I’ve said this before, and I’ll say it again. Magic: The Gathering was a HUGE part of my high school experience. If I wasn’t in a class and you were looking for me, I can almost guarantee that you’d find me tucked away in the school library, cards in hand

Borderlands 4, the long-awaited new entry in the Borderlands series, is teleporting our way on September 12 this year, and thanks to the folks at 2K ANZ, I had the pleasure of spending a few hours checking it out. I had the chance to explore Fadefields at level 5, shooting

TRON: Catalyst has finally arrived and has taken a different spin on what lovers of the franchise expect, combining immersive storytelling with adrenaline-fueled action. Created by the team at Bithell Games, this isometric adventure drops players into an atmospheric cyber realm, offering dynamic combat and is a huge step away

Ever since 1992, the Mario Kart series has been one of Nintendo’s premier multiplayer games with its fast-paced and wacky racing action. Each game in the series brought something new and innovative, making them a big reason to buy each Nintendo console. Whether playing at home or at the arcade,

‘Baby Steps’ is an upcoming game from ‘Getting Over It’ creator Bennett Foddy, developed in collaboration with Maxi Boch and Gabe Cuzzillo of ‘Ape Out’. At first glance, it looks like another entry in the emerging “Foddian” genre—games defined by deliberately awkward movement and frustratingly precise control, named after Foddy himself.

Earlier this year, Split Fiction hit Xbox hard, and at MKAU, we were right there for the ride. It’s brutal honesty, tight mechanics, and unforgettable atmosphere left a mark, and at the time, Dylan called this a possible Game of the Year candidate. You can check out his review HERE.

The ‘Yakuza’ series is one of SEGA’s premier franchises, developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, which all began in 2005, on PlayStation 2. Now rebranded as ‘Like a Dragon’, which is also the English translation of its Japanese name Ryū ga Gotoku, the series has seen a slow but well-deserved

We were fortunate enough to be provided with a Nintendo Switch 2 package from Nintendo ANZ early this month, which featured the Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundle, a Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller, and the Nintendo Switch 2 camera. If you’d like to check out our unboxing video,

There’s always been something deeply fascinating to me about the Chornobyl setting—an entire city and its surrounding towns suddenly abandoned, frozen in time by the disaster. The eerie emptiness of that urban landscape has long captured my imagination. I’ve dreamed of seeing it firsthand, though I know that’s not likely.

‘Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma’, the latest entry in the beloved lifestyle sim series developed by Marvellous Inc. and published by XSEED Games, marks a bold new direction. For the first time, the series trades its traditional Western-inspired fantasy setting for Azuma, a land steeped in Eastern aesthetics; a fantastical

We were fortunate enough to be provided with a Nintendo Switch 2 package from Nintendo ANZ early this month, which featured the Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundle, a Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller, and the Nintendo Switch 2 camera. If you’d like to check out our unboxing video,

I had been using my previous headset for a few years, but early on, I noticed a few restrictions I hadn’t considered when I picked it up. It’s also starting to fail on me – the microphone isn’t registering my voice properly, the earcups pop occasionally, and the volume control

From the twisted minds of Rougeside, Devil Jam throws players headfirst into a chaotic blend of rhythm-based action and rougelite madness. This demo offers a tantalising taste of a game that’s equal parts stylish, brutal, and surprisingly strategic. This is a game for the competitive metal heads. You play as

Recently, MKAU Gaming was invited to attend a Hands-On Preview of ‘Renown’, an upcoming title from Aussie developers RDBK Studios. After multiple successful crowdfunding campaigns and years at the development grindstone, the team at RDBK Studios were ready to show us what they have been forging behind the scenes. Before

Razer is one of the leading brands in gaming hardware and has just released three versions of their latest mobile gaming controller, the Razer Kishi V3, the Razer Kishi V3 Pro and the Razer Kishi V3 Pro XL. We were fortunate to have our hands on the Razer Kishi V3

Demo builds are not uncommon by today’s standards. Everywhere you look, companies offer demos, free trials, limited access, early access, and VIP passes – you name it, there’s probably an early release. But what makes Macabre different is that it is in its demo phase, but upon playing it, you’ll

Tetris and Puyo Puyo are both classics. One focuses on creating rows of tessellating shapes, and the other on joining 4 or more “Puyos” to win. Both are iconic in their own right, but what would make them more iconic? A fusion of both. This is precisely what Puyo Puyo

Coming into Bravely Default: Flying Fairy for the first time, I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect. I’d heard the name tossed around in JRPG circles, usually with terms like “underrated gem” or “spiritual successor to Final Fantasy.” With the HD remaster landing on Nintendo Switch 2, I finally decided

The How to Train Your Dragon franchise began in 2003 as a novel series written by Cressida Cowell before being adapted into a 3D animated film in 2010 by DreamWorks and turning it into a worldwide phenomenon. Toothless became a pop culture icon, and the original film saw two sequels,

As quoted on the Steam page, “Possessor(s) is a fast-paced, action side scroller with combat inspired by platform fighters”. Developed and produced by Heart Machine and Devolver Digital, The Possessor(s) demo is a promising platform fighter in a post-apocalyptic sci-fi world and is inspired by games such as ‘INSIDE’, ‘Signalis’

From the ashes and rubble of Ballbylon rises ‘BALL x PIT’, a wildly inventive fusion of brick-breaker chaos, roguelite intensity, and some base-building strategy, all bundled into a neat little package. MKAU Gaming got an early taste of what’s to come with the demo, which throws you head first into

Nintendo is, without a doubt, the pioneer behind modern handheld gaming. Ever since they released the groundbreaking Nintendo Game Boy in 1989, they have consistently pushed the boundaries of what is possible, even going so far as to allow integration with their home-based consoles with the release of the Nintendo

In 2011, Sega released ‘Sonic Generations’ which stood out as one of the better Sonic the Hedgehog games during a time when the franchise was known for its terrible games than the good ones. It was praised by critics and mixed the classic and modern versions of the Blue Blur,

I’ve finished work for the week, picked up my much-anticipated Nintendo Switch 2, gone through the set-up process and started redeeming my game codes. Eager to play, I settle in, ready to explore all my new console has to offer, only to discover there’s no pre-installed demo or game, just

It’s been over two decades since the first crash-landing into our hearts with its heartfelt message and offbeat charm. Lilo & Stitch has returned in 2025 as a live-action reimaging under the Disney remake umbrella. It’s directed by Dean Fleischer Camp (known for Marcel the Shell with Shoes On), and

The Reign of Jafar has only just begun. Corruption of Archazia’s Island has twisted it into a menacing fortress, and ghostly illusions push his treacherous agenda. Can our favourite Disney characters rise to the challenge, or will the realm of Lorcana succumb to its greatest threat? Yes, it’s that time

When I started tinkering around with computers, I considered the motherboard a means to an end. It was simply the board on which the puzzle pieces would fit. As long as the CPU socket was the right type for the processor I had, it didn’t matter what motherboard I used,

‘Paranormal Cleanup’ is a 1 – 4 Player, Online COOP, Survival Horror Game from Developer Manic Mice, an independent video games developer based in Berlin, Germany. With a handful of titles under their belt, they are most known for ‘Lunch Lady’, and if you are active in Discord, you will

With the upcoming release of the latest update for ‘The Elder Scrolls Online’, MKAU Gaming had the pleasure of attending a hands-off preview event to see what we can expect in ‘Seasons of the Worm Cult Part 1’. The newest update arrives on June 2 for PC and on June

The year is 1959. The world is heavily indulging in rock and roll music, fashion is a big deal, and the looming threat of war is seemingly even bigger! In the midst of it is Mr Winston Green, a newly recruited employee of the delivery company “We Deliver”. Behind his