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2026 Gayming Awards nominations have been announced, with Hades II and Date Everything sweeping many of the categories. @gaymingmag checkpointgaming.net/news/2026/03/h…

The Undertale Symphony is coming Down Under! checkpointgaming.net/news/2026/03/u…

Esoteric Ebb and the Politics of Rolling the Dice "...it wears affections and awareness on its sleeve in a way that speaks to the moment. It valorises democratic involvement just as soon as it vilifies absolutist dictations." @RawFury @chrisbodegard checkpointgaming.net/features/2026/…

Announced today, we got an early hands-on with Dark Scrolls, the new retro-infused co-op roguelite shmup from indie powerhouse @doinksoft. There's plenty to like and be excited about with this later 2026 release. checkpointgaming.net/features/2026/…

Saw a new entry in our favourite scary movie franchise last night 🔪👻 #Scream7 @ParamountPics

REVIEW: Crimson Desert “There is plenty to enjoy here, but you can’t help shake the feeling that if Pearl Abyss had focused on fewer systems and a more grounded narrative, Crimson Desert could have been truly special.” @CrimsonDesert_ checkpointgaming.net/reviews/2026/0…

Starfield is getting a PS5 port, slate of free gameplay improvements as well as new premium DLC in just a few weeks! @StarfieldGame checkpointgaming.net/features/2026/…

Nvidia has unveiled its DLSS 5 image upscaling technology, and the execution leaves...something to be desired. @NvidiaANZ checkpointgaming.net/news/2026/03/n…

REVIEW: Pokémon Pokopia @koeitecmoeurope @Pokemon "Pokémon has got the magic juice again, and all it took was creating the most sensical fusion of games in history." checkpointgaming.net/reviews/2026/0…

What's Coming Out in gaming this week? We've got @UltimateBugWar, @7DSO_EN, @MLBTheShow, @ElementalGme, @CrimsonDesert_, #DeathStranding2 by @KojiPro2015_EN, @Rubato_Game + more Read here: checkpointgaming.net/features/2026/…

REVIEW: Timberborn @Timberborn "Timberborn has spent a long time in early access now, and all that time was clearly worth it because the game is incredibly well-crafted with only a few minor caveats." checkpointgaming.net/reviews/2026/0…

Ben Diskin won't be returning to voice Mega Man in Mega Man: Dual Override due to a 'do not work' order by the SAG-AFTRA union. @MegaMan @sagaftra checkpointgaming.net/news/2026/03/s…

REVIEW: John Carpenter's Toxic Commando "...Ultimately fine, but there are many better co-operative shooters you could spend your time with. Perfectly competent shooting is brought down by repetitive missions and an absolutely threadbare campaign." checkpointgaming.net/reviews/2026/0…

Epic Games' original co-op survival game Fortnite: Save the World is finally going free-to-play. @EpicGames @Fortnite checkpointgaming.net/news/2026/03/f…

Valve has issued an...interesting response to the New York Attorney General's lawsuit regarding loot box mechanics in its games that was filed last month. @valvesoftware @NewYorkStateAG checkpointgaming.net/news/2026/03/l…

Pokémon Pokopia is proving to be a critical and sales success, and Nintendo's stock price is going up as a result. @Pokemon checkpointgaming.net/news/2026/03/p…

REVIEW: Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse Review by @PocketpairPBLSH "One of my favourite gameplay moments in Never Grave is the way you can possess four-legged enemies and use them as a magical steed." checkpointgaming.net/reviews/2026/0…

REVIEW: Crabmeat "Navigate your boat around to the best spots for crabs... while also keeping an eye out for anything that might try to cut your expedition short." checkpointgaming.net/reviews/2026/0…

CONTINUE, a new Australian print gaming magazine, has been announced and is currently available to be supported on Kickstarter. @Serrels checkpointgaming.net/news/2026/03/n…

REVIEW: Greedfall: The Dying World "If you’re looking for a return to the highs of Real Time with Pause RPGs, like the old Dragon Age or Baldur’s Gate games, Greedfall: The Dying World doesn’t quite get there, but it comes damned close." @greedfall checkpointgaming.net/reviews/2026/0…