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The best video games of 2025, from Ghost of Yotei to Hades 2

There were hundreds of great games released this year, but these are my favourite 15.

  • Tim Biggs

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The Xbox Ally lets you bring games from Steam, Epic and other stores into the Xbox app, so you can avoid Windows altogether.

Handheld Xbox might not be all it seems, but it’s a great portable PC

As the Xbox brand expands to all gaming platforms, the Xbox Ally X puts its best foot forward with huge performance and a streamlined UI.

  • Tim Biggs
Gavin Macpherson winning the NSW Virtual Golf Open in October.

Virtual reality: How a Sydney golfer qualified for the NSW Open on a fake golf course

It sounds like the stuff of a movie script. Gavin Macpherson will tee off with some of Australia’s best golfers after winning a tournament played entirely on a simulator.

  • Iain Payten
Australian golfer Min Woo Lee standing next to a large statue of himself in Pitt Street Mall.

Min Woo Lee has a huge following as a ‘social golfer’. But is one of his characters holding him back?

With 1.5 million followers on social media, Min Woo Lee is massively popular among a younger generation of golf fans.

  • Iain Payten
Ezo is vast, and filled with secrets to find.

Playstation’s latest blockbuster brings samurai cinema to life

Australian developer Rob Davis directed the missions, fights and stories in Ghost of Yotei, and says the key to an authentic game world is trusting the player.

  • Tim Biggs
Silksong

‘Full circle’: The Australian video game showing why indies are back

From Celeste to Silksong, indie games have become big business as they take on the goliaths of the industry.

  • Tim Biggs
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Gone are the days when gamers would scour physical guides or call up dedicated helplines. Has the internet made game mastery too easy?

Gamers used to phone a friend. Has the internet spoilt the fun?

Reddit and ChatGPT have replaced computer clubs and gaming guides, making it easier (and lonelier) to crack the code.

  • Nell Geraets
Mike Luzar (right) and his son Remy regularly play video games together. They’re part of a growing trend in Australia.

Kids spending too much time gaming? You should join them

Video games and parenting have long been considered at odds, but according to a recent survey, an increasing number of parents are embracing gaming with their kids, with encouraging results.

  • Nell Geraets
Tech giants Apple, Google and Fortnite maker Epic Games squared off in a Federal Court trial.

Apple, Google lose out to Fortnite developer in landmark ruling

The judgment could reshape digital app stores and also lead to one of the largest class action payouts in Australian history.

  • David Swan
The Commodore 64 Ultimate also comes in a transparent version with lights inside.

Computing icon to return as Commodore 64 gets makeover

A new incarnation of the company says it will deliver not only a new Commodore 64, but also the optimistic tech future we were promised.

  • Tim Biggs

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