Video games
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Technology
Paper Mario's latest is sharp and sparkling, but with a few creases
Paper Mario: The Origami King is a warm and hilarious adventure game, soured just a little by annoyingly half-hearted combat.
- by Tim Biggs
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Technology
Ghost of Tsushima is the defining Samurai video game
Inspired by the films of Akira Kurosawa, this open world adventure in Feudal Japan is filled with style and substance.
- by Tim Biggs
Phones
Spotify, other major iPhone apps crash after worldwide glitch
Apps such as Spotify, Tinder, Waze and Pinterest were offline following a Facebook developer glitch late Friday night.
- by Ashleigh McMillan
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Technology
Feel like Iron man, for a little while
Marvel and Sony's VR experience nails the sense of flying and shooting with hand-mounted jets, but the story and characters leave a lot to be desired.
- by Tim Biggs
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Technology
Brutal and beautiful, The Last of Us sequel is a harrowing masterpiece
There's a lot more to Naughty Dog's post-apocalyptic opus than horrible violence and flesh-hungry zombies.
- by Tim Biggs
Sony
PlayStation 5 consoles unveiled, including a disc-free version
The new PlayStation, launching later this year, has a striking black-and-white design.
- by Tim Biggs
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Technology
Nintendo's fresh take on some very old game night favourites
51 Worldwide Classics is a glossy and generous collection of tabletop standards and rainy day time wasters, perfect for a night in with the family.
- by Tim Biggs
ACCC
Sony fined $3.5 million over video game refund failures
In a ruling handed down on Friday, the company was found to have made misleading representations to four consumers who believed they had purchased faulty PlayStation games.
- by Matt Bungard
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Technology
Minecraft spin-off a dungeon-crawling loot-fest for all ages
Dungeons is a fun adaptation of the series' iconic blocky graphics to a totally different genre, even if it features absolutely no mining or crafting.
- by Tim Biggs
Technology
Two decades after changing games and skateboarding, Pro Skater returns
Life imitated art in the years after Tony Hawk Pro Skater's success, says skateboarding legend Steve Caballero.
- by Tim Biggs
Coronavirus pandemic
Fortnite, rappers and the billion-dollar pandemic gaming boom
A smash success since its release in 2017, Fortnite's popularity has again exploded as people flock to video games amid the tedium and isolation of Covid-19 quarantines.
- by Devon Pendleton and Alex Sazonov