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Doki Doki Literature Club removed from Google Play Store Doki Doki Literature Club has been removed from the Google Play Store after four months of availability, with developer Serenity Forge stating Google removed is as "the game’s content violates their Terms of Service in its depiction of sensitive themes."

Doki Doki Literature Club has been removed from the Google Play Store after four months of availability, with developer Serenity Forge stating Google removed is as "the game’s content violates their Terms of Service in its depiction of sensitive themes."

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Starfield Review: No Man's Skyrim "For the sheer size of it, the beauty of the hundreds of different landscapes you can explore and the always engaging missions, Starfield is a massive technical achievement," Jay writes in his review.

Starfield is now playable on PS5! Here's our original Xbox Series review.

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Amazon Luna gets worse in June, disabling third-party stores and purchases "Your feedback has been clear," Amazon says after doing something people clearly wouldn't want. Amazon Luna will disable access to third-party game stores and any purchases subscribers have made throu...

The enshittification of Amazon Luna starts now and continues into June, with third-party stores, purchases, and subcriptions being removed from the service.

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Jackbox Party Essentials brings Quiplash, Drawful, and Fibbage to Netflix Not bad. The Jackbox Party Essentials brings three of Jackbox Games’ biggest party games to Netflix, the publisher has today announced. Essentials is available to Netflix subscribers and brings instant access to Fibbage 4, Quiplash 3, and Drawful 2. The former supports 2-8 players, while the two latter titles support between 3-8 players. “Partnering with Netflix gives us an exciting new way to introduce Jackbox to even more players, while giving longtime fans a fun new way to enjoy the laughter and connection at the heart of our games. We’re thrilled to bring Quiplash 3, Fibbage 4, and Drawful 2 to Netflix subscribers,” said Jackbox’s […]

The Jackbox Party Essentials brings three of Jackbox Games’ biggest party games to Netflix, the publisher has today announced.

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Bought an Xbox controller that didn't come with batteries? You can get a free play and charge kit. Microsoft will provide a free play and charge kit to consumers who purchased an Xbox controller that didn't come with batteries, the company has today advised.

Microsoft will provide a free play and charge kit to consumers who purchased an Xbox controller that didn't come with batteries, the company has today advised.

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Epic Games Store April 2026 freebies TOMAK Save the Earth Regeneration and Prop Sumo are the latest Epic Games Store April 2026 freebies. Download links inside.

TOMAK Save the Earth Regeneration and Prop Sumo are the latest Epic Games Store April 2026 freebies. Download links inside.

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Crop mixes a farming simulator with Lynch, Lovecraft Crop was today announced by Carbonara Games and 11-bit Studios, and describes itself as a farming simulator crossed with Twin Peaks and Lovecraftian horror.

Crop was today announced by Carbonara Games and 11-bit Studios, and describes itself as a farming simulator crossed with Twin Peaks and Lovecraftian horror.

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007 First Light Switch 2 release delayed beyond May 2026 007 First Light on Switch 2 has been delayed into later in the year, IO Interactive has announced.

007 First Light on Switch 2 has been delayed into later in the year, IO Interactive has announced.

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"This is the same, polished experience that you've driven through in the USA, Europe, Australia, and the UK, now in Japan," Steve writes in our Forza Horizon 6 preview.
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Xbox Game Pass April 2026 additions and removals More Xbox Game Pass April 2026 additions and removals have been detailed, with NHL 26 coming and GTA 5 going.

More Xbox Game Pass April 2026 additions and removals have been detailed, with NHL 26 coming and GTA 5 going.

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PlayStation's Playerbase will add its biggest fan into Gran Turismo 7 You'll have to prove your loyalty. Sony has announced The Playerbase, a new scheme that will add PlayStation’s biggest fans to games including Gran Turismo 7. Available to players “in select markets i...

Sony has announced The Playerbase, a new scheme that will add PlayStation's biggest fans to games including Gran Turismo 7.

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"People of Note is equal parts RPG, narrative adventure, and puzzler, and each of these elements has been crafted with precision and care," Steve writes in our review.
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Xbox has today confirmed that an Xbox Fanfest 2026 event will take place in Sydney, Australia, alongside other events in Los Angeles and Seattle (USA), Cologne (Germany), London (UK), Mexico City (Mexico), Tokyo (Japan), and Toronto (Canada).
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Star Trek Voyager Across the Unknown lets you set your own customisable difficulty Star Trek Voyager Across the Unknown now allows players the opportunity to set their own, customised difficulty setting should default ones still prove too challenging.

Star Trek Voyager Across the Unknown now allows players the opportunity to set their own, customised difficulty setting should default ones still prove too challenging.

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Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami acquired by Stellar Blade's Shift Up Shift Up will publish Unbound's upcoming games. Unbound, the new studio helmed by Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami, has been acquired by Stellar Blade’s Shift Up. The latter, as a result, will publ...

Unbound, the new studio helmed by Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami, has been acquired by Stellar Blade's Shift Up. The latter, as a result, will publish the former's upcoming titles.

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PlayStation Plus April 2026 additions and removals As is now custom, Sony has detailed the first batch of PlayStation Plus April 2026 additions and removals through its Essential monthly games.

As is now custom, Sony has detailed the first batch of PlayStation Plus April 2026 additions and removals through its Essential monthly games.

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Star Trek Infection Review: Great Trek, so-so horror and VR "Star Trek Infection gets its Trek right, but weighs things down with horror-themed mechanics that are both finnicky and frustrating," Steve writes in his review.

"Star Trek Infection gets its Trek right, but weighs things down with horror-themed mechanics and controls that are both finnicky and frustrating," Steve writes in his review.

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AFL 26 Switch 2 release now available, priced at $110 AUD Surprise! An AFL 26 Switch 2 release has popped up on the Nintendo eShop overnight, offering footy fans the chance to play on the go (provided they are happy with a $110 AUD) price tag. We gave AFL 26...

An AFL 26 Switch 2 release has popped up on the Nintendo eShop overnight, offering footy fans the chance to play on the go (provided they are happy with a $110 AUD) price tag.

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South of Midnight is now available on PS5 and Switch 2!


Here's our original Xbox Series review, in which Steve called the game "an incredible mix of exploration, story, and setting... something truly unique, empathetic, and e
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"The Division Resurgence is a competent game, but it's nonetheless played on a mobile phone; at the end of the day, that's enough for me to not want to continue playing," Steve writes in his preview.
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FTC slaps wrist of financial providers who helped to pull NSFW games from Steam, itch.io The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has contacted financial services providers Mastercard, Visa, Stripe, and PayPal following the forced removal of a range of not safe for work (NSFW) games from Ste...

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has contacted financial services providers Mastercard, Visa, Stripe, and PayPal following the forced removal of a range of not safe for work (NSFW) games from Steam and itch.io.

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Xbox Game Showcase 2026 set for 8 June here in Australia The Xbox Games Showcase has been scheduled for 8 June here in Australia, focused on Gears of War E-Day and coinciding with a live Xbox Fanfest in Los Angeles, USA.

The Xbox Games Showcase has been scheduled for 8 June here in Australia, focused on Gears of War E-Day and coinciding with a live Xbox Fanfest in Los Angeles, USA.

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Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 translator says he was "fired... and replaced with AI" Former Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 English language editor Max Hejtmánek has taken to social media to claim that he was fired by Warhorse Studios after allegedly being told his position will be replace...

Former Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 English language editor Max Hejtmánek has taken to social media to claim that he was fired by Warhorse Studios after allegedly being told his position will be replaced by AI in the future.

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April 2026 video game release dates We're speeding through this year at a steady clip -- this post details all the April 2026 video game release dates heading to PC and consoles.

We’re speeding through this year at a steady clip — this post details all the April 2026 video game release dates heading to PC and consoles.

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Third PS5 price hike: PS5 is $1000 AUD, PS5 Pro is $1400 AUD Sony has announced another set of PS5 price hikes, making the base PS5 $1,000 AUD and the PS5 Pro $1,400 AUD within Australia. Sony has previously raised the price of the PS5 in Australia two other ti...

Sony has announced another set of PS5 price hikes, making the base PS5 $1,000 AUD and the PS5 Pro $1,400 AUD within Australia.

Sony has previously raised the price of the PS5 in Australia two other times.

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Hades 2 heads to PS5, Xbox Series consoles in April Yesssssssssss. Hades 2 will head to both PS5 and Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X consoles on 15 April here in Australia, it was today confirmed. The title has been available as a full release on Switc...

Hades 2 will head to both PS5 and Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X consoles on 15 April here in Australia, it was today confirmed.

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STALKER 2's first expansion is called Cost of Hope and comes later this year STALKER 2's first expansion, Cost of Hope, was today announced ahead of its release later this year.

STALKER 2's first expansion, Cost of Hope, was today announced ahead of its release later this year.

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The Expanse Orisis Reborn closed beta coming to those who pre-order The Expanse Osiris Reborn will offer up a closed beta to those who pre-order its Collector's Edition or Miller's Pack, developer Owlcat Games today announced.

The Expanse Osiris Reborn will offer up a closed beta to those who pre-order its Collector's Edition or Miller's Pack, developer Owlcat Games today announced.

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Grave Seasons is a "murderous farming sim" coming in August Sign us up! Grave Seasons, a “murderous farming sim” from developer Perfect Garbage and publisher Blumhouse Games, will release on 15 August here in Australia. “Grave Seasons is a charming, narrative-...

Grave Seasons, a "murderous farming sim" from developer Perfect Garbage and publisher Blumhouse Games, will release on 15 August here in Australia.

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Forever Ago release window set for later in 2026 Forever Ago is described by developer Third Shift as a "third-person single-player road trip adventure," and heads to PC and all major platforms later this year.

Forever Ago is described by developer Third Shift as a "third-person single-player road trip adventure," and heads to PC and all major platforms later this year.

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