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We need to ensure online safety before big tech profits
Australia is poised to lead the world with new reforms to our Online Safety Act that will grant eSafety a suite of new powers to better protect all Australians.
- by Julie Inman Grant
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Gaming on the blockchain: Aussie company plans to take NFTs mainstream
Immutable sold more than $2.6 million worth of virtual items for its new video game in its first hour of sales.
- by Tim Biggs and Dominic Powell
Xbox bolsters Game Pass lineup with Starfield, Halo, Forza at E3
Microsoft’s gaming division showed off 30 games at an event ahead of the gaming conference, all but three of which are headed to its Netflix-style subscription.
- by Tim Biggs
Review
Technology
Ratchet & Clank is a multi-dimensional PlayStation 5 showcase
A diverse set of new characters and a stunning next-gen look make this adventure the perfect way to show off what Sony’s newest system can do.
- by Tim Biggs
Review
Gadgets
Atari’s return to game consoles is charming, but confusing
A console for classical-style experiences, which can also be a PC, is a great idea. But at $850 the Atari VCS makes little sense compared to the competition.
- by Tim Biggs
Getting grandma into gaming could keep her mentally sharp, study finds
Research suggests adding a mental component to exercise for older people by getting them playing active video games has a positive cognitive benefit.
- by Stuart Layt
‘A tool for good’: How video games helped Nelson during lockdown
Mobile phone that involve players going outside had a positive impact on the mental and physical health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- by Andrew Taylor
Review
Technology
Furry Kung Fu fable is mutated, but certainly not evolved
With a promising premise but an unfortunate lack of identity, Biomutant is a much-anticipated game that introduces too many features and systems while not fully realising any of them.
- by Tim Biggs
Review
Technology
Gothic gore and supernatural silliness in Resident Evil Village
Resident Evil Village is an anthology of terrifying puzzle rooms and monstrous battles, tied together by a story that does its best to raise the series’ high watermark for morbid absurdity.
- by Tim Biggs
‘In the public interest’: ACCC’s Sims urges Federal Court to hear Apple v Epic Games case
The consumer watchdog has made the unusual move of requesting to speak at a court case between two tech giants, after Apple successfully had the matter suspended.
- by Tim Biggs
Nintendo issues gloomy outlook, warns of chip shortage
Nintendo shares slid as it warned that component shortages could affect production and gave a conservative profit forecast for the year.
- by Takashi Mochizuki and Debby Wu