Fun, fish and fashion in Splatoon 2
Keeping everything that made the original game great while expanding on modes, fashion, weapons and features, Splatoon 2 is a powerfully addictive family-friendly shooter.
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Tim Biggs
Tim is the editor of Fairfax's technology sections, as well as a writer and reviewer specialising in video game coverage.
What games would you want on a Nintendo 64 Mini?
A new trademark application filed by Nintendo in Europe has prompted speculation that a miniature Nintendo 64 is on the way. But what games would it include?
MS Paint given a stay of execution
Just hours after social media broke out in mourning over the imminent demise of Windows mainstay MS Paint, Microsoft announced that it wouldn't be killing off the 32-year-old art program after all.
Google Home Australian review
Though there are multiple options for voice-activated smart assistants available in the US, this week marks the first official entry into Australia: Google Home.
Online take on Micro Machines a tiny disappointment
At its core the racing in World Series feels similar to the Micro Machines of old, but weak online play and flawed application of Overwatch-style competitive modes sucks out most the fun.
Atari shows off a brand new 'modern' games console
Atari is planning a return to the video game console market, with the first images and details revealing a retro-inspired box with 'modern internal specs'.
Nintendo's latest handheld is great value
Nintendo's 3DS line might only have a year or two of vitality left with the advent of the hybrid Switch console, but that hasn't stopped the company loosing yet another iteration of the hardware: the slick-looking and budget friendly New Nintendo 2DS XL.
What if encryption back door is an open invite to hackers?
The government has further detailed legislation, to be introduced this year, which will oblige tech companies and telcos to assist law enforcement in accessing encrypted information.
A bittersweet return to Morrowind
The latest expansion of The Elder Scrolls Online, which takes players back to the strange land of Vvardenfell last seen in The Elder Scrolls III, is a great showpiece for how far the MMO has come since 2014. But it also exemplifies the core duality ESO still suffers from.
Secret Australian history of Nintendo's NES
It's likely that this month marks exactly thirty years since Nintendo's very first home video game console launched in Australia, and while you might think you could confirm that by asking the company itself or with a simple Google search, it's not that easy.
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