And that’s just the standard edition! Rockstar Games opened pre-orders for the hotly anticipated GTA sequel overnight with a bang. A standard release is available for AU$129.95, while an ‘Ultimate Edition’ costs a whopping AU$159.95. Of course, if you adjust for inflation, these figures aren’
It's not too late to reserve a Steam Machine.
After months of speculation around memory shortages and other global pricing impacts, Valve announced the release date and price of Steam Machine
And a weird detail about its reservation system is that if you reserve today, you won't be at the bottom of the waitlist - at least until June 26 (Friday) at 3AM Sydney time/AEST to be precise. Units then ship June 30 (AEST).
Valve is going with a new system where it will close initial reservations at that time, randomise it, and then email people who managed to grab one.
For me? I'm definitely on the list, but it's still a bit of a toss-up whether the FOMO will get to me. I love the concept of the device - being able to play games like Spyro: Reignited Trilogy or Red Dead Redemption 2 at 60fps on my couch. And as a Steam Deck convert, I'm slowly growing a Steam library and would love to play a lot of my games at a higher resolution. But it remains to be seen whether I can stomach the slightly AI-inflated prices. Here's how much it'll cost in Australia:
Steam Machine 512GB: 1,609 AUD
Bundle: Steam Machine 512GB + Steam Controller: 1,728 AUD
Steam Machine 2TB: 2,109 AUD
Bundle: Steam Machine 2TB + Steam Controller: 2,228 AUD
Both the Steam Machine 2TB and 2TB bundle options come with two additional faceplates: red fabric, and solid walnut.
Here's how Valve describes the Steam Machine in a press-release:
After a 28 year break, the format still works...mostly
That is a bit of a name-drop, but Telepathic Instruments, the creators of the Orchid, was founded by Kevin Parker (Tame Impala), Ignacio Germade, Chris Adams, Charl Laubscher, and Tom Cosm. To celebrate new stock of the Orchid, the company's "chord-generating synthesizer" the device was on
It’s so over: Nintendo Switch 2 sees price increase by AU$70.
Starting September 1 the Nintendo Switch 2 will cost AU$769.95, which is the current cost of a Switch 2 + Mario Kart World bundle. Currently the console is available for AU$699.95.
Thank you Mr Kojima.
— 小島秀夫 (@hideokojima.bsky.kojimaproductions.jp) 2026-04-29T23:00:49.022Z
So far there doesn’t seem to be word of where. Might I suggest somewhere on the NSW South Coast. Via HOYTS: HOYTS Cinemas, Australia’s number one cinema chain with more than 30% of national admissions and IMAX Corporation has announced an agreement for 10 new state-of-the-art IMAX® with
Rugrats: Retro Rewind Collection is my exact kind of throwback.
You won't have to dust off that orange VHS tape for this one.
I try not to let nostalgia get me, but Limited Run Games latest collection, Rugrats: Retro Rewind Collection, has me weirdly excited in the most boomer way.
Included in the collection are the following classics:
I have such vivid memories of Search for Reptar that I'll definitely be giving this a download on Nintendo Switch. It also comes out on PS5.
The collection also features:
Rewind & Save Anywhere: Made a bad jump? Just rewind the clock. Need to stop for snacks? Save your progress at any moment.
Retro Screen Filters: Play with crisp modern pixels or toggle on classic CRT and handheld filters for that authentic 90s glow.
Digital Museum: Browse high-resolution scans of the original manuals and box art. It’s like owning the physical copies all over again!
Music Player: Kick back and listen to the iconic soundtracks with a dedicated in-game audio player.
There's also a Deluxe Edition with a Jewelcase (extremely tempting) and:
Rugrats: Retro Rewind Collection Game Retro Styled CD Jewelcase (holds cartridge or CD), CD Soundtrack, Reptar Puzzle Piece Keychain, Sticker Sheets
Rugrats: Retro Rewind Collection is available physically too via Limited Run Games, sadly not on an orange cartridge. Pre-orders go on sale May 1 US-time and the game launches on digital stores May 15 US-time.
Valve has officially announced the release date and price for the new Steam Controller
Smiling Friends, created by Australia's own Michael Cusack and (America's own) Zach Hadel, is ending after Season 3. The creators made the announcement on cable network Adult Swim's YouTube channel. Two additional episodes of Season 3 are set to air April 12 in the
Marathon scores a tasty Limited Edition DualSense - perhaps the best of this console generation.
Bungie and Sony have announced that upcoming title Marathon has a release date. The game is arriving March 5, 2026, alongside a Limited Edition DualSense controller.
In a generation of just plain boring Limited Editions, the Marathon controller actually looks nice and unique. Lets hope the game is equally special and not another live-service PlayStation dud. Eat your heart out The Last Of Us: Factions (which was cancelled) and Concord (which was shut down just weeks after its launch).
As the only blog in the world that covers Apple Music radio, I feel like it's important to note a weird recent programming change on Apple Music 1. Some Apple Music radio shows were put on an early hiatus around September 2025, with notable show Time Crisis, hosted