Video games
New data shows importance of playing online with kids
Skills like displaying respect and responsibility, building resilience and applying critical reasoning need to be taught by example, eSafety Commissioner says.
- by Luke Costin
Latest
Resident Evil 2 review: a remarkable remake
Taking bits from three of the best games in the series, this reimagining of the 1998 classic is a beautiful, terrifying, gore-filled masterpiece.
- by Tim Biggs
Home tech
Razer's Raiju Ultimate is a better PS4 controller
Sony's default controller is great, but it could always be better. Enter Razer's high-end replacement, the Raiju.
- by Peter Wells
Video games
HyperX's budget PC gaming gear is surprisingly solid
Delivering the essentials of a high-performance keyboard and mouse with some RGB-lighting flair, these are great entry level devices.
- by Tim Biggs
Pikuniku review: the sunniest subterfuge
Solve an adorably nefarious conspiracy with a group of colourful friends (and a pair of noodly legs) in this charming, hilarious and all-ages little game.
- by Tim Biggs
Travis Strikes Again review: an uncanny icon returns
Suda51's curious No More Heroes spin-off is a good time, despite being occasionally unintelligible and not all that fun to play.
- by Tim Biggs
Nintendo
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe review: a modern Mario masterpiece
Six years on, this is still a near-perfect Mario platformer whether you're playing solo or screwing over your friends.
- by Tim Biggs
GRIS review: walking through a watercolour
Like a playable painting of ink and pigment, GRIS is an arresting and intoxicating game that, while brief and mechanically uncomplicated, delivers a memorable meditation on inner strength.
- by Tim Biggs
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom review: a land of wonder
Breathing fresh air into the ancient Wonder Boy series, this is a meticulous and vital side-scrolling adventure.
- by Tim Biggs
These are the games to look out for in 2019
Of the many dozens of exciting games scheduled to release over the next twelve months, these are the ones we can't wait to play.
- by Tim Biggs
Christmas
From Assassin's Creed to Florence: These are the best video games of 2018
Another year is almost over, and once again it seems like there were far too many video games to get through in a single lifetime, let alone a year.
- by Tim Biggs