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Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes (2026) review
Battlestar Galactica has aged more gracefully than those still stewing in their angst over the rebooted space opera’s infamously spiritual conclusion would likely care to admit. Much of what resonated about the series back when it was first airing, from the tension between military and civilian factions bubbling along
Zero Parades: For Dead Spies (2026) review
An espionage epic that strives in the long shadow of Elysium.
Is is possible for players to have have too much agency?
Does YAGER's decade-old cover shooter still have a few lessons to teach us? My guest for this issue of Multiplier is Renee O'Flynn. O'Flynn is an Australian freelancer who has covered the local gaming scene for Qualbert, The IndiEXP and Player2.net.au. To
The Fraught Success Of Videogame Crowdfunding
Running a successful Kickstarter has never been as easy as it looks, but things aren’t as simple as they once were either.
Marathon (2026) review
This extraction shooter is a perverse corporate pleasure.
Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred (2026) review
Endgame build.
Starfield (2026) review
A moonshot that doesn’t quite hit that mark, but is now available on Sony's console.
Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked (2026) review
A latent inspiration becomes a literal one.
Why did the makers of Mini Metro pivot to lo-fi horror?
Where did RTFM come from? My guests for this issue of Multiplier are Dinosaur Polo Club's Casey Lucas-Quaid, Lucy Weekley, and Dylan Richardson. I caught up with the trio following the low-key launch of the New Zealand studio's new cooperative game RTFM earlier this year. You
Avowed (2026) review
Brave new world.
Did anyone really win from the biggest merger in video game history?
Microsoft may have beaten regulators, but it doesn't seem to have helped in the long run.
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Skull Horde (2026) review
Infernal inspiration.
Where did ALT: GAMES come from?
What's the story behind Western Sydney's latest celebration of gaming culture?
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Diablo 2: Reign of the Warlock (2026) review
A dark delight.
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World of Warcraft: Midnight (2026) review
Reverent retcon.
Is it easier to hate mobile gaming than love it?
On the go gaming has never been bigger, or more complicated.
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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.