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Rise of the adorable machines

Tim Biggs   Kirby returns better than ever thanks to a shape-shifting mech and superb, cutesy design.

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10 cool things from E3 2016

Kratos returns in God of War.

Tim Biggs   The Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles has wrapped up for another year, and we now have a much better idea of the blockbuster games coming our way from the world's biggest publishers.

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South Park's creators on the video game they've always wanted to make

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Tim Biggs   Only one game at E3 had the audience laughing hysterically one minute, oohing and aahing over gameplay the next.

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Why Zelda is the biggest game at E3

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild looks to be the biggest shift in the series since Ocarina of Time in 1998.

Tim Biggs   Finally, the 30-year-old series has been reinvented, maintaining its charm while shifting to a completely open, modern design.

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Interview: Why Xbox is moving outside the console

Phil Spencer, Head of Xbox talks during a media briefing at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles on Monday, ...

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.

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Sony plays up surprises at E3 briefing

An all-new Spider-Man game is on the way, just one of many surprises to come out of Sony's 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

Xbox boss Phil Spencer announces the new Xbox One S.

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.

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Forza Horizon 3 brings racing to Australian roads

The <i>Horizon</i> games are a lot more about street racing and high-speed thrills than the technical <i>Motorsport</i> ...

Tim Biggs   At last you can take a (virtual) Lamborghini down the Great Ocean Road ... or through a hills hoist.

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E3 2016: The Australian gamer's guide

<i>Gears of War 4</i> will be one of Xbox's big exclusives at the show.

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

Mario

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.