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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. 4d ago

    Get ready for the big bite, FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’s is getting a real restaurant

    NEWS THIS WEEK‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ to Open Real Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza Location in 2027Saber Interactive Denies Replacing Lead Writer With ChatGPT, CEO Responds to Accusations'I would frankly have been happy to replace her with AI' - extraordinary public spat between Saber CEO and writer "replaced with ChatGPT" intensifiesPokémon Is Finally Burning The Bridge Between Old And New GenerationsRELEASE RADARSINKING CITY 2 - 18 August 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5MORTAL SHELL II - 20 August 2026 - PCSLAY BLADE - 20 August 2026 - PCGROUND ZERO HERO - 20 August 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 Jahneand Mitch Loh are Senior Producers and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks to Audio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.

  2. Aug 8

    Copies of POKÉMON RED, BLUE AND YELLOW in pristine condition sell for millions

    NEWS THIS WEEKThe Late Sam Neill Is In The Zelda Movie But He’s Not Playing GanondorfMetacritic’s Best games this yearA retro Pokémon game collection just sold for a record-breaking $2 millionElectronic Arts Officially Belongs To Saudi Arabia, Private Equity, And Jared Kushner NowRELEASE RADARECHOES OF MYSTRALIA - 11 August 2026 - PCPRO JANK FOOTY - 13 August 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch 2DUSKFADE - 13 August 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch 2WILD BLUE SKIES - 14 August 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 Jahneand Mitch Loh are Senior Producers and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks to Audio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.

  3. Aug 1

    MECCHA CHAMELEON custom maps are hacking computers with malware

    NEWS THIS WEEKGTA Online Casino Gambling Minigames Become Restricted in AustraliaUser-made maps from Steam top-seller Meccha Chameleon have been found to contain malware, just as the game's official Discord server got hackedWill you power down your PS5 for a week in protest of Sony's all-digital future? A new petition encourages you to pull the plug on PlayStationValve has released the CAD design files for the Steam Machine's exterior, leaving us asking: how long before someone makes a GabeCube skin?RELEASE RADARBIG WALK - 4 August 2026 - PC, PlayStation 5, Switch 2BEAST OF REINCARNATION - 4 August 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5POKEMON POKOPIA EXPANSION PASS - 5 August 2026 - Switch 2MARVEL TŌKON: FIGHTING SOULS - 6 August 2026 - PC, PlayStation 5RESTORY: CHILL ELECTRONICS REPAIRS - 7 August 2026 - PCCAPY CASTAWAY - 7 August 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 Jahneand Mitch Loh are Senior Producers and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks to Audio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.

  4. Jul 25

    EA Sports FC simulation accurately predicts the winner of the World Cup again

    NEWS THIS WEEKEA Sports FC simulations correctly predicted the FIFA World Cup winner would be Spain, and it's not the first time it has happenedData set for EA Sports FC simulationsMagic: The Gathering Reveals Star Trek Universes Beyond SetNew MTG Stardew Valley and Hatsune Miku Secret Lairs revealed, with 79 cards total!Jurassic Park Fans Go Viral With Tear-Jerking Tribute to Sam Neill In Path of TitansCult of the Lamb: The Board Game KickstarterRELEASE RADARHALO: CAMPAIGN EVOLVED - 28 July 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5TRUCK-KUN IS SUPPORTING ME FROM ANOTHER WORLD?! - 29 July 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|SRITA - 30 July 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 Jahneand Mitch Loh are Senior Producers and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks to Audio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.

  5. Jul 18

    ROBLOX'S new AI tool claims to build new games out of simple text prompts

    NEWS THIS WEEKRoblox Will Let Anyone Use AI to Turn Text Prompts Into a Basic Game on Their PhoneNintendo Pulling Bikini Chef Kawasaki Fan Designs From Kirby Air Riders, Players SayBungie's mixing up Marathon with a new 'experimental PvE mode' in next updatePro Jank Footy Release Date Confirmed, Arrives AugustRELEASE RADARFADING ECHO - 21 July 2026 - PCTEARS OF METAL - 22 July 2026 - PCSPLATOON RAIDERS - 23 July 2026 - Switch 2GRIM DAWN: FANGS OF ASTERKARN - 23 July 2026 - PCPATH OF EXILE ONE: CURSE OF THE ALLFLAME - 25 July 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 and Mitch Loh are Senior Producers and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks to Audio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.

  6. Jul 11

    Huge Xbox sackings sees 1600 staff fired, studios Compulsion Games and Double Fine are independent again

    NEWS THIS WEEKXbox cuts four (but really five) studios and thousands of jobsResetting XBOXUpdate from Compulsion GamesDouble Fine is Independent again‍17 years later, Minecraft is finally adding somewhere to sitTwo brothers admit to stealing more than £71,000 worth of Pokémon TCG cards after failing to escape the police and hide the loot‍RELEASE RADARTEETO - 15 July 2026 - PC, PlayStation 5, Switch, Switch 2DENSHATTACK! - 15 July 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch 2MOSS: THE FORGOTTEN RELIC - 16 July 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch, Switch 2DESKTOP EXPLORER - 18 July 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 and Mitch Loh are Senior Producers and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks to Audio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.

  7. Jul 4

    Bye bye game discs, Sony announces the end of physical media for PlayStation games

    NEWS THIS WEEKSony Just Killed Discs: Physical Disc Production to End January 2028 for New Games Releasing on PlayStation ConsolesPlayStation Removes Access to 500+ Movies Users Already PurchasedSplatoon Raiders Nintendo Direct: Every Announcement - How Would You Rate It?Mario Kart World gets two new Knockout Tour routes and a new Photo Mode feature in latest updateSubnautica 2 studio Unknown Worlds' CEO resigns as Krafton agrees to pay $250m bonusRELEASE RADARMOONLIGHT PEAKS - 7 July - Switch, PCDIGIMON STORY: TIME STRANGER - 9 July - Switch, Switch 2ASSASSIN'S CREED BLACK FLAG RESYNCED - 9 July - PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, 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 and Mitch Loh are Senior Producers and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks to Audio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER. ‍

  8. Jun 27

    GRAND THEFT AUTO VI arrives in November with a high price and a physical version that doesn’t even have a disc

    NEWS THIS WEEKHere’s The Aussie Grand Theft Auto 6 PricesGrand Theft Auto 6 pre-orders begin at midnight, there's no disc in the box, and physical editions are going out five days earlyValve says original plan for Steam Machine is ‘no longer viable’ as AI drives up component costsMTG Arena workers have successfully unionized with a landslide 83% vote RELEASE RADARBLOOD GAUNTLET - 29 June 2026 - PCCAT SQUEEZE - 1 July 2026 - PCRHYTHM HEAVEN GROOVE - 2 July 2026 - 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 and Mitch Loh are Senior Producers and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks to Audio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.

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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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