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• Minecraft Is Adding Its First New Dimension In More Than A Decade
• Xbox Discs To Digital Is Now Live For All Xbox Owners So Get Converting Your Discs
• GTA 6 Launch Could Cost U.S. Businesses $1 Billion In Lost Workdays From Employees Calling Out
• The Witcher 3 Remastered Nintendo Switch 2 Can Be Unlocked for Free Even if You Borrow a Switch Physical Copy From a Friend

• GEARS OF WAR: E-DAY - 6 October 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S 
• STAR WARS: GALACTIC RACER - 6 October 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5
• FOREVER AGO - 8 October 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch 2
• PAPERHEAD - 10 October 2026 - PC 
• TRUCKFUL - 10 October 2026 - PC

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We're taking a break this week to prepare for Melbourne International Games Week, but that doesn't mean that we won't be giving you an update on all the titles out this week.

• NIVALIS NIGHTS – 29 September 2026 - PC
• MINECRAFT DUNGEONS II – 30 September 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch, Switch 2
• END OF ABYSS – 1 October 2026 - Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5
• ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE – 2 October 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5

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• Everything Announced at BlizzCon 2026 Opening Ceremony
• The Steam Frame’s Aussie Price And Release Date Have Been Revealed And There’s Another Ballot
• Bill Skarsgård is the lead role in Kojima’s Physint.
• Loftia - Official Release Date Trailer
• Loftia interview with SIFTER at PAX Australia 2025

• WELL DWELLER - 22 September 2026 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, Switch 2
• RIVAGE - 22 September 2026 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
• GRAVEYARD KEEPER 2 - 23 September 2026 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, Switch 2
• SILENT HILL: TOWNFALL - 24 September 2026 - PC, PlayStation 5
• CONTROL RESONANT - 24 September 2026 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

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SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Adam Christou, Chris Button, Naomi Jackson. Cat Jahne and Mitch Loh are Senior Producers and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks to Audio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.

• Everything announced at Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct
• Everything Announced At The Zelda 40th Anniversary Nintendo Direct
• Everything Announced At The September 2026 Nintendo Direct
• Steam’s R18+ Age Verification Requires An Actual Credit Card
• Magic: The Gathering Reality Fracture – New Cards, Mechanics, and Mythic Sphinxes Revealed!
• Finalists Announced for the 2026 Australian Game Developer Awards

• MARVEL’s WOLVERINE - 15 September - PlayStation 5
• WOODO - 16 September - PC, PlayStation 5, Switch, Switch 2
• LILY'S WORLD XD - 17 September - PC
• FIRE EMBLEM: FORTUNE'S WEAVE - 17 September - Switch 2

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SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Adam Christou, Chris Button, Naomi Jackson. Cat Jahne and Mitch Loh are Senior Producers and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks to Audio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.

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• Everything Announced At The September 2026 PlayStation State Of Play
• ‘Most’ of Star Wars Zero Company studio Bit Reactor was furloughed ahead of launch
• CD Projekt Red opens its 'Arasaka hardware archives' to help an indie dev whose gear was stolen during 1 of at least 4 Gamescom thefts
• 'That criticism is justified': Gamescom apologizes for its callous response to developer hardware thefts 
• Upcoming Changes to XBOX Cloud Gaming
• Nintendo officially confirms a Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct is coming

• CAT ME IF YOU CAN - 8 September 2026 - PC
• WELCOME TO ELDERFIELD - 10 September 2026 - PC
• HOT WHEELS™ INFINITE RUSH - 10 September 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5

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SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Adam Christou, Chris Button, Naomi Jackson. Cat Jahne and Mitch Loh are Senior Producers and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks to Audio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.

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• Xbox's disc-to-digital program officially revealed, launches next week
• Sony Sends Out Email Reminding PlayStation Users Their Digital Games Are “Licensed To You, Not Sold”
• Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026: The biggest announcements and trailers
• James Turner, the first Westerner to design a Pokémon, has rejoined the franchise

• BREATHEDGE 2 - 31 August 2026 - PC
• WHEELMATES - 1 September 2026 - PC
• CRIMSON MOON - 2 September 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5
• MOONLIGHTER 2: THE ENDLESS VAULT - 2 September 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch 2
• ORBITALS - 3 September 2026 - Switch 2
• BLOOD OF THE DAWNWALKER - 2 September - PC, Xbox Series X|S

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Apple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.

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SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Adam Christou, Chris Button, Naomi Jackson. Cat Jahneand Mitch Loh are Senior Producers and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks to Audio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.

• The entire GTA6 map along with additional footage has been leaked by protesters 
• Take-Two stocks are plummeting amidst data leak 
• Kingdom Hearts D23 blowout confirms anime series, release window, and more
• The Simpsons: Hit & Run is coming back, according to Matt Groening
• PlayStation Reboots ‘Horizon Hunters Gathering’ as Live-Service Strategy Struggles

• STAR WARS ZERO COMPANY - 27 August 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5
• LOU'S LAGOON - 27 August 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch, Switch 2
• RESONANCE: A PLAGUE TALE LEGACY - 27 August 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5
• METAL GEAR SOLID MASTER COLLECTION VOL 2 - 27 August 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch, Switch 2

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SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Adam Christou, Chris Button, Naomi Jackson. Cat Jahne and Mitch Loh are Senior Producers and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks to Audio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.

• ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ to Open Real Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza Location in 2027
• Saber Interactive Denies Replacing Lead Writer With ChatGPT, CEO Responds to Accusations
• 'I would frankly have been happy to replace her with AI' - extraordinary public spat between Saber CEO and writer "replaced with ChatGPT" intensifies
• Pokémon Is Finally Burning The Bridge Between Old And New Generations

• SINKING CITY 2 - 18 August 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5
• MORTAL SHELL II - 20 August 2026 - PC
• SLAY BLADE - 20 August 2026 - PC
• GROUND ZERO HERO - 20 August 2026 - PC

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Apple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.

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SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Adam Christou, Chris Button, Naomi Jackson. Cat Jahneand Mitch Loh are Senior Producers and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks to Audio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.

• The Late Sam Neill Is In The Zelda Movie But He’s Not Playing Ganondorf
• Metacritic’s Best games this year
• A retro Pokémon game collection just sold for a record-breaking $2 million
• Electronic Arts Officially Belongs To Saudi Arabia, Private Equity, And Jared Kushner Now

• ECHOES OF MYSTRALIA - 11 August 2026 - PC
• PRO JANK FOOTY - 13 August 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch 2
• DUSKFADE - 13 August 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch 2
• WILD BLUE SKIES - 14 August 2026 - PC

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SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Adam Christou, Chris Button, Naomi Jackson. Cat Jahneand Mitch Loh are Senior Producers and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks to Audio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.

• GTA Online Casino Gambling Minigames Become Restricted in Australia
• User-made maps from Steam top-seller Meccha Chameleon have been found to contain malware, just as the game's official Discord server got hacked
• Will you power down your PS5 for a week in protest of Sony's all-digital future? A new petition encourages you to pull the plug on PlayStation
• Valve has released the CAD design files for the Steam Machine's exterior, leaving us asking: how long before someone makes a GabeCube skin?

• BIG WALK - 4 August 2026 - PC, PlayStation 5, Switch 2
• BEAST OF REINCARNATION - 4 August 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5
• POKEMON POKOPIA EXPANSION PASS - 5 August 2026 - Switch 2
• MARVEL TŌKON: FIGHTING SOULS - 6 August 2026 - PC, PlayStation 5
• RESTORY: CHILL ELECTRONICS REPAIRS - 7 August 2026 - PC
• CAPY CASTAWAY - 7 August 2026 - PC

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SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Adam Christou, Chris Button, Naomi Jackson. Cat Jahneand Mitch Loh are Senior Producers and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks to Audio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.