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    Mana Rangatahi graduate Nikita Stone (left) and game designer Chantal Duxfield chat to INNOV8HQ...

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    Gaming — it is a buzz word for innovation, creativity, entertainment and dedication, INNOV8HQ founder Heidi Renata says.

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    Gaming sector seeks DCC funding

    Centre of Digital Excellence chief executive Tim Ponting says a ‘‘modest investment’’ is required...

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    Gaming sector seeks DCC funding

    Dunedin's coveted reputation as one of the most attractive places in the country to make video games could be at risk without further funding, councillors have heard.

    Well worth a look

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    Well worth a look

    Horror fans are in for a treat if they draw back the curtains on indy RPG Look Outside, writes Michael Robertson. 

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    Building community the key

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    Building community the key

    To the untrained eye, she’s just playing games.

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    Stabbing with style

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    Customisable, versatile: perfect for on the go

    Louise Frampton and Laine Priestley check out Logitech’s MX Keys Mini and MX Anywhere 3S mouse.

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    Doubtful Sound recreated in Minecraft

    The remote fiords of Doubtful Sound have been transformed into the cube-shaped world of Minecraft.

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    Dunedin game shooting for launch milestone

    Abiotic Factor (pictured) by Dunedin game studio Deep Field Games will be released in full on...

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    Dunedin game shooting for launch milestone

    A Dunedin-made video game is coming to PlayStation and Xbox — marking a milestone its creator says is a first for any game in Otago.

    Hey Nonny Nonny

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    Hey Nonny Nonny

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    Image: supplied

    Spider-Man up against dastardly legion of bugs

    There are definitely a lot of bugs to iron out here.

    Video game reveals controversial Christchurch character

    Video game reveals controversial Christchurch character

    The latest character in a popular tactical shooter video game has been portrayed as a NZ woman from Christchurch born on March 15, the day of the mosque terror attacks.

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    Ape’s retrograde escapade makes for great update

    You know, it’s just occurred to me that the only Donkey Kong game I’ve actually played has been the original arcade version.

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    Riotous reception for the PS2

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    Riotous reception for the PS2

    Ben Allan recalls PlayStation 2’s out-of-this-world arrival in 2000.

    That belongs in a museum

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    That belongs in a museum

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    Welcome to the new ‘Age’

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    Welcome to the new ‘Age’

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    A classic returns

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    A good blaster at your side

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    Beauty/brutally

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    Beauty/brutally

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    Coulda, woulda, shoulda

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    Coulda, woulda, shoulda

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