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Chris “Mutton” Button
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Editor of GadgetGuy, award-nominated video games + consumer tech journo, lover of sports and cats. A very silly boy. He/him
What are the funniest games you’ve played? I’m thinking games that aim to be comedic *and* games that just happen to be funny. From recent memory, Thank Goodness You’re Here is right up there for me.
Sometimes a paragraph appear fully formed in your head, and you have no choice but to commit.
PlayStation is the latest major gaming platform to roll out age verification checks in Australia. Want to buy an R18+ game online? You’ll need to verify your age under the new rules: www.gadgetguy.com.au/playstation-...
PlayStation to gate access to R18+ games behind age verification
PlayStation starting to roll out age verification in Australia and will soon prevent unverified users from accessing R18+ content.
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Fundraiser time. I'm running the Sydney Marathon in 12 days (!?!) and I'm raising money for ACRF to support scientists with equipment to fight cancer because science is amazing. Support their work with me if you can. sm26.grassrootz.com/acrf/seamus-...
Seamus Byrne in 2026 TCS Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS
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Star Wars Zero Company looks the goods, and the story of how it was made is just as cool. The game’s creative director and lead designer told me how it balances the combat of XCOM and Midnight Suns to make the tactics genre more approachable, yet still tense: www.gadgetguy.com.au/star-wars-ze...
Star Wars Zero Company embodies risk in more ways than one
An early version of Star Wars Zero Company didn't have any Star Wars at all to begin with, until a phone call changed the game's trajectory.
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Star Wars Zero Company looks the goods, and the story of how it was made is just as cool. The game’s creative director and lead designer told me how it balances the combat of XCOM and Midnight Suns to make the tactics genre more approachable, yet still tense: www.gadgetguy.com.au/star-wars-ze...
Star Wars Zero Company embodies risk in more ways than one
An early version of Star Wars Zero Company didn't have any Star Wars at all to begin with, until a phone call changed the game's trajectory.
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Shortly after release, I chatted with @househouse.com's Jake Strasser and Stuart Gillespie-Cook about how Big Walk tackles the Aussie wilderness, and how their wilfully oddball, non-commercial project stumbled into the friendslop trend. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08...
Untitled Goose Game studio turns Victoria into a playground
The Melbourne team behind the award-winning game about a mischievous goose and his antics have now created a co-operative game that sees players escape puzzle rooms in the Victorian wilderness.
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Anyone tried any Switch 2 controller grips? Keen to make it more comfy to play in handheld, and the main options I’ve seen are dbrand and Belkin.
Beyond how much screen real estate you can get for your buck, there’s a lot to consider when buying a new television www.gadgetguy.com.au/how-to-choos...
How to choose a TV in 2026: Everything you need to know
Before you spend your hard-earned cash on a new TV, brush up on what need to know to make the right choice for your home.
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I asked Saber Interactive if they had any follow-up comments in regards to the accusations that the studio replaced a writer with ChatGPT. I got a substantial response from Saber CEO Matt Karch. You can and should read it in full: thisweekinvideogames.com/news/saber-i...
Saber Interactive Denies Replacing Lead Writer With ChatGPT, CEO Responds to Accusations
In denying that it replaced a former Lead Writer so it could "use ChatGPT", Saber acknowledged the use of AI in an "experimental" mode.
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This Week in Videogames@thisweekinvideogames.com · 2w agoSaber Interactive CEO Matthew Karch has responded to accusations that the studio replaced a writer with ChatGPT, and framed the use of AI as "a plus for consumers." Karch suggested the writer "was replaced by someone more talented and terminated for a variety of reasons a few months later."
In just six days, over one million of you have bought Big Walk, our co-op adventure all about talking and walking. We are so grateful that so many of you are spending time with our game. And we deeply appreciate your fanart, your streams, your stories, and your moments. Thank you for playing.
So happy for the folks at House House that Big Walk already looks like it’s a hit! Haven’t played yet, but can’t wait to go walking with friends soon. www.gadgetguy.com.au/aussie-made-...
Aussie-made game Big Walk is already a global hit
Made by a small Melbourne-based team, Big Walk is already topping the global video game charts, charming players all over the world.
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Man, Kavinsky’s death has flattened me. For this starry-eyed boy who constantly worried about being ‘cool’ growing up, his music paved a neon-drenched road to feeling like the only person who mattered for three minutes at a time.
One thing I've learned from operating an independent reader-funded games publication is that I'm absolute dogshit at self-promotion and I need to get better at that. Anyway, just letting you know This Week in Videogames had its first anniversary like two weeks ago lol pls subscribe to keep us alive
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This Week in Videogames@thisweekinvideogames.com · last mo.This Week in Videogames has reached its first full year of operation. Thank you to our paid subscribers for helping us sustain an independent, commercial-free, AI-free, and no-nonsense approach to games coverage for everyone. Here's a brief rundown of what we've managed to achieve in Year One:
I wrote an article about AusAlert last week, and I *still* entered immediate panic mode 😅
You want a 3,500-word review on one of the latest TVs? No? Too bad, here it is: www.gadgetguy.com.au/hisense-ur8s...
Hisense UR8S TV review: Showing more colour is as easy as RGB
The Hisense UR8S does a lot well as the brand's base-model RGB Mini LED TV, but the dimming is a touch aggressive.
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FOOTY FOOTY FOOTY 🏉 Watch the new trailer for PRO JANK FOOTY, animated by Smiling Friends co-creator Michael Cusack. Play it this August 12 on Steam, PS5, Xbox, and Switch 2. 🏆 Wishlist on Steam now: bit.ly/455PGgP
hell yeah, Game Grumps playing Pro Jank Footy! youtu.be/98EbUGhtuL0?...
FIFA has got NOTHING on Pro Jank Footy
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I just realised that by placing this ill-fitted black cap on Kirby, I’ve made him look like he’s about to make sweeping, irreparable government cuts in the name of ‘departmental efficiency’
It goes without saying the Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced is gorgeous. It’s an absolutely stunning remake. But damn, one of the new late-game questlines nearly undoes all of Edward Kenway’s character growth. Still, a very good Assassin’s Creed game: www.gadgetguy.com.au/assassins-cr...
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced review: Kenway's conquest
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is a stunning remake of a modern classic, but not all of the new content adds to Kenway's legacy.
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It goes without saying the Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced is gorgeous. It’s an absolutely stunning remake. But damn, one of the new late-game questlines nearly undoes all of Edward Kenway’s character growth. Still, a very good Assassin’s Creed game: www.gadgetguy.com.au/assassins-cr...
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced review: Kenway's conquest
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is a stunning remake of a modern classic, but not all of the new content adds to Kenway's legacy.
gadgetguy.com.au
Met the very cool @prozdishere.bsky.social at AVCon, and introduced him to the wonders of Fruchocs, as is the South Australian tradition.
The loss of physical media is a loss of culture.
Chris “Mutton” Button@bibbybhoy.bsky.social · 2mo agoWhat impact does PlayStation’s decision to end disc production *really* have on the industry? I asked a bunch of experts why moving away from physical media is far deeper than ownership or even preservation. www.gadgetguy.com.au/playstation-...
Chris asked me for a comment I compulsively wrote a blog in response. Thrilling to see he has grown into an editor wise and skilled enough to cut all of it and just use the two bits where I sounded half smart.
Chris “Mutton” Button@bibbybhoy.bsky.social · 2mo agoWhat impact does PlayStation’s decision to end disc production *really* have on the industry? I asked a bunch of experts why moving away from physical media is far deeper than ownership or even preservation. www.gadgetguy.com.au/playstation-...
I spoke to @bibbybhoy.bsky.social at Gadget Guy about the news from PlayStation this week about the demise of discs at retail. I don't think anyone really happy about it. www.gadgetguy.com.au/playstation-...
PlayStation's "middle finger" to gamers goes deeper than discs
PlayStation ending disc production has sparked fury: several games industry experts explain why the issue is more than physical ownership.
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What impact does PlayStation’s decision to end disc production *really* have on the industry? I asked a bunch of experts why moving away from physical media is far deeper than ownership or even preservation. www.gadgetguy.com.au/playstation-...
PlayStation's "middle finger" to gamers goes deeper than discs
PlayStation ending disc production has sparked fury: several games industry experts explain why the issue is more than physical ownership.
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