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Logitech G predicts five key shifts in gaming for 2026

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Logitech G tips 2026 as a turning point, with blockbusters, ageing gamers, creators and cosy live-service worlds reshaping how we play.
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ChatGPT leads Apple app & game downloads in NZ

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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ChatGPT tops Apple's 2025 app charts in New Zealand, as AI tools, social media, streaming and mobile games dominate downloads.
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Game review: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds (PS5)

Mon, 29th Sep 2025
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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds on PS5 freshens kart racing with mid-race track shifts and a diverse cast, offering vibrant gameplay at 60fps and online multiplayer.
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Kaspersky: Cyberattacks on young gamers surge by 30%

Fri, 13th Sep 2024
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Cyberattacks targeting young gamers surged by 30% in the first half of 2024, with 132,000 users affected, highlights a new Kaspersky report.
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AI advances spark both optimism & apprehension worldwide

Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
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Advances in AI spark both optimism and worry, with experts debating its impact on marketing, democracy, and human existence.
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Study reveals Minecraft the hardest mobile game ever

Wed, 13th Apr 2022
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Minecraft: Pocket Edition is the most searched for and most cheat-searched mobile game, according to a study by Mozillion.
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Minecraft adds five new worlds to RTX beta on Windows 10

Wed, 20th May 2020
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Italian-inspired villages, underground lairs, medieval realms and overgrown forests - there's plenty to explore.
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Minecraft Earth is now available in New Zealand

Thu, 24th Oct 2019
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It's great that Kiwis get this early opportunity to join Minecraft as it takes the leap from the screen into the AR world.
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Te Ao Māori gets Minecraft experience for Kiwi schools

Mon, 9th Sep 2019
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What better way to inspire children to flex their tongue than to take the language directly to a popular classroom learning tool: Minecraft.
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NVIDIA's ray tracing graphics are coming to Minecraft

Tue, 20th Aug 2019
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Prepare your pixel spades, because Minecraft is the latest game to get the real-time ray tracing treatment, thanks to NVIDIA and Microsoft.
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Te Papa and EQC's Minecraft mod shakes up earthquake education

Tue, 15th May 2018
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Skeleton horses and killer bunnies may not be traditional learning tools, but a new mod for Minecraft is using them to teach important lessons.
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Craft your castle in mind-blowing mixed reality

Mon, 27th Nov 2017
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Minecraft's latest update integrates Windows Mixed Reality, allowing players to craft, explore, and survive in an immersive 3D world with minimal setup.
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Microsoft teaches kids to code for Minecraft

Wed, 25th Oct 2017
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Microsoft's research team has developed tools to teach kids how to code within the context of Minecraft, making learning more engaging and fun.
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Windows 10, Office 365 and Minecraft at the heart of Microsoft's education push

Tue, 19th Apr 2016
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The updates include new experiences for Windows 10, an education edition of Minecraft, the launch of Classroom and Forms, and LMS integration.
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Telltale gives Minecraft it's Story Mode

Sun, 20th Mar 2016
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Open-world block-building game Minecraft gets the campaign mode you didn't know you needed in Telltale's Minecraft Story Mode.
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Microsoft launching new education editions of Minecraft and OneNote

Mon, 25th Jan 2016
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Microsoft is launching Minecraft Education Edition for schools, and opening a public preview of Learning Tools for OneNote.
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Microsoft and Code.org tap Minecraft to get kids coding

Tue, 17th Nov 2015
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Kids are being encouraged to get into coding through a game many love - Minecraft - with Microsoft unveiling an online Minecraft coding tutorial.
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Your invitation: ULearn Permission to Play

Tue, 25th Aug 2015
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CORE Education's popular ULearn educators' conference is back for 2015, pushing the boundaries of educational possibility and showcasing new tech.
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LEGO unleashes its Minecraft beater

Mon, 8th Jun 2015
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LEGO, TT Games and Warner Bros. Games have released their answer to Minecraft, LEGO Worlds, as part of Steam's Early Access programme.
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Mind those Minecraft cheats, malware may lurk inside

Mon, 25th May 2015
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Security vendor Eset is warning Minecraft fans to cheat with care after discovering 33 Android Minecraft cheat apps packing scareware.