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Game review: The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road (PC)
Mon, 1st Jul 2024
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Bethesda's Elder Scrolls Online expands with Gold Road, adding West Weald and 30+ gameplay hours. A great entry point for new and veteran players alike.
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Game review: Kingdom Come: Deliverance (Nintendo Switch)
Thu, 11th Apr 2024
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance on Nintendo Switch disappoints with poor graphics and clunky mechanics, despite an engaging medieval storyline, raising doubts over platform choice from Warhorse Studios.
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The Elder Scrolls Online marks its 10th Anniversary with the Gold Road expansion
Wed, 10th Apr 2024
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Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Bethesda's 'The Elder Scrolls Online' introduces the 'Gold Road' expansion, allowing exploration of the new, exciting zone of West Weald from June 3rd.
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Game review: No Man’s Sky (Nintendo Switch)
Fri, 21st Oct 2022
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Players control an unnamed explorer who awakens on an alien planet near a damaged starship in need of repairs and refuelling.
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Game review: The Smurfs: Mission Vileaf (Xbox One/Xbox Series X)
Tue, 14th Dec 2021
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Microids and OSome Studio invite players to do some Smurfing and Smurf-up the evil Gargamel’s latest fiendish plan in The Smurfs: Mission Vileaf.
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Game review: Twin Mirror
Fri, 11th Dec 2020
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Twin Mirror offers a non-linear gameplay experience with intriguing investigation scenes, but falls short in length and overall entertainment value.
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Game review: Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time
Wed, 7th Oct 2020
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Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time brings a fresh look and new gameplay to the beloved franchise, but with a steep difficulty level.
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Xbox Series X & Series S: NZ price and release date revealed
Fri, 11th Sep 2020
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Microsoft announces release date and prices for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles, along with trade deals and specs.
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Game review: Pathfinder: Kingmaker – Definitive Edition (Xbox One)
Fri, 4th Sep 2020
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Pathfinder: Kingmaker – Definitive Edition is a long and huge game that will satisfy most people that love RPGs.
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Game review: Brunch Club (Xbox One)
Wed, 26th Aug 2020
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You have to move around food and objects around the kitchen, but sometimes you cannot do simple tasks because other objects keep getting in the way.
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Game review: Desperados III (Xbox One)
Mon, 24th Aug 2020
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Desperados III surprises with its polished visuals and easy-to-use controls, making it a must-play for fans of real-time strategy games. Verdict: 8.5/10.
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It's about time! Crash Bandicoot is back and looking better than ever
Tue, 23rd Jun 2020
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Everyone's favourite orange bandicoot, Crash Bandicoot, is back after 24 years in a new platformer game called Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time.
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Game review: Saints Row: The Third - Remastered
Wed, 3rd Jun 2020
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Saints Row: The Third - Remastered shines with improved visuals and extra content but is marred by outdated mechanics, earning a 7/10 verdict.
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Game review: Ori and the Will of the Wisps (Xbox One)
Tue, 31st Mar 2020
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Moon Studios finally releases the highly anticipated sequel, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, showcasing improved graphics and captivating gameplay.
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Revealed: Top gaming trends as industry grows rapidly
Tue, 18th Feb 2020
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ar, vr & metaverse
The gaming industry is booming, set to reach USD$305 billion by 2025. Cloud gaming, esports, VR, and 5G technology are leading the charge.
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Game review: Gears 5 features a lot of fun action
Thu, 12th Sep 2019
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Gears 5, developed by The Coalition, revitalises the series with stunning 4K graphics, expansive semi-open world levels, and a thrilling campaign, scoring 9/10.
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Microsoft’s new project to bring gaming to the data centre
Wed, 10th Oct 2018
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Data centres could soon be the crutch for the army of Xbox One gamers around the world with Microsoft's latest venture, Project xCloud.
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Razer’s new range of top-shelf gaming headsets
Tue, 2nd Oct 2018
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Razer's Nari Ultimate gaming headsets launch with Lofelt's haptic tech, revolutionising immersive gameplay at prices starting from NZD $190 (AUD $170).
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Microsoft announces new lineup of white coloured Xbox One X and Elite Controller
Thu, 30th Aug 2018
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Since most Xbox accessories are coloured in black, Microsoft has now announced it will be releasing a range of white consoles and controllers.
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The release date for Spyro Reignited Trilogy has been delayed until November
Fri, 17th Aug 2018
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activision blizzard
Spyro Reignited Trilogy was originally going to come out in September 2018, but the release date has now been changed.