eSports stories

The Zwift Ride smart bike offers an immersive cycling experience with virtual racing and training for NZD $2,700 plus a $40 monthly subscription.

Globant partners with Riot Games to innovate esports fan engagement and AI features for League of Legends and VALORANT in a multi-year deal.

Asia-Pacific leads global mobile app growth in 2025, with installs up 11% and gaming revenues hitting USD $66.7 billion, says Adjust report.

Philips launches two gaming projectors, GamePix 900 and 800 Smart, in Australia and New Zealand, priced from AUD $2,299, blending high performance with smart features.

Sony expands its INZONE gaming range with Fnatic-designed PC gear, including headsets, keyboard, mouse, and mousepads, launching October 2025.

Trade Me Jobs and NZ Esports Federation seek a Chief Gaming Officer to lead New Zealand's E Blacks esports team's global competition strategy.

CHERRY's XTRFY range of gaming keyboards, mice and headsets has been shortlisted for Gaming Peripherals Vendor of the Year at the PCR Awards 2025.

Australian schools increasingly adopt AI tools, with 78.2% using them, while 53.9% maintain a blended approach combining digital and print resources.

Nine teams from across Australia and New Zealand will compete in Melbourne for X-Golf’s tech-driven X-League championship, blending golf with advanced simulator technology.

WWE 2K25 on Switch 2 impresses with smooth 60fps gameplay, rich features, and fast load times, marking a vast improvement over the original Switch version.

Alienware launches two gaming monitors from GBP £209, featuring a 27-inch QD-OLED 280Hz and a 25-inch 320Hz model for competitive gaming.

Hisense will stream all FIFA Club World Cup 2025 matches free on its and Toshiba smart TVs via DAZN, enhancing global sports viewing with interactive features.

Mario Kart World on the new Nintendo Switch 2 delivers stunning 4K races with seamless open-world tracks and up to 24 racers for chaotic, thrilling gameplay.

AOC launches its new 27-inch QHD Mini-LED gaming monitor in Australia, priced at AUD $489, boasting 180 Hz and DisplayHDR 1000 certification.

LG Electronics Australia unveils two new UltraGear OLED gaming monitors for 2025, featuring advanced specs from AUD $1,599, enhancing gaming immersion and speed.

Alienware launches new Aurora laptops with two tiers: flagship Area-51 for high performance and Aurora for versatile, streamlined gaming and work use.

CHERRY launches the MX Northern Light, a special-edition linear keyboard switch delivering a smooth, quiet typing experience, priced at GBP £25.

The Royal Flying Doctor Service in Queensland is engaging gamers to fundraise via streams, boosting emergency healthcare in rural communities through their May campaign.

Ampverse Group has launched Pixel, a new division aimed at enhancing gaming communities and connecting brands in Southeast Asia and the Gulf States.

Hexagon has launched the Future Skills Challenge alongside Oracle Red Bull Sim Racing, aiming to bridge esports and real-world engineering skills for gamers and professionals.