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Elden Ring Review
Action RPG

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

FromSoftware's DLC expansion redefines what additional content can be. An essential experience for any Soulsborne fan.

James Harlow • May 2025 9.5
Hollow Knight
Action RPG

Hollow Knight: Silksong

Team Cherry delivers a worthy sequel with expanded combat, a rich new world, and some of the best boss fights in the genre.

Mia Chen • April 2025 9.2
Valorant
FPS

Valorant Episode 9 — Meta Breakdown

New agent, new map, new meta. We break down what's changed and how it affects competitive play on Australian servers.

Tom Nguyen • March 2025 8.7
Strategy Game
Strategy

Civilization VII — First Impressions

Firaxis shakes up the formula with new era mechanics and a revamped diplomacy system. Is it the best Civ yet? We investigate.

Sarah Park • February 2025 8.4
Indie Game
Indie

Hades II — Early Access Review

Supergiant Games' follow-up to the acclaimed roguelike is already shaping up to be one of the best games of the year.

Liam Torres • January 2025 9.0
CS2 Review
FPS

Counter-Strike 2 — One Year Later

A year after launch, CS2 has matured into a worthy successor. We revisit the competitive shooter and assess where it stands.

Tom Nguyen • December 2024 8.9
Sports Game
Sports

EA Sports FC 25 — Australian Edition

The latest football sim adds A-League teams and Australian player likenesses. We put it through its paces on PC and PS5.

Jake Wilson • November 2024 7.8
Strategy
Strategy

StarCraft II — Legacy of the Void Revisited

Still the gold standard for real-time strategy. We revisit Blizzard's classic and explore its thriving Australian community scene.

Sarah Park • October 2024 9.1
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