Fergus Halliday
@cvamped.bsky.social
Award-winning journalist at Reviews.org Australia.
Hit send on a fresh new issue of Multiplier earlier today, which features a chat with one of the developers behind the intriguingly named Apothecary of City X. www.multiplier.au/why-do-we-wa...
Why do we want to escape from one dystopia to another?
Can you resist the siren song of a better bad future?
My guest for this issue of Multiplier is Anna Zou, the lead developer at Lemon Jolly Games.
I caught up with Zou ahead of last year's SXSW Sydne...
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January 28, 2026 at 5:48 AM
Hit send on a fresh new issue of Multiplier earlier today, which features a chat with one of the developers behind the intriguingly named Apothecary of City X. www.multiplier.au/why-do-we-wa...
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If you like funny, thoughtful games journalism and can't stand adverts, deals posts, affiliate links, and other nonsense - Jank is for you.
January 27, 2026 at 12:50 PM
We're launching a website.
Jank is an independent PC games website funded by readers.
jank.cool
If you like funny, thoughtful games journalism and can't stand adverts, deals posts, affiliate links, and other nonsense - Jank is for you.
Jank is an independent PC games website funded by readers.
jank.cool
If you like funny, thoughtful games journalism and can't stand adverts, deals posts, affiliate links, and other nonsense - Jank is for you.
Steadily working my way through Divine Divinity and it reminds me a lot of Sacred. Increasingly curious if Larian will return to this weird combo of ARPG and CRPG with the new game or stick to the turn-based combat that's been so successful for them with OS and BG3.
January 26, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Steadily working my way through Divine Divinity and it reminds me a lot of Sacred. Increasingly curious if Larian will return to this weird combo of ARPG and CRPG with the new game or stick to the turn-based combat that's been so successful for them with OS and BG3.
Would have loved to see it top the list but incredible to see it get as high as it did
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January 24, 2026 at 9:02 AM
Would have loved to see it top the list but incredible to see it get as high as it did
Thinking about making a Nazgul MTG deck, the madness truly has set in.
January 23, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Thinking about making a Nazgul MTG deck, the madness truly has set in.
'Wonder Man...good??' not on my bingo card for this year tbh
January 23, 2026 at 10:29 PM
'Wonder Man...good??' not on my bingo card for this year tbh
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You cannot overstate how startling it is to see a politician just say the thing with clarity and poise. No fearful hemming. No overwrought qualifying down til it’s meaningless. No lingering sense that there is a loyalty to a donor class or an ideology of stasis that they’d never admit to.
Mamdani: "I am in support of abolishing ICE. What we see is an entity that has no interest in fulfilling its stated reason to exist. We're seeing a government agency that is supposed to be enforcing some kind of immigration law, but instead what it's doing is terrorizing people."
January 20, 2026 at 6:17 PM
You cannot overstate how startling it is to see a politician just say the thing with clarity and poise. No fearful hemming. No overwrought qualifying down til it’s meaningless. No lingering sense that there is a loyalty to a donor class or an ideology of stasis that they’d never admit to.
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Like cats? Like cute art? Like fast games? Then you should grab a copy of this Aussie indie card game, CATSPOTTING. It’s that simple.🐈 #TabletopReview #IndieCardGames @tototam.bsky.social @seamusbyrne.me www.sifter.com.au/post/cat-spo...
January 20, 2026 at 11:48 PM
Like cats? Like cute art? Like fast games? Then you should grab a copy of this Aussie indie card game, CATSPOTTING. It’s that simple.🐈 #TabletopReview #IndieCardGames @tototam.bsky.social @seamusbyrne.me www.sifter.com.au/post/cat-spo...
Still thinking about the finale of TBT. Honestly, if they want to get more people in theaters to see it, they should maybe post *that scene* on socials sooner rather than later.
January 20, 2026 at 5:40 AM
Still thinking about the finale of TBT. Honestly, if they want to get more people in theaters to see it, they should maybe post *that scene* on socials sooner rather than later.
My other big thought watching TBT was that when I was younger, my esteem of most movies was weighted towards the sharpness of their dialogue and what they convey via their script vesus nowadays I am so much more prone to be moved by the awesome power of imagery alone.
January 19, 2026 at 11:40 AM
My other big thought watching TBT was that when I was younger, my esteem of most movies was weighted towards the sharpness of their dialogue and what they convey via their script vesus nowadays I am so much more prone to be moved by the awesome power of imagery alone.
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I've harped on congressional war powers for a long time and we do need to fix all that, but threatening to invade Greenland while ranting at Norway about the Nobel Peace Prize and imposing trade sanctions on NATO is more the kind of thing you can only fix by not having a literally insane president.
January 19, 2026 at 8:35 AM
I've harped on congressional war powers for a long time and we do need to fix all that, but threatening to invade Greenland while ranting at Norway about the Nobel Peace Prize and imposing trade sanctions on NATO is more the kind of thing you can only fix by not having a literally insane president.
It is so funny that they greenlit a trilogy of legacy sequels to 28 Days Later off the back of Cillian Murphy's Oppenheimer hype and have now made not one but two of the best zombie movies I've ever seen
January 19, 2026 at 11:18 AM
It is so funny that they greenlit a trilogy of legacy sequels to 28 Days Later off the back of Cillian Murphy's Oppenheimer hype and have now made not one but two of the best zombie movies I've ever seen
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Really enjoyed chatting to Kurt Kuhlmann, former Bethesda dev and Elder Scrolls "loremaster", about his decision to leave the studio and a promise Todd Howard made him about TES6 - a promise, he says, that was never fulfilled
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Bethesda's former Elder Scrolls loremaster on why he left, Starfield's 'communication breakdowns', and how he wanted The Elder Scrolls 6 'to be The Empire Strikes Back'
"It was almost certainly time for a change."
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January 16, 2026 at 7:37 AM
Really enjoyed chatting to Kurt Kuhlmann, former Bethesda dev and Elder Scrolls "loremaster", about his decision to leave the studio and a promise Todd Howard made him about TES6 - a promise, he says, that was never fulfilled
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The entire Rebuild movie series is justified by that bit where Mari reverses the Eva by leaning back in her chair, propping up her elbow, and turning the holographic steering wheel with the heel of her hand
January 14, 2026 at 1:30 PM
The entire Rebuild movie series is justified by that bit where Mari reverses the Eva by leaning back in her chair, propping up her elbow, and turning the holographic steering wheel with the heel of her hand
Later promo post than usual because this week has been a blur but a great chat with @hojostudio.bsky.social about Arc Raiders went live over at Multiplier this week www.multiplier.au/has-the-extr...
Has the extraction shooter finally hit the mainstream?
Is Arc Raiders the breakout hit that Tarkov-types have been waiting for?
My guest for this issue of Multiplier is Rick Salter, the co-founder and creative director of Hojo Studio. In addition to deve...
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January 16, 2026 at 2:31 AM
Later promo post than usual because this week has been a blur but a great chat with @hojostudio.bsky.social about Arc Raiders went live over at Multiplier this week www.multiplier.au/has-the-extr...
As good an excuse as any to announce that I have RETVRNED to the days of having a dedicated music player
January 15, 2026 at 11:27 PM
As good an excuse as any to announce that I have RETVRNED to the days of having a dedicated music player
Got the chance to write a TV review for the first time in ages! TLDR; The Dunk & Egg show doesn't outstay its welcome and is a real treat. Special shoutout to everybody's new Baratheon, a terrific score and a return to shooting in Northern Ireland: www.whistleout.com.au/PayTV/Review...
Our spoiler-free thoughts on A Knight of The Seven Kingdoms
A less-is-more take on Westeros
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January 14, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Got the chance to write a TV review for the first time in ages! TLDR; The Dunk & Egg show doesn't outstay its welcome and is a real treat. Special shoutout to everybody's new Baratheon, a terrific score and a return to shooting in Northern Ireland: www.whistleout.com.au/PayTV/Review...
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Hi AU-based marketing and biz dev friends!
I'm still looking for $5k AUD to help make
@frostygamesfest.com events happen again this year. We have some sponsorship locked, but need to make up a shortfall 🍦💰
If you'd like to chat pls email or DM me! amy at hellomisspotter dot com
I'm still looking for $5k AUD to help make
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If you'd like to chat pls email or DM me! amy at hellomisspotter dot com
January 11, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Hi AU-based marketing and biz dev friends!
I'm still looking for $5k AUD to help make
@frostygamesfest.com events happen again this year. We have some sponsorship locked, but need to make up a shortfall 🍦💰
If you'd like to chat pls email or DM me! amy at hellomisspotter dot com
I'm still looking for $5k AUD to help make
@frostygamesfest.com events happen again this year. We have some sponsorship locked, but need to make up a shortfall 🍦💰
If you'd like to chat pls email or DM me! amy at hellomisspotter dot com
I played MTG Commander for the first time today and had a great time oh dear
January 11, 2026 at 8:13 AM
I played MTG Commander for the first time today and had a great time oh dear
Absolutely bananas to see this rumour reach coverage on IGN status www.ign.com/articles/the...
The Witcher 3 Expansion Reports Continue, Now With Discussion of A Possible 'Dune-Style' Location - IGN
Evidence of an under-wraps third expansion for The Witcher 3 continues to mount, with one report now pointing to a possible 'Dune-style' location for the new adventure.
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January 8, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Absolutely bananas to see this rumour reach coverage on IGN status www.ign.com/articles/the...
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hello!
My gcap talk about why you are all wrong about how/why games fail is here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHqb...
I don't use social media often but I figure this might be useful for people.
Idk what hashtags people use anymore but:
#gamedev
My gcap talk about why you are all wrong about how/why games fail is here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHqb...
I don't use social media often but I figure this might be useful for people.
Idk what hashtags people use anymore but:
#gamedev
We Are All Wrong: Mythbusting Game 'Failures'
YouTube video by GCAP
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January 7, 2026 at 10:50 PM
hello!
My gcap talk about why you are all wrong about how/why games fail is here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHqb...
I don't use social media often but I figure this might be useful for people.
Idk what hashtags people use anymore but:
#gamedev
My gcap talk about why you are all wrong about how/why games fail is here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHqb...
I don't use social media often but I figure this might be useful for people.
Idk what hashtags people use anymore but:
#gamedev
Did not see this one coming. Granted, the show is great but it really seemed to slip under the radar www.whatsalanwatching.com/the-lowdown-...
The Lowdown, the best show you're not watching, is coming back for Season Two
FX has officially renewed the Ethan Hawke-led comic mystery series
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January 7, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Did not see this one coming. Granted, the show is great but it really seemed to slip under the radar www.whatsalanwatching.com/the-lowdown-...
The Star Wars crowd does talk about Kennedy being replaced every other week but if this is true it's going to be *incredible* when that Mando movie flops.
Dave Filoni and Lywen Brennan will reportedly replace Kathleen Kennedy as the new co-presidents of Lucasfilm
• Dave Filoni will oversee all creative development
• Lywen Brennan will oversee executive duties
• Announcement is expected to be made in a couple weeks
(via Puck News)
• Dave Filoni will oversee all creative development
• Lywen Brennan will oversee executive duties
• Announcement is expected to be made in a couple weeks
(via Puck News)
January 7, 2026 at 3:46 AM
The Star Wars crowd does talk about Kennedy being replaced every other week but if this is true it's going to be *incredible* when that Mando movie flops.
My contribution to this discourse is that imo 'good' endings release you from the story being told and there's just not as much to say about that because you are now Free to move on with your life.
Given that apparently the Stranger Things finale was meh (idk, didn't watch it, just the scuttlebutt) and we're not that far removed from the disastrous GOT finale that retroactively made everyone have never cared about the show:
What's the *best* ending to a show you've ever seen? Quote/reply etc
What's the *best* ending to a show you've ever seen? Quote/reply etc
January 6, 2026 at 11:26 PM
My contribution to this discourse is that imo 'good' endings release you from the story being told and there's just not as much to say about that because you are now Free to move on with your life.