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Bloober Team’s ‘The Medium’ Refused Classification in Australia
In another one of those “huh?” moments, Bloober Team’s upcoming next-gen title The Medium has been refused classification in Australia. ‘Refused classification’ effectively means that the game is banned in Australia.
As to why the game was refused classification, it’s unknown. However, this could also be a case of a data entry error. The game was rated by the IARC (International Age Rating Coalition), and not the Australian Classification Board itself.
IARC submissions are done via a questionnaire that is “programmed with unique algorithms that assign ratings for each of the participating rating authorities which reflect their own distinct local standards about the age appropriateness of various content featured in the app.”
Also, it’s not the end of the world for The Medium to see an Australian release, as much like what happened with Compulsion Games’ We Happy Few, Bloober Team can simply ask for an appeal, or if that doesn’t work, modify The Medium to meet whatever rule the title needs to meet the requirements for a rating.
In the meantime, The Medium is due out for Xbox Series X/S and PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store on December 10.
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Horror Action-Adventure Title ‘EONA’ Appearing at Gamescom 2026; New Gameplay Trailer Released [Watch]
With gamescom 2026 right around the corner, developer/publisher SUPER AC has revealed that their upcoming horror adventure game EONA will be making an appearance at the show, which takes place from August 26-30. In addition, the team has revealed a new gameplay trailer, as well as announcing that the game will launch “just a few weeks” after gamescom.
Those attending gamescom will be able to play the final version of EONA at the SUPER AC booth, located in Hall 10.1, Booth A043. If you’re not able to attend, you can always check out the demo for the game on Steam.
EONA centres around the eponymous girl, who after a failed spell, has her soul split into two, with one half residing in a mysterious puppet. Eona must enter the castle of the evil fairy Mélusine and recover an artifact that is the only hope of saving her mother. But the path through the castle comes at a cost. To achieve her goal, Eona must uncover the castle’s secrets… and ultimately confront Mélusine herself.
Eona wields the Puppeteer’s Cross, a stolen artifact that allows her to manipulate the souls of the castle’s servants. By altering their behavior, redirecting their patrol routes, and disrupting the castle’s order, she can turn its own inhabitants against it. She can also swap between her human body and her puppet form, with each form granting unique abilities that are essential for delving deeper into the castle, reaching inaccessible areas, and uncovering its hidden secrets.
Blending stealth, exploration, puzzle-solving and soul manipulation, you’ll use Eona’s supernatural abilities to overcome obstacles—but never lose sight of your own body, which is completely vulnerable when using her puppet form.
In addition to Steam, EONA will also be launching on the Epic Games Store.