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Elliot Attard

Melbourne

Managing Editor at Checkpoint Gaming

Managing Editor @checkpointau. Production Coordinator @JOY949. Lover of all things indie games and Aussie development. DM me. He/him. [email protected]

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  • Everhood 2 Review - An action RPG eccentric

    1 month ago | checkpointgaming.net | Elliot Attard

    Skip to content Reviewed March 4, 2025 on PC PC, Nintendo Switch March 4, 2025 Foreign Gnomes Chris Nordgren, Jordi Roca A surrealist caricature of vibrant colours, absurdist personalities, and warped music—Everhood 2 is the latest project from the creative minds of Chris Nordgren and Jordi Roca. Following Everhood in 2021, this sequel takes on the tough task of evolving what was already a strong concept.

  • Civilization VII Review - Reinforcing a powerful legacy

    2 months ago | checkpointgaming.net | Elliot Attard

    Skip to content Reviewed February 4, 2025 on PC Xbox One, PS4, PC, Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S February 11, 2025 2K Firaxis A video game franchise that has indeed stood the test of time, Civilization has been iterated upon and in many ways been perfected as an incredible strategy series.

  • Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap Review - Outlandish orc onslaught

    2 months ago | checkpointgaming.net | Elliot Attard

    Skip to content Reviewed January 30, 2025 on PC PC, Xbox Series X|S January 28, 2025 Robot Entertainment Robot Entertainment After three mainline releases, the Orcs Must Die! franchise has opted to move away from its traditional stage-based approach to action/tower-defence gameplay and into the roguelike realm.

  • The 90+ Aussie games of 2025 and beyond!

    Jan 17, 2025 | checkpointgaming.net | Elliot Attard

    Skip to content Posted on January 17, 2025 Another new year means another exciting look forward into the releases ahead of us. With plenty of Aussie pride and so much hope for our local video game industry, Checkpoint is once again excited to bring you our massive list of upcoming Aussie releases. 2024 proved to be a financially challenging year for many Australian studios, so let’s make sure we’re supporting the incredible talent of these passionate creators.

  • Civilization VII Hand-on Preview - Truly something different

    Jan 16, 2025 | checkpointgaming.net | Elliot Attard

    Skip to content Posted on January 17, 2025 It’s hard not to get excited by the release of a new Civilization game. There’s just something so grand about this particular grand strategy franchise, appealing to a crowd beyond the traditional tactical gamer. It’s the foray into humanity’s past and the ability to shape that lineage from ancient civilisation to modern times.

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Elliot Attard
Elliot Attard @ElliotAttard
18 Jan 25

Help us celebrate Aussie gaming! Share with us your upcoming release and get excited for all these juicy titles 😁

Checkpoint Gaming
Checkpoint Gaming @CheckpointAU

Aussie games are coming! 🇦🇺🎮 In fact, here's 90+ for you to look forward to in 2025 and beyond Give the web page a second to load, help us share this around, and get ready to wishlist away! Could your game be #100? Just shoot us a message! Read Here: https://t.co/Cmdj8GdcMh

Elliot Attard
Elliot Attard @ElliotAttard
18 Jan 25

RT @CheckpointAU: Aussie games are coming! 🇦🇺🎮 In fact, here's 90+ for you to look forward to in 2025 and beyond Give the web page a seco…

Elliot Attard
Elliot Attard @ElliotAttard
20 Dec 24

RT @CheckpointAU: 📢Attention all Aussie game developers!📢 We want to hear about your yet-to-release video game project so that we can high…