Hewso

Hewso

@hewso.bsky.social

Editor of Player2.net.au, Australia's 4th best video game coverage parody site. Come for the games, stay for the BBQ. I make no apologies for food photo spam. Join me here for the sweary version of my thoughts... he/him, writes on Ngunnawal land

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Hewso
@hewso.bsky.social

My "not-review" of Over The Hill. This was the cozy game I didn't know I was looking for.

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Cozy gaming has never really been @hewso.bsky.social's thing. That is, until he discovered Over The Hill. www.player2.net.au/2026/10/over...

player2.net.auOver The Hill – My Calm in the Chaos | Player2.net.auOver The Hill - My Calm in the Chaos I don't know about you, but bloody hell, it has been busy around here lately. Between an endless flow of reviews, new tech to check out, general life admin (the ve...

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During PAX AUS, @firkraags.bsky.social decided to head across the ditch to see what our Kiwi brethren had to offer. When we say across the ditch, we really mean the NZ/Aotearoa Booth on the show floor. www.player2.net.au/2026/10/play...

player2.net.auPlay Along With Three Free Indie Game Demos from PAX Aotearoa New Zealand | Player2.net.auPlay Along With Three Free Indie Game Demos from PAX Aotearoa New Zealand Yes, the event is called ‘PAX Australia’ because it is held in Melbourne. But if this title were to better reflect the scope a...

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During PAX AUS, Jenn got the chance to chat with Mike Bilder and Andy Kniaz from Jackbox to talk about all things party games, publishing plans and the Jackbox Shared Universe. www.player2.net.au/2026/10/jack...

player2.net.auJackbox: The Interview – Mike Bilder and Andy Kniaz | Player2.net.auJackbox: The Interview - Mike Bilder and Andy Kniaz Another year, another PAX where I terrorise the Jackbox boys with the annual Player2 interview circuit. I’m pretty sure they love it, because they k...
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A sci-fi classic, a welcome return, an enjoyable 90s-style buddy movie and Reacher tearing up the Gold Coast #LastFourWatched

Letterboxd@letterboxd.social

Happy #LetterboxdFriday! Time to post your #LastFourWatched 👀🩸

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@hewso.bsky.social

Been ages since I have done a Hewso's cooking adventure so I went back to basics. Steak sandwiches with chilli crisp onions

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It's time for the annual #PAXAUS special edition of the P2 PixelCast. Join @hewso.bsky.social, @gorath44000.bsky.social, @jesszam.bsky.social and Jenn as they talk all things PAX. www.player2.net.au/podcast/the-...

player2.net.auThe Player 2 PixelCast 196 | Player2.net.auIt's that time of year, folks, PAX time. Well, to be truthful, PAX has been and gone, but as is tradition, the team on the ground has gotten together to wax lyrical about all the cool stuff they saw. ...

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I've been too sad all day to say it... But I guess I now have to give up hope on that Jade Empire sequel I knew they were secretly working on for the past 15 years. RIP to the great ones, may better studios under better bosses pick you up!

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@hewso.bsky.social

I've been too sad all day to say it... But I guess I now have to give up hope on that Jade Empire sequel I knew they were secretly working on for the past 15 years. RIP to the great ones, may better studios under better bosses pick you up!

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So folks, due to the worldwide PHP issue, we are currently unable to upload new articles and the like. Sorry about the quiet few days but it is much better to be safe than sorry. Stay tuned because as soon as we are able, we have tonnes to drop.

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It appears that while Stupid Never Dies, it probably should have a few more tricks up its sleeve. Check out @pretendbeard.bsky.social's review now. www.player2.net.au/2026/10/stup...

player2.net.auStupid Never Dies Review – Red Rock Pringles | Player2.net.auStupid Never Dies Review - Red Rock Pringles Roughly halfway through the review period for Stupid Never Dies, I allowed my YouTube algorithm to play a video of some guy eating and ranking every flavou...

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Jess Zammit
@jesszam.bsky.social

I love my beautiful soft gay future typewriter

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Joining the ranks of Player 2 team members singing the praises of the EPOMAKER keyboard range is @jesszam.bsky.social who has become a big fan of the striking EPOMAKER Glyph. It's visually the weirdest, so obviously the one she wanted to try the most Her review: www.player2.net.au/2026/10/epom...

player2.net.auEPOMAKER Glyph Keyboard Review – Back to the Future | Player2.net.auEPOMAKER Glyph Keyboard Review - Back to the Future As someone who usually does their typing on the built-in keyboard of a gaming laptop, it takes a special keyboard to get me to want to modify my who...
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@hewso.bsky.social

As the world knows I am a big fan of the big dumb action movie and Runner is a great one. A fair bit of heart, two great leads and some nice action sequences. Some dodgy Aussie shite is about the only bad stuff. Loads of fun.

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Two Point Hospital has made its way to the Nintendo Switch 2. @nickbait.bsky.social jumped in to see how it all turned out. www.player2.net.au/2026/10/two-...

player2.net.auTwo Point Hospital: The Full Health Collection – Switch 2 Gets a Classic | Player2.net.auTwo Point Hospital: The Full Health Collection - Switch 2 Gets a Classic When I first heard former Bullfrog staff were forming a new studio and bringing back their iconic take on management games, I w...
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@hewso.bsky.social

You know that horror movie, Smile? Well my smile was bigger after playing this at PAX....

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Throw your horns up, folks: Stage Tour is coming, and @hewso.bsky.social fell in love with it on the #PAXAUS show floor. www.player2.net.au/2026/10/rock...

player2.net.auRocking on the PAX Show Floor: Stage Tour Hands-on | Player2.net.auRocking on the PAX Show Floor: Stage Tour Hands-on It was the first day of PAX Aus. Being a member of the media, every year on this day we get an hour before the public to run through the exhibition h...

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@hewso.bsky.social

Warning folks. The latest Nvidia drivers are dogshite. That's 3 pcs now I have had to uninstall and do a clean install. Crashes and stuttering everywhere

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@hewso.bsky.social

Warning folks. The latest Nvidia drivers are dogshite. That's 3 pcs now I have had to uninstall and do a clean install. Crashes and stuttering everywhere

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@hewso.bsky.social

1 hour in... I am so far down the hole already.

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I was patient. I finished my reviews. I did my PAX stuff. It is now time.

Hewso
@hewso.bsky.social

Luxury.... Back in my day each component was separate and only tenuously held together with copper wires and a shitty old valve amp

Eric Alper @thatericalper.com

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Dragon's Dogma II has received the Dark Arisen treatment, and Jason is here to tell us all about it. www.player2.net.au/2026/10/drag...

player2.net.auDragon’s Dogma II: Dark Arisen Review – Thrilling Killing in Chilling Frilling | Player2.net.auDragon's Dogma II: Dark Arisen Review - Thrilling Killing in Chilling Frilling If Dragon’s Dogma is a good game, then Dark Arisen is what made it a great game. For Dragon’s Dogma 2, the road is a litt...

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In what has been a busy day for P2, we have one more article for you. @robcap.bsky.social has jumped into Mortal Shell 2 on his PS5 and is here to report back on his experience. www.player2.net.au/2026/10/a-da...

player2.net.auA Dalliance With Mortal Shell 2 | Player2.net.auA Dalliance With Mortal Shell 2 Upfront, I have to be honest with you: I'm a somewhat recent convert to the Souls formula. On one hand, it means there are plenty of games in the style I've not mastere...
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@hewso.bsky.social

Hey YouTube, if I wanted to listen to hours of inane, boring, and repetitive music, I would put on the local Austereo radio station, so stick your AI-created playlists where the sun doesn't shine. Sincerely, Grumpy old Hewso

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Yes, @hewso.bsky.social is quoting Weird Al in his latest review... but with good reason. Have a gander at his review of Star Wars: Galactic Racer now. www.player2.net.au/2026/10/star...

player2.net.auStar Wars: Galactic Racer Review – “And I’d Heard How Fast His Pod Could Go…” | Player2.net.auStar Wars: Galactic Racer Review - "And I'd Heard How Fast His Pod Could Go..." It has been a long time since the classic Arcade Racer take on Star Wars landed on the N64. Star Wars Podracer is widely...

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@hewso.bsky.social

Just finished Wolverine and look, was it the best game ever? Far from it. I enjoyed the story, really dug this new look at the mutants that I hadn't seen before, and the Logan-Jean relationship was great. Combat was just average, and it was missing some variety, but I wouldn't say no to a sequel

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@hewso.bsky.social

Just finished Wolverine and look, was it the best game ever? Far from it. I enjoyed the story, really dug this new look at the mutants that I hadn't seen before, and the Logan-Jean relationship was great. Combat was just average, and it was missing some variety, but I wouldn't say no to a sequel

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I think tho, that some games need that first game to lay the platform, so to speak. I always think of Assassin's Creed. The first one was a proof of concept, and the second one nailed it. I can see that happening here but in this day and age, developers almost never get a second chance, which sucks

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Minecraft Dungeons II is here and @nickbait.bsky.social has bashed, crashed and slashed his way through the entire thing. Check out his thoughts, live now on P2. www.player2.net.au/2026/10/mine...

player2.net.auMinecraft Dungeons II Review – Simple but Satisfying | Player2.net.auMinecraft Dungeons II Review - Simple but Satisfying I’ve always been a fan of action-RPGs, and when Diablo first released, it revolutionised the entire genre. Its influence is still felt in games tod...

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With the release of the latest Metal Gear collection, @pretendbeard.bsky.social jumps into MGS 4 to see what it still has to offer so many years on. www.player2.net.au/2026/10/meta...

player2.net.auMetal Gear Solid 4: Same Old Snake, Some New Ideas | Player2.net.auMetal Gear Solid 4: Same Old Snake, Some New Ideas Spoiler warning: This isn’t a review. No effort has been made to hold back any story or gameplay information. Part way through the first half of Hide...
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@hewso.bsky.social

I just saw an episode of House Hunters where the whitest guy on the planet introduced himself as Rob a tech sales rep and a Rapper.

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Rob Caporetto
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Here's me on Ace Combat 8 for @player2au.bsky.social . AC8 builds on what was laid down with AC7, offering more thrilling and expansive aerial shenanigans. That's coupled with a move to present its story from a more personal perspective.

player2.net.auAce Combat 8: Wings of Theve Review – Flying High | Player2.net.auRob takes to the skies with Ace Combat 8: Wings Of Theve. But is this latest flight a turbulent disaster or a smooth, easy journey? He explains with his review.
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@hewso.bsky.social

Yes, 10% beers are a part of my usual preview routine... (not really, don't blacklist me PR)

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Can drinking a few high-alcohol content beers help when playing The Division 2? For the purposes of science @hewso.bsky.social decided to find out while previewing the latest expansion "Echoes of Central Park" www.player2.net.au/2026/09/echo...

player2.net.auEchoes of Central Park – Getting Back into The Division – Preview | Player2.net.auEchoes of Central Park - Getting Back into The Division - Preview I have a bit of a story for you. When the lovely people at Ubisoft reached out to me about trying out the latest expansion for The Div...