Nate Shearer
@faultrunner.bsky.social
Editor at NextPlay Australia
I’m not ticklish, so don’t bother trying it.
I play games and pretend to watch movies.
> [email protected] <
I’m not ticklish, so don’t bother trying it.
I play games and pretend to watch movies.
> [email protected] <
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Nate Shearer
@faultrunner.bsky.social
· Dec 30
2026 is gonna be a good year for new games!
Here is my final list for the 12 for 12 challenge:
Yakuza 0
Tale of Vesperia
Final Fantasy 12
Cross Code
Dicey Dungeons
Reverse Collapse
Scars Above
Final Fantasy 7
The Forgotten City
Soul Reaver
Kingdom Hearts
Tales of MajEyal
Here is my final list for the 12 for 12 challenge:
Yakuza 0
Tale of Vesperia
Final Fantasy 12
Cross Code
Dicey Dungeons
Reverse Collapse
Scars Above
Final Fantasy 7
The Forgotten City
Soul Reaver
Kingdom Hearts
Tales of MajEyal
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The Titanium Court demo is live now for everyone, and I highly recommend everyone give it a try.
It's a roguelite comedy match-3 puzzle grand strategy autobattler with the most intricate showering mechanics I've seen in a game.
From what I've heard, the demo is just the tip of the iceberg.
It's a roguelite comedy match-3 puzzle grand strategy autobattler with the most intricate showering mechanics I've seen in a game.
From what I've heard, the demo is just the tip of the iceberg.
Titanium Court on Steam
A surreal strategy game for clowns and criminals.
store.steampowered.com
February 18, 2026 at 1:05 PM
The Titanium Court demo is live now for everyone, and I highly recommend everyone give it a try.
It's a roguelite comedy match-3 puzzle grand strategy autobattler with the most intricate showering mechanics I've seen in a game.
From what I've heard, the demo is just the tip of the iceberg.
It's a roguelite comedy match-3 puzzle grand strategy autobattler with the most intricate showering mechanics I've seen in a game.
From what I've heard, the demo is just the tip of the iceberg.
Anyone here use dictation to write their pieces?
February 18, 2026 at 12:08 PM
Anyone here use dictation to write their pieces?
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It's almost time for Ramadan, as Muslims tonight peered to the crescent moon to see if the month of Ramadan starts tonight or the day after. As with every year, I'm starting this thread so that people can ask questions, and learn about Ramadan from one person's perspective of it.
February 17, 2026 at 10:47 PM
It's almost time for Ramadan, as Muslims tonight peered to the crescent moon to see if the month of Ramadan starts tonight or the day after. As with every year, I'm starting this thread so that people can ask questions, and learn about Ramadan from one person's perspective of it.
I’m so glad everyone is talking about this now
This is gonna be GOTY on so many lists
This is gonna be GOTY on so many lists
February 18, 2026 at 8:51 AM
I’m so glad everyone is talking about this now
This is gonna be GOTY on so many lists
This is gonna be GOTY on so many lists
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I couldn't talk about this publicly when playing it for IGF but any close friend of mine can attest that I would not shut the fuck up about it. The funniest game I've played in forever and a deeply engrossing take on match 3-driven metagame.
February 17, 2026 at 9:07 PM
I couldn't talk about this publicly when playing it for IGF but any close friend of mine can attest that I would not shut the fuck up about it. The funniest game I've played in forever and a deeply engrossing take on match 3-driven metagame.
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ALSO IT HAS CRASH MODE
Burnout 3 is underrated as one of the very, very best games of all time because you can show Burnout 3 footage to people two decades later and their reaction will still be "hell yeah, this rules. I wanna play this right now."
February 18, 2026 at 7:48 AM
ALSO IT HAS CRASH MODE
This year is gonna be a banger for Aussie Indie games
February 18, 2026 at 7:24 AM
This year is gonna be a banger for Aussie Indie games
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Get on it!
📣 Hey Australian gamemakers!
Screen Australia's Games grants close in 2 weeks! A reminder to get your applications in! 🫶
🛠 Games Production Fund - up to $100,000
🎨 Emerging Gamemakers Fund - up to $30,000
📆 Applications close Thu 5 Mar, 5pm (AEDT)
👉 www.screenaustralia.gov.au/funding-and-...
Screen Australia's Games grants close in 2 weeks! A reminder to get your applications in! 🫶
🛠 Games Production Fund - up to $100,000
🎨 Emerging Gamemakers Fund - up to $30,000
📆 Applications close Thu 5 Mar, 5pm (AEDT)
👉 www.screenaustralia.gov.au/funding-and-...
February 18, 2026 at 4:35 AM
Get on it!
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✋ this is an 'ANZ-made games participating in the upcoming Next Fest' checkpoint, gimme da demos!
February 17, 2026 at 10:55 PM
✋ this is an 'ANZ-made games participating in the upcoming Next Fest' checkpoint, gimme da demos!
I can’t explain this game to you. All I can say is that you should play it at your earliest convenience
February 17, 2026 at 9:13 PM
I can’t explain this game to you. All I can say is that you should play it at your earliest convenience
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✨i'm looking to talk to folks who make/design faces in video games for a story on @mothership.blog! please reach out if you'd like to talk.
email: [email protected]
signal: nicolecarpenter.87
email: [email protected]
signal: nicolecarpenter.87
February 17, 2026 at 4:47 PM
✨i'm looking to talk to folks who make/design faces in video games for a story on @mothership.blog! please reach out if you'd like to talk.
email: [email protected]
signal: nicolecarpenter.87
email: [email protected]
signal: nicolecarpenter.87
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Dude will do anything other than work on the game for which he’s raised ~$600k
February 17, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Dude will do anything other than work on the game for which he’s raised ~$600k
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NEW: Highguard studio Wildlight's secret financial backer was Tencent, sources tell me
www.gamefile.news/p/tencent-hi...
www.gamefile.news/p/tencent-hi...
Sources: Tencent secretly funded struggling shooter Highguard
Wildlight Entertainment has said for years it was "fully-funded" but not shared details.
www.gamefile.news
February 17, 2026 at 8:19 PM
NEW: Highguard studio Wildlight's secret financial backer was Tencent, sources tell me
www.gamefile.news/p/tencent-hi...
www.gamefile.news/p/tencent-hi...
You ever want to express yourself about something but no words describe what you’re feeling?
February 17, 2026 at 8:52 PM
You ever want to express yourself about something but no words describe what you’re feeling?
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i think lots of people underestimate how badly these “AI” companies want people to be unable to afford computers. they view personal computing as a roadblock to their desire for complete end-to-end centralization. the fact that their tech is putting hardware out of reach is not just a happy accident
WD and Seagate confirm: Hard drives for 2026 sold out
WD and Seagate confirm: Hard drives for 2026 sold out
Hyperscalers are tearing hard drives out of the hands of manufacturers. Prices are therefore also rising for SSDs.
www.heise.de
February 17, 2026 at 5:49 PM
i think lots of people underestimate how badly these “AI” companies want people to be unable to afford computers. they view personal computing as a roadblock to their desire for complete end-to-end centralization. the fact that their tech is putting hardware out of reach is not just a happy accident
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new big ol' video coming to Nebula on Thursday, it's a good time to sign up if you haven't already go.nebula.tv/jacob-geller
February 17, 2026 at 2:30 PM
new big ol' video coming to Nebula on Thursday, it's a good time to sign up if you haven't already go.nebula.tv/jacob-geller
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1 hour to go for us to be funded in 24 hours — we’re 97% there! Can you help us cross the finish line and unlock our stretch goals? ⚖️🌍✨
www.kickstarter.com/projects/spe...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/spe...
February 17, 2026 at 12:47 PM
1 hour to go for us to be funded in 24 hours — we’re 97% there! Can you help us cross the finish line and unlock our stretch goals? ⚖️🌍✨
www.kickstarter.com/projects/spe...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/spe...
Spoke to my younger sister for 15 minutes today and my head is spinning
I’m so old.
I’m so old.
February 17, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Spoke to my younger sister for 15 minutes today and my head is spinning
I’m so old.
I’m so old.
I’m never getting one of these, am I?
Valve has acknowledged that global memory and storage shortages, driven by the rapid expansion of AI data centres, have affected the production and availability of the Steam Deck.
"Steam Deck OLED may be out-of-stock intermittently in some regions due to memory and storage shortages," it stated.
"Steam Deck OLED may be out-of-stock intermittently in some regions due to memory and storage shortages," it stated.
Valve Experiencing Steam Deck Shortages Due to Global Memory and Storage Issues
Valve previously announced that it would also postpone announcements related to its upcoming Steam Hardware lineup due to the same issue.
thisweekinvideogames.com
February 17, 2026 at 11:36 AM
I’m never getting one of these, am I?
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#BREAKING 🚨 Liam Alexander Hall can now be named as the man accused of throwing a homemade bomb into an Invasion Day rally crowd in Perth, after a suppression order preventing his identity being published was lifted
The attack is being treated as a terrorism event
The attack is being treated as a terrorism event
February 17, 2026 at 7:05 AM
#BREAKING 🚨 Liam Alexander Hall can now be named as the man accused of throwing a homemade bomb into an Invasion Day rally crowd in Perth, after a suppression order preventing his identity being published was lifted
The attack is being treated as a terrorism event
The attack is being treated as a terrorism event
I do find it funny that power poles will get a buff if they inadvertently kill an marked enemy in Mewgenics
February 17, 2026 at 7:04 AM
I do find it funny that power poles will get a buff if they inadvertently kill an marked enemy in Mewgenics