Hewso
@hewso.bsky.social
Editor of Player2.net.au, Australia's 4th best video game coverage parody site.
Come for the games, stay for the BBQ. I make no apologies for food photo spam.
Join me here for the sweary version of my thoughts... he/him, writes on Ngunnawal land
Come for the games, stay for the BBQ. I make no apologies for food photo spam.
Join me here for the sweary version of my thoughts... he/him, writes on Ngunnawal land
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Save the CSIRO
Our national science & research agency is now facing more job cuts than under Tony Abbott
Call on the Albanese Govt to fund the scientists & research we need to tackle big issues we face from climate to food security and everything in between
www.davidpocock.com.au/save_our_csiro
Our national science & research agency is now facing more job cuts than under Tony Abbott
Call on the Albanese Govt to fund the scientists & research we need to tackle big issues we face from climate to food security and everything in between
www.davidpocock.com.au/save_our_csiro
November 19, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Save the CSIRO
Our national science & research agency is now facing more job cuts than under Tony Abbott
Call on the Albanese Govt to fund the scientists & research we need to tackle big issues we face from climate to food security and everything in between
www.davidpocock.com.au/save_our_csiro
Our national science & research agency is now facing more job cuts than under Tony Abbott
Call on the Albanese Govt to fund the scientists & research we need to tackle big issues we face from climate to food security and everything in between
www.davidpocock.com.au/save_our_csiro
A seriously impressive bit of gear for $75
Turtle Beach sent their Afterglow Wave controller to @hewso.bsky.social to run his eyes and hands over.
He was both surprised and impressed at just how well this cheap and cheery controller performed, even when compared to its much more expensive competition.
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He was both surprised and impressed at just how well this cheap and cheery controller performed, even when compared to its much more expensive competition.
www.player2.net.au/2025/11/turt...
Turtle Beach Afterglow Wave Wired Controller Review – Serious Bang for Buck | Player2.net.au
Turtle Beach Afterglow Wave Wired Controller Review - Serious Bang for Buck When I was growing up, controllers came in two categories. The first were the official ones. Made by Nintendo, Sega and late...
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November 19, 2025 at 9:57 AM
A seriously impressive bit of gear for $75
My eldest and I are introducing my youngest (16 to clarify) to American Pie.
Some of it has dated a little but man....Jim's dad is the best dad in cinema history
Some of it has dated a little but man....Jim's dad is the best dad in cinema history
a man in a striped shirt and tie is holding a box in his hand .
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November 18, 2025 at 8:56 AM
My eldest and I are introducing my youngest (16 to clarify) to American Pie.
Some of it has dated a little but man....Jim's dad is the best dad in cinema history
Some of it has dated a little but man....Jim's dad is the best dad in cinema history
You love to see it!
We love to see youth wanting to write about games, so when Lyndon asked if he could write about Angel, A PAX AUS Indie, how could we say no?
We didn't expect him to knock it out of the park, but here we are! Check it out now, and let's cheer on the fresh blood!
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We didn't expect him to knock it out of the park, but here we are! Check it out now, and let's cheer on the fresh blood!
www.player2.net.au/2025/11/pax-...
PAX Aus 2025 – Angel Hands-on Preview: A Deep Racing Rhythm Matchup | Player2.net.au
Editor's Note: After following his mum, the wonderful Meghann O'Neill, to multiple PAX shows, 15-year-old Lyndon approached me for a chance to dip his toes into writing. Ever keen to see the next gen come through, especially given the state of the industry, I was more than happy to make it happen. After you read
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November 17, 2025 at 10:59 PM
You love to see it!
Our odd week of culture continues tonight...
RockWiz last week, Metallica on the weekend and tonight it's...
Tim Minchin
RockWiz last week, Metallica on the weekend and tonight it's...
Tim Minchin
a man with long hair and a beard sings into a microphone
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November 17, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Our odd week of culture continues tonight...
RockWiz last week, Metallica on the weekend and tonight it's...
Tim Minchin
RockWiz last week, Metallica on the weekend and tonight it's...
Tim Minchin
Time to rewire my brain.
Review soon.
Review soon.
November 17, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Time to rewire my brain.
Review soon.
Review soon.
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Such a good night with my favourite people watching my favourite band.
November 15, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Such a good night with my favourite people watching my favourite band.
Such a good night with my favourite people watching my favourite band.
November 15, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Such a good night with my favourite people watching my favourite band.
Today is a day I have waited 20 years for. I get to do something that every dad, nay, every parent should be so lucky to be able to do. Forget weddings, graduations or birthdays, this is true parental joy.
Today I am taking my boys to...
METALLICA
Today I am taking my boys to...
METALLICA
a man playing a guitar and singing into a microphone on a stage
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November 14, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Today is a day I have waited 20 years for. I get to do something that every dad, nay, every parent should be so lucky to be able to do. Forget weddings, graduations or birthdays, this is true parental joy.
Today I am taking my boys to...
METALLICA
Today I am taking my boys to...
METALLICA
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Black Ops 7 lands today and to find out more about this latest entry in the COD juggernaut, @hewso.bsky.social spoke with Miles Leslie, Associate Creative Director from Treyarch.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 – A Chat with Miles Leslie | Player2.net.au
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 - A Chat with Miles Leslie The sky is blue, the grass is green, the water is wet, and Call of Duty is massive. Every year, a new entry hits our systems. Some are great, some are good, and some are not so good. For me, the most consistent
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November 14, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Black Ops 7 lands today and to find out more about this latest entry in the COD juggernaut, @hewso.bsky.social spoke with Miles Leslie, Associate Creative Director from Treyarch.
www.player2.net.au/2025/11/call...
www.player2.net.au/2025/11/call...
Not exactly pumping but beggars can't be choosers.
November 14, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Not exactly pumping but beggars can't be choosers.
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Winter Burrow has just launched but @wordsbyalayna.bsky.social thinks you should probably give it a pass for a while.
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Winter Burrow Review – A Sad And Snowy Survival Story | Player2.net.au
It should be a nice heartwarming experience, but Alayna found a few problems with Winter Burrow. Check out the full review now.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Winter Burrow has just launched but @wordsbyalayna.bsky.social thinks you should probably give it a pass for a while.
www.player2.net.au/2025/11/wint...
www.player2.net.au/2025/11/wint...
When I bought tickets to RockWiz I didn't expect to see Phil Jameson, Casey Donovan and Ross Wilson singing Jeremiah was a bullfrog in the Canberra theater
What a show
So much fun
What a show
So much fun
November 12, 2025 at 11:19 AM
When I bought tickets to RockWiz I didn't expect to see Phil Jameson, Casey Donovan and Ross Wilson singing Jeremiah was a bullfrog in the Canberra theater
What a show
So much fun
What a show
So much fun
Heading out for a hot date night of beer, Ramen and RockWiz Live.
Feels like it has been a while since Amy and I went to a show, and I hear good things...
youtu.be/9J_Va_B9zqI?...
Feels like it has been a while since Amy and I went to a show, and I hear good things...
youtu.be/9J_Va_B9zqI?...
Ella Hooper - Rockwiz - Pleasure and Pain
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November 12, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Heading out for a hot date night of beer, Ramen and RockWiz Live.
Feels like it has been a while since Amy and I went to a show, and I hear good things...
youtu.be/9J_Va_B9zqI?...
Feels like it has been a while since Amy and I went to a show, and I hear good things...
youtu.be/9J_Va_B9zqI?...
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Octopath Traveler 0 isn't too far away and @pauljamesgames.bsky.social recently went hands-on to see just how it is shaping up.
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Octopath Traveler 0 – Hands-On Preview | Player2.net.au
The next chapter in the Octopath Traveler franchise is a prequel, and with Octopath Traveler 0 now only weeks away, Paul shares his first preview impressions
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November 12, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Octopath Traveler 0 isn't too far away and @pauljamesgames.bsky.social recently went hands-on to see just how it is shaping up.
www.player2.net.au/2025/11/octo...
www.player2.net.au/2025/11/octo...
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Hey there fine folks of Bluesky.
We are currently experiencing a server outage.
Stay frosty while we get our minions on the problem and get back to doing what we do best...
We are currently experiencing a server outage.
Stay frosty while we get our minions on the problem and get back to doing what we do best...
a woman in a red dress is standing in front of a server rack in a server room .
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November 11, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Hey there fine folks of Bluesky.
We are currently experiencing a server outage.
Stay frosty while we get our minions on the problem and get back to doing what we do best...
We are currently experiencing a server outage.
Stay frosty while we get our minions on the problem and get back to doing what we do best...
Look, this is some boring ass adult shit here but I just saved about $2.5k on my car insurance by shopping around after the automatic renewal on my current policy bounced because of an expired credit card.
Pays to be a bit anal about this shit it would seem.
Pays to be a bit anal about this shit it would seem.
November 11, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Look, this is some boring ass adult shit here but I just saved about $2.5k on my car insurance by shopping around after the automatic renewal on my current policy bounced because of an expired credit card.
Pays to be a bit anal about this shit it would seem.
Pays to be a bit anal about this shit it would seem.
Anyways in more interesting games news (for my narcissistic self at least) I reviewed Anno 117: Pax Romana.
It slaps.
It slaps.
"The satisfaction it provides when all the moving parts come together and your settlement is running like a well-oiled machine is undeniable, and learning the ways of a Roman governor is an absolute joy."
Safe to say, @hewso.bsky.social liked Anno 117
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Safe to say, @hewso.bsky.social liked Anno 117
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Anno 117: Pax Romana Review – Strategic Excellence in Ancient Rome | Player2.net.au
Anno 117: Pax Romana Review - Strategic Excellence in Ancient Rome When I was growing up, my father had a saying that he loved to use, and it has stuck with me for my whole life. That expression was "...
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November 11, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Anyways in more interesting games news (for my narcissistic self at least) I reviewed Anno 117: Pax Romana.
It slaps.
It slaps.
Or just pop by and say hi to the places that just pay for shit out of their own pockets...
Good day to financially support subscription games and tech websites that do the right thing across the board. CHEERS.
November 10, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Or just pop by and say hi to the places that just pay for shit out of their own pockets...
Well, the morning took a turn, didn't it?
I guess it is time to say the thing.
Player 2 discloses everything.
We get fuck all, have no money, and if we somehow do land something, we make it known that it's been paid for.
I couldn't hustle anything if I tried.
Here ends the disclaimer
I guess it is time to say the thing.
Player 2 discloses everything.
We get fuck all, have no money, and if we somehow do land something, we make it known that it's been paid for.
I couldn't hustle anything if I tried.
Here ends the disclaimer
November 10, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Well, the morning took a turn, didn't it?
I guess it is time to say the thing.
Player 2 discloses everything.
We get fuck all, have no money, and if we somehow do land something, we make it known that it's been paid for.
I couldn't hustle anything if I tried.
Here ends the disclaimer
I guess it is time to say the thing.
Player 2 discloses everything.
We get fuck all, have no money, and if we somehow do land something, we make it known that it's been paid for.
I couldn't hustle anything if I tried.
Here ends the disclaimer
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Australian games outlet Press Start on Media Watch this morning over unreported affiliate links and sponsored content 👀 www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/e...
Ep 40 - Tech trouble - Media Watch
A technology journalist pinged for gaming gadgets reviews that are undisclosed ads.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Australian games outlet Press Start on Media Watch this morning over unreported affiliate links and sponsored content 👀 www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/e...
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"The satisfaction it provides when all the moving parts come together and your settlement is running like a well-oiled machine is undeniable, and learning the ways of a Roman governor is an absolute joy."
Safe to say, @hewso.bsky.social liked Anno 117
www.player2.net.au/2025/11/anno...
Safe to say, @hewso.bsky.social liked Anno 117
www.player2.net.au/2025/11/anno...
Anno 117: Pax Romana Review – Strategic Excellence in Ancient Rome | Player2.net.au
Anno 117: Pax Romana Review - Strategic Excellence in Ancient Rome When I was growing up, my father had a saying that he loved to use, and it has stuck with me for my whole life. That expression was "...
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November 10, 2025 at 8:34 PM
"The satisfaction it provides when all the moving parts come together and your settlement is running like a well-oiled machine is undeniable, and learning the ways of a Roman governor is an absolute joy."
Safe to say, @hewso.bsky.social liked Anno 117
www.player2.net.au/2025/11/anno...
Safe to say, @hewso.bsky.social liked Anno 117
www.player2.net.au/2025/11/anno...
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My son bought me a decanter for my birthday because he knew I was getting close.
Btw the rum was next level, right up with the best I've ever had.
Btw the rum was next level, right up with the best I've ever had.
November 5, 2025 at 10:16 PM
My son bought me a decanter for my birthday because he knew I was getting close.
Btw the rum was next level, right up with the best I've ever had.
Btw the rum was next level, right up with the best I've ever had.