Tim is the editor of Fairfax's technology sections, as well as a writer and reviewer specialising in video game coverage.
Despite a Federal Court decision this week obliging internet service providers to block certain piracy-enabling websites, Australians will continue to easily access such sites via VPNs and other technologies they already use.
Focusing less on precise control and more on flowing jumps, hidden coin hunts and besting your friends' high scores, Super Mario Run successfully embraces the strengths of mobile platforms without losing too much of the Nintendo charm.
The Last Guardian is both a peerless game and one that leaves a lot to be desired.
Never before has Nintendo made a Mario game for a piece of hardware it did not build, and never before has Apple put its marketing clout behind a game so thoroughly. But can it be the next big thing?
If your child is getting a new phone, tablet or game console for Christmas this year, here's what you need to know.
Donald Trump, asylum seekers, local music and #auspol were all chief topics of interest among Australian Twitter users in 2016, although as usual they were joined by a wave of memes and a near-incomprehensible amount of love for YouTube celebs turned rock band 5 Seconds of Summer.
The popular handheld series has shed a lot of the baggage that was making it feel stale after 20 years, while hanging on to everything that's made it so beloved for so long.
Fitbit is reportedly set to acquire rival and smartwatch pioneer Pebble, with a view to taking its technologies and retiring the brand.
Sony is great at making smartphones, but pretty lousy at getting the word out about them.
While the first Watch Dogs was a great core concept hurt by the dreary Chicago setting and insufferably morose main character, the sequel realises its full potential by taking itself much less seriously.
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