Video games
After 20 years, Halo Infinite is the series’ return to relevance
Returning Xbox’s erstwhile flagship franchise to its roots while also pivoting to an open-world, live service model was a big ask, but it has paid off.
- by Tim Biggs
Latest
In an era of virtual socialising, get ready for virtual influencers
A mysterious avatar named Kai is a huge celebrity within kid-focused social network Roblox, but she isn’t exactly what she seems.
- by Tim Biggs
Analysis
eSports
Can a video game be sport? Almost 7 million fans can’t be wrong
Two major video game tournaments held last weekend attracted a combined peak audience of 6,767,162. Esports have well and truly arrived.
- by James Lemon
Exclusive
Coronavirus pandemic
‘It looks a lot like addiction’: Kids battle technology dependence in lockdown
For Melanie Kai Murray, the long months of lockdown have wreaked havoc with her attempts to keep healthy limits on the amount of time her teenage sons spend on technology.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Review
Nintendo
Nintendo refines its revolutionary Switch console
Aside from a stunning OLED screen, the new Switch makes several small tweaks to address some of the popular system’s flaws.
- by Tim Biggs
★★★½
Review
Is it a video game or online theatre? A bit of both – and heaps of fun
The online Isklander Trilogy tests your internet sleuthing skills and delivers a satisfying, cinematic climax.
- by Cameron Woodhead
Locked-down musicians discover joy of joysticks
The music in computer games is now setting trends, attracting big names and saving careers.
- by Mikey Cahill
Hands-on detective work helps gamers ‘solve’ 122-year-old murder case
An augmented-reality mobile app allows players to roam the streets of Melbourne and ‘talk’ with suspects and witnesses to solve a real-life murder case.
- by Karl Quinn
Cahill supports more research on heading, backs Postecoglou to overcome Celtic struggles
Socceroos great Tim Cahill supports more research into headers in soccer but has warned authorities not to make changes too quickly.
- by Roy Ward
Opinion
Opinion
When it comes to women’s sport, video games need to level up
Representation of women’s sport is slowly improving but I’m impatient for more.
- by Alice Clarke
Bond meets Tarantino in a time loop: the year’s most mysterious game arrives
Deathloop director Dinga Bakaba has some surprises in store for fans of previous Arkane games Dishonored and Prey.
- by Tim Biggs