HOLLOW KNIGHT: SILKSONG released with a bang and crashed all the online stores

 NEWS THIS WEEK

• Australian-made Hollow Knight Silksong crashes global game stores on launch 
• The ANZ Indie Showcase 2025
• Australia Did It is a New “Tactical Reverse Bullet Hell” From Rami Ismail
• "The cat's out of the bag" - Stardew Valley update 1.7 revealed, bagged cat content TBC
• Play for Peace - Games for Palestine 2025 Charity Bundle
• Reddit Legoleak - Pokemon piece and price count
• Cult Of The Lamb - PUPPET SHOW tickets

RELEASE RADAR

• MACHICK 2 - 10 September 2025 - PC
• BUBSY IN: PURRFECT COLLECTION - 10 September 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch
• GARFIELD KART 2: ALL YOU CAN DRIFT - 11 September 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch
• BORDERLANDS 4 - 12 September 2025 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5

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