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Halo: Campaign Evolved 9.5

PS5 / Xbox / PC

Halo: Campaign Evolved

The first Halo ever on a PlayStation, a full remake of the 2001 original. Nostalgia hits hard and it plays brilliantly on the DualSense, even if part of me still misses the Xbox pad.

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007 First Light 8.5

PS5 / Xbox / PC

007 First Light

From the Hitman devs, and you feel it. A cracking Bond story, fun combat, and dead easy to pause for the kids. A few online hiccups aside, an easy recommend.

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Forza Horizon 6 9

Forza Horizon 6

Japan, 550+ cars, classic Skylines and Supras everywhere, and yes, you get to race a giant mech. One of the most parent-friendly games I've played in a while.

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Latest News

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Grand Theft Auto VI

GTA 6 Gameplay Is Coming on 28 August, and Netflix Gets It First

Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look premieres on Netflix at 5am AEST on Friday 28 August, then hits Rockstar's YouTube channel six hours later at 11am. The game is out 19 November on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

Nintendo Switch 2

Switch 2 Has Outsold the GameCube in 13 Months, and It's Still Speeding Up

Nintendo's results to 30 June put Switch 2 at 23.68 million consoles sold in 13 months, past the GameCube's 21.74 million lifetime total and the fastest-selling Nintendo system ever at this point. Tomodachi Life has passed 8 million copies.

Ghost Recon Wildlands

Ghost Recon Is Back: A New Game Is Confirmed, and Wildlands Just Got a Free 4K Update

For the series' 25th anniversary, Ubisoft confirmed the next Ghost Recon is in development and dropped a free Last Rites update for Wildlands: a new mission, 4K 60fps on current consoles, and the Predator restored. Future Soldier is free on PC for about a week.

Nintendo

5 August 2026

Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Has a Secret Fifth Hero, and You Play All Four Stories in One Save

The 20 minute Direct revealed a hidden true protagonist named Eshmel, a time travel twist, and the news that all four hero stories run in a single playthrough. Out 17 September, Switch 2 exclusive.

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Final Fantasy XIV

Final Fantasy 14 Is on Switch 2 Now, and the First Month Costs Nothing

Square Enix's giant MMO launched on Switch 2 on 4 August with subscription fees waived for about a month, the Complete Edition 30% off until 13 August, and a free trial covering four expansions.

Cricket 26 Is Coming to Game Pass, and the Gears of War Beta Starts This Week

Ten games land on Game Pass from 6 to 18 August, including Cricket 26, PowerWash Simulator 2, Grounded 2 and Ball x Pit, with the Gears of War: E-Day multiplayer beta leading the wave from 7 August AEST.

Roundups

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2026 AUG The Drop

August 2026, The Drop

The ten best games to play this month across every platform, PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch 2, plus the standout Game Pass and PlayStation Plus picks. Beast of Reincarnation, Big Walk, Elden Ring on Switch 2 and Pro Jank Footy.

Top 10 To Play · Top 5 Game Pass · Top 5 PlayStation Plus

Bargains

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This Week's Best Gaming Bargains in Australia

Prime Day picks, the accessories worth watching, and the deals I'd actually spend money on this week.

$Day-One Price Guides

Every Big Release, Priced Up for Australia

Where to buy the big games cheapest on day one, plus sale roundups every Wednesday. Commission disclosed, always.

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Indie Titles

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Roguelike Brawler

Klei's forest brawler. Runs of 15 to 30 minutes, built for the gap between dinner and bedtime.

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Moonlight Peaks

Moonlight Peaks

A cosy life sim with fangs. You're a vampire running a magic farm, easy to dip into for ten minutes.

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Omelet You Cook

Omelet You Cook

Build omelets for a cast of regulars off a conveyor belt. Part chill sim, part puzzle.

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Who's Writing This?

I'm Alex Kropp, dad of four, based in Moreton Bay, QLD. I review games the way a real parent plays them: in 30-60 minute sessions, often interrupted, and always straight up about whether a game deserves your time and money.

Kropp Gaming has pulled over 3 million views across the channel.

I'll always tell you how long it takes to get good, whether the price is justified, and whether it's worth squeezing in after the kids go to bed.

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