The lifespan of an internet fad
Is Pokemon Go – the game that took the world by storm – flaming out already?
Games
Deus Ex gets better, faster, stronger in Mankind Divided
Cyberpunk dystopia evolves across the board with more choice, more surprises and more superhuman abilities to play with.
Xbox Onesie: how you can get one of your own
Xbox Australia wasn't kidding when it said availability of its viral loungewear would be 'limited'.
Unannounced slim PS4 appears in online video
On September 7, Sony is expected to announce two new models of the PlayStation 4. They should only bother announcing one, because the Slim looks like it's already well and truly out there.
Roast your friendships in this diabolical cooking game
Playing this game with friends is like fantasy Hell's Kitchen on steroids, and it's fantastic.
Lost, lonely and loving it in No Man's Sky
Divisive sci-fi game features a galaxy with more than 18 quintillion planets to explore. But is it fun?
Sesame Street Fighter is today's best time waster
If you're desperately looking for any reason to waste time at work today that doesn't involve watching the Olympics, then let me introduce you to Sesame Street Fighter. It's Street Fighter in your browser, but with Sesame Street characters, Russian cities and German scientists. No, really.
Computer gamers have an edge in the classroom: study
Gaming can boost students' school performance and should be incorporated into classroom activities.
Brutal online game stretches the boundaries
"I don't think you really play Eve to have fun."
Xbox loses weight, adds 4K and HDR capabilities
The Xbox One has improved so much on the software and functionality side in the past two years that it is almost unrecognisable. And now, it has hardware to match.
ABZU review: wonder and beauty under the sea
Meditative, mysterious and intoxicatingly beautiful, ABZU is an art game that's a joy to play.
Kids groomed for gambling in 'Wild West' of online gaming
Thousands of Australian teenagers may find their favourite shoot 'em up video games redefined as illegal gambling sites under a bill to be introduced by Independent Senator Nick Xenophon when Federal Parliament resumes in August.
Nintendo's next console will let you play anywhere, with anyone
Nintendo's next game console will be a powerful tablet that allows games on the go while also connecting to a television for big-screen experiences, new reports indicate, but the most surprising rumour concerns how the machine will handle multplayer.
Iconic Holdens bring Aussie car culture to Forza Horizon 3
Second week of car announcements for new game shows a focus on Aussie rev-head favourites.
I Am Setsuna is a warm yet wintry revival for old-school RPGs
Gorgeous game reminds of the golden age of roleplaying in all the right ways while striking a tone that's very much its own.
ACMI's Retrolympiad to celebrate history of Olympic Games video games
While many of the athletes taking part in next month's Olympic Games have spent their whole lives training for the event, many more of us have spent our lives training for games of a different kind.
Prison Architect will lock down your spare time
Building a happy life for people who only want to escape is an interesting - and entertaining - challenge.
My quest to find Pokemon GO trainers at Trump Tower
Given Pokemon GO's apparent resonance with the The Donald's campaign, I wondered how popular the game was in the gilded palace of Trumpland. So, I went up to New York's Trump Tower looking for fellow Pokemon trainers. And found nobody.
Pokemon Go fanatic quits job to play game full-time
An Auckland barista has quit his job to pursue a full-time career as a Pokemon Master.
Nintendo announces miniature retro console
Nintendo will release a new miniature version of its classic NES game console — more than 30 years after it first hit Australian shores — as part of its ongoing plan to recapture lapsed fans of its iconic franchises.