Playstation 5’s first great game is a web-slinging wonder

Wondering which game to play first on your new Playstation 5 console? Look no further than the man in the spidey suit.

Review: Xbox Series S is small and powerful – but needs more games

It's small, beautifully designed and packs an unbelievable amount of speed and power under the hood. But where are the games?

Data dumps and security breaches: Watch Dogs: Legion is a hack-load of fun

Fancy leading a cyber-rebellion through the streets of London? Then Watch Dogs: Legion is the game for you.

Crash Bandicoot 4 is delightful – and devilishly difficult

The first new Crash Bandicoot game in more than a decade will delight fans of the classic PlayStation platformer - but it will still drive you wild.

The Covid bump – how the pandemic has gifted the video games industry one of its best years

With the New Zealand video games industry on track to become a $250 million export industry, one local games studio sees the pandemic as an opportunity to grow.

Come November, are you team Xbox or team Playstation?

A big decision looms for gamers in the coming weeks, but how do you make that choice? Here are some of the key factors ...

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Built-in playfulness: What technologists can learn from game design

Xbox’s head of research and design is pushing for a new design philosophy that moves beyond the endless scroll and creates a sense of anticipation and fun.