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Game review: Still Wakes the Deep (Xbox Series X)
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Still Wakes the Deep offers a riveting yet short-lived horror experience on an oil rig, best enjoyed via Xbox Game Pass. Fans of The Chinese Room will find it compelling. 8/10.
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Game review: Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC (Xbox Series X)
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FromSoftware's Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC brings over 30 hours of challenging new content to Xbox Series X, priced at NZD $60-70.
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Game review: F1 24 (Xbox Series X)
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F1 24 on Xbox Series X dazzles with stunning graphics and accessible gameplay, but sim racing veterans may find it too easy and similar to F1 23.
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Game review: System Shock (Xbox Series X)
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The System Shock remake for Xbox Series X brings better graphics and an intriguing storyline but is held back by outdated mechanics and lack of waypoints. 7.5/10.
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Game review: Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II (Xbox Series X)
Wed, 22nd May 2024
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Ninja Theory’s Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II offers stunning graphics and engaging puzzles, but its short length and limited combat options might disappoint some gamers.
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Game review: WWE 2K24 (Xbox Series X)
Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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Even though Hulk Hogan and Stone Cold cannot wrestle in real life right now, you can play as them in the all-new WWE 2K24 video game.
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Tech bargain hunters risk malware exposure, reveals study
Mon, 29th Jan 2024
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One-third of search engine results for popular tech items may lead to harmful malware-laden websites, according to a study by MoneySuperMarket Credit Cards.
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Game review: Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown (Xbox Series X)
Mon, 15th Jan 2024
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While we are still waiting for Ubisoft to release a remake based on Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, the company has finally released a new game in the series in 2024.
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BenQ launches beCreatus DP1310 Hybrid Dock for hybrid & remote work
Fri, 17th Nov 2023
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BenQ unveils its state-of-the-art beCreatus DP1310 Hybrid Dock a dual-source integrated dock for hybrid and remote work.
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Game review: Forza Motorsport (Xbox Series X)
Fri, 6th Oct 2023
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Things are shaping up much better in 2023 thanks to the releases of Redfall, Starfield, and now Forza Motorsport.
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Spark unveils Esports initiatives: Game Arena and 'The Rise Cup':
Tue, 3rd Oct 2023
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Spark announces the launch of Spark Game Arena, with the nationwide tournament The Rise Cup featuring Fortnite, and a $30,000 prize pool up for grabs.
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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: Madden NFL 24 (Xbox Series X)
Tue, 29th Aug 2023
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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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Game review: Ride 5 (PS5)
Tue, 22nd Aug 2023
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Thankfully, Ride 5 includes some new features to make the game more approachable for new players of the franchise.
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Game review: MotoGP 23 (Xbox Series X)
Wed, 14th Jun 2023
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There is something new about MotoGP 23, and it’s the fact that it’s one of the first in the series to be truly accessible.
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Game review: Street Fighter 6 (PS5 and Xbox Series X)
Wed, 7th Jun 2023
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The ‘World Tour’is arguably the biggest and best single-player offering in any fighting game I have played recently.
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Game review: Inscryption (Xbox Series X)
Fri, 12th May 2023
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First released for the PC platform back in October 2021, Inscryption is a roguelike card game that finally became available on the Xbox this year.
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Game review: Redfall (Xbox Series X)
Mon, 8th May 2023
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Redfall is an Xbox exclusive only available for the PC and the Xbox Series X/S consoles. It is truly the first AAA exclusive we’ve had in a long time.
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Game review: WWE 2K23 (Xbox Series X)
Mon, 20th Mar 2023
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WWE 2K23 may not reinvent the wheel, but it's a solid foundation for the franchise with impressive visuals and new match types.
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Game review: Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot and Bardock DLC (PS5)
Thu, 19th Jan 2023
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Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot can now run at full 4K at 60fps, and there are more details in the outer environments as well.