Video games
‘Apple’s funding more than the government’: Every 10th game on Arcade is local
The iPhone-maker’s subscription games service adds more Aussie content, but the struggling industry says government support is still urgently needed.
- by Tim Biggs
Latest
Review
Technology
Blizzard’s pre-Warcraft library is one worth revisiting
New collection restores the rock to Rock N’ Roll Racing and provides the best way to play Blackthorne and The Lost Vikings.
- by Tim Biggs
The best next-gen gear to level up your gaming setup
From solid state drives to seating, here are the upgrades to consider if you’re planning a move to PS5 or Xbox Series X/S this year.
- by Tim Biggs
Review
Technology
Mario returns in an overlooked classic and a thrilling new adventure
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury is an incredible one-two punch of platforming perfection.
- by Tim Biggs
Fading fast: ACMI lab’s battle against time to save our screen history
At ACMI’s Digital Preservation Lab, they’re trying desperately to preserve our powerful but fragile history of film, TV and computer games before it’s too late.
- by Karl Quinn
‘Mario cuts through everything’: How EB Games survived retail’s great battle
On the surface, it seems the video gaming chain has the odds stacked against it. But a burgeoning acceptance of ‘nerd culture’ has helped the retailer not just survive, but thrive in the pandemic.
- by Dominic Powell
Xbox cloud streaming frees your games from the home console
With all your progress and profiles already in the cloud, the new service lets you continue playing almost instantly on the go. With a few hiccups.
- by Tim Biggs
Australian video games ‘could be billion-dollar industry’ if given support: peak body
Peak body says Australia is the only developed nation with no incentive packages to attract more of the $250 billion global games market.
- by Tim Biggs
Opinion
Opinion
The game that hedge funds want to stop
The hedge funds mess with us – so why not mess with them?
- by Dom Knight
‘Don’t say it’s stupid’: How to engage tech-obsessed adolescents
Nicola O’Brien was “vexed” about her adolescents’ use of technology. So she enlisted their help to develop a family tech agreement
- by Jordan Baker
Review
Technology
Psychological horror comes with a two-sided twist in The Medium
Horror game crafts a gripping narrative that’s unmissable for genre fans, even if a few hitches undermine the tension.
- by Tim Biggs