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A Plague Tale: Requiem is coming later this year – Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase 2022

The highly anticipated follow-up to one of the most underrated games of the last generation of consoles has unveiled a new gameplay trailer. A Plague Tale: Requiem will follow in the footsteps of the original, as you sneak about, fight soldiers and avoid crowds of disgusting, plague-infested rats. Check it out for yourself in the…

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Unwrapping the biggest announcements from Summer Game Fest 2022

Summer Game Fest has rolled around for 2022, providing many of the high profile gaming announcements we have come to expect with E3. With E3’s unfortunate cancellation this year, Summer Game Fest bears a hefty amount of weight on its shoulders. So we thought we would dive right in and wrap up this morning’s most…

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Here’s when and how you can watch PlayStation’s June State of Play stream

PlayStation’s State of Play stream for June is all set for tomorrow on Friday 3rd of June, headlining some third party announcements, along with a line-up of various PSVR 2 games. PlayStation had recently announced that the PSVR 2 would be launching with just over 20 games. Given the stream will only last for 30…

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Assassin’s Creed: The Ezio Collection Review: Ezio lets loose on the Nintendo Switch

I am a late bloomer when it comes to the Assassin’s Creed series. My first game was Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag and I have enjoyed most of the entries since that release. When people talk about Ezio, I shrug my shoulders and tentatively agree. While there have been various remakes and remasters since, like…

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OlliOlli World Review : Rolling with the fun

The third entry in the OlliOlli series combines the fun of learning to skate on shiny new consoles alongside an expansive world with varying locations that constantly change up the way you play. Developer Roll7 has incorporated a story mode into the series this time around with an overhaul of the graphics engine adding a…

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Nvidia GeForce Now Review: A next-gen alternative

It’s no secret that next-generation consoles are hard to come by. But with new games and exclusive features gracing such consoles, we don’t blame people for wanting to enhance their gaming experience, future-proofing their software and hardware for the best possible performance and fidelity. Cloud-based gaming has made its way over to Australia in the…

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Rainbow Six Extraction Preview: Get to the choppa’

The next entry in the wildly popular Rainbow Six series admittedly feels like untapped territory. For a series built on realism and the nature of a tactical approach, I was excited to experience that same level of tension and pace against a new alien threat. Our hands-on preview of Rainbow Six Extraction unveiled a number…

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December’s PlayStation Plus games are now live

December’s PlayStation Plus offering is as well-rounded as it is critically acclaimed; for the most part. Godfall: Challenger Edition stands as the PlayStation 5 entry for this month, while Lego DC Super Villains and Mortal Shell follow as forward compatible PlayStation 4 titles for those on next generation consoles. While it’s clear Godfall is looking…

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We’re not spoiled for choice with gaming merch in Australia

I’ve been looking everywhere for what might be good gaming merchandise. I’ve trawled through official sites, brick-and-mortar stores and even outlets like Red Bubble. I have to admit, there’s not a whole lot of variety across all three of these, and what’s there is usually not that good, covered in brands or weird quotes or…

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13 of the Coolest Film, TV & Gaming Trailers You May Have Missed at SDCC 2018

With San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) wrapped up for this year, there’s no doubt each year’s conference rules the entertainment universe with its mind blowing announcements from films, TV shows and the latest and upcoming games. So without further ado, let’s recap some of the biggest announcements you may have missed this year. FILMS First off,…

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Our favourite new and upcoming horror games of October and beyond

Halloween is right around the corner, so it’s time turn off the lights and scare yourself silly with The Iris’ list of new and upcoming horror games.

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