Gaming

Modernised beat ‘em up Ra Ra Boom misses too many opportunities, writes Michael Robertson. IMAGE:...

Not much to cheer

Rogue AI has taken over the Earth (topical!) and four space cheerleaders are on a mission to take it back in Ra Ra Boom, a side-scrolling beat ’em up with four player local co-op.

It’s show time once again

All of the US university sport scene’s pageantry — and deep stats nerdiness — is on show in...

It’s show time once again

The great thing with gaming sequels, unlike films, is that you can essentially deliver an identical product, add a few bits and pieces, and still sell millions of copies.

Escape the world into the shire

The game centres around the business of making hearty meals.

Escape the world into the shire

Just when you thought the Lord of the Rings product train had run out of steam, Wētā Workshop has more, Bill Hickman writes.

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Residential hall recreated in the virtual world

University of Otago Te Rangihīroa College assistant warden George Jackson outside the actual...

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Residential hall recreated in the virtual world

Forget couch fires in Castle St.

Fun but needs (armour) polish

Prepare to defend yourself in Renown. IMAGE: SUPPLIED

Fun but needs (armour) polish

I was recently given the opportunity to have a quick look at an alpha-build of a new game called Renown, alongside a small play session with Australian developers RDBK Studios.

Beached as, bro

Truly spectacular vistas are on offer throughout Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. IMAGE: SUPPLIED

Beached as, bro

Is Hideo Kojima the world’s last rock-star game developer?

Museum hosts exhibition blending arcade gaming, te ao Māori

‘‘Arca Arcade: Round One’’ exhibition designer Preston McNeil amid a colourful array of arcade...

Museum hosts exhibition blending arcade gaming, te ao Māori

Space Invaders, Pac Man, Donkey Kong - if you were a child in the 1980s or ’90s, the warm glow of a spacies machine at the local fish and chip shop was almost intoxicating.

Time loop not enough of a catalyst

TRON: Catalyst certainly looks nice, but that ain’t enough by itself these days, reckons Michael...

Time loop not enough of a catalyst

TRON: Catalyst is a top down action adventure game where you play as Exo, a program in the TRON setting’s computer world, whose last delivery for the night explodes.

Millions going mad for NZ-made garden game

Grow a Garden, a farming simulation game, has exploded as one of the most played titles of the...

Millions going mad for NZ-made garden game

Grow a Garden, a NZ-made game where players plant virtual seeds and grow exotic plants, had 20 million people playing it at once last weekend.

An apocalypse that goes wrong

Survive The Fall has a palpable sense of atmosphere but also too many bugs for now. Image: supplied

An apocalypse that goes wrong

It’s rare that I feel a looming sense of apathy when I go to open a game.

Project set to cultivate new designers

Mana Rangatahi graduate Nikita Stone (left) and game designer Chantal Duxfield chat to INNOV8HQ...

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

Centre of Digital Excellence chief executive Tim Ponting says a ‘‘modest investment’’ is required...

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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

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

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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