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Kiwi release date announced for Yakuza Kiwami on PlayStation 4
Gaming

Kiwi release date announced for Yakuza Kiwami on PlayStation 4

After the successful release of Yakuza 0 earlier this year, Yakuza Kiwami is also coming out to the West. The New Zealand release date was announced.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Apr 2017
Yakuza 0 launching in NZ January 2017
Gaming

Yakuza 0 launching in NZ January 2017

Dive into crime-riddled '80s Japan as Yakuza 0 hits NZ PS4s on 24th Jan, bringing a gritty prequel with cash-fueled underworld antics.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Jul 2016
Yakuza 0 heading to Australia and NZ
Gaming

Yakuza 0 heading to Australia and NZ

Fans of the Yakuza series will be happy to know that Yakuza 0 will be released in Australia and New Zealand early next year.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Mar 2016

Global Stories

Game review: Taxi Chaos 2 (Xbox Series X)
Gaming

Game review: Taxi Chaos 2 (Xbox Series X)

Taxi Chaos 2 offers colourful, gadget-packed cab rides on Xbox Series X, but repetition and frustration stall its Crazy Taxi ambitions.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Game review: The House of the Dead 2 Remake (Switch/Switch 2)
Gaming

Game review: The House of the Dead 2 Remake (Switch/Switch 2)

The House of the Dead 2 Remake shuffles onto Switch with nostalgic charm, clunky gyro aiming and visuals frozen in the late 90s.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2025
Hands-on Review: iMP Tech Mini Arcade Pro Switch/Switch 2 cabinet controller
Gaming

Hands-on Review: iMP Tech Mini Arcade Pro Switch/Switch 2 cabinet controller

iMP Tech Mini Arcade Pro transforms your Nintendo Switch/Switch 2 into a retro arcade cabinet with joystick, buttons and easy assembly.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
Game review: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds (PS5)
Gaming

Game review: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds (PS5)

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.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 29th Sep 2025
Game review: Shinobi: Art of Vengeance (Xbox Series X)
Gaming

Game review: Shinobi: Art of Vengeance (Xbox Series X)

Shinobi: Art of Vengeance returns in 2025 with stunning anime-style graphics and fast 2D action, offering classic gameplay on Xbox Series X and other platforms.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
Game review: Gex Trilogy (Xbox Series X)
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
A look at several Sega Games on the Nintendo Switch 2
Gaming

A look at several Sega Games on the Nintendo Switch 2

Sega launches three enhanced games for Nintendo Switch 2: Sonic X Shadow Generations, Yakuza 0 Director's Cut, and Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S with new features.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Tue, 17th Jun 2025
Databricks partners with AWS to enhance AI on Mosaic platform
Unified Communications

Databricks partners with AWS to enhance AI on Mosaic platform

Databricks has partnered with Amazon Web Services to boost custom AI model development using AWS Trainium chips, enhancing integration on AWS Marketplace.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Oct 2024
Gaming gadgets market is predicted to grow at 8.2% CAGR through 2032
Gaming

Gaming gadgets market is predicted to grow at 8.2% CAGR through 2032

The gaming gadgets industry is predicted to be worth US$71.30 billion by 2022 and US$156.7 billion by 2032, according to FMI.

By Nadine Rogers • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Oct 2022
SEGA backs Flutin as it sets its sights on the music industry
Gaming

SEGA backs Flutin as it sets its sights on the music industry

SEGA invests in Indian AI music platform Flutin to extend its entertainment reach beyond gaming, eyeing global markets like the United States.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2020
SEGA to release Genesis Mini next month
Gaming

SEGA to release Genesis Mini next month

SEGA is giving the SEGA Genesis console the mini treatment as the company sets to launch the new SEGA Genesis Mini next month.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Aug 2019
SEGA turns to Palo Alto Networks for cybersecurity protection
Gaming

SEGA turns to Palo Alto Networks for cybersecurity protection

SEGA Europe has partnered with Palo Alto Networks for cutting-edge cybersecurity, enhancing protection for its headquarters and five global development studios.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2019
Hands-on Review: Sonic Mania Plus is a fast paced experience
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Sonic Mania Plus is a fast paced experience

Sonic Mania came out last year and is often regarded to be one of the best Sonic games of all time. Now a newer version of the game is here.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Jul 2018
New Sonic Forces gameplay video shows the classic Green Hill Zone level
Gaming

New Sonic Forces gameplay video shows the classic Green Hill Zone level

The Green Hill Zone has been a staple for the Sonic series for a long time now. The classic level is now getting a makeover in Sonic Forces.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2017
New Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III trailer focuses on the game's heroes
Gaming

New Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III trailer focuses on the game's heroes

Relic Entertainment and SEGA Europe have released a new trailer for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III just prior to its April 27th release date.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2017