Project set to cultivate new designers
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
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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
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.
Tech review: Fujifilm Instax Mini 41
Tech review: Fujifilm Instax Mini 41
Modern instant cameras have carved out a wee retro-niche for themselves in our digital age, and Fujifilm are looking to keep the good times going with the Instax Mini 41.
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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.
Stabbing with style
Stabbing with style
Comparisons can be odious things.
Customisable, versatile: perfect for on the go
Customisable, versatile: perfect for on the go
Louise Frampton and Laine Priestley check out Logitech’s MX Keys Mini and MX Anywhere 3S mouse.
Doubtful Sound recreated in Minecraft
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
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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
Hey Nonny Nonny
Your feelings about this game might vary wildly depending on how much time you spend within it and the sort of experience you encounter.
Spider-Man up against dastardly legion of bugs
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.
Ape’s retrograde escapade makes for great update
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
That belongs in a museum
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle arrives the year after Harrison Ford’s decent but unspectacular final bow as Indiana Jones was met with a bit of a collective cultural shrug in theatres.
Welcome to the new ‘Age’
Welcome to the new ‘Age’
This is, depending on which side of the fence you sit, either one of the best games of the year or one of the worst.
A classic returns
A classic returns
"Hello old friend. Its been a long time."
A good blaster at your side
A good blaster at your side
Call it Map Legend Fatigue Syndrome, perhaps.
Beauty/brutally
Beauty/brutally
It wasn’t far into the gorgeous platformer Neva that I started to think "how can I get some imagery from this on to my wall?"
Coulda, woulda, shoulda
Coulda, woulda, shoulda
Potential is a hard thing to quantify.