Video games
Is this the most virus-proof job in the world?
Ben Lupo sat in his basement in Omaha, Nebraska, one recent afternoon, trying to kill a brigade of heavily armed Russians before they killed him.
- by David Segal
Latest
Software
When a phone game fantasy is eerily close to reality
Plague Inc. has been around for eight years. In the coronavirus crisis, it’s tapping into fears but also offering comfort.
- by Stephen Totilo
Fatherhood
Tony Hawk: My family has always been a driving influence on my career
Tony Hawk talks about his career, marriages and the women who have influenced him.
- by Robyn Doreian
Review
Technology
Animal Crossing is the perfect antidote to a life indoors
Get ready for an irrepressibly happy virtual life in the slow lane.
- by Tim Biggs
Technology
Providing a virtual playground with online games at home
Neighbourhood kids may not be allowed to hang out in person anymore, but there's no reason they shouldn't connect in Minecraft.
- by Adam Turner
Technology
Genre pioneers deliver a hellish masterpiece
With Doom Eternal, genre pioneer id Software has refined the blueprint of 2016’s Doom reboot, improving on every single aspect.
- by David Milner
Coronavirus pandemic
Gaming: slow down, explore and go back to the past
Console video games are at their zenith in your lounge room. And allow you to have playdates all over the world.
- by Tim Biggs
Coronavirus pandemic
The simulator filling football-shaped void for players, coaches, fans
Football Manager is more of a vocation than a video game. And with the coronavirus trapping fanatics around the world indoors, it's never been more important.
- by Vince Rugari
Review
Technology
Nioh 2 transcends mere Dark Souls clone
Persevere with some punishing fighting to unlock a finely crafted Samurai title.
- by David Milner
NRL 2020
In a world without crowds, esports are thriving. Could they also save the NRL?
With people stuck at home and major codes under threat of being shut down, esports are booming and experts say gaming can fill the financial void for NRL and broadcasters.
- by Sarah Keoghan
Technology
Hearthstone update like chess adding a new piece
Following controversy in Hong Kong last year, the game's developer hopes a major update can spark a new era.
- by David Milner