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Walkthrough - Video game news delivered fast

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. DEC 14

    ASTRO BOT and BLACK MYTH: WUKONG win big at the 2024 Game Awards

    NEWS THIS WEEKAstro Bot wins Game of the Year at 2024 Game Awards in Los Angeles — as it happenedThe biggest game announcements and trailers from The Game Awards 2024Itch.io back online after temporarily takedown by "bogus phishing report" from FunkoFunko Calls itch.io Founder's Mother Following the "Trash AI" SituationLego Fortnite is getting a big expansion with a GTA-style roleplaying city The Nintendo Switch 2, as described by Dbrand RELEASE RADARSQUID GAME: UNLEASHED - 17 December 2024 - NetflixALIEN: ROGUE INCURSION - 19 December 2024 - PSVR 2, PC VRPALWORLD - FEYBREAK - 23 December 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox OnePocket 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, Courtney Smith, Adam Christou and Chris Button. 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

  2. DEC 7

    GOG vows to preserve original versions of WARCRAFT 1 and 2 after Blizzard pulls them

    NEWS THIS WEEKYou’ve got ten days to pick up the original Warcraft I & II from GOG before Blizzard pull them, but GOG will support their preservation foreverLenovo Legion Go S leak shows renders of the cheaper handheld gaming PCElden Ring 2 is not in development, says FromSoftware's MiyazakiPlayers’ Voice Nominations are openRELEASE RADARINDIANA JONES AND THE GREAT CIRCLE - 9 December 2024 - PC, Xbox Series S|XLEGACY OF KAIN: SOUL REAVER 1 & 2 REMASTERED - 10 December 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchMIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS: RITA'S REWIND - 10 December 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchSPIRIT OF THE SAMURAI - 12 December 2024 - PCBRONANA - 13 December 2024 - 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, Courtney Smith, Adam Christou and Chris Button. 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

  3. NOV 30

    PlayStation is almost, maybe back in the handheld game as rumours swirl

    NEWS THIS WEEKThe 2K Launcher Is No More — You Can Now Launch 2K’s PC Games Directly in SteamForget the PlayStation Portal, as now Sony is reportedly working on a new handheld that will let you play your PS5 games anywhereNew Tencent Game Accused of ‘Ripping Off’ Sony’s Horizon SeriesBaldur’s Gate 3 will add cross-play, 12 subclasses and a photo mode next year‍RELEASE RADARINFINITY NIKKI - 5 December 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5MARVEL RIVALS - 6 December 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5PATH OF EXILE 2 - 6 December 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, 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, Courtney Smith, Adam Christou and Chris Button. 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.

    8 min

  4. NOV 23

    Should DLC be eligible for the Game of the Year? The Game Awards say yes

    NEWS THIS WEEKThe Game Awards 2024 Nominees Have Been Revealed And GOTY Is Causing Some Heated DebateLooks like Back 4 Blood 2 is on the wayExclusive: Sony is in talks to buy media powerhouse behind 'Elden Ring'Control 2 will be an action-RPG, and the first game is getting a significant update in 2025RELEASE RADARNEON BLOOD - 25 November 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchCRITTER CAFE - 26 November 2024 - PC, SwitchSNOW BROS WONDERLAND - 28 November 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4‍Pocket 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, Courtney Smith, Adam Christou and Chris Button. 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. NOV 16

    Go back in time with FORTNITE and OVERWATCH 2’s nostalgic updates

    NEWS THIS WEEKA Blast to the Past Begins with Overwatch: ClassicFortnite’s OG map is coming back just in time for the holidays2025's videogame Grammy nominations are the normal AAA fare and one surprising indie entryA second Horizon Lego set is reportedly releasing in March 2025Half-Life 2 is getting a huge 20th anniversary update RELEASE RADARMYSIMS COZY BUNDLE - 19 November 2024 - Switch MICROSOFT FLIGHT SIMULATOR 2024 - 19 November 2024 - PC, Xbox Series S|XS.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: HEART OF CHORNOBYL - 20 November 2024 - PC, Xbox Series S|XTOWERS OF AGHASBA - 20 November 2024 - PC, 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, Courtney Smith, Adam Christou and Chris Button. 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

  6. NOV 9

    Switch successor is officially backwards compatible Nintendo confirms

    NEWS THIS WEEKNintendo says the Switch successor will be compatible with Switch gamesIn just 3 days, the state of Nintendo Alarmo hacking went from 'it loads a cat jpg' to 'it runs Doom better than a lot of PCs back in the day'Looking into the Nintendo Alarmo‘Mass Effect’ TV Series in the Works at Amazon From ‘Fast & Furious 9’ WriterIt sure looks like a Warcraft 2 remaster just leaked ahead of next week's anniversary eventRELEASE RADARFARMING SIMULATOR 25 - 12 November 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5THE RISE OF THE GOLDEN IDOL - 13 November 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchTETRIS FOREVER - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchLEGO HORIZON ADVENTURES - 14 November 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5, 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. 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 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, Courtney Smith, 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.

    7 min

  7. NOV 2

    Ubisoft bafflingly launches a brand new NFT game with no splash

    NEWS THIS WEEKUbisoft dumps its NFT game on the market to little fanfareConcord isn't coming back, and the developer is done for tooNintendo launches music player for Switch Online Subscribers Fortnite is streamlining its many battle passes RELEASE RADARMETAL SLUG TACTICS - 5 November 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, SwitchPLANET COASTER 2 - 6 November 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5EMPIRE OF ANTS - 7 November 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5MARIO AND LUIGI: BROTHERSHIP - 7 November 2024 - SwitchSLITTERHEAD - 8 November - PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 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. 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 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, Courtney Smith, 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.

    6 min

  8. OCT 26

    OVERWATCH 2 finally returns to a 6v6 format after player requests

    NEWS THIS WEEKScoop: Netflix shuts down 'AAA' Team Blue gaming studio, amid gaming shake-upBlizzard’s bringing back 6v6 Overwatch 2 in December to see how that whole thing goesVideo game preservationists have lost a legal fight to study games remotelyYou can bone the Grim Reaper in The Sims 4 nowRELEASE RADARLIFE IS STRANGE: DOUBLE EXPOSURE - 29 October 2024 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, SwitchDRAGON AGE: THE VEILGUARD - 31 October 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|SHORIZON ZERO DAWN: REMASTERED - 31 October 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5FARMAGIA - 1 November 2024 - PC, PlayStation 5, 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. 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 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, Courtney Smith, 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.

    7 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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