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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. 3d ago

    Fans aren’t united over the end of POKÉMON UNITE

    NEWS THIS WEEKNintendo Indie World October 2026 Showcase: All The Biggest AnnouncementsPokémon Unite to Shut Down in March 2027Rockstar Games employees have locked in a union vote next month, and it'll take place over Grand Theft Auto 6's release windowRELEASE RADARGODZILLA: DESTROY ALL MONSTERS MELEE REMASTERED - 3 November 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch 2COZY GAME RESTORATION - 4 November 2026 - PCLOFTIA - 4 November 2026 - PCTHE LEGEND OF ZELDA: OCARINA OF TIME - 5 November 2026 - Switch 2AIRFRAME ULTRA - 6 November 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. Oct 24

    BioWare’s shock closure as EA cuts the studio, new MASS EFFECT trailer leaked as a result

    NEWS THIS WEEKEA shutting down BioWare, officially cancels new Mass EffectMass Effect 5 Trailer Leaks Online With 'Mass Effect: Universe' Title, Reveals Returning Characters and Much MoreVideo game ownership bill introduced in CongressXbox wants you to pay 24 to 40 cents per hour to stream games you already boughtRELEASE RADAREMBERVILLE - 27 October 2026 - PCPHANTOM BLADE ZERO - 29 October 2026 - PC, PlayStation 5TERRIBLE LIZARDS - 30 October 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5TOM THE POSTGIRL - 30 October 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. Oct 17

    Gotta go fast, super expensive new Sonic figurine includes 'his DNA'

    NEWS THIS WEEKAustralian Game Developer Awards 2026: full list of winners SIFTER - Catch up on High Score, GCAP and ACMI Showcase at Melbourne International Games Week 2026SIFTER - We hit the PAX Australia 2026 show floor in a big way and here are our highlightsSIFTER - THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: OCARINA OF TIME remake is everything I dreamed it would beSega is selling a $21,000 Sonic figure containing his “DNA”Random: Sonic Figure Containing The Blue Blur's "DNA" Comes With An Eye-Watering Price TagRELEASE RADARSTUPID NEVER DIES - 21 October 2026 - PC, PlayStation 5NINTENDO SWITCH SPORTS RESORT - 22 October 2026 - Switch 2FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE - 23 OCTOBER 2026 - PCONE PIECE: GRAND GOURMET - 23 October 2026 - PC, Switch, Switch 2CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 4 - 23 October 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch 2‍Pocket 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. Oct 3

    MINECRAFT x SIFTER collab? Kidding, MINECRAFT gets a new dimension called Sift

    NEWS THIS WEEKMinecraft Is Adding Its First New Dimension In More Than A DecadeXbox Discs To Digital Is Now Live For All Xbox Owners So Get Converting Your DiscsGTA 6 Launch Could Cost U.S. Businesses $1 Billion In Lost Workdays From Employees Calling OutThe Witcher 3 Remastered Nintendo Switch 2 Can Be Unlocked for Free Even if You Borrow a Switch Physical Copy From a FriendRELEASE RADARGEARS OF WAR: E-DAY - 6 October 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S STAR WARS: GALACTIC RACER - 6 October 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5FOREVER AGO - 8 October 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch 2PAPERHEAD - 10 October 2026 - PC TRUCKFUL - 10 October 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. Sep 27

    SIFTER is getting ready for PAX Aus so here are some upcoming games

    We're taking a break this week to prepare for Melbourne International Games Week, but that doesn't mean that we won't be giving you an update on all the titles out this week. RELEASE RADAR NIVALIS NIGHTS – 29 September 2026 - PCMINECRAFT DUNGEONS II – 30 September 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch, Switch 2END OF ABYSS – 1 October 2026 - Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE – 2 October 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5Pocket 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. Sep 19

    New STARCRAFT, WOW FOREVER and DIABLO V: The big news from Blizzcon 2026

    NEWS THIS WEEKEverything Announced at BlizzCon 2026 Opening CeremonyThe Steam Frame’s Aussie Price And Release Date Have Been Revealed And There’s Another BallotBill Skarsgård is the lead role in Kojima’s Physint.Loftia - Official Release Date TrailerLoftia interview with SIFTER at PAX Australia 2025RELEASE RADARWELL DWELLER - 22 September 2026 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, Switch 2RIVAGE - 22 September 2026 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|SGRAVEYARD KEEPER 2 - 23 September 2026 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, Switch 2SILENT HILL: TOWNFALL - 24 September 2026 - PC, PlayStation 5CONTROL RESONANT - 24 September 2026 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S 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.

  7. Sep 12

    THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: OCARINA OF TIME remake is here and I could cry it looks so good

    NEWS THIS WEEKEverything announced at Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary DirectEverything Announced At The Zelda 40th Anniversary Nintendo DirectEverything Announced At The September 2026 Nintendo DirectSteam’s R18+ Age Verification Requires An Actual Credit CardMagic: The Gathering Reality Fracture – New Cards, Mechanics, and Mythic Sphinxes Revealed!Finalists Announced for the 2026 Australian Game Developer AwardsRELEASE RADARMARVEL’s WOLVERINE - 15 September - PlayStation 5WOODO - 16 September - PC, PlayStation 5, Switch, Switch 2LILY'S WORLD XD - 17 September - PCFIRE EMBLEM: FORTUNE'S WEAVE - 17 September - Switch 2‍Pocket 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. Sep 5

    Build your own LEGO PlayStation 1 and much more news from Sony’s State of Play

    NEWS THIS WEEKEverything Announced At The September 2026 PlayStation State Of Play‘Most’ of Star Wars Zero Company studio Bit Reactor was furloughed ahead of launchCD Projekt Red opens its 'Arasaka hardware archives' to help an indie dev whose gear was stolen during 1 of at least 4 Gamescom thefts'That criticism is justified': Gamescom apologizes for its callous response to developer hardware thefts Upcoming Changes to XBOX Cloud GamingNintendo officially confirms a Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct is comingRELEASE RADARCAT ME IF YOU CAN - 8 September 2026 - PCWELCOME TO ELDERFIELD - 10 September 2026 - PCHOT WHEELS™ INFINITE RUSH - 10 September 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5‍Pocket 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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