Austin Gallagher

Between Tim Sweeney being an absolute AI chud and the harassment of our beloved @kenney.nl, we've decided to cancel our previously announced Epic Games Store release for Shape Sender Deluxe 🚮

There's a reason why no one takes gamers seriously and it's because the average gamer says shit like this istg

So @gracemahoney.bsky.social and I thought we'd provide a shipping update for @continuemag.bsky.social

I've avoided the migw malaise/pax pox, probably thanks to the covid shot I got 2 days before it went from free to being $170. so many people are going to be so much sicker next year. I understand that covid vaccines are more difficult to store & transport than the flu shot, but $170 is heinous.

Was a bit under the (bolt)gun on this one so it's a bit shorter than I'd like — but overall a solid boomer shooter, but def one for the 40K sickos and not the uninitiated

This is one to watch from PAX Aus, and I'm very happy to shout from the rooftops about the potential here from Glub Club

Austin simply cannot stop recommending Mission Delta, a gorgeously crunchy pixel art roguelike with incredibly tight gameplay that stunned us at PAX Aus 2026. @rdpolarity.bsky.social checkpointgaming.net/features/202...

I'm not sure if this was a pervasive feeling, or just one amongst the people I spoke to, but this Melbourne games week felt... defiant? Shit is absolutely cooked in the industry, but if you're still here, you're still fucking here. Until next time

Getting a bit silly at lunch today

Some actual honest to goodness original reporting from yours truly. Thanks for the chat Toot!

Friends, countrymen, come catch me at Checkpoint booth 2-4pm today

Grace is stealing my entire thing, and (expectantly) doing a great fucking job of it.

Mission Delta @paxaus.bsky.social absolutely slaps. Don't miss your chance to get hands on with it

Once again begging the gamers at PAX to deoderise

PAX badge activation is a scam by big QR code

Game development summed up at @free-play.bsky.social

Parallels immediately packed - as is tradition.

Unfortunately I told a story people found preeeetttty funny on day one of Game's Week, so that's about to go triple platinum

Quick little write-up about the ACMI community games library! Thanks to the team for taking the time to answer a few questions about why physical ownership is so important. Check it out October 2-11. checkpointgaming.net/features/202...

"The game now refunds one dodge and one jump after an air execution if the player is out of both" - Deceptively big change to combat I reckon, and makes Dylan's line about not quite being able to fly even funnier

Absolutely loving that 90% of the timeline is playing and enjoying Control Resonant. What a game.

Written by Simon Kinberg, directed by Jon Watts, and a continuation of the part of Star Wars we're cumulatively most exhausted by? Okay. Sure. Who cares I guess?

I've got a pax 3day ticket for sale if anyone needs one. happy to sell for less than what I paid ($185)

Unsurprising but disappointing. I would have loved a more restrictive timer, as the game really loses a special magic once you realise how blunt this sword of damocles is

As someone who already thought Dylan felt like an absolute wrecking ball I'm excited to jump back in and try my hand at some of the arcade cabinet areas I couldn't make time for before filing my review.

I feel like this was clear from the jump? If you play it you can immediately tell based on depth/variety of systems and size. Not that this is a bad thing, just didn't think they were ever obscuring this

Is anyone else doing it like @remedygames.com ? Control Resonant is an absolute banger that I'm extremely excited for everyone to get their hands on. My review: checkpointgaming.net/reviews/2026...

On one hand, AI might cause nuclear annihilation in the dumbest way possible. But on the other hand, it is semi-almost-useful at making lists. Gotta take the bad with the good!

3 hikers who say they used AI to plan their trip were rescued after becoming stranded on California's Mount Shasta 'They were advised by Gemini to bring far less food and water than their group required,' the sheriff’s office said

REVIEW: The Blood of Dawnwalker "Above all, The Blood of Dawnwalker is a great debut from Rebel Wolves, and I am very excited to see what they do next with Coen of Laslea." checkpointgaming.net/reviews/2026...

I really enjoyed The Blood of Dawnwalker despite its numerous flaws. Feels like the perfect first step to have one of those revolutionary sequels tbh checkpointgaming.net/reviews/2026...

Countless all timer performances from Tim Curry, but this is by far what I still associate most strongly with him. An absolute talent and a huge loss.

Can confirm that unfortunately there's a real Targaryen vibe to this

Rebrand the census as Australia Wrapped.

Sometimes you see one frame of something and know it's a certified you af game. Keeping an eye on this one

🦘ACAFC🪃

Thanks so much for penning this incredible piece @austingallagher.bsky.social! I live in hope for the day that Inf Lives has the funds to run much, much longer pieces at a fair rate for writers! We’ll get there!

I wrote a piece for @harrisonpolites.bsky.social's Infinite Lives. Lots of cool people took time out of their busy schedule to talk to me about Game Jams (this could have been three times as long with the wealth of information and insight they provided). Check it out! substack.com/home/post/p-...

Guys it's overblown, I just had a 20 minute phone call with Lindsay Graham.