Emily Spindler
@Sagef0xx
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Journalist, gamer, gremlin | She/her 🏳️🌈 | Multimedia Reporter @KotakuAU | Prev: @GamesHubDotCom
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Bit of news! Next Tuesday will be my last day with
@GamesHubDotCom
before I jump straight in to my new role at
@KotakuAU
! This last year has been a dream working in games media, and I’m so excited for the next chapter working with
@RhunWords
and the team ✨
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MIGW was a heap of fun and I am not tired at all anyway here’s a photo of me looking spritely today
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There’s now over 45 amazing games on this list omg
Aussie and NZ devs big and small: Let us know if you’ve got a game coming up! I’ll be updating this piece regularly with all that juicy local gamin’ goodness 💅🏼
We've collated a whole heap of Australian and NZ-made games coming to PC, consoles, or mobile in 2024 and beyond for you to check out.
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Just finished my final day with
@GamesHubDotCom
and I got lots of feels ❤️ I can’t thank
@EdmondTran
enough for the guidance and advice he’s provided, and for the opportunities he’s given me through the Wordplay program, the job itself, and beyond.
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Ed is literally one of the key reasons I have a games journalism job as a full time gig now and I’m forever grateful for the amazing work and passion he puts into GamesHub and its contributors. Absolute legend 10/10
SOME NEWS:
At the end of 2023, I will be leaving GamesHub.
This was an *incredibly* tough decision! I'll say more about it later.
Until then, we are looking for a cool and smart person to step in and take charge of our S-Tier video game publication:
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Started full time writing for Kotaku AU, got to go overseas and interstate for super cool opportunities and meet amazingly talented folks, met someone real cool, solidified my Shadow the Hedgehog red + black aesthetic 🔥 Real gamer hours here.
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I bring a sort of “can’t pose properly” vibe to the Christmas party team photo that me, perceiving it six days later, don’t really like 💅🏼
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I was bornt today. Accepting tributes in monetary or complimentary form to appease me xo
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Just woke up from a 6hr jet lag nap and time is fake but I gotta say, this weekend just gone was pretty neat.
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I'm actually Counter-Strike pilled now, I didn't even compare gameplay to Valorant once all weekend which is honestly an achievement
IEM Sydney 2023 was exactly the big reunion return to Australia it promised on the box thanks to electric crowds and clutch plays.
#IEM
#IEMSydney2023
@ESLAustralia
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Got to meet
@hasanthehun
today (thanks legend)!! Can’t wait to share all my
#TwitchConParis
thots and opinions over at
@KotakuAU
once I’m back.
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I have plenty more to say about my amazing time working with the GamesHub team before I finish up. Games journalism has been a whirlwind and I’m so excited to continue this journey (and excited to watch GH grow too!)
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Update: PAX Pox was COVID 🫠
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In our sickly Victorian-era child era ✨
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My job is just vibe
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I didn’t know I needed a yassified Lamb to praise to bangers in the middle of Fed Square tonight but I’m so happy that’s where the evening took me
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So I graduated yesterday, which is very cool! And because I’m a glutton for punishment, I then immediately accepted a Master of Media and Communication offer. Here’s to another two years of study!
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I’m finally home which means stare at wall is back on the menu, what a few weeks HOOBOY
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Back in Melbourne and ready to write deranged takes and blame it on jetlag
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Thought my Tears of the Kingdom boss battle just went 4d but I think there was just a small earthquake?
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Play 👏 other 👏 RPG 👏 systems 👏
Dungeons & Dragons is a TTRPG heavy-hitter, but it's not the only one out there - and we shouldn't push its ruleset onto unsuitable settings.
#Dungeonsanddragons
#DnD
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Me trying to explain to older family members what it is I create at work
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Talking about bideo bames makes me happi
Of everything we’ve seen and done during
#MIGW
, I think this was the interview
@Sagef0xx
was looking forward to most. Thanks as always for chatting to us,
@thoughtrise
.
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My Wordplay program story is up on
@GamesHubDotCom
! A huge thanks to Edmond,
@astroblob
, my mentor
@raejohnston
and all the other fantastic mentors and mentees for the help, and a great experience. Check out my story on gamifying goodbye at MIGW on GamesHub if you’re interested!
If you thought we had run out of amazing articles from the Wordplay mentoring program, you are fortunately incorrect.
Here's a killer from
@Sagef0xx
about
@NoLongerHome
,
@GamesMellow
, and
@free_play
award winner, A Long Goodbye.
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It’s not much but it’s honest work
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My criteria for my GOTY generally is: does it spark child-like joy, make me shit myself, have in-depth cooking mechanics, or have a bangin vaporwave soundtrack?
GOTY 2023 lists continue! As we're coming to the end of our working year, it's time to render our own verdicts. Here's
@Sagef0xx
's fave games of the year, an extremely good list IMO.
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Games r cool ✨
GamesHub staffer
@Sagef0xx
shares her Top 10 games of 2022, featuring Frog Detective 3, Wayward Strand, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, and more!
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I got to chat to the lovely
@oliviahns
about her extremely ✨aesthetic✨ work, very keen to relive my Sunshine Coast childhood when Surf Club comes out!
Drawing on childhood nostalgia, the Australian coast, and magical girls, Olivia Haines (
@oliviahns
) reflects on her career and how she defined her style.
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Peak Lizzie’s fashion: attending virtually and wearing trackies under an evening gown
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If you like the idea of a huge adventure that also involves Evangelion-esque mechs, XC3 is VERY GOOD
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 provides a heartfelt, complex story, with impressive and engaging gameplay systems to back it up.
Our review:
#XenobladeChronicles3
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Played FXVI until 3am last night and it’s all my brain can think about I’m officially Clivepilled
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I’m a cheap queen and I also love Aussie games
It turns out
@Sagef0xx
is a tireless bargain hunter, able to identify deals and collate them in record time.
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I accidentally got a bit feral about The Witch From Mercury's queer representation on main (image by wondering-narwhal on Reddit)
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@legenette
has been such a wonderful support and source of advice as well - it’s been inspiring to see just how hard she works and the amazing things she’s doing. She’s an absolute writing machine!
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He’s thinking about playing his next board wipe (walking onto the table and laying down on everyone’s cards)
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Local video game composers were in the spotlight at Melbourne International Games Week.
Standard editor Emily Spindler-Carruthers (
@Sagef0xx
) reports.
@dangolding
@gamesweekmelbs
@musophrenic
@maizewallin
@apraamcos
@dragonbeargames
@theartfulescape
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Tapped into my hunter gatherer instincts (picked up a funky new switch) and I’m ready to not interact w another human for 5-10 business days ⚔️
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Four games that defined your childhood ✨
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On that note a round of applause for the aggressive commitment to red and black
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I’m so keen to play more of The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood ✨
@Deconstructeam
Steam Next Fest is upon us, and we've rounded up seven fantastic game demos to try out this weekend before it finishes up on 26th June.
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Feeling very lucky to have been announced as a finalist in the Best Gaming Journalist category alongside my super talented
@GamesHubDotCom
colleagues for
#TheLizzies
✨ Bring on October!
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@WaywardStrand
made me cry, and laugh, and is just all round a really wonderful gaming experience ✨
Wayward Strand approaches its subject matter with plenty of curiosity and heart as it explores the highs and lows of growing old.
Here's our review of this lovely video game:
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Can confirm I’m still glued to it today
Cult of the Lamb is flourishing - blessings of the lamb to the true believers!
Eurogamer - Recommended
Polygon - Recommended
RPS - Bestest Bests
GamesHub - 5/5
Twinfinite - 10/10
Gamespot - 9/10
Gaming Trend - 9/10
Destructoid - 8.5/10
PC Gamer - 8.2/10
IGN - 8/10
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Ed has held open the door to my dream of working in games media. And to top it off he’s also just a really cool dude ✨
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Feel like pure shit just wanna go back to being a little historical lad with a foam polearm
📸 Hannah’s Happy Snaps on FB
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I got to do a cool thing last week and did a deep dive into Dragonflight with some of the WoW team!
The next World of Warcraft expansion, Dragonflight, has been announced. But will it be enough to give the declining MMORPG a much-needed shot in the arm?
#WorldOfWarcraft
#Dragonflight
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Had the pleasure of doing a write-up on HYPER//ECHO, it’s v cool and you should check out the exhibition if you’ve not already!
HYPER//ECHO is a digital video game exhibition for
@ACMI
that explores the ephemeral nature of all things digital.
Hear from
@haraiva
and
@isyourguy
, who spoke to us about their intent and the response to the project so far:
#hyperecho
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It’s also been extremely heartwarming to feel so welcomed by other games journos in the industry too, what a good little group of talented, passionate and all round wonderful people Australia has covering games ❤️
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I’ve had my court mandated energy drink and I’m ready to ROCK AND ROLL 🤠 Time for MIGW!
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GamesHub is doing fantastic stuff and it’s been a privilege to be a part of its journey. I’m so excited to see that journey continue!
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Sending my hairdresser the Star Wars Outlaws trailer for my next hairstyle
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Back home and ready to sleep at weird hours till the jet lag goes away 🫡
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Spent the first moments of my 25th birthday opening a stack of Pokémon card packs and by GOD am I keen to make decks with them
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This is the content I use Twitter for
@charli_xcx
hi
@charli_xcx
not jto "subtweet" you but i noticed the "xcx" in your username and was wondering if you're as big of a fan of the game "xenoblade chronicles x" as i am and if so what you'd like to see in the game when it's eventually remastered. id like proper multiplayer for one
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Got all up in my feelings about mums and games
Give me more game mums!! They’re cool!!
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Got to get absolutely humbled by my shooting skills this week and now I’m feral to have another go and get good
Hey! We've played
#Splatoon3
, and if you've never played a Splatoon game before, this one honestly seems like a really good entry point.
Here are our impressions of single-player, competitive multiplayer, and co-op multiplayer:
🦑🖌🦑🎨🦑🖌
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I couldn't read my bedtime stories for my whole flight home yesterday and no, I'm not over it yet
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Had a chat with
@Doreasaurus
and Mitchell Glynne about the recent showcase for our podcast! Listen in if you want to hear our hot takes on all the announcements 🎙
Episode 14 of Switched On is out now! Emily Spindler-Carruthers brings together The Standard's pop culture editor Theo Tunks and reporter Mitchell Glynne to discuss the PlayStation Showcase, its biggest announcements, and the games they're looking forward to the most.
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My thoughts on TwitchCon is that everyone saw everyone as friend-shaped and the event was all the better for it
TwitchCon Paris was a unique event that saw fans and big international streamers come together to authentically celebrate community.
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@influencingau
@KotakuAU
Thanks for reporting on this! Just to clarify, I’m currently undertaking a Masters but haven’t finished it yet - completed my Bachelors degree in 2021. I finish up with GamesHub next Tuesday as well, not this one 😊
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I need to know if this was just a childhood fever dream of mine; did anyone else play A Dog’s Life in early 2000s? It was so cursed but it was the first PS2 game I played.
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I’m looking to chat to people of underrepresented genders working in the Aus game industry in any capacity for an investigative article into sexism within the industry. If you know anyone please tag them so I can get in touch!
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Keep me in your thoughts and prayers as I wait out the new character creation pause on the Crommyon server in New World. Haven’t had to wait to get into a server with friends in…ever actually
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It’s facts, Black Eagles are the best house 📠 Had a heap of fun chatting all things games of 2022 with Chris and Ed, check it out!
To help unpack the best games of 2022 so far, the lovely
@EdmondTran
&
@Sagef0xx
from
@GamesHubDotCom
joined me on High Resolution for a fun chat ranging from Elden Ring, to why Black Eagles is objectively the best Fire Emblem house.
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Plenty of big announcements coming out of
#BlizzCon2023
so far, but by far the biggest audience response was to Chris Metzen’s presence
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I’m so excited and honoured to have been selected as one of the mentees for Wordplay!
Congratulations to our six inaugural participants for Wordplay, a games writing mentorship in partnership with
@Creative_Vic
👏👏 Find out more about them here:
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@RhunWords
@rubyinnes
And she absolutely crushed the art of me wearin my fave frog sweater!! Legend!!
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Can’t wait for the Ice Spice x Nicki Minaj “Dolmio Grin” official track
BREAKING: Following the success of Barbie, Greta Gerwig has announced she is now working on a second live-action film based on the Dolmio Family.
Robert De Niro, Helen Mirren, Paul Rudd and Salma Hayek have reportedly signed on to play Papa, Mama, Carlo and Sophia, respectively.
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Got to do a really cool card preview for the upcoming Arena set!
#MTGArena
Alchemy Horizons: Baldur's Gate comes to MTG Arena on July 7, and we're excited to have an exclusive card preview: Stroke of Luck.
We also chatted with the Arena team about Alchemy and digital-only sets. Take a look!
@MTG_Arena
@wizards_magic
#MTGArena
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My cat Salem has opinions on Australian games and decided to co-host this episode with me. If you’d like to hear his hot takes (and
@TimBottams96
and I’s discussion) tune in on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!
Host
@Sagef0xx
sits with gaming editor
@TimBottams96
to look back at the year in Australian gaming! They talk Australian identity, why Melbourne has produced such great games, and the future of the local gaming industry. New episode out now!
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Hello Sydney pals and buddy’s what does one do in this city with four free hours
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Will I pull the 1 of 1 Ring? Unlikely, but the LOTR set tickles my card gremlin brain nonetheless
Get ready for Magic: The Gathering's new set, The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth, featuring beautifully illustrated creatures, spells, and lands.
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An article I wrote has been published to the Standard! Check it out here
@swinjournalism
@AbleGamers
Big thanks to
@stevenspohn
@momoxmia
and
@Good4Gaming
for chatting to me!
Enabling fun: how and online community is supporting
@AbleGamers
to increase accessibility in gaming
Emily Spindler reports in part one of this two-part series.
@sagef0xx
@Twitch
#SoEveryoneCanGame
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Ahhh!!! Congrats to these good eggs!!
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Replaced all my brain cells with just this song
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