Blakie to bring gaming experience to paper
Blakie to bring gaming experience to paper
Gamers with a flair for creative writing are in for a treat with the University of Otago bringing in a new staff member to mesh the two worlds together.
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Tech review: Logitech G Astro A50 X
Tech review: Logitech G Astro A50 X
The newest evolution of Logitech’s Astro gaming headset series comes with the promise of some fancy features.
US teen becomes first player to beat Tetris
US teen becomes first player to beat Tetris
A 13-year-old American is the first person to ever beat Tetris, forcing the more than three-decade-old classic Nintendo video game into a "kill screen".
Tech review: Pulse PS5 earbuds
Tech review: Pulse PS5 earbuds
Some gamers are obsessed with graphic fidelity.
Tech review: Logitech keys and mouse
Tech review: Logitech keys and mouse
Louise Frampton takes some new Logitech products for a test run and finds there is more to them than meets the eye.
The swing’s the thing
The swing’s the thing
What does it feel like to be swinging through the streets of New York City?
Still perfect, 13 years on
Still perfect, 13 years on
The greatest game of all time.
Life in venerable series yet
Life in venerable series yet
Sports games have been coming quicker than Hayden Meikle can play them.
The (im)perfect crime
The (im)perfect crime
Hype is a fickle thing, but if you play video games for long enough, you learn to dull it down.
Cold comfort farm
Cold comfort farm
Welcome to 2023’s big budget cosy farming simulator.
Like a comfy pair of cleats
Like a comfy pair of cleats
Nit-picking is the only option when reviewing the latest edition of a sports game seemingly five minutes after the last one came out.
Tech review
Tech review
Well, I didn’t expect this.
Fantastic start, but magic wears off
Fantastic start, but magic wears off
Pikmin 4 sometimes feels like the perfect game.
Video games in an evolving world
Video games in an evolving world
In my mind, video games are an escape from your limited reality into a limitless cosmos.
Snooping in the rain
Snooping in the rain
Making a good mystery game is all about balance.
Less comfortable with the sound on
Less comfortable with the sound on
Headphones are an investment for your ears.
See you in Hell
See you in Hell
Don’t you hate it when games companies quickly rush out a poorly-polished sequel in a popular franchise that’s basically a copy-paste job of the same old game with a few re-skins and updated maps?
Don’t miss this Link
Don’t miss this Link
In 2017, the much anticipated shake-up to the Zelda formula, 'Breath of the Wild', finally arrived.
Sony's PSVR2: It's all on your head
Sony's PSVR2: It's all on your head
Virtual reality gear still hasn’t made the sort of waves on the home gaming scene many anticipated. Undeterred, Sony has doubled down with the PSVR2. Ben Allan takes a look.
In the big leagues
In the big leagues
There was a time when the undisputed best sports game series crown was contested by football heavyweights Fifa and Pro Evo, gridiron powerhouse Madden, and peerless basketball title NBA 2K.