such as…

The Xbox Tokyo Game Show has officially hit the ground running for 2025, with a list of announcements based around Japan, their influence and involvement in the world of gaming. While some announcements have brought new light to existing games, some announcements will certainly have people talking over the next few days. So let’s dive…

It’s the second State of Play stream this month for PlayStation, the first of which was focused solely on 007 First Light. This second stream however, showed of 35 minutes of new and upcoming games, from a wide range of first and third-party developers. Let’s dive in! Marvel’s Wolverine Saros Battlefield 6 Campaign Trailer Halloween…

PlayStation has announced yet another State of Play stream for September, the first of which focused solely on 007 First Light. This second stream, taking place tomorrow, the 25th of September, will run for 35 minutes and will cover a bunch of titles from a range of first and third-party developers. There are definitely some…

Skincare brand La Roche-Posay will team up with Tyler ‘Ninja’ Bevins, along with a list of gaming superstars, for a major global 24-hour streaming event, known as Gaming for Cause. Ninja might be one of the most well-known names in the streaming industry, but he’s also a two-time melanoma survivor. The stream aims to raise…

With less than a month to go, PAX Australia 2025 is shaping up to be one of the biggest celebrations of gaming culture in the country’s history. Returning to Melbourne this October, the three-day festival has revealed a blockbuster exhibitor line-up that brings together the biggest names in gaming, unmissable activations, exclusive demos, and a…

Nintendo’s September Direct came loaded with surprises — from long-awaited Switch 2 titles and a celebration of Super Mario Bros.’ upcoming 40th anniversary, to long-rumoured sequels finally stepping into the spotlight. Highlights included the return of both Super Mario Galaxy games on Switch 2, the reveal of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (set for April…

We’re set to get a massive 60-minute Nintendo Direct tonight, giving us some insights into games releasing in 2025 and beyond, across both the Nintendo Switch 2 and even the original Nintendo Switch. We’re certainly hoping for a few fan-favourite reveals and trailers, including some more news on Metroid Prime 4, and possibly a new…

Over the night of Thursday, September 4th (or over the early hours of Friday, 5th for most Aussies), massive online game retailer Steam went down. So did the Nintendo eShop. And the PlayStation Store. And it all had something to do with the release of a little Australian-made game called Hollow Knight: Silksong. You might…

We just got our first decent look at 007 First Light with a brand-new State of Play showcase, dedicated to Britain’s most iconic spy. The showcase took us through a 20-minute mission filled with espionage, stealth and bucket loads of action, complete with a smaller, more guided 10-minute look at how gameplay elements and options…

We only got our first look at the long-awaited 007 First Light a couple of months ago, but it seems as though the team at IO Interactive are already keen to give us a deeper look. According to a recent PlayStation.Blog post, 007 First Light will be getting its own State of Play showcase on…

Nintendo has officially unveiled Kirby Air Riders , the long-awaited follow-up to 2004’s Kirby Air Ride, and it looks like we are in for a treat. Revealed during yesterday’s Kirby Air Riders Direct, legendary director Masahiro Sakurai walked through the game’s new features, returning favourites, and expanded modes. The game launches exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2…

One of the biggest gaming events of the year Gamescom is back upon us. The next four days will have gaming studios and hardware makers make big announcements, world premieres and updates on their projects. The opening night started at 4am AEST this morning, bringing with it a ton of new games and updates on…

Electronic Arts and Battlefield Studios have revealed the first official look at Battlefield 6 with a brand new trailer, highlighting its new campaign. The trailer shows the United States President addressing U.S. citizens regarding a recent attack by the group Pax Armata, which appears to be at odds with NATO prior to the events of…

While it’s been a long time coming, Battlefield 6 will officially be revealed in detail very soon. At this stage, we’ll receive the first official trailer on Friday, the 24th of July at 1:00 AM. We got some potential story hints in a small X post that mentions the group Pax Armata, who is seemingly…

PAX Aus 2025 is shaping up to be a must-attend event for gamers and pop culture fans alike, with a stacked guest list that spans award-winning voice actors, renowned tabletop designers, comedy legends, and beloved content creators from across the globe. Leading the charge is Amelia Tyler, the ethereal voice behind the Narrator in Baldur’s…

We got another look at Ghost of Yōtei thanks to a dedicated State of Play showcase, which focused solely on gameplay, along with some newer features. Hosted by Sucker Punch Productions’ creative directors Jason Connell and Nate Fox, the stream showed off just under 20 minutes of new gameplay, highlighting protagonist Atsu’s quest for revenge…

Hot off the heels of NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s reveal as the cover athlete for the standard edition of NBA 2K26, we now have our remaining cover athletes for the game’s alternate and special editions. Chicago Sky forward and WNBA All-Star Angel Reese will be featured on the WNBA Edition of NBA 2K26. The physical edition…

Naughty Dog and Nixxes have announced via a PlayStation Blog post that the Last of Us Part II Remastered will be receiving a Chronological mode in a free update. This mode will allow players to experience the events of The Last of Us Part II without the flashback structure of the original game cutting back and…

2K has revealed overnight that the reigning NBA MVP, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder will be the cover athlete for the standard edition of NBA 2K26. It only makes sense. Aside from the winning the NBA Most Valuable Player Award, he’s wrapped up a scoring title, All-Star and All-NBA selections, along with both…

It’s getting closer once again, as PAX Aus 2025 ramps up the hype for its massive weekend at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from Friday, the 10th of October to Sunday, the 12th of October, 2025. While tabletop games have always been a major part of the weekend, PAX Aus 2025 has announced a…

PlayStation’s surprise State of Play, Summer Game Fest, Future Games Show and now, Xbox Games Showcase. It’s been a crazy weekend for game announcements, and we’re not done yet. Here’s every announcement from the 2025 Xbox Games Showcase, along with The Outer Wilds 2 Direct. Enjoy! ASUS ROG XBOX ALLY THE OUTER WORLDS 2 CALL…

It’s been a crazy weekend for game announcements and the like, and the Xbox Games Showcase is next in line. It will also be followed by The Outer Worlds 2 Direct, which will take a deeper dive into the game. You can catch the 2025 Xbox Games Showcase and The Outer Worlds 2 Direct on…