Why six businesses and the Govt invested in a video game
Employers generally prefer their workers not to play video games at work, but that could be set to change if a new initiative has its way.
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Sci-fi tribute game has familiar retro feel
Sci-fi tribute game has familiar retro feel
It should be no surprise the Stranger Things video game has a retro look. The Netflix series is infused with nostalgia from the 1980s and the upcoming project for Nintendo Switch is no different,...
Realistic and faster, but not this year
Realistic and faster, but not this year
The new PlayStation will feature custom hardware, a solid state drive, 3-D sound support and backwards compatibility, writes Keith Stuart, but it won’t be out in 2019.
No-disc drive Xbox One cheaper
No-disc drive Xbox One cheaper
A new ‘‘digital native’’-intended model of the Xbox One won’t play discs, but, writes Keza MacDonald, is cheaper as a result.
Impressive performance from 'The Division 2'
Impressive performance from 'The Division 2'
You know the gaming world has got to a weird stage when the common theme of the reaction to a new game is pleasure that it is not completely broken.
Tarps to protect Notre Dame, game may help rebuild
Tarps to protect Notre Dame, game may help rebuild
Professional mountain climbers have helped install waterproof tarps over the gutted, exposed exterior of Notre Dame Cathedral, as authorities race to prevent further damage ahead of storms.
Google launches game-streaming platform
Google launches game-streaming platform
Google has unveiled a video-game streaming platform called Stadia, positioning itself to take on the traditional video-game business.
Fighting for your life in a post-apocalyptic world
Fighting for your life in a post-apocalyptic world
Post-apocalyptic is in vogue right now. The latest series to jump aboard the train is Far Cry with New Dawn, a sequel/spin-off of sorts to last year's somewhat disappointing Far Cry 5.
From playing the game to creating it
From playing the game to creating it
Once an Otago Nuggets point guard, Scott O’Gallagher is now the brains behind one of the world’s largest video game franchises and rubs shoulders with basketball’s biggest names.
Game with your kids, tech expert suggests
Game with your kids, tech expert suggests
An internet security expert suggests parents play games online with their children to help teach about online safety.
Six-year-old spends $500 of mum's money on Fortnite
Six-year-old spends $500 of mum's money on Fortnite
A Hamilton mother has been left devastated after her six-year-old son clocked up a $500 debt on the online game, Fortnite.
3-D VR fighting worth it
3-D VR fighting worth it
Men have been fighting each other since before we were lobsters. We love it. We are evolved mentally and physically for man-on-man fighting.
Console looks good but doesn’t really do much
Console looks good but doesn’t really do much
The PlayStation Classic is Sony’s answer to Nintendo’s mini NES and SNES systems that have proved very popular.
2018 had a lot for gamers to enjoy
2018 had a lot for gamers to enjoy
Another busy year of gaming is in the books. Hayden Meikle and Simon Bishop take their usual look at how it all unfolded.
Virtual reality 'NZ first' to open at arcade
Virtual reality 'NZ first' to open at arcade
Some of the world's most futuristic technology is coming to New Zealand, but not where you might think.
'Battlefield V' puts players into World War 2
'Battlefield V' puts players into World War 2
Hayden Meikle reviews the latest in the popular Battlefield series.
Assassin's Creed a stunning Odyssey
Assassin's Creed a stunning Odyssey
om Renaissance Italy to Ancient Greece, the Assassin’s Creed franchise has certainly covered plenty of historical eras.
Grandpa catches 'em all, plays Pokemon Go on 15 phones
Grandpa catches 'em all, plays Pokemon Go on 15 phones
Chen San-yuan turns heads as he cycles through a suburb of Taipei. Why? Attached to the front of his bicycle are 15 mobile phones which the 70-year-old uses to simultaneously play the augmented-reality game Pokemon Go.
More than just killing bad guys
More than just killing bad guys
Many unnatural forces have stepped in the way of Lara Croft before, and this time it’s the Mayan apocalypse.
Triple foundation for game's success
Triple foundation for game's success
Stay alive, and if something moves, shoot it. Steve Conway looks at one year of phenomenal success for Fortnite.