Kiwi Stories

Sony Interactive New Zealand reports stronger annual profit despite lower cash reserves

Sony Interactive Entertainment New Zealand reported a rise in annual profit to NZD $1.22 million despite lower cash reserves and increased costs in 2025.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025

Global Stories

Gaming

Game review: Earthion (Xbox Series X)

Earthion, a new 2D shooter inspired by '90s Sega Mega Drive classics, is now out on Xbox and other platforms, bringing old-school challenge to modern gamers.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025

Gaming

Game review: Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny (PS5)

Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny on PS5 unites iconic Nickelodeon characters in a fun action-RPG with co-op mode and nostalgic 2D graphics for fans young and old.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 13th Oct 2025

Gaming

Game review: Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree (PS5)

Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree impresses with anime-style graphics and co-op play, but repetitive roguelite gameplay may test players' patience.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 6th Oct 2025

Gaming

Game review: Raidou Remastered - The Mystery of the Soulless Army (Switch 2)

Atlus remasters its 2006 JRPG, Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army, for Switch 2 with HD visuals, voiceovers, and action-packed combat in a gripping supernatural mystery.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 30th Jun 2025

Gaming

Game review: Gex Trilogy (Xbox Series X)

The Gex Trilogy returns on Xbox Series X, offering a nostalgic but unmodernised experience of the '90s platform games with its original graphics and gameplay.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025

Gaming

Game review: Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour

Nintendo Switch 2 owners must pay NZD $16 for the Welcome Tour, a technical demo exploring new features like mouse controls on Joy-Con 2.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Jun 2025

Gaming

Hands-on Review: Logitech G435 wireless gaming headset

The Logitech G435 is a lightweight, affordable wireless gaming headset offering dual connectivity, solid audio, and up to 18 hours of battery life, ideal for gamers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Apr 2025

Gaming

New anime series Ghost of Tsushima announced for 2027

Crunchyroll, Aniplex and PlayStation Productions are set to produce an anime series based on the acclaimed game Ghost of Tsushima, premiering in 2027.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Jan 2025

Gaming

Seagate unveils gaming drives for the holiday season

Seagate has unveiled a new range of gaming hard drives and SSDs, set to enhance the gaming experience this Christmas for gamers across Australia and New Zealand.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Dec 2024

Gaming

Seagate unveils new SSDs for PlayStation 5 & 4 gamers

Seagate introduces the brand new PlayStation Game Drive External SSD, offering 1TB and 2TB options for PS4 and PS5 gamers.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2024

Marketing Technologies

Hands-on Review: Crucial T705 1TB PCIe Gen 5 NVMe M.2 SSD

Micron's Crucial T705 SSD promises blisteringly fast PCIe Gen 5 NVMe speeds of up to 13600 MB/s. Techday's Darren Price puts this claim to the test.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Sep 2024

Gaming

Game review: Astro Bot (PS5)

Astro Bot on PS5 is a nostalgic delight, blending charm and innovative gameplay for platformer fans. A near-perfect tribute to PlayStation's legacy.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Sep 2024

Gaming

Game review: Concord (PS5)

Concord, Sony's new online hero shooter for PS5 and PC, is a multiplayer-only game priced at NZD $69.99 amidst a sea of free-to-play competitors.

By Damian Seeto • 6 min read • Tue, 27th Aug 2024

Gaming

Game review: Tomba! Special Edition (PS5)

The '90s classic Tomba! gets a fresh release with Tomba! Special Edition for PS5, retaining its nostalgic charm and adding modern features.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 19th Aug 2024

Gaming

Game review: Luigi's Mansion 2 HD (Nintendo Switch)

Nintendo brings Luigi's Mansion 2 HD to the Switch in 2024, offering sharp graphics and engaging gameplay, though hindered by a lack of checkpoints.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 8th Jul 2024

Gaming

Game review: Kayak VR: Mirage Soča Valley DLC (PlayStation VR2/PC VR)

The first DLC for Kayak VR: Mirage, Soča Valley, brings a beautiful Slovakian environment and white-water challenges to both PlayStation VR2 and PC VR.

By Imee Dequito • 5 min read • Thu, 4th Jul 2024