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E3 2016: The Australian gamer's guide

Tim Biggs   It's almost that time of the year again, where the biggest names in video games get together at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles to draw the world's attention to their shiny new machines and blow the lid off surprising upcoming titles.

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Five best female protagonists in recent gaming

Faith, the main character of <i>Mirror's Edge: Catalyst</i>, is not your regular video game hero. Or is she?

Tim Biggs   Since Lara Croft's triumphant return in 2013, cinematic action games have seen more and more leading ladies.

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Overwatch review: 7 million people can't be wrong

Tank hero D.Va spends most of her time riding a powerful mech, but can trigger a self-destruct to scatter enemies, ...

Tim Biggs   A team-based multiplayer game with an truly diverse roster of fun characters, Overwatch has a hero to suit just about anyone.

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Facebook takes on Twitch with video game livestreaming deal

Overwatch, Blizzard's latest blockbuster, will be the first game to integrate with Facebook Live.

Tim Biggs   Social site partners with World of Warcraft maker Blizzard entertainment.

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I got death threats for reporting on a video game delay

Nobody's really played <i>No Man's Sky</i> yet, but that doesn't stop some from being desperately attached to it.

Jason Schreier   This probably comes as no surprise to anyone who spends time on the internet, but it's still awful.

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Gamers in quest to answer quantum questions

Quantum mechanics is a tough and complex field. Now gamers are helping scientists to solve big problems.

Cynthia Karena   It turns out that playing is a great way to advance science.

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Two new Xbox models on the way, one this year

The Xbox One is around three years old. Traditionally consoles have reached at least five before a successor is introduced.

Keza MacDonald and Jason Schreier   Cheaper, smaller Xbox One slated for a 2016 release, with a much more powerful machine reportedly coming next year.

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Doom review: Hell's welcome return

After a bit of a misstep with Doom 3, the series that pioneered the first-person-shooter is back in fine form.

Tim Biggs   Like the games of old, this new reboot is fast, loud and gloriously stupid.

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Nintendo eyes expansion into film business

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Movies like Mario Kart and The Legend of Zelda could soon be coming to a theatre near you.

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Uncharted 4: A Thief's End review

Uncharted 4 sets its self apart with astounding graphics and an impressively told story, while still being incredibly ...

Tim Biggs   Nathan Drake's goodbye is bittersweet, but this is another masterpiece from one of the best makers of blockbuster games in the world.

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World Video Game Hall of Fame class of 2016 announced

Sonic the Hedgehog, being adapted for a movie being released in 2108.

Tim Biggs   Hall of Fame's second year includes massively influential titles from across four decades. Is your favourite here?

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PS I love you: Video gamers can win big as e-sports start to rival the real thing

E-sport competitor Mitchell Mader, aka, MindFreak

Alana Schetzer   One of the fastest-growing sports is possibly one many people don't think of as a 'sport', but video gaming is worth more than $500m globally - and it's getting bigger every day.

Nintendo's new machine, mobile games and more detailed in earnings call

The new Legend of Zelda game, originally scheduled for release on Wii U in 2015, has been moved to 2017.

Tim Biggs   New Zelda game held back to join release of 'NX' system in early 2017, big Nintendo franchises make the jump to mobile this year.

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Ratchet & Clank review: back to basics, only better

Ratchet the Lombax runs away from a horde of robotic enemies.

Tim Biggs   If you ever wanted a video game to look, feel and sound like a Pixar movie, you need to play Ratchet & Clank.

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Microsoft ceases production on Xbox 360 more than 10 years

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Hayley Tsukayama   ​After a little more than a decade of gaming excellence, Microsoft's Xbox 360 has been handed its official death notice.

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Quantum Break: are the fates of games and cinema intertwined?

Ashmore, like the actors behind all the main characters, also acts in the live-action sections of the game.

Tim Biggs   Creative director Sam Lake and lead actor Shawn Ashmore on the time-twisting new game that may be the most successful integration of play and film yet.

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Earthlight: one giant leap for virtual reality

A screenshot from Earthlight shows the ISS above Earth.

Bennett Ring   How NASA is helping an Aussie game developer to create one of this year's most anticipated VR experiences.

Apps

Living in Miitomo: what Nintendo's first smartphone app is all about

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Tim Biggs   After taking Japan by storm last month, Nintendo's first ever smartphone app Miitomo has launched worldwide on iPhone and Android.

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The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD review

The game's newfound clarity lets the original charm come through unhindered.

Tim Biggs   One of the greatest adventure games ever made is saved from slipping into obscurity, thanks to an outstanding restoration co-developed by Australia's Tantalus Media.

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Sony PlayStation games are going mobile

Sony is bringing PlayStation games to the smartphone.

Brett Molina   Sony has launched a new company that will make games based on characters from its PlayStation properties.