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How Freeplay, one of Australia’s leading indie videogame orgs, missed out on government funding
How the group behind Parallels fell between the cracks in a grants process that primarily funds galleries and art festivals.
Feb 11
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Harrison Polites
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I played Octopath Traveller 0 for over 100 hours, and was enthralled by almost all of it
REVIEW: In an era where we are all time-poor and games are getting shorter, Octopath Traveller 0 makes a strong case for titles with grander designs.
Feb 4
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Harrison Polites
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The burning questions that will shape the gaming industry in 2026
And, I promise, it's not all about Grand Theft Auto 6.
Jan 28
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Harrison Polites
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Polygon's sudden sale is another dire warning for games journalism's future
May 2, 2025
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Harrison Polites
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A word of warning from the Steam Machine's 'ideal' customer
Nov 14, 2025
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Harrison Polites
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I played Octopath Traveller 0 for over 100 hours, and was enthralled by almost all of it
Feb 4
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Harrison Polites
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Six months in, I'm struggling to justify spending $1200 on the PS5 Pro
May 21, 2025
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Harrison Polites
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Why isn't Australia celebrating Hollow Knight, its greatest gaming success
Sep 3, 2025
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Harrison Polites
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Explainer: Gaming’s great price correction. Why it’s suddenly getting so expensive to game
Apr 9, 2025
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Harrison Polites
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Infinite Lives top three games of 2025
Along with other games of the year worth your time.
Dec 29, 2025
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Harrison Polites
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An AI recalibration? Indie supremacy and discoverability worsens: The Australian games industry's predictions for 2026
What game developers, journalists and industry insiders see coming in the new year.
Dec 22, 2025
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Harrison Polites
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Sadly, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond isn't a metroidvania
REVIEW: Possibly 2025's biggest letdown. A game almost two decades in the making shows great technical prowess and world building, only to forget what…
Dec 18, 2025
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Harrison Polites
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The Outer Worlds 2 feels like another victim of ‘game-passification’
REVIEW: The sequel refines the combat but frustratingly loses sight of what made the original special: meaningful choice
Dec 15, 2025
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Harrison Polites
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'Ship and survive': The Game Awards' GOTY nominees highlight gaming's quiet accessibility crisis
Most of this year's Game of the Year nominees are missing basic accessibility features, exposing how industry layoffs and budget cuts are pushing…
Dec 10, 2025
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Naomi Jackson
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Six months on: The Switch 2 is fantastic but Nintendo still doesn’t understand the internet
REVIEW: While I love playing Nintendo exclusives on it, I’m reluctant to use the console for anything else. And with the evolving device ecosystem…
Dec 3, 2025
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Harrison Polites
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Ghost of Yotei is PlayStation's best revenge story to date
REVIEW: It may have been snubbed for Game of the Year, but this masterclass in restraint, humanity and storytelling justifies its premium price tag.
Nov 27, 2025
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Harrison Polites
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