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NEWS THIS WEEKThe entire GTA6 map along with additional footage has been leaked by protesters Take-Two stocks are plummeting amidst data leak Kingdom Hearts D23 blowout confirms anime series, release window, and moreThe Simpsons: Hit & Run is coming back, according to Matt GroeningPlayStation Reboots ‘Horizon Hunters Gathering’ as Live-Service Strategy StrugglesRELEASE RADARSTAR WARS ZERO COMPANY - 27 August 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5LOU'S LAGOON - 27 August 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch, Switch 2RESONANCE: A PLAGUE TALE LEGACY - 27 August 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5METAL GEAR SOLID MASTER COLLECTION VOL 2 - 27 August 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch, Switch 2‍Pocket Casts: You can now rate the show on Pocket Casts, give us a five star review learn more by heading here https://pocketcasts.com/ratings Apple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.You can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ👕 Wearing our merch https://sifter.store/💬 Talking to us on the SIFTER Discord https://www.sifter.com.au/discordSIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Adam Christou, Chris Button, Naomi Jackson. Cat Jahne and Mitch Loh are Senior Producers and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks to Audio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.

If you work in the games industry it can be surprisingly complex to get your name into the end credits, that ending sequence often doesn't include everyone who helped to ship that video game. Project based work and short contracts, and inconsistent recognition makes it more complex than you'd think for developers to get the acknowledgement of the work put in. It's something that Alexander Swords, one of the members of the Games Credit Special Interest Group (SIG), part of the International Game Developers Association wants to change with a standarised system of creative credits. Read a written version of this story on our website: Credit where credit is due: Game developers call for simpler, consistent creative credits SIFTER is produced by Nicholas Kennedy, Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Daniel Ang & Adam Christou. Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks to Omny Studio for their support of SIFTER. Join the SIFTER Discord to be part of the conversationSupport the show: https://sifter.store

NEWS THIS WEEK The biggest announcements at the Meta Quest games showcase FINAL FANTASY 14 lottery bug breaks the in-game housing market WORLD OF WARCRAFT’s next expansion Dragonflight has been announced  SPLATOON 3 splats onto Switch in September XENOBLADE CHRONICLES 3 release date moved up to July Gameboy and Gameboy Advance emulators could be coming to Switch Nintendo hit with labour complaint Rimworld to be released in Australia after ban was overturned and Won't Someone Think of the Children?! Why Australia Bans Games Skate 4 pre-alpha footage leaked RELEASE RADAR DUNE: SPICE WARS - 26 April 2022 - PC (Early Access) THE SERPENT ROGUE - 26 April 2022 - Playstation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, PC ROGUE LEGACY 2 - 28th April 2022 - PC, Xbox BUGSNAX - 28th April 2022 - Xbox, Nintendo Switch NINTENDO SWITCH SPORTS - 29 April 2022 - Nintendo Switch SIFTER is produced by Nicholas Kennedy, Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Daniel Ang & Adam Christou. Mitch Loh is Senior Producer and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks to Omny Studio for their support of SIFTER. Join the SIFTER Discord to be part of the conversationSupport the show: https://sifter.store

NEWS THIS WEEKEverything Announced at BlizzCon 2026 Opening CeremonyThe Steam Frame’s Aussie Price And Release Date Have Been Revealed And There’s Another BallotBill Skarsgård is the lead role in Kojima’s Physint.Loftia - Official Release Date TrailerLoftia interview with SIFTER at PAX Australia 2025RELEASE RADARWELL DWELLER - 22 September 2026 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, Switch 2RIVAGE - 22 September 2026 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|SGRAVEYARD KEEPER 2 - 23 September 2026 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, Switch 2SILENT HILL: TOWNFALL - 24 September 2026 - PC, PlayStation 5CONTROL RESONANT - 24 September 2026 - PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|SPocket Casts: You can now rate the show on Pocket Casts, give us a five star review learn more by heading here https://pocketcasts.com/ratings Apple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.You can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ👕 Wearing our merch https://sifter.store/💬 Talking to us on the SIFTER Discord https://www.sifter.com.au/discordSIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Adam Christou, Chris Button, Naomi Jackson. Cat Jahne and Mitch Loh are Senior Producers and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks to Audio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.

NEWS THIS WEEKEverything announced at Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary DirectEverything Announced At The Zelda 40th Anniversary Nintendo DirectEverything Announced At The September 2026 Nintendo DirectSteam’s R18+ Age Verification Requires An Actual Credit CardMagic: The Gathering Reality Fracture – New Cards, Mechanics, and Mythic Sphinxes Revealed!Finalists Announced for the 2026 Australian Game Developer AwardsRELEASE RADARMARVEL’s WOLVERINE - 15 September - PlayStation 5WOODO - 16 September - PC, PlayStation 5, Switch, Switch 2LILY'S WORLD XD - 17 September - PCFIRE EMBLEM: FORTUNE'S WEAVE - 17 September - Switch 2‍Pocket Casts: You can now rate the show on Pocket Casts, give us a five star review learn more by heading here https://pocketcasts.com/ratings Apple Arcade: Enjoy unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games with no ads and no in-app purchases. From puzzle and adventure games to sports, racing, and multiplayer action games, everyone can count on finding something to love. Head to sifter.com.au/arcade to start your free trial* of Apple Arcade today and you'll be supporting independent video games journalism. *New subscribers only. AU$9.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.You can support SIFTER's independent gaming journalism by☕ Tipping us on KoFi https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ👕 Wearing our merch https://sifter.store/💬 Talking to us on the SIFTER Discord https://www.sifter.com.au/discordSIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Adam Christou, Chris Button, Naomi Jackson. Cat Jahne and Mitch Loh are Senior Producers and Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Thanks to Audio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.‍