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NEWS THIS WEEKAssassin's Creed Shadows Revealed With 4 Minutes Of Bloody ActionValve’s hero shooter Deadlock leaks with screenshots, gameplay details - PolygonAmazon Orders Tomb Raider Series From Fleabag Star And WriterWarner Bros. gives Adult Swim games back to their creators rather than kill themGame dev says contract barring “subjective negative reviews” was a mistake‍RELEASE RADARPAPER TRAIL - 21 May 2024 - PC, PlayStation4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, Switch, iOS, AndroidSYSTEM SHOCK (REMAKE) - 21 May 2024 - PC, PlayStation4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|XXDEFIANT - 21 May 2024 - PC, PlayStation4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|XSENUA'S SAGA: HELLBLADE II - 21 May 2024 - PC, Xbox Series S|XPAPER MARIO: THE THOUSAND-YEAR DOOR - 23 May 2024 - SwitchHAUNTII - 24 May 2024 - PC, PlayStation4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, Switch, iOS, Android‍Apple 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.
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NEWS THIS WEEKMicrosoft Closes Studios Behind Redfall, Hi-Fi Rush, And More To Prioritize 'High-Impact' GamesXbox President Bond on the Gamer’s FutureHelldivers 2 Community Manager Seemingly Gone After PlayStation Login MeltdownHades 2 early access debut on Steam reaches over 100k concurrent players 24 hours after launchNintendo president says "Switch next model is the appropriate way to describe" the company's next consoleRELEASE RADARROBOBEAT – 15 May 2024 - PCREAD ONLY MEMORIES: NEURODIVER – 16 May 2024 – PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|XLORELEI AND THE LASER EYES – 16 May 2024 – PC, SwitchDIE BY THE BLADE – 16 May 2024 – PC‍Apple 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.
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NEWS THIS WEEKEscape From Tarkov dev finally caves, says people who paid $150 for the game will get access to its new mode 'in waves'Manor Lords shatters Steam city builder record with over 170,000 concurrent playersManor Lords players delighted to discover a villager with an NSFW name, but the developer says it's historically accurate‍Here are all the games from the ID@Xbox Digital Showcase 2024Take-Two will reportedly close OlliOlli and Kerbal Space Program studiosRELEASE RADARHEADING OUT - 7 May 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchGIFT - 8/9 May 2024 - PC, Switch, Xbox Series S|XANIMAL WELL - 9 May 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5, SwitchCROW COUNTRY - 9 May 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4,LITTLE KITTY BIG CITY - 9 May 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, SwitchApple 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.
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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.

NEWS THIS WEEKEmbracer Group announces its intention to transform into three standalone publicly listed entities at NASDAQ StockholmGaming giant Embracer Group is splitting into three companiesEscape from Tarkov devs attempt to put out fire caused by $250 'pay to win' edition by giving everyone access to an exclusive game mode - but only for 6 monthsEl Paso, Elsewhere, a Max Payne-inspired shooter about keeping your vampire ex-lover from destroying the world, is being made into a movieFortnite will allow you to mute its ‘confrontational’ emotesFortnite Festival Finally Adds Support for Rock Band 4 and PDP Riffmaster Guitar ControllersFallout 76 attracted over 1 million players in a single day, Bethesda saysFallout London: 'Bethesda didn't tell us about Fallout 4 update' | BBC NewsRELEASE RADARSEA OF THIEVES - 30 April 2024 - PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X, PCENDLESS OCEANS LUMINOUS - 2 May 2024 - Nintendo SwitchTOUHOU MYSTIA'S IZAKAYA - 2 May 2024 - Nintendo Switch, PCSURMOUNT - 2 May 2024 - Nintendo Switch, PC You can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by
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NEWS THIS WEEKHades 2 technical test set to begin 'shortly,' signups are open nowNintendo Indie World Showcase April 2024 - Every Announcement, Game Reveal & TrailerSony’s PS5 Pro is real and developers are getting ready for itThe first Apple-approved emulator for the iPhone has arrived... and been pulled Delta takes flight: Apple-approved Nintendo emulator is a great iOS optionRELEASE RADARTALES OF KENZERA: ZAU - 23 April 2024 - PC, Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|XTMNT ARCADE: WRATH OF THE MUTANTS - 23 April 2024 - PC, Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|XANOTHER CRAB’S TREASURE - 25 April 2024 - PC, Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|XSAND LAND - 25 April 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|XSTELLAR BLADE - 26 April 2024 - PlayStation 5
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.

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SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Courtney Borrett, Daniel Ang, Adam Christou and Chris Button. Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks to Audio Technica Australia for their support of SIFTER.

NEWS THIS WEEKIndie Lovecraftian fishing game Dredge is gonna be a movieReport: EA Canned Dead Space 2 Remake, Team Working On Battlefield Now [Update: EA Denies Report]EA Shoots Down Dead Space 2 Remake Rumors: 'No Validity to This Story' [Update]Apple now allows retro game emulators on its App Store—but with big caveatsStar Wars Outlaws Release Date Revealed Alongside a Story Trailer Teasing the Underworld's 'Golden Age'The best of the Triple-i showcaseRELEASE RADARDAVE THE DIVER - 16 April 2024 - PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5REIGNS BEYOND - 18 April 2024 - PC, Switch, Apple ArcadeARCRUNNER - 18 April 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchARTIFICER’S TOWER - 18 April 2024 - PCFINAL FANTASY XVI - THE RISING TIDE DLC - 18 April 2024 - PlayStation 5NO REST FOR THE WICKED - 18 April 2024 - PC You can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by
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