Crash Bandicoot reboot is finally out
POPULAR PlayStation game Crash Bandicoot is making a comeback in a remastered trilogy, but with at least one significant twist.
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There is now a new Xbox console
IT has been 12 months in the making, but Microsoft has used the world’s biggest video game conference to showcase the most powerful console on the market.
Hidden trick in Chris Hemsworth’s voice
CHRIS Hemsworth’s booming voice is what makes his portrayal of Thor so successful. But now, he’s putting it to a different use entirely.
The racing game with a twist
IF YOU’VE ever wanted to manage a motorsport racing team, this game should get your green light.
Man convicted for playing Pokemon Go
A BLOGGER has been found guilty of inciting religious hatred after he posted a video of himself playing Pokemon Go in a church.
Steam’s quirky answer to 80s cop dramas
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Project Scorpio Xbox specs revealed
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‘Note that called me a bad parent’
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‘Tis the season to go virtual
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New PlayStation: time to go Pro?
A NEW PlayStation arrives today promising next-generation graphics, more storage, and faster connections. There’s just one big thing missing.
Battlefield 1 release to bring WWI alive
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Virtual reality set to explode
THE virtual reality boom kicked off this week and will take over our homes, with experts predicting Australians will buy millions of VR headsets by 2020.
PlayStation VR: should you buy it?
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Sony unveils two new PlayStations
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VR game promotes sexual assault
A NEW video game set for release on PlayStation’s virtual reality system is allowing people to sexually assault female characters.
Should I buy the Xbox One S?
THE new Xbox One S console has been out for a few weeks and the question everyone wants to know is if they should upgrade. Well, here is your answer.
Baseball player shot playing Pokemon Go
CALVIN Riley was playing the hit mobile game Pokemon Go with a friend at a popular tourist attraction when someone shot him dead.
Gunned down while playing Pokemon Go
A MAN was shot to death while playing Pokemon Go on his phone at a tourist attraction along San Francisco’s waterfront.
Entire country just outlawed Pokemon Go
THE overwhelming success of Pokemon Go has led to some unexpected obstacles for the game’s creators. It has just been banned in one country.
‘Rhodes no longer officially exists’
IT WAS the most notorious Pokemon Go spot in Sydney but local residents have won a battle to get it removed from the game.
Entrepreneur’s $5 billion regret
IVAN Lee’s idea never gained momentum. But now another company is worth $5 billion after releasing the same thing.
Proof this Pokemon craze is out of control
VIDEO: Reckless fans dice with danger and enrage motorists as they spill on to a road at Rhodes to catch a valuable creature on the Go app.
Nintendo’s Pokemon Go problem
NINTENDO’S market value has plummeted with its share price dropping 18 per cent following a Pokemon Go announcement.
Fed-up council seeks to remove Pokestops
LOCAL council members and residents are calling for the removal of Pokestops in the inner west suburb of Rhodes, following hordes of players appearing daily.
The worst Pokemon Go cheats exposed
POKEMON GO encourages people to walk through the real world in order to catch ‘em all, but some players are proudly and publicly cheating the system.
Retro tech hits make a comeback
THE Pokemon trend is back but it’s not the only one. Old-school technology from the 1990s and earlier is making a comeback and they’re cashing in.
First death playing Pokemon Go
POKEMON has claimed its first death as concern rises over the world’s most dangerous spot to play the game.
PokeDates ‘will help you catch love’
POKEMON Go fans will soon be able to go on PokeDates. The dating app aims to help users of the popular game find a good (human) catch.
‘Pokemon concerns a wake up call’
THE creator of McAfee security software thinks Pokemon Go is the least of your worries in terms of apps having access to your private information.
Pokemon’s sneaky terms and conditions
BY not reading the terms and conditions of Pokemon Go you have agreed to something troubling and only have 30 days to opt-out.
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