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Catch up on the gaming news with SIFTER's weekly news show in around fifteen minutes or less. All the biggest news, new release dates and explainers of the biggest video game stories every Sunday. Take look at the week ahead with Release Radar, highlighting the coolest games out this week. Produced by award winning radio journalists and hosted by Kyle Pauletto and Fiona Bartholomaeus.
Gotta go fast, super expensive new Sonic figurine includes 'his DNA'
NEWS THIS WEEK
Australian Game Developer Awards 2026: full list of winners (https://www.screenhub.com.au/news/industry-news/agdas-australian-game-developer-awards-2026-winners-2709086/)
SIFTER - Catch up on High Score, GCAP and ACMI Showcase at Melbourne International Games Week 2026 (https://www.sifter.com.au/post/migw-high-score-gcap-acmi-showcase)
SIFTER - We hit the PAX Australia 2026 show floor in a big way and here are our highlights (https://www.sifter.com.au/post/we-hit-the-pax-australia-2026-show-floor-hard-and-here-are-our-highlights)
SIFTER - THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: OCARINA OF TIME remake is everything I dreamed it would be (https://www.sifter.com.au/post/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-preview)
Sega is selling a $21,000 Sonic figure containing his “DNA” (https://www.dexerto.com/gaming/sega-is-selling-a-21000-sonic-figure-containing-his-dna-3417345/)
Random: Sonic Figure Containing The Blue Blur's "DNA" Comes With An Eye-Watering Price Tag (https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/10/random-sonic-figure-containing-the-blue-blurs-dna-comes-with-an-eye-watering-price-tag)
RELEASE RADAR
STUPID NEVER DIES - 21 October 2026 - PC, PlayStation 5
NINTENDO SWITCH SPORTS RESORT - 22 October 2026 - Switch 2
FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE - 23 OCTOBER 2026 - PC
ONE PIECE: GRAND GOURMET - 23 October 2026 - PC, Switch, Switch 2
CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 4 - 23 October 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch 2
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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 (https://www.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
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👕 Wearing our merch https://sifter.store/ (https://sifter.store/)
💬 Talking to us on the SIFTER Discord https://www.sifter.com.au/discord (https://www.sifter.com.au/discord)
SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto (https://www.sifter.com.au/author/kyle-pauletto), Fiona Bartholomaeus (https://www.sifter.com.au/author/fiona-bartholomaeus), Adam Christou (https://www.sifter.com.au/author/adam-christou), Chris Button (https://www.sifter.com.au/author/chris-button), Naomi Jackson (https://www.sifter.com.au/author/naomi-jackson). Cat Jahne (https://www.sifter.com.au/author/cat-jahne)and Mitch Loh (https://www.sifter.com.au/author/mitchel-loh) are Senior Producers and Gianni Di Giovanni (https://www.sifter.com.au/author/gianni-di-giovanni) is our Executive Producer. Thanks to Audio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.
3 Oct 2026
MINECRAFT x SIFTER collab? Kidding, MINECRAFT gets a new dimension called Sift
NEWS THIS WEEK
Minecraft Is Adding Its First New Dimension In More Than A Decade (https://www.thegamer.com/minecraft-new-dimension-the-sift-revealed-first-in-14-years/)
Xbox Discs To Digital Is Now Live For All Xbox Owners So Get Converting Your Discs (https://press-start.com.au/news/xbox/2026/09/30/xbox-discs-to-digital-is-now-live-for-all-xbox-owners-so-get-converting-your-discs/)
GTA 6 Launch Could Cost U.S. Businesses $1 Billion In Lost Workdays From Employees Calling Out (https://gamefragger.com/multiplatform/action-adventure/grand-theft-auto/gta-6-launch-could-cost-us-businesses-1-billion-in-lost-workdays-from-employees-calling-out-a29700)
The Witcher 3 Remastered Nintendo Switch 2 Can Be Unlocked for Free Even if You Borrow a Switch Physical Copy From a Friend (https://www.ign.com/articles/the-witcher-3-remastered-nintendo-switch-2-can-be-unlocked-for-free-even-if-you-borrow-a-switch-physical-copy-from-a-friend)
RELEASE RADAR
GEARS OF WAR: E-DAY - 6 October 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S
STAR WARS: GALACTIC RACER - 6 October 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5
FOREVER AGO - 8 October 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch 2
PAPERHEAD - 10 October 2026 - PC
TRUCKFUL - 10 October 2026 - PC
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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 (https://www.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 (https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ)
👕 Wearing our merch https://sifter.store/ (https://sifter.store/)
💬 Talking to us on the SIFTER Discord https://www.sifter.com.au/discord (https://www.sifter.com.au/discord)
SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto (https://www.sifter.com.au/author/kyle-pauletto), Fiona Bartholomaeus (https://www.sifter.com.au/author/fiona-bartholomaeus), Adam Christou (https://www.sifter.com.au/author/adam-christou), Chris Button (https://www.sifter.com.au/author/chris-button), Naomi Jackson (https://www.sifter.com.au/author/naomi-jackson). Cat Jahne (https://www.sifter.com.au/author/cat-jahne)and Mitch Loh (https://www.sifter.com.au/author/mitchel-loh) are Senior Producers and Gianni Di Giovanni (https://www.sifter.com.au/author/gianni-di-giovanni) is our Executive Producer. Thanks to Audio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.
27 Sept 2026
SIFTER is getting ready for PAX Aus so here are some upcoming games
We're taking a break this week to prepare for Melbourne International Games Week, but that doesn't mean that we won't be giving you an update on all the titles out this week.
RELEASE RADAR
NIVALIS NIGHTS – 29 September 2026 - PC
MINECRAFT DUNGEONS II – 30 September 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch, Switch 2
END OF ABYSS – 1 October 2026 - Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5
ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE – 2 October 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5
Pocket 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 (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 (https://www.sifter.com.au/arcade)sifter.com.au/arcade (https://www.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)https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ (https://www.ko-fi.com/sifterHQ)
👕 Wearing our merch (https://sifter.store/)https://sifter.store/ (https://sifter.store/)
💬 Talking to us on the SIFTER Discord (https://www.sifter.com.au/discord)https://www.sifter.com.au/discord (https://www.sifter.com.au/discord)
SIFTER is produced by Kyle Pauletto (https://www.sifter.com.au/author/kyle-pauletto), Fiona Bartholomaeus (https://www.sifter.com.au/author/fiona-bartholomaeus), Adam Christou (https://www.sifter.com.au/author/adam-christou), Chris Button (https://www.sifter.com.au/author/chris-button), Naomi Jackson (https://www.sifter.com.au/author/naomi-jackson). Cat Jahne (https://www.sifter.com.au/author/cat-jahne) and Mitch Loh (https://www.sifter.com.au/author/mitchel-loh) are Senior Producers and Gianni Di Giovanni (https://www.sifter.com.au/author/gianni-di-giovanni) is our Executive Producer. Thanks to Audio Technica Australia and Apple for their support of SIFTER.
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