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EntertainmentJuly 10

Customisable keyboard, but higher price tag

Tech review Logitech G512 X 75 Keyboard and Palm RestFrom: LogitechRating: 4/5 
Customisable keyboard, but higher price tag
Customisable keyboard, but higher price tag
EntertainmentJune 26

Weirdness to revel in

Titanium Court is what reviewer Michael Robertson would define as "something only the truly insane would create" - his favourite type of game.
Weirdness to revel in
Weirdness to revel in
EntertainmentJune 7

Why so (not) serious?

The latest Lego Batman game is simple enough for kids to enjoy, while the olds are also kept charmed.
Why so (not) serious?
Why so (not) serious?
EntertainmentMay 15

A massive experience for one player

Imagine, if you will, a scenario.
A massive experience for one player
A massive experience for one player
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EntertainmentMay 10

Dunedin video game creators bring Pavs home

Two Dunedin video game companies have taken home national awards celebrating the inclusiveness and diversity of their games.
Dunedin video game creators bring Pavs home
Dunedin video game creators bring Pavs home
EntertainmentMay 8

Sweating, bullets

I hate run-backs.
Sweating, bullets
Sweating, bullets
EntertainmentApril 10

It’s a swing and a ...

The more things change, the more they stay the same.
It’s a swing and a ...
It’s a swing and a ...
EntertainmentApril 6

Keep on running

If brutal lows twinned with thrilling highs is your bag, this might be the game for you, Ben Allan writes.
Keep on running
Keep on running
EntertainmentMarch 13

Obituary: Vince Zampella, designer

Vince Zampella was one of the creators behind landmark game series Call of Duty.
Obituary: Vince Zampella, designer
Obituary: Vince Zampella, designer
EntertainmentMarch 8

Clicking, evolved

It’s not easy improve on something so ubiquitous as a computer mouse. Three buttons and an optical sensor — what more do you need? For competitive gamers, though? A lot, apparently.
Clicking, evolved
Clicking, evolved
EntertainmentMarch 6

Zombies and curries, together at last

Romeo is a Dead Man simply refuses to be normal, writes Ben Allan.
Zombies and curries, together at last
Zombies and curries, together at last
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BusinessMarch 6

Latest game surpasses global giants

The latest game created by Dunedin game studio Runaway Play overtook global giants such as Fortnite, Candy Crush and Among Us on just the first day of its launch.
Latest game surpasses global giants
Latest game surpasses global giants
EntertainmentFebruary 27

Biking series back for another ride

Wait, Ride 6?
Biking series back for another ride
Biking series back for another ride
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DunedinFebruary 19

Chance to sign up to gaming community

Screaming, kicking, punching, swinging swords and shooting laser guns in the Otago Museum Reserve is usually frowned upon by the public.
Chance to sign up to gaming community
Chance to sign up to gaming community
EntertainmentFebruary 6

Comfortably solid cans

The Logitech G325 Lightspeed is an over-ear, lightweight, all wireless headset, complete with microphones with noise isolation and some killer colour combinations.
Comfortably solid cans
Comfortably solid cans
EntertainmentJanuary 30

Making a fair fist of portability

With a bit of a resurgence in handheld/portable gaming, our tech industry overlords have been hefting increasing amounts of attention and modern grunt into the space in an attempt to ride the wave.
Making a fair fist of portability
Making a fair fist of portability
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Life & StyleJanuary 8

Potential flop saved firm and was actually fun

In 2025, video game reviewer Michael Robertson time-travelled, found joy in mainstream junk and missed the memo on how good Balatro is.
Potential flop saved firm and was actually fun
Potential flop saved firm and was actually fun
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Life & StyleJanuary 7

Video games better with friends

Hayden Meikle has enjoyed a fair few years of video gaming. How did 2025 fare?
Video games better with friends
Video games better with friends
EntertainmentDecember 22

A lost soul of a game

This hack and slash spectacle focuses on combat - but that’s all the game really has to offer, Michael Robertson finds.
A lost soul of a game
A lost soul of a game
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Life & StyleDecember 21

‘Death Stranding 2’ the pick of the bunch in 2025

The follow-up to the downright nutty Death Stranding stood out, amid an industry in crisis, for video game reviewer Ben Allan in 2025. 
‘Death Stranding 2’ the pick of the bunch in 2025
‘Death Stranding 2’ the pick of the bunch in 2025
EntertainmentDecember 18

Super cool vibe in touched-up slopes game

The irony of snowboarding games is that they appeal as much to gamers seeking a chill (excuse the pun) experience as they do to those who want a more wild ride.
Super cool vibe in touched-up slopes game
Super cool vibe in touched-up slopes game
EntertainmentDecember 5

The art of kung-fu(ture)

Sometimes a game teaches you a valuable lesson about life, gives another insight into diverging viewpoints, or can even teach you a new skill.
The art of kung-fu(ture)
The art of kung-fu(ture)
EntertainmentNovember 22

Trapped in the map from hell

Publishers Devolver are always bringing interesting stuff from the indy gaming scene to a wider audience — good one, Devolver, love your work — and on this occasion it’s Possessor(s).
Trapped in the map from hell
Trapped in the map from hell
EntertainmentNovember 9

Headset for the hardcore

George Elliott reviews logitech’s recently released headset, the Astro A20 X.
Headset for the hardcore
Headset for the hardcore
EntertainmentOctober 31

The more the merrier

Midnight Murder Club is a first-person shooter stealth party game, where you and five others are armed with a revolver, knife and flashlight in a dark mansion.
The more the merrier
The more the merrier