Video games
Opinion
Opinion
If it’s impossible to be ethical, why not be the goose?
It’s safe to be the goose – nobody dies and, after all, video games are just pretend – so you can focus on your jubilant chaos.
- by Erin Stewart
Latest
Technology
Crossy Road creators' brand new game is coming to Apple Arcade
A multiplayer Mario-style platforming game, Crossy Road Castle was designed by Melbourne-based Hipster Whale specifically for Apple's new subscription service.
- by Tim Biggs
Hong Kong protests
Sydney startup faces cyber attack after supporting pro-Hong Kong gamer
Immutable, a Sydney startup, had offered to cover the prize money withdrawn from a professional gamer who was banned for endorsing protests in Hong Kong.
- by Nick Bonyhady
Sony
PlayStation 5, Xbox Scarlett: what we know about the next-gen consoles
All the important specs and details we have so far on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox 'Project Scarlett'.
- by Tim Biggs
Review
Technology
Trine returns, more magical than ever
Ten years after the first game, Trine 4 delivers more head-scratching multiplayer puzzles and its most beautiful fairytale world yet.
- by Tim Biggs
Apple
Apple Arcade reviewed: our thoughts after two weeks
After a fortnight with Apple's new gaming service these are our five key takeaways, including the best games, and how playing across multiple devices works.
- by Tim Biggs
City life
Honk if you've got a hit: Melbourne-made 'horrible goose' game goes global
It may not sound like an obvious premise but a game about a goose that causes trouble around a small village is currently topping best-seller charts and taking over social media.
- by Tom Cowie
Opinion
Opinion
Mobile Mario Kart betrays series' family-friendly feel with gambling
Despite some fun to be had on the track, the main mechanic of Mario Kart's first smartphone entry is a pokies machine.
- by Tim Biggs
Review
Technology
Street football gives FIFA nostalgia hit in otherwise static release
Volta is reason enough to jump back in for another year of FIFA, but the main focus continues to be the pay-to-win Ultimate Team.
- by Matt Bungard
Technology
National archive to preserve Aussie video games for the first time
From 1982's The Hobbit to 2018's Florence and beyond, the first crop of games to be collected represents almost 40 years of Australian game-making.
- by Tim Biggs
Review
Technology
Gears takes over as premiere Xbox series with gruesome, grounded sequel
With a brilliant new story, expanded gameplay, awesome multiplayer and the same satisfyingly violent core, Gears 5 sets the bar for Xbox exclusives.
- by Tim Biggs