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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 outshines '11 original, though gameplay feels dated—big fans rejoice.
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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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UK Gaming Market Booms: Forecast to Hit $305bn by 2025, Cloud Gaming Leads 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 refreshes a classic franchise, reviving the thrill with stunning 4K visuals and innovative gameplay.
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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 new Nari Ultimate gaming headsets boast cutting-edge HyperSense haptic tech from Lofelt.
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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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Spyro Reignited Trilogy was originally going to come out in September 2018, but the release date has now been changed.
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Timezone New Zealand set to launch new arcade game called Halo: Fireteam Raven
Tue, 7th Aug 2018
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Kiwi gaming fans will be happy to know a new Halo arcade video game will be launching in New Zealand later this month!.
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Hands-on review: No Man's Sky Next adds new features
Mon, 30th Jul 2018
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No Man's Sky initially came out back in 2016 and was met with a lot of criticism because it did not deliver on its promises. Well now it's back...
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Hands-on review: Sonic Mania Plus is a fast paced experience
Tue, 24th Jul 2018
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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.
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Let's Play Live (LPL) teams up with Maori TV to show NBA 2K18 1 on 1 NZ Championship
Fri, 13th Jul 2018
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A special NBA 2K18 tournament is happening later this year and LPL has teamed up with Maori Television in order to broadcast it nationwide.
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Former UFC star Ronda Rousey is being added to the WWE 2K19 roster
Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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After a successful UFC career, Ronda Rousey retired from MMA to become a pro wrestler. Now gamers can enjoy playing as her in WWE 2K19.
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World of Tanks: Mercenaries is available now for PS4 and Xbox One
Thu, 28th Jun 2018
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A new expansion called World of Tanks: Mercenaries is out now and is available for you to own on Xbox One and PS4 console.
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World of Warships will now be shooting onto the PS4 and Xbox One very soon
Thu, 21st Jun 2018
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For several years now, the free to play video game World of Tanks had been a PC exclusive but now the game is heading onto console platforms.