Games
Interview: Why Xbox is moving outside the console
Tim Biggs Head of Xbox Phil Spencer tells Fairfax Media why games should be tied to the person that bought them rather than the hardware they run on, and also explains why Xbox services are showing up on non-Microsoft hardware.
Sony plays up surprises at E3 briefing
Tim Biggs Beloved gods, superheroes and marsupials return at Sony's video- and suspense-heavy briefing.
All the announcements from Xbox's E3 briefing
Tim Biggs Microsoft has outlined its plans for Xbox to become more than a box that gets refreshed every five to eight years, announcing two new Xbox One console options and deeper integration of Xbox services within mobile devices and Windows 10 PCs.
Games
Forza Horizon 3 brings racing to Australian roads
Tim Biggs At last you can take a (virtual) Lamborghini down the Great Ocean Road ... or through a hills hoist.
Games
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.
Games
Five best female protagonists in recent gaming
Tim Biggs Since Lara Croft's triumphant return in 2013, cinematic action games have seen more and more leading ladies.
Games
Overwatch review: 7 million people can't be wrong
Tim Biggs A team-based multiplayer game with an truly diverse roster of fun characters, Overwatch has a hero to suit just about anyone.
Streaming
Facebook takes on Twitch with video game livestreaming deal
Tim Biggs Social site partners with World of Warcraft maker Blizzard entertainment.
Online
I got death threats for reporting on a video game delay
Jason Schreier This probably comes as no surprise to anyone who spends time on the internet, but it's still awful.
Gamers in quest to answer quantum questions
Cynthia Karena It turns out that playing is a great way to advance science.
Games
Two new Xbox models on the way, one this year
Keza MacDonald and Jason Schreier Cheaper, smaller Xbox One slated for a 2016 release, with a much more powerful machine reportedly coming next year.
Games
Doom review: Hell's welcome return
Tim Biggs Like the games of old, this new reboot is fast, loud and gloriously stupid.
Games
Nintendo eyes expansion into film business
Movies like Mario Kart and The Legend of Zelda could soon be coming to a theatre near you.
Games
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End review
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.
Games
World Video Game Hall of Fame class of 2016 announced
Tim Biggs Hall of Fame's second year includes massively influential titles from across four decades. Is your favourite here?
PS I love you: Video gamers can win big as e-sports start to rival the real thing
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
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.
Games
Ratchet & Clank review: back to basics, only better
Tim Biggs If you ever wanted a video game to look, feel and sound like a Pixar movie, you need to play Ratchet & Clank.
Games
Microsoft ceases production on Xbox 360 more than 10 years
Hayley Tsukayama ​After a little more than a decade of gaming excellence, Microsoft's Xbox 360 has been handed its official death notice.
Games
Quantum Break: are the fates of games and cinema intertwined?
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.
