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Catch up on the gaming news with SIFTER's weekly news show in around fifteen minutes or less. All the biggest news, new release dates and explainers of the biggest video game stories every Sunday. Take look at the week ahead with Release Radar, highlighting the coolest games out this week. Produced by award winning radio journalists and hosted by Kyle Pauletto and Fiona Bartholomaeus.

  1. 25 APR

    Yarr! Time to sail the high seas again in ASSASSIN’S CREED BLACK FLAG RESYNCED

    NEWS THIS WEEKAssassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced preview – release date, new details revealedAustralian Government Orders Steam, Fortnite, Minecraft, Roblox to Outline Child Grooming and Extremism Prevention MeasuresGame Pass Gets Price Drop, New Call Of Duty Games No Longer IncludedXbox Game Pass Ultimate Just Got A Massive Price Drop And Here’s The New Aussie PricingThe Lenovo Legion Go S is RAMageddon’s latest victimJapan entertainment giant Toei is forming its own gaming divisionRELEASE RADARMOOMINTROLL: WINTER'S WARMTH - 27 April 2026 - PC, Switch, Switch 2APHELION - 28 April 2026 - PlayStation, Xbox, PC DIABLO IV: LORD OF HATRED - 28 April 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5SAROS - 30 April 2026 - PlayStation 5INKONBINI: ONE STORE. MANY STORIES - 30 April 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch, Switch 2BUS BOUND - 1 May 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5‍ Pocket Casts: You can now rate the show on Pocket Casts, give us a five star review learn more by heading here https://pocketcasts.com/ratings  Apple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled. You can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by ☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ 👕 Wearing our merch https://sifter.store/ 💬 Talking to us on the SIFTER Discord https://www.sifter.com.au/discord SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Adam Christou, Chris Button, Naomi Jackson. Cat Jahne is Social Producer, Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks to Audio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.

    10 min

  2. 18 APR

    ROBLOX doubles down on child protection and adds new kid account types

    NEWS THIS WEEKFREEPLAY FOREVER ☆*:・ﾟXbox CEO Reportedly Tells Employees "Game Pass Has Become Too Expensive For Players"It’s Official! Filming on the Zelda Movie Has Wrapped, Sony Pictures ConfirmsRoblox adds Kids accounts, experts fear for pressure on parentsRELEASE RADARPRATFALL - 20 April 2026 - PCTIDES OF TOMORROW - 22 April 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5KILN - 23 April 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5PAWS COVEN - 24 April 2026 - PC‍Pocket Casts: You can now rate the show on Pocket Casts, give us a five star review learn more by heading here https://pocketcasts.com/ratings  Apple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled. You can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by ☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ 👕 Wearing our merch https://sifter.store/ 💬 Talking to us on the SIFTER Discord https://www.sifter.com.au/discord SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Adam Christou, Chris Button, Naomi Jackson. Cat Jahne is Social Producer, Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks to Audio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.

    9 min

  3. 11 APR

    METAL GEAR?! A METAL GEAR SOLID movie is finally in the works

    NEWS THIS WEEKCastlevania headlines a big list of exciting indie game reveals Nintendo Removing 'Thousands' of Super Mario Maker 2 Levels, Tells Fans They're 'Advertising'Mass Effect TV series reportedly rewritten to appeal to non-gamersThe Metal Gear Solid Movie Is Still Happening But With New DirectorsTake-Two Reportedly Lays off "Entire" AI TeamRELEASE RADARREPLACED - 14 April 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|SOPUS: PRISM PEAK - 16 April 2026 - PCMOUSE: P.I. For Hire - 16 April 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch 2GECKO GODS - 16 April 2026 - PC, PlayStation 5, Switch, Switch 2TOMODACHI LIFE: LIVING THE DREAM - 16 April 2026 - Switch, Switch 2PRAGMATA - 17 April 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch 2 ‍ Pocket Casts: You can now rate the show on Pocket Casts, give us a five star review learn more by heading here https://pocketcasts.com/ratings  Apple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled. You can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by ☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ 👕 Wearing our merch https://sifter.store/ 💬 Talking to us on the SIFTER Discord https://www.sifter.com.au/discord SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Adam Christou, Chris Button, Naomi Jackson. Cat Jahne is Social Producer, Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks to Audio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.

    10 min

  4. 4 APR

    Horde your PlayStation 5s as the price has gone up $250 since launch

    NEWS THIS WEEKA PS5 now costs $250 more than it did at launch in AustraliaA Zelda Ocarina Of Time Remake And A New Star Fox Game Are Apparently On The WayDave the Diver's Generative AI Translations "Go Through Substantial Internal Review"Asha Sharma Nixed "This is an Xbox" Because It "Didn't Feel Like Xbox"RELEASE RADARORIGAMENT: A PAPER ADVENTURE - 7 April 2026 - PCPEOPLE OF NOTE - 7 April 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S PlayStation 5, Switch 2STARFIELD - 7 April 2026 - PlayStation 5HIGH ABOVE - 9 April 2026 - PCPocket Casts: You can now rate the show on Pocket Casts, give us a five star review learn more by heading here https://pocketcasts.com/ratings  Apple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled. You can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by ☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ 👕 Wearing our merch https://sifter.store/ 💬 Talking to us on the SIFTER Discord https://www.sifter.com.au/discord SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Adam Christou, Chris Button, Naomi Jackson. Cat Jahne is Social Producer, Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks to Audio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.

    7 min

  5. 21 MAR

    Everyone hates NVIDIA's new AI slop filter DLSS 5

    NEWS THIS WEEKAnnouncing NVIDIA DLSS 5 | AI-Powered Breakthrough in Visual Fidelity for Games"It's Re-Rendering the Game!" – It Turns Out Game Artists Don't Love DLSS 5, Despite Nvidia's ClaimsNetflix Assassin's Creed Series Setting and Exact Time Period ConfirmedThe hotfix solution for broken Custom Content and Mods is here in the latest Sims 4 Update Hotfix!The Sims 4 Mods and CC Broken In Latest UpdateSteamOS update preview brings "initial support" for the Steam Machine, plus new power and Bluetooth tricks for Steam DecksNintendo really just silently dropped the biggest backwards compatibility update in the Switch 2's life, and I need to upgrade my setupScreen Canberra announces inaugural recipients of new Screen and Games FundRELEASE RADARDAMON AND BABY - 25 March 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch 2LIFE IS STRANGE: REUNION - 26 March 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch 2SCREAMER - 26 March 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5MEGA MAN STAR FORCE LEGACY COLLECTION - 27 March 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch‍Pocket Casts: You can now rate the show on Pocket Casts, give us a five star review learn more by heading here https://pocketcasts.com/ratings  Apple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled. You can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by ☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ 👕 Wearing our merch https://sifter.store/ 💬 Talking to us on the SIFTER Discord https://www.sifter.com.au/discord SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Adam Christou, Chris Button, Naomi Jackson. Cat Jahne is Social Producer, Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks to Audio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.

    9 min

  6. 14 MAR

    You might be paying more than a mate thanks to PlayStation's dynamic pricing

    NEWS THIS WEEKSony is testing dynamic pricing on the PlayStation StoreWe Had 400 People Shop For Groceries. What We Found Will Shock YouThe Pokémon Company Is Actively Recruiting PhD Holders With Backgrounds in Ecology to Work in TokyoEmbark Studios head Patrick Söderlund explains how Arc Raiders was made on "a quarter of the budget" of a AAA titleActing out on SteamAnnouncing the finalists for the 23rd Annual Samsung IT Journalism AwardsRELEASE RADARTHE SEVEN DEADLY SINS: ORIGIN - 16 March 2026 - PC, PlayStation, Android, iOSSTARSHIP TROOPERS: ULTIMATE BUG WAR! - 16 March 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch 2MLB THE SHOW 26 - 17 March 2026 - Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch 2CRIMSON DESERT - 19 March 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5DRAGONKIN: THE BANISHED - 19 March 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5‍ Pocket Casts: You can now rate the show on Pocket Casts, give us a five star review learn more by heading here https://pocketcasts.com/ratings  Apple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled. You can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by ☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ 👕 Wearing our merch https://sifter.store/ 💬 Talking to us on the SIFTER Discord https://www.sifter.com.au/discord SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Adam Christou, Chris Button, Naomi Jackson. Cat Jahne is Social Producer, Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks to Audio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.

    9 min

  7. 7 MAR

    HIGHGUARD devs pull the plug just 45 days after launch as it fails to find audience

    NEWS THIS WEEK Highguard is closing next week: 'Despite the passion and hard work of our team, we have not been able to build a sustainable player base to support the game long term'Sony Pulls Back From PlayStation Games on PCThe 2026 Women’s Day Sale is now live on Steam with some great discounts on games by women and other gender-marginalised developersNintendo’s Indie World showcase has given players some new titles to look forward to RELEASE RADAR GHOST OF YŌTEI - LEGENDS - 10 March 2026 - PlayStation 5WWE 2K26 - 12 March 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch 2JOHN CARPENTER’S TOXIC COMMANDO - 12 March 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5GREEDFALL: THE DYING WORLD - 12 March 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5MONSTER HUNTER STORIES 3: TWISTED REFLECTIONS - 13 March 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch 2 Pocket Casts: You can now rate the show on Pocket Casts, give us a five star review learn more by heading here https://pocketcasts.com/ratings  Apple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled. You can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by ☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ 👕 Wearing our merch https://sifter.store/ 💬 Talking to us on the SIFTER Discord https://www.sifter.com.au/discord SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Adam Christou, Chris Button, Naomi Jackson. Cat Jahne is Social Producer, Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks to Audio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.

    9 min

  8. 28 FEB

    POKÉMON celebrates 30 years with new starter POKÉMON (and games)!

    NEWS THIS WEEK Pokémon Presents Everything Announced At The February 2026 Pokémon Presents StreamDiscord delays controversial age verification measures (but they're still going to happen)Getting Global Age Assurance Right: What We Got Wrong and What's ChangingPlayStation finally confirms Marvel’s Wolverine release date – and it’s coming before GTA6Stardew Valley 10-year Anniversary Video (Retrospective & New Spouse Reveal)Nacon Files For Insolvency Days After Announcing Next Showcase RELEASE RADAR SCOTT PILGRIM EX - 3 March 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchPOKEMON POKOPIA - 5 March 2026 - Switch 2MARATHON - 5 March 2026 - PC, Xbox Series S|X, PlayStation 5PLANET OF LANA 2: CHILDREN OF THE LEAF - 5 March 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, Switch 2SLAY THE SPIRE 2 (EARLY ACCESS) - 5 March 2026 - PC Pocket Casts: You can now rate the show on Pocket Casts, give us a five star review learn more by heading here https://pocketcasts.com/ratings  Apple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled. You can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by ☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ 👕 Wearing our merch https://sifter.store/ 💬 Talking to us on the SIFTER Discord https://www.sifter.com.au/discord SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Adam Christou, Chris Button, Naomi Jackson. Cat Jahne is Social Producer, Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks to Audio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.

    10 min
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Catch up on the gaming news with SIFTER's weekly news show in around fifteen minutes or less. All the biggest news, new release dates and explainers of the biggest video game stories every Sunday. Take look at the week ahead with Release Radar, highlighting the coolest games out this week. Produced by award winning radio journalists and hosted by Kyle Pauletto and Fiona Bartholomaeus.

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