Daggerheart's drought of third-party content may be coming to an end
The foundations of Daggerheart might be built on star power but its future is built on community.
Yes, I'm still out here hyping Duskpunk
Why are so many sleeping on this Citizen Sleeper-like RPG? My guest for this issue of Multiplier is James Patton. Patton is the solo devleoper behind 2025's Duskpunk. You can find the game itself on Steam, follow Patton's work via his newsletter, or find them on
How is the pivot to newsletters playing out?
Is Substack the savior of journalism it claims to be? My guest for this issue of Multiplier is Athina Mallis. Mallis is the current editor of CRN Australia. Prior to that, she was the managing editor of Gizmodo Australia. For the less B2B-inclined, she also runs a pop culture newsletter
Is Flash more than yesterday's Roblox?
How much do you remember about the forgotten gateway to game development? My guest for this issue of Multiplier is Matthew Lucis, an independent Australian game developer who releases projects under the moniker Silver Stitch Productions. In 2010 they were known for their Flash games 'Series of Colour'
Why do we want to escape from one dystopia to another?
Can you resist the siren song of a better bad future? My guest for this issue of Multiplier is Anna Zou, the lead developer at Lemon Jolly Games. I caught up with Zou ahead of last year's SXSW Sydney to chat about the studio's debut title,
Has the extraction shooter finally hit the mainstream?
Is Arc Raiders the breakout hit that Tarkov-types have been waiting for? My guest for this issue of Multiplier is Rick Salter, the co-founder and creative director of Hojo Studio. In addition to developing homegrown indie releases like The Godfeather and Inflatality, Salter is also part of the State of
Will the 'bullet heaven' game boom last?
Could BALL x PIT shape the next wave of rogue-inspired romps? My guest for this week’s issue of Multiplier is Terrence Jarrad. Terrence is a recovering games writer who spent nearly a decade and a half surprised to see his words in printed magazines like PC PowerPlay and Hyper.
Fergus Halliday's Top 10 Games of 2025
I went into this year with the lofty - but perhaps misguided - goal of only playing games that I already owned. My motivation with this was to try and save some money and change my own habits when it came to buying games on a whim and then never
When did clicker games get so complicated?
How gaming's most straightforward genre evolving My guest for this week’s issue of Multiplier is Alex Taylor. Alex is the founder of Wristwork, a "artist-led" independent game and interactive media studio based on London. The studio's latest game – Faceminer – was shown at SXSW
Is the world ready for more Frosty Games?
How is the southern hemisphere's take on Summer Games Fest faring? My guest for this week’s issue of Multiplier is Amy Potter-Jarman. Amy is a games and tech marketing professional and the founder and organiser behind Frosty Games Fest. You can find more information about the showcase
Is it time to break up the biggest week in Australian gaming?
How much industry networking is too much? My guest for this week’s issue of Multiplier is Jeremy Bratetich. As well as being one of the many who survived the marathon of GCAP, PAX AUS and SXSW Sydney back in October, Jeremy is the managing editor over at MiniMap.com.
Are the downsides of digital distribution becoming harder to live with?
Has the degradation of digital storefronts reached a tipping point?