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The Australian Greens have called for the Senate to urgently investigate the use of ‘loot boxes’ in video games. Even stranger, the Senate has supported this. These loot boxes are nothing new in video games and are certainly not limited to the games like Fortnite, although that’s likely to...
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World of Tanks: Mercenaries, the next chapter of World of Tanks is now available globally on PS4 and Xbox. With brand new features including powerful new vehicles, hero Crews, maps, and an explosive story campaign, there’s never been a better time to join the fight. Players can discover the...
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Nintendo’s crazy cardboard controller accessory line, Nintendo Labo, now has support for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the Nintendo Switch. This places your controllers inside Motorbike handlebars and allow you to control your favourite Mario Kart characters by steering with your hands, as if you’re riding a motorbike. This is particularly awesome given...
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Nvidia is best known for making graphics chips, but a few years ago, they had an idea to make a gaming console. After being out in the US for some time, its now officially coming to Australia and New Zealand. Naturally being a gaming orientated company, the Shield is...
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Racing games revolve around one core theme – win the race. That is until OnRush where the objective of each race has nothing to do with your finishing position. As someone who’s had this programmed into them for nearly 3 decades it takes a bit to get your head...
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This week is gaming week, with the industry’s biggest conference, E3 Expo taking place in Los Angeles. In the last week we’d heard rumours Microsoft were launching an actual apparel range for fans to show their support for the platform. Now the day before Microsoft’s big keynote at E3...
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Esports continue to go from strength to strength with gaming well and truly now a spectator sport. Gfinity Esports Australia have announced a partnership with Network Ten to broadcast the 2018 Gfinity Elite Series Australia esports league on free-to-air television, live on ONE. This demonstrates the mainstream appeal of Esports. This is Network...
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Pokémon is coming to the Nintendo Switch. Announced today at a press conference in Tokyo, The Pokémon Company International and Nintendo announced three new ways to play Pokémon for Nintendo Switch. The idea here is to expand the franchise to appeal a wide variety of fans at all player...
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E3 is the biggest gaming conference of the year, and this year, Xbox ANZ have put together a unique experience to watch it. Assuming you’re not flying to LA to see it in person, you can watch the event live from 5 different locations across Australia and New Zealand....
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This weekend, Formula 1 is at one of the most iconic circuits, Monaco. Along with the race weekend, Codemasters have delivered our first look at gameplay footage from the upcoming F1 2018 title. In the video, driver Charles Leclerc from the Sauber F1 Team, races a lap of his...
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For anyone running a PC with an Nvidia GPU, you should be aware of the GeForce Experience. This apps simplifies the download and installation of the latest drivers, as well as optimises your game experiences. The software also enables gamers to capture their gameplay for sharing or even live...
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New research released today revealing how Australia would cope in the event of a zombie outbreak suggests that Perth would be the fastest to succumb, with nearly 100,000 people infected in the first four days. Meanwhile, residents in Darwin would be most likely to survive, with a flesh-eating disease...
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Your favourite plumber, Mario and friends are jumping off their go-karts and on to the tennis court with a new title for the Nintendo Switch when it’s released on 22nd June can get an early taste of the tennis action with a free pre-launch online tournament, starting on 2nd June, as detailed in...
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World of Tanks first arrived way back in 2010 and some 8 years later is receiving a massive update to 1.0. As part of the update, there’s new HD maps, adaptive sound and an overhauled technological base for a smoother and more visually stunning game. That’s all fine, but...
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If you don’t think eSports is hitting prime time, think again. Intel is teaming up with Electronic Sports League (ESL) who organise eSports competitions worldwide. The 2018 edition of the Intel Extreme Masters (IEM), will return to Sydney, Australia on 4-6 May. IEM Sydney made a smashing, sold-out debut in...
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At 8.00am AEST tomorrow (27th April, 2018), Usain Bolt will put his speed to the test as he completes in challenges in a variety of Xbox games. He’ll have 10 minutes to complete each challenge from games such as NBA Playgrounds, Dead Rising 3, Gears of War 4 and Pro Evolution Soccer 18, a...
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Halo developers 343 Industries have announced they’re hiring. Normally a game development studio hire wouldn’t be important news, as it happens everyday, but this position is special. The new career opportunity as a Lead Graphics Developer at 343i, lists under the description, that the successful candidate would be pushing...
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Fortnite is the super popular 100-player game available on PS4, XB1, PC, Mac, and iOS. Right now its unavailable and users are understandably frustrated. 5 hours ago, developers Epic Games tweeted that they were taking servers offline for emergency maintenance. We’ve seen that story before and that language suggests...
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Logitech G have announced 2 new devices in their gaming gear offering. The Logitech G560 PC Gaming Speaker is the first dedicated gaming speaker system with advanced Logitech G LIGHTSYNC. This synchronises both light and sounds to your gameplay. Logitech also announced the G512 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard. The Logitech...
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Corsair makes an array of PC gaming peripherals and enthusiast components and have just announced the early access launch of its new unified software, iCUE. This combines the full range of CORSAIR products into a single intuitive interface, iCUE powers everything from CORSAIR keyboards, mice and headsets to fans,...
The Australian Greens have called for the Senate to urgently investigate the use of ‘loot boxes’ in video games. Even stranger, the Senate has supported this. These loot boxes are nothing new in video games and are certainly not limited to the games like Fortnite, although that’s likely to...
World of Tanks: Mercenaries, the next chapter of World of Tanks is now available globally on PS4 and Xbox. With brand new features including powerful new vehicles, hero Crews, maps, and an explosive story campaign, there’s never been a better time to join the fight. Players can discover the...
Nintendo’s crazy cardboard controller accessory line, Nintendo Labo, now has support for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the Nintendo Switch. This places your controllers inside Motorbike handlebars and allow you to control your favourite Mario Kart characters by steering with your hands, as if you’re riding a motorbike. This is particularly awesome given...
Nvidia is best known for making graphics chips, but a few years ago, they had an idea to make a gaming console. After being out in the US for some time, its now officially coming to Australia and New Zealand. Naturally being a gaming orientated company, the Shield is...
Racing games revolve around one core theme – win the race. That is until OnRush where the objective of each race has nothing to do with your finishing position. As someone who’s had this programmed into them for nearly 3 decades it takes a bit to get your head...
This week is gaming week, with the industry’s biggest conference, E3 Expo taking place in Los Angeles. In the last week we’d heard rumours Microsoft were launching an actual apparel range for fans to show their support for the platform. Now the day before Microsoft’s big keynote at E3...
Esports continue to go from strength to strength with gaming well and truly now a spectator sport. Gfinity Esports Australia have announced a partnership with Network Ten to broadcast the 2018 Gfinity Elite Series Australia esports league on free-to-air television, live on ONE. This demonstrates the mainstream appeal of Esports. This is Network...
Pokémon is coming to the Nintendo Switch. Announced today at a press conference in Tokyo, The Pokémon Company International and Nintendo announced three new ways to play Pokémon for Nintendo Switch. The idea here is to expand the franchise to appeal a wide variety of fans at all player...
E3 is the biggest gaming conference of the year, and this year, Xbox ANZ have put together a unique experience to watch it. Assuming you’re not flying to LA to see it in person, you can watch the event live from 5 different locations across Australia and New Zealand....
This weekend, Formula 1 is at one of the most iconic circuits, Monaco. Along with the race weekend, Codemasters have delivered our first look at gameplay footage from the upcoming F1 2018 title. In the video, driver Charles Leclerc from the Sauber F1 Team, races a lap of his...
For anyone running a PC with an Nvidia GPU, you should be aware of the GeForce Experience. This apps simplifies the download and installation of the latest drivers, as well as optimises your game experiences. The software also enables gamers to capture their gameplay for sharing or even live...
New research released today revealing how Australia would cope in the event of a zombie outbreak suggests that Perth would be the fastest to succumb, with nearly 100,000 people infected in the first four days. Meanwhile, residents in Darwin would be most likely to survive, with a flesh-eating disease...
Your favourite plumber, Mario and friends are jumping off their go-karts and on to the tennis court with a new title for the Nintendo Switch when it’s released on 22nd June can get an early taste of the tennis action with a free pre-launch online tournament, starting on 2nd June, as detailed in...
World of Tanks first arrived way back in 2010 and some 8 years later is receiving a massive update to 1.0. As part of the update, there’s new HD maps, adaptive sound and an overhauled technological base for a smoother and more visually stunning game. That’s all fine, but...
If you don’t think eSports is hitting prime time, think again. Intel is teaming up with Electronic Sports League (ESL) who organise eSports competitions worldwide. The 2018 edition of the Intel Extreme Masters (IEM), will return to Sydney, Australia on 4-6 May. IEM Sydney made a smashing, sold-out debut in...
At 8.00am AEST tomorrow (27th April, 2018), Usain Bolt will put his speed to the test as he completes in challenges in a variety of Xbox games. He’ll have 10 minutes to complete each challenge from games such as NBA Playgrounds, Dead Rising 3, Gears of War 4 and Pro Evolution Soccer 18, a...
Halo developers 343 Industries have announced they’re hiring. Normally a game development studio hire wouldn’t be important news, as it happens everyday, but this position is special. The new career opportunity as a Lead Graphics Developer at 343i, lists under the description, that the successful candidate would be pushing...
Fortnite is the super popular 100-player game available on PS4, XB1, PC, Mac, and iOS. Right now its unavailable and users are understandably frustrated. 5 hours ago, developers Epic Games tweeted that they were taking servers offline for emergency maintenance. We’ve seen that story before and that language suggests...
Logitech G have announced 2 new devices in their gaming gear offering. The Logitech G560 PC Gaming Speaker is the first dedicated gaming speaker system with advanced Logitech G LIGHTSYNC. This synchronises both light and sounds to your gameplay. Logitech also announced the G512 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard. The Logitech...
Corsair makes an array of PC gaming peripherals and enthusiast components and have just announced the early access launch of its new unified software, iCUE. This combines the full range of CORSAIR products into a single intuitive interface, iCUE powers everything from CORSAIR keyboards, mice and headsets to fans,...
