Pokemon Go creators release Harry Potter mobile game
The creators of mobile gaming phenomenon Pokemon Go unleashed a new game that features Harry Potter and other characters from the wizarding world made famous in best-selling books and films.
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Video gaming has grown up
Video gaming has grown up
Whatever your feelings about "computer games", playing competitive esports requires some of the same skills as traditional codes, writes Ian Munro.
Shooter short on story
Shooter short on story
Rage 2 is a game that my teenage self would love, writes Gieson Cacho.
Your head in the game
Your head in the game
Americans mightn't understand the word "fortnight", but they do understand Fortnite. I've discovered my grandchildren understand both, writes parenting columnist Ian Munro.
Microsoft unveils next-gen Xbox console
Microsoft unveils next-gen Xbox console for release in 2020
Microsoft Corp on Sunday unveiled its next-generation Xbox console, known as "Project Scarlett," which is set to hit store shelves during the 2020 holiday season.
Business is more than a game
Business is more than a game
Zoe Hobson is keen to dispel some of the misconceptions about the gaming industry.
Why six businesses and the Govt invested in a video game
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.
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.