The Best Xmas and Boxing Day Gaming Deals in Australia

Thank your own personal deity—possibly The King of All Cosmos—it's Friday! In case you haven't heard the word, the review embargo for the new Prince of Persia is up, and it's quite good. I had my limits tested in a playthrough on Immortal Difficulty and would heartily recommend it to anybody out for a (2.5D) Soulslike challenge.

Today's the day to swoop down on the "bestest" version of a game you've been discount-stalking from afar. Premium editions, bundles, definitives, whole shebang collections—not many of them have been spared the bargain man's axe. So do get in quick.

Thank your own personal deity—possibly Kaheva the Blacksmith—it's Friday! This is gonna be a short intro because I'm far too busy smashing through review code of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. I'm only three hours in so far, which is about as deep as I was allowed to go during my recent hands-on (and my positive impressions of that experience have not changed, obviously). Anyway... stay safe, save often, and catch you Monday!

The decisions made by outgoing Activision CEO Bobby Kotick actively made Call of Duty games worse. That's according to Christina Pollock a programmer who previously worked on the series. Pollock, along with many other former colleagues, made their feelings regarding the controversial exec known on social media once it was confirmed he had definitely left the building.

Developer Jukai Studio, the team behind the poorly received horror title Stray Souls, has announced its closure several months after releasing the game on PS5 and PS4. In a statement, the developer cites the surprise closure of publisher Versus Evil as a contributing factor, in addition to relentless cyber attacks, bullying, and disappointing sales.

Hisuian Typhlosion is set to debut in Pokemon Go with a special Raid Day event. During the event, all Pokemon Go players will have a chance to track down this unique Pokemon and add it to their collection, if they can defeat Hisuian Typhlosion in battle.

What are the biggest movies coming in 2024? Surprisingly, there aren't as many superhero films gracing theatres this year, with DC Studios preparing to launch just one, Joker: Folie à Deux, a sequel to Todd Phillips' grounded Batman universe, introducing a new player into the mix. On the Marvel side, we've got four movies — Kraven the Hunter, Deadpool 3, Venom 3, and Madame Web — all suffered shifting release dates due to the Hollywood labour strikes. Denis Villeneuve's Dune: Part Two was another major casualty of the strikes. Originally set to debut in November last year, it got pushed into March when the actors' union barred its star-studded cast — featuring the likes of Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, and Florence Pugh — from promotional duties and interviews.

India is increasingly and rapidly stepping up its game in space missions and discoveries. With a number of new upcoming missions planned by the space agency, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), India has also laid out its investment plans for a monetary contribution to the international astronomical collaboration project, which includes over 16 nations. The collaboration between the nations will be developing the world's largest radio telescope called the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), which will be responsible for studying galaxies present in the universe. Additionally, it aims to make available the data as to evolution of our galaxy. Know what the project is about and how and when it will be ready to conduct research.

Thank your own personal deity—possibly Doomguy after typing 'IDDQD'—it's Friday! Today is all about the continuing deals of "Winter" at places like Fanatical, Green Man Gaming and the various first-party console eshops. I've done my best to filter through the white noise of a thousand odd "deals" to find you the true hidden gold. Business as usual, basically.

The boxing day deals continue unabated today, and I've corralled the best of 'em into a no-nonsense list for you. Well, there's a little bit of nonsense in there. Nerf Legends is pushing the envelope on what I'd consider a worthy game purchase. But hey—50 bucks off is 50 bucks off. Buy it for a younger sibling.

Welcome to day two of our special Twelve Days of Mounts series, 2023 edition! With the holidays upon us, we are doing a series of highlights on remarkable or easy-to-collect mounts added in Dragonflight. Today's highlight is Big Slick in the City! Dragonflight 10.0 Mount GuideDragonflight 10.1 Mount GuideDragonflight 10.2 Mount Guide With so many mounts to collect, we decided to highlight some of our favorite and easy-to-obtain mounts for players looking to do something different during their holiday break.

Though it sounds bizarre to say it, some retailers think today is the perfect time to deploy their "boxing day" marked deals. While that wreaks havoc with my everything must be just so OCD, it's kind of awesome too. The EOY shopping experience is going to be way better if I'm not also sporting an egg nog hangover or nursing a Christmas ham food baby. By all means, let's jump the gun every year!