Culture

Meet Rooster Teeth, the online video powerhouse coming to Australia

Tim Biggs   If you're older than 21 you've probably never heard of them, but Rooster Teeth is one of the biggest names on the internet.

Indigenous student demands answers from Google and Apple over kill Aboriginal Australians game

A game that allows players to kill Indigenous Australian characters has sparked outrage, with thousands of people calling for an apology from app developers and host sites.

Daisy Dumas   The Gadigal woman who began a successful petition for the removal of a game that requires players to bludgeon Aboriginal Australians to death is pushing for an explanation as to why Google and Apple hosted the app in their stores. 

Game encouraging players to bludgeon Aboriginal Australians to death causes outrage

A game that allows players to kill Indigenous Australian characters has sparked outrage, with thousands of people calling for an apology from app developers and host sites.

Daisy Dumas   A game that requires players to bludgeon Aborigines to death has prompted outrage and been removed from app stores, raising questions as to how a game that warns players to "beware of Aborigines" was ever allowed online.

Games

A video game that will make you cry

One of the developers of <i>That Dragon, Cancer</i> started the project to describe how his family dealt with their terminally ill child.

Patrick Klepek   Video games were the perfect medium for the Green family to describe the experience of living with their terminally ill child.

Games

The 10 most anticipated games of 2016

A view of one of the purported 18,446,744,073,709,551,616 unique planets in space-faring exploration game <i>No Man's Sky</i>.

Tim Biggs   From the depths of the earth to distant space, and from 80s horror to far future techno-dinosaurs, these are the worlds we're looking forward to exploring in the year ahead.

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VR

Facebook's Oculus sets price for Rift VR headset

The Oculus Rift VR headset, which has headphones and a microphone built in: Will it deliver?

Tim Biggs   After months of teasing, the Facebook-owned Oculus has finally put a price on its upcoming VR headset, the Rift.

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Games

Which video game console should you buy?

Consoles

Jason Schreier   As we enter 2016, there are six main gaming machines that compete for our time and credit cards, but which is best for you?

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Games

'Crushed': Child's Christmas PS4 turns out to be block of wood

A happy Scott Lundy before he opened the box.

Hannah Francis   Christmas turned nasty for nine-year-old Scott Lundy when he opened the packaging of what he thought was a brand new games console.

Games

3D video games are good for you, say scientists

Super Mario 3D World.

Meeri Kim   Pull out the console - you're not wasting time after all, according to recent research.

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Games

The 10 most disappointing video games of 2015

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5 is the first cab off the ranks. Ow, my memories.

Tim Biggs   Nobody ever sets out to make a bad video game, but they exist. Trust me.

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Games

Video game downloads rise as future of physical stores uncertain

The publishers of <i>Star Wars: Battlefront</i> say the game is selling fine, but retailers are disappointed.

Nick Wingfield   This holiday season could be remembered as a digital watershed for the games business.

Games

Video game gift guide: the 10 safest bets on store shelves right now

ACS

Tim Biggs   Buying video games can be daunting for those who don't keep up with the rapid-fire pace of new releases. If that's you, we've got you covered.

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Kids! Test how well you know what happened in 2015

This Australian team had a major victory in 2015.

It's time to see how much attention you were paying this year. 10 questions. Can you beat your parents? Will you do better than your friends? It's time to find out.

Games

Nintendo's phone-like game controller

The controller shown in the patent looks like an ovular smartphone with thumbsticks, handles and shoulder buttons.

Tim Biggs   Nintendo has filed a patent for a game controller with a unique free-form touchscreen built into it, adding fuel to ongoing speculation about the company's mysterious 2016 system.

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Streaming

Presto launches on PlayStation

Presto has had to fight not only against its streaming rivals but against conflicitng interests with stakeholders Foxtel and Seven.

Tim Biggs   The brand that made video games a loungeroom fixture has increased its push to make PlayStation 4 an all-encompasing entertainment box.

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Games

Uncharted 4's multiplayer beta: what you need to know

Drake

Tim Biggs   Pack a bag for the jungle and get on your favourite grey henley (half-tuck mandatory), because the hype for the first new console Uncharted game since 2011 is gearing up.

Games

The 10 best games of 2015

Fallout 4

Tim Biggs   It's been an incredible year for gaming. These are our 10 favourites, what are yours?

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Finding the best video game console for you this Christmas

Now could be the best time to jump off the fence and get into the new generation of games.

Brett Molina   For the video game industry, it's the most wonderful time of the year.

Just Dance 2016 review: a really fun game to boogie to that lacks current music

Funky? Yes, we were.

Ben Grubb   I am a hot, sweaty mess. Why? Because I've just finished dancing (yes, dancing) to Demi Lovato's "Cool For The Summer".

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PlayStation 2 games coming to PlayStation 4

PS4 controller

Keegan Thomson   Gamers rejoice at news Sony is working on a way to play PlayStation 2 games work on PlayStation 4.