Fortnite leads to huge spike in internet traffic
Kiwis playing online video game Fortnite saw internet traffic spike 20% higher than usual last week to never-seen-before levels.
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Players taken for a ride
Players taken for a ride
Four wheels good, two wheels bad? That is probably an exaggerated summary of the respective treatment of motorsport disciplines in the video game industry, but it is not wholly inaccurate.
Androids’ fates intrigue despite unsubtle writing
Androids’ fates intrigue despite unsubtle writing
David Cage and Quantic Dream, the team behind 'Heavy Rain' and 'Beyond: Two Souls' , are earning a reputation for creating divisive games. Their latest effort, 'Detroit: Become Human', is no exception.
Gaming addiction classed as mental disorder
Gaming addiction classed as mental disorder
Addiction to video games has been recognised by the World Health Organisation as a mental health disorder.
'Far Cry 5' perfect when you just want to blow stuff up
'Far Cry 5' perfect when you just want to blow stuff up
The Far Cry series has really taken off in the past few years. Ubisoft stumbled upon the golden formula of creating a massive world full of psycho people and ferocious animals and then letting players loose.
Perhaps the best remastered game on the market
Perhaps the best remastered game on the market
As a racing simulator enthusiast, I find a game like 'Burnout Paradise' is the complete antithesis of what I typically enjoy. The focus of 'Burnout' is to do massive drifts, jumps and smash your opponents into oblivion.
Adventure on high seas
Adventure on high seas
Ever fancied being a pirate? Sailing the seven seas looting and pillaging as you go? Here’s your chance.
Predictable fun in latest off-road adventure
Predictable fun in latest off-road adventure
There are really no major problems with 'Gravel', the latest offering in the seemingly endless off-road arcade racing genre.
Trump meets 'Doom', 'GTA' game execs over violence
Trump meets 'Doom', 'GTA' game execs over gun violence
US President Donald Trump met with the makers of popular video games 'Grand Theft Auto' and 'Doom' to discuss what the president believes is a link between video games and violent acts.
'UFC 3' worth a bash
'UFC 3' worth a bash
So it is with UFC 3. I don’t particularly like mixed martial arts — give me straight old boxing any day — but I have had a bit of fun with the latest game based on the sport’s signature competition.
Monster's immersive ecosystem
Monster's immersive ecosystem
A buzzword for video game reviewers — and, let’s face it, I have probably used this word in 90% of my reviews over the past two decades — is ‘‘immersive’’.
Full-length game debut 'near perfect'
Full-length game debut 'near perfect'
Reuben Henderson spent his summer reviewing nindies (Nintendo indies) to see if the Switch lived up to its promise as the indie console to own. This week he reviewed 'Deer God', 'Thimbleweed Park' and 'Night in the Woods'.
'Colossus' masterfully recrafted
'Colossus' masterfully recrafted
Lately there’s been a rush of games being remastered and rushed out the door. Shadow of the Colossus is not one of these — it’s a title lovingly rebuilt from the ground up.
Nintendo's menagerie of indie game delights
Nintendo's menagerie of indie game delights
After almost a year on the market, the Nintendo online store is a menagerie of fine indie gems. While others soaked up the sun, Reuben Henderson spent his summer reviewing nindies (Nintendo indies).
The best and worst games of 2017
The best and worst games of 2017
An amazing year in gaming? Or just a little bit meh? Hayden Meikle and Simon Bishop hand out their awards for 2017.
Lewd, crude and oh so glorious
Lewd, crude and oh so glorious
We live in a time when games are largely inoffensive and try to blend into the background to a degree. I guess someone forgot to tell the folks at Ubisoft and South Park Digital Studios.
Creed once again one to believe in
Creed once again one to believe in
The Assassins Creed franchise is one of the poster boys of the term franchise fatigue; where annual releases for a franchise drive it into the ground. Before Assassins Creed Origins there was a bit of a gap and it benefits from it.
Harry Potter to get AR game
Harry Potter to get AR game
Fantastic beasts, wizard adventures and magic spells will come to life in a new 'Harry Potter' augmented reality mobile game from Pokemon Go developer Niantic Inc.
'Dragon’s Dogma’ rises from the dead
'Dragon’s Dogma’ rises from the dead
Remakes, remasters, reboots — the gaming world is awash in nostalgia.
Gran Turismo let down by lack of content
Gran Turismo let down by lack of content
It's one of the biggest names in the world of PlayStation and so any release with Gran Turismo in its title holds a certain level of expectation and hype. GT Sport is a rare entry into the series that doesn’t match up to those two things.