So how much does it really cost for an indie developer to showcase their game at @paxaus.bsky.social ? ...and is it worth it? We found out. checkpointgaming.net/features/202...

Pay to play: The cost of exhibiting at PAX Aus

PAX Aus gives indie developers a chance to showcase their games, but doing so at the event comes with a few challenges.

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Great work from @cutiejea.bsky.social on this one!

Checkpoint Gaming@checkpointau.bsky.social · 4d ago

So how much does it really cost for an indie developer to showcase their game at @paxaus.bsky.social ? ...and is it worth it? We found out. checkpointgaming.net/features/202...

How much does it cost to exhibit your game at #PAXAUS? Is it worth it? Pay To play is now available to read on @checkpointau.bsky.social checkpointgaming.net/features/202...

Pay to play: The cost of exhibiting at PAX Aus

PAX Aus gives indie developers a chance to showcase their games, but doing so at the event comes with a few challenges.

checkpointgaming.net

Can I put "has work featured in SBS Chinese" because SBS Chinese has released a video article about beyblades and so many of the photos included... I CAPTURED THEM OML

"I have a home loan but i cant buy Doom Eternal" - My boyfriend For real - the last time I had issues where a CREDIT CARD was required, I was trying to buy my textbooks when I started university in 2016. My mum was like "why am I still buying your textbooks?"

This Week in Videogames@thisweekinvideogames.com · 6d ago

Steam has implemented age verification measures for Australian customers, restricting them from purchasing or even viewing titles that carry a local age rating of R18+. Currently, the one and only method of age verification is linking a supported credit card to a Steam account.

Just found out that one of my photos from X1 landed on SBS Australia. Shame I wasn't credited properly but whatever. Here is the original: www.sbs.com.au/language/chi...

Soooo... I GOT TICKETS TO THE NINTENDO MUSEUM!!! GIRLIE IS GONNA BRING HOME A GIANT WII MOTE BOLSTER!!! Now... to figure out how to ship it back to Australia

Come celebrate Miku's birthday at the Club!!

So let me get this straight - I get questioned if I romance Gale in Baldurs Gate 3, even though the romance interactions is literally just chatbased (+ magic items) But ohh no, the moment GTA VI comes in and theres in-depht romance interaction beyond chat, thats alright?!? Incoming ranty thread.

So... I've reached second place at a beyblade tournament.

Broden Kelly says Just Shut Up and Jank 💪 Get a look at our full page PRO JANK FOOTY ad in Continue Magazine (Edition 01) which is out this October and available to buy now on Kickstarter.

"WHAT! NO! F*CK NO! NO NO NO NO NO! YOU'RE DISGUSTING FISH-ING ME! WTF?! BS! NO NO NO NO NO NO" - My exact words when my boyfriend told me Peter Cullen died WHAT DO YOU MEAN ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST?!?!

Before beyblades, there were penguins that went clubbing

REVIEW: Slayblade "While it can get repetitive, the different game modes add a bit of whackiness, challenge, and unpredictability to your run." @theindiexp.bsky.social checkpointgaming.net/reviews/2026...

Slayblade Review - You spin me right round, baby, right round

Slayblade brings spinning tops into a roguelike arena with wild builds, unpredictable battles, and plenty of ways to shake up each run.

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Important announcement from Game Freak: The development of Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves has been put on an indefinite hiatus following the entire development team falling down a big hole and not knowing how to get out. We hope you understand and purchase Pokémon Leafgreen on the eShop instead.

"Hey Eri have you seen Slayblade?" - every gc that I'm in Yes, I have seen Slayblade. So much so I reviewed it on @checkpointau.bsky.social checkpointgaming.net/reviews/2026...

Slayblade Review - You spin me right round, baby, right round

Slayblade brings spinning tops into a roguelike arena with wild builds, unpredictable battles, and plenty of ways to shake up each run.

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Im at my graduation... WHAT DO YOU MEAN SOMEONE TURNED GOLDEN INTO A GRADUATION THEME?!?!?

It's not everyday I get to cover Australian-centric news on Collider. Same can be said for gaming content. But here we are: collider.com/xbox-age-ver...

Xbox Officially Implements Mandatory 18+ Age Verification

Xbox is now requiring gamers in Australia to verify their age to play 18+ content, sparking privacy concerns ahead of GTA 6.

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GUESS WHO'S RETURNING TO PAX AUSTRALIA!!! Not only am I covering PAX Aus as part of @checkpointau.bsky.social , but I will also be co-hosting a Beyblade X panel with some of Melbourne's competitive players on Saturday!!! I look forward to October!!! Hope yalls can attend the panel!

"Western Sydney taught me what belonging looks like when it is built into the landscape. Melbourne taught me what it means to make it yourself." Here is my latest longform piece published on The Western, where I talk about my experience expressing my culture. thewestern.com.au/2026/08/12/m...

Me, My Culture and I - SPEAK YOUR TRUTH 2026

A Filipina's culture shock in Melbourne

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My boyfriend and I did the census and s2g there were questions that drove us insane. Like holy crow, screw the IKEA test, every relationship should face the census test.

CALLOUT POST: I'm working on a story on @checkpointau.bsky.social about indie/smaller devs at PAX Aus and their experience at the event. If you're a game dev who presented a demo of your game either in the previous years or will be doing so this year, pls hit me up at erielle.freelance@gmail.com.

The blog finally has a proper URL! Now that I'm reviewing more stuff lately, it's time to make it a little bit more professional + finally get that Google algorithm goin! erireviewsthings.com

Eri Reviews Things

Just a random journo reviewing their favourite things

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Ex-Pokémon employee charged with hiding cameras in bathrooms at TPCi's Bellevue headquarters; new class action lawsuit accuses Pokémon of negligence #pokémon

Ex-Pokémon employee charged with hiding cameras in bathrooms at TPCi's Bellevue headquarters; new class action lawsuit accuses Pokémon of negligence

A former Director of Engineering at The Pokémon Company International’s (TPCi) Bellevue location in Washington State has been charged with numerous crimes regarding voyeurism and possession of child sex abuse material. Ben Tsai, 45, worked for TPCi from 2017 to 2026 and is accused of hiding cameras in the office’s bathrooms, and at other nearby businesses. One unnamed victim is now bringing a class action lawsuit against TPCi for their alleged negligence regarding Tsai’s... Read more

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Alienware sent me their AW3226DM monitor to see how it handles my everyday tasks. Is it worth the price tag? Find out in my latest review READ HERE: erireviewsthings.wordpress.com/2026/08/04/r...

Review: Alienware AW3226DM – A chonky gaming monitor

Looking for a new gaming monitor? I got to try out the Alienware AW3226DM to see how it handles my everyday tasks.

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After portraying Bruce Banner in ten Marvel films, Mark Ruffalo will finally cash in on a movie of his own. paletteswap.site/dif...

I'm now witnessing firsthand the enshitification of mobiles Cuz what do you mean my flagship smartphone that I bought last year can no longer connect to USB C and now has to get repaired?!?!

Nintendo has shown off new information about the upcoming free and premium content heading to Pokémon Pokopia next month. checkpointgaming.net/news/2026/07...

Pokémon Pokopia unveils more details about its upcoming expansion

Pokémon Pokopia's next free update and paid DLC are almost here, and a new trailer offers a closer look at what's coming on August 5.

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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II releases statement after ‘Wonder Man’ was canceled “That’s life, right? Everything will shake out … I’m glad we got to be part of something cool … Thank you for watching 🫡 ✌🏾”