Cosmic horror in Antarctica? Penguin Colony, developed by @origamedigital.bsky.social and published by @fellowtraveller.games, puts you on the ice, seeing this mystery through a penguin's eyes. We spoke to Tali about their inspirations and what makes this cosmic horror take different. #cosmichorror

Penguin Colony Interview - Bringing Cosmic Horror to the Antarctic

Penguin Colony is the next game developed by ORIGAME DIGITAL and published by Fellow Traveller. Penguin Colony swaps Tauranga rooftops from its previous game, Umurangi Generation…

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SporkTank 🐣 Rita 🧩 OUT NOW@sporktank.bsky.social · 6d ago

🐣Our cozy puzzle adventure Rita is OUT NOW! 🎉 Join our clever little chicken on a heartwarming journey through life - full of puzzles, new friends, and memories to cherish. 💛🐥 Available now on Steam 🎮 store.steampowered.com/app/2984850/... #PuzzleGames #Indiegames #CozyGames

Thanks to Sony Pictures for the invite to NZ Premiere of Spider-Man: Brand New Day last night. Was that secretly Tom Holland in that suit? Movie was a really great time 🕷️🤘 #spiderman  #marvel

Master Chief is back and lands on PlayStation for the first time ever. Halo: Campaign Evolved is here, does the Chief still have it? #halo Full Review below! gamesnight.nz/halo-campaig...

Halo: Campaign Evolved Review

I wasn’t there when Halo: Combat Evolved came out in 2001, nor when the Anniversary Edition arrived a decade later. XBOX simply wasn’t popular where I grew up. My introduction to Bungie came with…

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Rockstar has just revealed the cover art for GTA 6 alongside when pre orders go live: June 25th. With a pre order date now being locked in, it's time to start booking that time off in November. 👀 gamesnight.nz/gta-6-pre-or...

GTA 6 Pre Order Date + Cover Art Revealed

Rockstar has just confirmed that GTA 6 pre-orders will go live on June 25th, available via digital storefronts and certain retailers for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. This likely is locking in the release…

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ANZ make some pretty cool sh*t don’t they? 😎🍦

GamesNight@gamesnight.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Frosty Games Fest had their biggest showcase yet full of more than 50 great games from ANZ! 🍦🍦🍦 That’s some pretty cool sh*t! Let’s go through all the games announced in this years showcase! #summergamesfest @frostygamesfest.com gamesnight.nz/frosty-games...

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Rose and Locket is a work of art, producing some of the most distinct visual artistry I have seen. This is an adventure full of heart and climactic sequences, equally an awe-inspiring visual piece and a well-tuned action platformer. @whistlingwizard.bsky.social gamesnight.nz/rose-and-loc...

A preview of the Frosty Games Fest Steam event is live now, with a teaser look at some of the games that'll be in the showcase this weekend 👀 Tune in Sunday at 8am AEST to see ALL the news and announcements live, and the full Steam event reveal! 🍦❄️ store.steampowered.com/curator/4542...

Destiny 2’s gunplay and raids were elite, but content vaulting is what killed it for me and probably kept new players away too. I agree with Paul here though, Sony shouldn’t throw Destiny 2 away. Fix the business side and player onboarding then maybe we’ve got a shot? 🤔

Paul Tassi@paultassi.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Sony Is Wrong To Take ‘Destiny 2’ Support Down To Absolute Zero www.forbes.com/sites/paulta...

Rose and Locket from NZ studio Whistling Wizard is now available on Steam! 👀 Stay tuned for our upcoming review as we dive into the Underwest 👀🤠 @whistlingwizard.bsky.social store.steampowered.com/app/1697850/...

Rose and Locket on Steam

To save her daughter's soul, outlaw gunslinger Rose must journey into the Underwest - the wild west's mysterious underworld - and hunt the Deadly Sins. Experience this action-adventure platformer that...

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“Everyone disliked that” 🙃

Knoebel 🛬 Gamescom@knoebel.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Google will now prioritize AI generated search results over human written website articles. The will add an AI Mode button in the Search box which has to be activated for full Ai search results. techcrunch.com/2026/05/19/g...

ICYMI: Frosty Games Fest is back for 2026 as part of Summer Game Fest! 👀🍦 Over 50 ANZ Games Saturday, June 6 — 3PM PDT Sunday, June 7 — 8AM AEST Sunday, June 7 — 10AM NZST That's some pretty cool sh*t 😎❄️🍦👀 @frostygamesfest.com gamesnight.nz/frosty-games...

Frosty Games Fest Returns For 2026!

The Frosty Games Fest showcase is back for 2026, presenting a bunch of games made in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. The ANZ-based showcase will be premiering at 8am AEST/10am NZST on Sunday…

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The NZ Game Awards 2026 @nzgamesfest.bsky.social (The Pavs) returned for its 10th anniversary, celebrating another great year of video games for Aotearoa! Check out all the great nominees and winners! Including Grand Prize winner, Total Chaos from @apogeeent.com gamesnight.nz/the-nz-game-...

The NZ Game Awards (The Pavs) 2026 Winners!

The NZ Game Awards 2026 (The Pavs) returned for its 10th anniversary, celebrating another great year of video games for Aotearoa. We’ve got some familiar faces as well as some new promising games to…

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Rollick N’ Roll from NZ based @crayonixgames.com is out now! 🚗🚙 "Rollick N’ Roll is a clever and thoughtfully designed puzzle game, taking a childhood memory and translating this into a rewarding gameplay loop." gamesnight.nz/rollick-n-ro...

Rollick N’ Roll Review

A video game that transports you back to a childhood memory is a hard thing to pull off. Being able to replicate that same feeling in a gameplay format is even harder, and Rollick N’ Roll succeeds in…

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"Project Songbird is a self-healing journey that speaks to both psychological horror fans and artists with a tolerance for the horror genre. It delivers profound storytelling and exceptional artistic design, merging several creative media into one passion project." gamesnight.nz/project-song...

Project Songbird Review

I walked into Project Songbird with low to no expectations. It’s not easy to have any for a game that wasn’t on your radar, especially when it’s a one-man passion project you haven’t heard much about…

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NZ Games Festival is back for 2026, celebrating the 10th anniversary! Featuring a number of events with game jams, guest speakers, workshops and The Pavs NZ Game Awards. @nzgamesfest.bsky.social gamesnight.nz/nz-games-fes...

NZ Games Festival Celebrates 10th Anniversary for 2026

NZGamesFest is back for 2026, celebrating the 10th anniversary with a record amount of Level Up art exhibition applications and The Pavs Game Awards submissions. This year, the NZ Games Festival will…

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The latest Steam Next Fest has been and we got a lot of great games! Of course there are a tonne to check out, and it was hard enough picking for this list! Relaxing survival crafting and tense dungeon delving to NZ indies showcasing our local talent. gamesnight.nz/steam-next-f...

Steam Next Fest February 2026 Highlights

Steam Next Fest February 2026 has been, and we got a lot of good games in this showcase! Of course there are a tonne of games to check out, and it was hard enough picking for this list!

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Adaptory from NZ based @stormcloak.games is now live in Early Access. Check out our first impressions on the title. 👀☄️

Adaptory – Early Access Impressions

“Be careful what you hate; it could turn out to be something you love,” they say. For a long time, I wasn’t a big fan of colony sims and avoided them at every chance. So, you can imagine how terrified...

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The latest Resident Evil Showcase gives us another look at the two distinct gameplay styles of Leon Kennedy and Grace Ashcroft in Resident Evil Requiem. Full Details - gamesnight.nz/resident-evi...

Resident Evil Showcase - New Requiem Gameplay Details

Resident Evil Requiem is one of my most anticipated titles of 2026, coming February 27th. The ninth mainline entry in the Resident Evil series, with gameplay looking more horrifying than ever while…

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"Constance isn’t just another Metroidvania released this year; it’s THE Metroidvania of the year. It’s a game made with love, purpose, and heart." @constancegame.bsky.social gamesnight.nz/constance-re...

Constance Review

After playing many Metroidvanias in the past couple of years, including some major hits this year alone, such as Silksong, Blasphemous 2, and The Last Faith, I thought nothing could surprise me…

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We went hands-on with Adaptory at PAX AUS 2025 and got a great overview of its latest development cycle and what’s ahead for this ambitious-looking game. #paxaus2025 #indiedev #adaptory @stormcloak.games

Adaptory Hands On - PAX AUS 2025

Adaptory, from NZ-based Stormcloak Games, is a base-building survival game, combining multiple complex simulations with a story-rich world. Adaptory has had a healthy development supported by a…

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We had the opportunity to speak with Rob Davis from Sucker Punch about Ghost of Yōtei and what goes into creating an authentic world with player-driven toolsets, discovery and just a hint of lo-fi. #GhostofYotei #PlayStation @suckerpunchprod.bsky.social gamesnight.nz/creating-gho...

Creating Ghost of Yōtei: Interview with Sucker Punch’s Rob Davis

Ghost of Yōtei is the latest title from Sucker Punch and PlayStation, a standalone sequel to the acclaimed Ghost of Tsushima, telling the story of Atsu in Northern Japan seeking out the notorious…

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Middle Management stood out immediately, not just due to its art style, but also its light-hearted spin on an otherwise serious and focused strategy genre… or maybe it’s just those pink hats? #paxaus2025 #nzindie #indiedev gamesnight.nz/middle-manag...

Middle Management Hands On - PAX AUS 2025

Amidst the sea of indie games at PAX AUS 2025. There was one game that stood out immediately, not just due to its art style, but also its light-hearted spin on an otherwise serious and focused…

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NextPlay | Gaming News & Reviews@nextplayau.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Middle Management – PAX Aus 2025 Preview next-play.com.au/middle-manag...

So great to meet everyone!

GamesNight@gamesnight.bsky.social · 10mo ago

We played a bunch of indies throughout PAX AUS 2025. A bunch of great interviews with passionate devs. Stay tuned for our upcoming indie coverage. 👀 💙 #paxaus2025 #indiedev

From a games media newbie last year to back to back appointments at PAX AUS 2025 (☺️🙃). Thanks to all the amazing people I’ve met/caught up with over the weekend. You’re all amazing and made it feel like home.💙 Special shoutout to @bradgoodwin.bsky.social for being my partner in crime.

That’s a wrap on PAX Aus 2025!!! It’s been a crazy few days showing off the Rita demo and we’re so thankful for the support ❤️ And a further hearty thanks to the eager media and content creators who stopped by! Till next time 😴 🐤

And don’t forget to check out @jaydencusack.bsky.social’s interview with @rotub.bsky.social from last year:

Doggy Don't Care Developer Interview — Crafting Chaos In A Pug's Life

We speak to Doggy Don't Care Developer, Rotub, about the journey of creating the game as a solo indie developer, and more.

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PAX Day 2! Thanks everyone :) @bradgoodwin.bsky.social @nomibelle.bsky.social @jaydencusack.bsky.social @bibbybhoy.bsky.social @faultrunner.bsky.social @austingallagher.bsky.social @gdig.bsky.social @jamiegalea.bsky.social @riorobayo.bsky.social @kjpalmer.bsky.social @harrisonpolites.bsky.social

A drink after a jam packed PAX Friday! See you all tommorow! #paxaus2025 @bradgoodwin.bsky.social @alexbestie.com.au @harrisonpolites.bsky.social