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Hands-on review: Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 and the Phantom Liberty DLC expansion (PC)
Mon, 2nd Oct 2023
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With the release of the 2.0 update and the DLC expansion, is Cyberpunk 2077 finally the game promised to fans almost three years ago?.
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Game review: Mortal Kombat 1 (PS5)
Mon, 25th Sep 2023
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Mortal Kombat 1 delivers a bloody and exciting fighting experience with its impressive graphics and addictive story mode, earning it a solid 8.5/10.
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Game review: Red Dead Redemption (Nintendo Switch)
Wed, 20th Sep 2023
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Rockstar's thirteen-year-old cowboy simulator, Red Dead Redemption, has had a surprise re-release on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch.
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Game review: Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon (PS5)
Tue, 19th Sep 2023
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Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon delivers impressive graphics and snappy gameplay, but falls short in mission length and difficulty options. (110 characters).
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Game review: Starfield (Xbox Series X)
Mon, 11th Sep 2023
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Xbox's Starfield offers an engaging story and impressive combat, but falls short with its visuals, says one journalist.
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Game review: The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood (Nintendo Switch)
Fri, 8th Sep 2023
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The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood: A narrative adventure game that offers a unique and engaging story. (110 characters).
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Game review: Madden NFL 24 (Xbox Series X)
Tue, 29th Aug 2023
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digital entertainment
Madden NFL 24 brings back mini-games and improves gameplay, but fails to impress with its buggy performance and lackluster presentation. (110 characters).
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Gaming fast becoming the new social for Generation Alpha
Thu, 17th Aug 2023
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digital entertainment
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online games
Gaming is emerging as a core channel for youth engagement, with social via gaming fast becoming the choice for Gen Alpha (ages 4 - 18).
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Game review: Everspace 2 (PS5)
Tue, 15th Aug 2023
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Due to the success of the first game, developer Rockfish Games immediately went to work on the sequel, simply called Everspace 2.
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Game review: AEW: Fight Forever (PS5)
Wed, 5th Jul 2023
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AEW: Fight Forever is an arcade-style wrestling video game that takes inspiration from the N64’s WWF: No Mercy video game.
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Game review: Crash Team Rumble (PS5)
Tue, 27th Jun 2023
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Crash Team Rumble disappoints Crash Bash fans by offering no offline split-screen multiplayer, making it strictly online-only.
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Aliens: Dark Descent PC review
Fri, 23rd Jun 2023
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Aliens: Dark Descent is a real-time strategy game based on the popular movie franchise. Here are my thoughts about it.
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Game review: The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom (PC)
Mon, 19th Jun 2023
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The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom expansion adds new quests, characters, and a magic-based class to the acclaimed fantasy MMO. Verdict: 8/10.
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Game review: Diablo IV (PC)
Wed, 14th Jun 2023
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Activision Blizzard has released the latest iteration in its series of fantasy role-playing games, Diablo IV. Here are my thoughts about it,.
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Potential cheating vulnerabilities in Chess.com: Check Point
Mon, 20th Mar 2023
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Check Point Research identified security vulnerabilities in Chess.com, which, left unpatched, can be used to cheat and solve games without playing.
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Number of global online gamers to hit 1 billion in 2024
Thu, 20th Feb 2020
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The global online gaming community is on track to reach 1 billion by 2024, with revenues set to rise to USD $17.8 billion.
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94% of Kiwi schools turn to online resources for better education
Wed, 19th Nov 2014
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A recent report on New Zealand schools show digital technology is being widely adopted and is contributing to higher student achievement.
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Game gives schools opportunity to predict the future
Wed, 28th Aug 2013
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schools
Teachers and students have the opportunity to forecast the future tomorrow in an online game run by the MacDiarmid Institute and StratEDGY.
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Online gamers: the new target for theft
Thu, 28th Mar 2013
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gaming
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online games
Cyber thieves target online gamers, stealing game items and personal data, prompting alerts from cybersecurity experts.
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World of Tanks donates US$20k to RSA
Tue, 19th Jun 2012
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online games
World of Tanks donates £15k to RSA, echoing the unity between gaming and real-world military support, following an ANZAC Day fundraiser.