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The Kingdom Hearts III Director Has Confirmed That Biggest Spoilers Aren’t On The Disc After Game Leaks 6 Weeks Early

Shannon GrixtiDecember 16, 2018

Earlier today, photos of Kingdom Hearts III on PS4 started circulating online, after someone had stolen copies somewhere during the shipping process. Other phot...

WIN: Fallout 76 Hoodies (Day 12)

Shannon GrixtiDecember 15, 2018

Day 12 of our 14 day giveaway will have you walking out of the house in style. Thanks to Bethesda, we've got three official Fallout 76 hoodies to give away....

The Kingdom Hearts III Limited Edition PS4 Pro Is Pretty Nice

Shannon GrixtiDecember 15, 2018

Sony has today announced that Kingdom Hearts III is getting a Limited Edition PS4 Pro which will launch alongside the game on January 29th. The bundle includes ...

WIN: HyperX Cloud Gaming PS4 Headset

Shannon GrixtiDecember 14, 2018

Day 11 of our 14 day giveaway will provide another opportunity to take your gaming sound experience to the next level. Thanks to HyperX, we've got a HyperX ...

Super Smash Bros Ultimate Update 1.2.0 Brings Online And Balance Changes

Matthew ZimmariDecember 14, 2018

Fresh off the presses, the latest update for Super Smash Bros Ultimate has been released for the Switch. The update includes prioritization for Preferred Rul...

Metro Exodus Is Releasing Earlier Now

Shannon GrixtiDecember 14, 2018

Deep Silver and 4A Games have today announced that Metro Exodus has gone gold five years after beginning development. To celebrate the announcement, Deep Sil...

WIN: Overwatch Merch Mega Pack (Day 10)

Shannon GrixtiDecember 13, 2018

Day 10 of our 14 day giveaway will deck your gaming area full of swag. Thanks to Blizzard we've got an epic Overwatch pack worth well over $200. It includes...

Australian Games Awards Ultimate Fan Tickets Just Got Way Cheaper

Shannon GrixtiDecember 13, 2018

Tickets to the Australian Games Awards have been dropped to $68 thanks to Luna Park and sponsors of the AGAs. Those that paid full price will be able to get a r...

WIN Big In Our 14 Day Giveaway

Press Start TeamDecember 13, 2018

WE KNOW YOU LOVE GIVEAWAYS, BUT DID YOU KNOW THAT OUR MERCH SHOP JUST LAUNCHED. CHECK IT OUT. DAY ONE: A Nintendo Switch + Civilization (2K Games) DAY T...

Amazon Has God Of War & Shadow Of The Tomb Raider For Even Cheaper

Shannon GrixtiDecember 13, 2018

Shadow of the Tomb Raider and God Of War have both dropped even further in price on Amazon. SOTTR in particular an amazing game, that many people probably misse...

Stan Is Getting Disney, Marvel, Pixar And Star Wars Movies Starting Tomorrow

Shannon GrixtiDecember 13, 2018

As Disney pulls its content off streaming platforms globally, Stan has today announced that locally, it’s gotten the right to some of the most popular Disney co...

WIN: $100 EB Games Gift Card (Day Nine)

Shannon GrixtiDecember 12, 2018

Day nine of our 14 day giveaway will let you spend some cash on the games of your choosing. Thanks to EB Games, we've got a $100 gift card that you'll be ab...

WIN: Forza Horizon 4 Ultimate Edition + Xbox One Controller (Day Eight)

Shannon GrixtiDecember 11, 2018

Day eight of our 14 day giveaway will give you a brand new controller + the best racing game of 2018. Thanks to Xbox Australia we have five Xbox packs to giv...

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Just Cause 4 Review – Total Chaos

Brodie GibbonsDecember 11, 2018

Rico Rodriguez is, for all intents and purposes, the South American Ethan Hunt. Though he lacks the charisma, insane grin and cloak-and-dagger skillset of Tom C...

WIN: Spyro Reignited Trilogy + Call Of Duty Black Ops 4 (Day Seven)

Shannon GrixtiDecember 10, 2018

Day seven of our 14 day giveaway will sort out your holiday break. Thanks to Activision, we've got two packs which both include a copy of Spyro The Dragon R...

Amazon And Ebay Have Some Great Gaming Deals At The Moment

Shannon GrixtiDecember 10, 2018

Black Friday is gone, but Amazon and eBay both have some fantastic gaming deals on at the moment across a range of games and consoles. AMAZON Spider-Man -...

Here Are The Finalists For The Australian Games Awards

Shannon GrixtiDecember 10, 2018

After more than 75,000 votes across the two week voting period, the finalists for the Australian Games Awards have been revealed. 10 games are up for Game Of...

WIN: Starlink Nintendo Switch Mega Packs (Day Six)

Shannon GrixtiDecember 9, 2018

Day six of our 14 day giveaway will take you out of this world. Thanks to Ubisoft, we've got five (yes, five) Starlink packs worth well over $500 each. You'l...

Here’s What Every Challenge Unlocks In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

James MitchellDecember 9, 2018

A longstanding tradition since Super Smash Bros. Brawl, the Challenge Board is a set of achievements (or trophies, if you will) that unlock goodies for players ...

All Of The Game Announcements From The Kinda Funny Games Showcase

Shannon GrixtiDecember 9, 2018

Overnight, the Kinda Funny Games Showcase took place. There were 69 game announcements ranging from new reveals, game drops and release dates for long-awaited g...

WIN A Razer Hammerhead Bluetooth Headset & Goliathus Chroma Mouse Mat (Day Five)

Shannon GrixtiDecember 8, 2018

Day five of our 14 day giveaway will deck out your computer space. Thanks to Razer, we've got a Goliathus Chroma Extended Mouse Mat which is valued at $109 ...

EB Games Has A Great Deal On Assassin’s Creed Odyssey For Today Only

Shannon GrixtiDecember 8, 2018

JB Hi-Fi had Assassin's Creed Odyssey for $39 on PS4 and Xbox One for one day only earlier this week and now it's EB Games' turn. For today only (Saturday), ...

Far Cry New Dawn Was Planned From The Start

Matthew ZimmariDecember 7, 2018

A radical departure from previous instalments to the series, Far Cry New Dawn builds upon the universe created in Far Cry 5 and turns it on its head, exploring ...

Far Cry New Dawn Has Some Awesome Post-Apocalyptic Influences

Matthew ZimmariDecember 7, 2018

When you think of post-apocalyptic, several things come to mind. Arid, desolate wastelands is usually one, and radiation is most likely the other – which is why...

5 Reasons Why We’re Excited For Far Cry: New Dawn

Matthew ZimmariDecember 7, 2018

When we last visited Hope County, things went out in a bang (literally). The bombs fell, causing the collapse prophesied by Joseph Seed and the Project at Eden’...

Here’s 8 Minutes Of Far Cry New Dawn Gameplay Footage

Shannon GrixtiDecember 7, 2018

Last week, we got to head to Montreal to get a sneak peek at Far Cry New Dawn. Whilst we saw the reveal trailer earlier today at The Game Awards, we've got e...

Joseph Seed Will Return In Far Cry New Dawn

Matthew ZimmariDecember 7, 2018

He started the Project at Eden’s Gate cult, recruited his family to serve under him, and prophesied the Collapse which we saw at the end of Far Cry 5. But it ha...

WIN A C64 Mini (Day Four)

Press Start TeamDecember 7, 2018

Day four of our 14 day giveaway will take you way back to the beginning. Thanks to C64 and Five Star Games, we've got 2 C64 Minis to giveaway. The C64 Mini ...

God Of War Won GOTY At The Game Awards And BOYYY

Shannon GrixtiDecember 7, 2018

God Of War has just been announced as Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2018 beating out Red Dead Redemption 2, Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Spider-Man and Celes...

Joker From Persona 5 Is Coming To Super Smash Bros Ultimate And Everybody Is Bloody Here

Shannon GrixtiDecember 7, 2018

Reggie just took to the stage at The Game Awards to reveal that Joker from Persona 5 will be joining Super Smash Bros Ultimate as its first DLC character (after...

Rage 2 Release Date Revealed Alongside Epic New Trailer

Shannon GrixtiDecember 7, 2018

Bethesda has announced that Rage 2 will launch on May 14th on PS4, Xbox One and PC. The announcement was made at The Game Awards where a brand new trailer wa...

Mortal Kombat 11 Looks Brutal And Is Coming Early Next Year

Shannon GrixtiDecember 7, 2018

Ed Boon took to the stage at The Game Awards to reveal Mortal Kombat 11, which is coming on April 23rd for PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. The trailer sho...

A New Dragon Age Game Was Just Announced

Shannon GrixtiDecember 7, 2018

It was cryptic and kind of weird, but it was just confirmed at The Game Awards that Bioware are indeed developing a new Dragon Age. We got next to no informa...

Crash Team Racing Nitro Fueled Is Coming To PS4, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One

Shannon GrixtiDecember 7, 2018

It's finally been revealed. Crash Team Racing Nitro Fueled is a Crash Team Racing (PS1) remake complete with all of the original characters and courses. It'l...

Far Cry New Dawn Is A Standalone Game Releasing Incredibly Soon At A Cheaper Price

Shannon GrixtiDecember 7, 2018

After a few days of teasing the game, Ubisoft has revealed Far Cry New Dawn. The game is a standalone release and a direct sequel to Far Cry 5. The game will...

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 Is Coming To Nintendo Switch Exclusively

Shannon GrixtiDecember 7, 2018

The first major announcement at The Game Awards was a shocking one. Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 is coming to Nintendo Switch exclusively in 2019. The last gam...

Far Cry New Dawn Looks To Be The Next Far Cry Game

Shannon GrixtiDecember 7, 2018

Yesterday, Ubisoft started teasing the next Far Cry game, but overnight, the box art looks to have leaked online courtesy of JeuxVideo. The box art suggests ...

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Super Smash Bros Ultimate Review – A Wonderful Celebration

Shannon GrixtiDecember 6, 2018

I've played every Super Smash Bros. game since they began all the way back on the Nintendo 64, but I can't say that I've ever found myself hugely addicted to th...

Unlock Every Character Super Smash Bros Ultimate

The Fastest Way To Unlock Every Character In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

James MitchellDecember 6, 2018

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is out very soon and we've been hard at work trying to understand how the game doles out its unlockable characters (there's 54 of the...

WIN Turtle Beach Elite Pro 2 Headset + SuperAmp (Day Three)

Shannon GrixtiDecember 6, 2018

Day three of our 14 day giveaway is the piece of tech that every PlayStation owner needs. Thanks to Turtle Beach and Five Star Games, we've got a $345.95 Tur...

When And Where To Watch The Game Awards In Australia And What To Expect

Shannon GrixtiDecember 6, 2018

The Game Awards are less than 12 hours away. Thankfully for Australians, it's taking place at a reasonable time (unless you have work). If you're at work and...

Bargain Guide – Super Smash Bros Ultimate

Josh LackDecember 6, 2018

The cheapest copy of Super Smash Bros Ultimate starting with local retailers and finishing off with online only deals. We will update with new & special pri...

The Next Far Cry Game Will Be Revealed This Week

Shannon GrixtiDecember 6, 2018

Out of nowhere, Ubisoft has begun teasing a new Far Cry game set to be revealed at The Game Awards on Friday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKseXjx_668 ...

WIN Just Cause 4 On PS4/Xbox One (Day Two)

Shannon GrixtiDecember 5, 2018

Day two of our 14 day giveaway is an explosive one (you can enter past days right here). Thanks to Square Enix, we've got three copies of Just Cause 4 to giv...

Vote For Us In The Australian Games Awards

Shannon GrixtiDecember 5, 2018

You probably already know by now (and hopefully you've voted), but if you've missed it, or have forgotten, this is your final reminder. Voting for the Austra...

A Batman Court Of Owls Game Looks To Be In The Works By WB Montreal

Shannon GrixtiDecember 5, 2018

Earlier this week, WB Montreal announced that they wouldn't be at The Game Awards. That hasn't stopped them from teasing what they're working on. The Studio'...

A Metroid Prime Trilogy Nintendo Switch Listing Has Appeared And Yes Please

Shannon GrixtiDecember 5, 2018

It's been long rumoured (especially with Metroid Prime 4 on the way), but a Swedish retailer has listed Metroid Prime Trilogy for Nintendo Switch complete with ...

A Crash Team Racing Remake Looks To Be On The Way

Shannon GrixtiDecember 5, 2018

It's finally happening. It looks like a Crash Team Racing Remake is getting announced this week at The Game Awards. Yesterday, Australians started getting Cr...

This Simple PlayStation Classic Hack Unlocks A Hidden Menu

Shannon GrixtiDecember 4, 2018

Ever since the PlayStation Classic was revealed, gamers have been hoping that it'd be hackable. Whilst we're not quite at that point yet, a YouTuber has figu...

Here’s Assassin’s Creed Odyssey For $39

Shannon GrixtiDecember 4, 2018

JB Hi-Fi currently has Assassin's Creed Odyssey for $39 on both PS4 and Xbox One until the end of Wednesday. You can find the PS4 version HERE. and the Xbox ...

WIN A Nintendo Switch + Civilization VI (Day One)

Press Start TeamDecember 4, 2018

Our 14 day giveaway is kicking off with a massive prize. To celebrate the release of Civilization VI on Nintendo Switch, 2K has given us a Nintendo Switch as...

Melbourne’s The Gardens Between Won Apple’s Best Mac Game Of The Year

Shannon GrixtiDecember 4, 2018

Apple today announced their Global Picks across a range of platforms (one for each picked by Apple's Global Editorial Staff) and Melbourne developed The Gardens...

The Kinda Funny Games Showcase Will Have More Than 60 Game Announcements

Shannon GrixtiDecember 4, 2018

The Kinda Funny Games Showcase is taking place this weekend. What started with an innocent tweet by Kinda Funny's Greg Miller, has now turned into a full blo...

Bethesda Will Send Out Canvas Bags To Fallout 76 Power Armor Edition Owners

Shannon GrixtiDecember 4, 2018

What a week it has been. Late last week, Fallout 76 Power Armor Edition owners started reporting that their editions included a Nylon bag instead of the prom...

Target Is Clearing Out Some Nintendo Switch Games For Cheap

Shannon GrixtiDecember 3, 2018

Target (and subsequently Amazon) have dropped the price of some Nintendo Switch games to $30 and below. You can find the list below and click through to grab th...

Amazon Has The Nintendo Switch For $359 Again

Shannon GrixtiDecember 3, 2018

Amazon has once again dropped the Nintendo Switch to $359. Both the Grey and Neon variations have dropped in price. It's unclear at this point why they keep ...

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Big Bash Boom Review – Six And Out

Dean MilheDecember 3, 2018

Summer has begun, and for Australians, that means time to get excited about the Cricket. For the past few years one of the fastest growing forms of cricket has ...

Bargain Guide – Just Cause 4

Josh LackDecember 2, 2018

The cheapest copy of Just Cause 4 starting with local retailers and finishing off with online only deals. We will update with new & special prices as they c...

The PlayStation Store’s First Christmas Deals Are Worth Looking At

Shannon GrixtiDecember 1, 2018

The PlayStation Store will be having Christmas Deals every weekend for the next three weeks. The first round has just dropped. You can find some of the stand...

Rocksteady Won’t Be At The Game Awards And Aren’t Working On A Superman Game

Shannon GrixtiDecember 1, 2018

Sefton Hill, the Co-founder of Rocksteady Games has announced that Rocksteady Games won't be revealing their next game at The Game Awards. Further to this, h...

PlayStation Classic Review – A Decent Little Package

Shannon GrixtiNovember 30, 2018

THE CONSOLE & CONTROLLER When you pull the teeny, tiny console out of the box, you'll find it hard to believe that it's a working machine. The console is t...

Super Smash Bros Ultimate Is Playable In Melbourne This Weekend

Shannon GrixtiNovember 30, 2018

There's only one week until release, but if you're hankering for more Smash, Melbournites can go hands on with the game all weekend. At Melbourne Central tod...

The Avengers’ Directors Are Presenting At The Game Awards Which Can Only Mean One Thing

Shannon GrixtiNovember 30, 2018

Geoff Keighley took to Twitter this morning to announce that Joe and Anthony Russo (The Russo Brothers) will be presenting at The Game Awards next Friday. Th...

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Fallout 76 Review – Out Of The Vault Too Soon

Matthew ZimmariNovember 29, 2018

Arguably the biggest and best game of the series, Fallout 3 was revolutionary at the time for the way it changed the post-apocalyptic open world landscape, and ...

The Nintendo Creator’s Program Is Closing

Shannon GrixtiNovember 29, 2018

Nintendo has announced that the Nintendo Creator's Program is closing as of December 31st, 2018. The Nintendo Creator's Program required any channel that wis...

Here’s December’s PlayStation Plus Games

Shannon GrixtiNovember 29, 2018

Sony has revealed the PlayStation Plus lineup for December and it's fairly decent. On PS4, you'll be able to get the very scary SOMA as well as the decent ra...

Amazon Has The Xbox One S For $199

Shannon GrixtiNovember 28, 2018

Amazon has one of the better deals on an Xbox One S in recent months. Currently, you can get a 500gb Xbox One S for $199 with free delivery. It's a pretty grea...

EB Games Second Daily Deal Is Fallout 76 + Fallout 4 GOTY

Shannon GrixtiNovember 28, 2018

EB Games has just revealed their second daily deal and it's not the best, but not too terrible either. Basically, starting at midnight until midnight tomorro...

Overwatch Is Cheaper Than Ever At The Moment

Shannon GrixtiNovember 28, 2018

Blizzard has currently discounted Overwatch's Standard Edition, Legendary Edition as well as the Digital Upgrade (if you own the regular Standard Edition). Y...

Superman: World’s Finest Could Be Rocksteady’s Next Game So Hold Onto Your Capes

Shannon GrixtiNovember 28, 2018

The leaks have begun. Ahead of The Game Awards next Friday, a product listing for Superman: World's Finest has appeared on the website 'Game System Requireme...

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Persona 5 Dancing in Starlight & Persona 3 Dancing in Moonlight Review

Steven ImpsonNovember 28, 2018

Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight and Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight combine the Persona soundtracks and the rhythm game genre – two things I absolutely adore. I...

The Game Awards Will Have More Than 10 New Game Reveals

Shannon GrixtiNovember 28, 2018

The Games Awards are happening next Friday at 12:30pm AEDT and Geoff Keighley has begun teasing what sounds like it'll be a stunning show. It's been revealed...

December’s Free Xbox Live Games With Gold Lineup Has Been Revealed

Shannon GrixtiNovember 28, 2018

December's free Xbox Live Games with Gold lineup has been revealed and it's headlined by two indie games. Q.U.B.E 2 will be available for the entire month of...

Red Dead Online’s Modes Include Battle Royale And Other Competitive Modes

Shannon GrixtiNovember 28, 2018

Red Dead Redemption 2's online portion simply called 'Red Dead Online' went live for Ultimate Edition owners this morning. Whilst a lot of people are having tro...

EB Games Will Have A Cracker Daily Deal For The Next 12 Days

Shannon GrixtiNovember 27, 2018

DAY TWO: Fallout 76 + Fallout 4 DAY ONE: Rainbow Six Siege EB Games one day deals are back starting at midnight tonight lasting until the 9th of Decem...

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Civilization VI Review (Nintendo Switch) – Portable Revolution

Josh LackNovember 27, 2018

The Civilization series has a strong legacy of high quality strategy titles dating back to 1991. Along this journey 2K have been proactive in exploring platform...

Amazon Has The Nintendo Switch For Cheap Again

Shannon GrixtiNovember 27, 2018

Earlier today, EB Games had the Nintendo Switch for $359 for cheap again. It's sold out, but Amazon has gotten on board dropping the price of both the Grey a...

Big W Has The PS4 Pro & PS4 For Cheap

Shannon GrixtiNovember 27, 2018

The deals have continued on past Cyber Monday. Big W currently has the PS4 Pro (1TB) + Spider-Man for $422 which is the best deal that we've seen in quite a ...

An Xbox Game Pass Vending Machine Is Coming To Sydney Slinging Awesome Prizes

Shannon GrixtiNovember 27, 2018

Microsoft has announced a bunch of holiday fun that will be coming to the Microsoft Store in Pitt St Sydney in December. The highlight is definitely an Xbox Gam...

The PlayStation Classic Runs Some Games In PAL Which Is A Bummer

Shannon GrixtiNovember 27, 2018

This morning, Sony revealed more information about the PlayStation Classic, including what the UI would look like, how you'd use the virtual memory card as well...

Red Dead Redemption 2 Online Is Launching Tonight

Shannon GrixtiNovember 27, 2018

Rockstar has announced that Red Dead Redemption 2 online will launch in beta tonight. It'll launch at roughly 11:30pm (AEDT) and will begin with those who purch...

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