Where can Australians buy R18+ PC games without a credit card? Pretty much everywhere but Steam

Valve implemented age verification for Australian Steam users earlier this month, which was inevitable: Australian law demands it. Unfortunately, Valve has opted for the most brute force, user-negligent approach possible. To buy R18+ games on Steam in Australia—to even access their store pages—you need to provide a credit card. The problem being that most Australians…

Overwatch Actors Talk Gaming Inspirations, Community Building & Role Playing Characters in Character

We chat with the Voice Actors of Questwatch an Overwatch-themed tabletop roleplaying game experience that originated as a limited-time game mode in Overwatch 2 Season 5 and expanded into a live-play event at BlizzCon 2026. Learn more about Matt Mercer, Anjali Bhimani, Darin De Paul, Chiara Preziosi, and Carolina Ravassa’s early gaming inspiration, role playing…

Steam Hit Gets Attacked By Malware Twice In One Year: ‘It’s Not Looking Good’

People Playground is a popular Steam game with hundreds of thousands of reviews that’s essentially a lo-fi physics sim for torturing stick figures. The game has been out since 2019, but has now succumbed twice in the same year to malicious mods on the Steam Workshop page. The developer is warning that the latest attack…

How to get into the Central Factory in Control Resonant

One of the earliest Resonants you’ll fight in Control Resonant is the Central one. It’s hidden inside a locked factory that has plumes of smoke pouring out of its roof. To reach the boss fight, you need get into the Central factory in Control Resonant, which is easier said than done. How to get into…

THQ Nordic Is Treating Existing Epic Mickey: Rebrushed Owners To A Free Upgrade On Switch 2

Image: THQ Nordic If you’re planning to revisit Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed when it launches for the Switch 2 next month and happen to be an existing owner of this title on the original Switch, THQ Nordic has shared some welcome news. In an official FAQ for the game, the company says Switch 1 owners…

Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Is the Cure For a Terrible RPG Habit

For several hours, I spent my free time meandering the world map of Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave like a woman crazed. No matter what the calendar said, every day was Black Friday, and I was in feverish pursuit of gifts. From east to west and back again, I cleaned out vendors’ stock of gifts for…

Xbox Confirms Activision Will Develop The Next Halo Title

No specific details have been released as of yet in terms of what percentage of the 268 layoffs are taking place within Halo Studios, but as it’s only a “small team”, that could indicate the studio was hit hard. Of course, this is just speculation at this point, so we’ll just have to wait and…

Massive 100+ Hour PS5 Game Is Under $20 on PlayStation Store

An RPG with over 100 hours of content for players is now available at a discount on the PlayStation Store. At 70% off, the game is available for under $20, as opposed to its usual $60 price point. Persona 5 Royal, with a 4.88/5 rating, remains a well-liked game that players can now access more…

‘Guardians make their own fate.’ Destiny 2 players and creators celebrate following Bungie’s shock U-turn, as the studio admits: ‘Your voices mattered’

The reaction above from Destiny 2 content creator SneakyBeaver is typical of the wave of joy that met Bungie’s announcement yesterday that Destiny 2 is being taken out of end-of-life maintenance mode. For those that missed it, slightly over three months ago the game was sent to live out its days on a farm upstate,…

Comics Creators And Readers Are Reeling After The News That Tapas Is Shutting Down

Tapas, a popular North American comic and web novel hosting site, is shutting down. According to a report on BigGo Finance, Tapas is “a drag on earnings” for parent company Kakao Entertainment, a South Korean media company which purchased the platform in 2021 for roughly $800 million. BigGo Finance reports that Tapas was home to…