The best response yet to Pokemadness
THIS sign is awesome. It delivers a crushing blow to those on the Pokemon hunt, saying it is “by far the stupidest thing ever seen” — and this person has seen some silly things.
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Pokemon Go events this weekend
AS POKEMON Go continues to take the nation by storm, a number of events are being created. Here’s what’s happening near you.
The Pokemadness keeps getting worse
A TEENAGER has been hit by a car, a man has been stabbed and two people have fallen off a cliff. The Pokemon Go carnage keeps getting worse.
Pokemon snares profits and pitfalls
IT’S the app that has revived ‘90s culture, crashed servers, flooded parks, and made Nintendo billions, but Pokemon Go is helping Aussie businesses too.
Well this is just awkward
THIS is definitive proof that Pokemon Go players don’t care where they are, they can’t stop using the app.
RSL to Pokémon players: Mind the dead
AS the Pokémon craze sweeps across Adelaide and sends players to the most unlikely places, authorities are reminding them to respect the dead.
Pokemon as you knew it is over
AS Pokemon Go sweeps the globe, the app is on track to beat records. However, there is a downside to its popularity.
Man crashes car playing Pokemon
IT WAS only a matter of time before Pokemon Go created carnage on the roads and now the game has caused its first accident.
Will Pokemon success spark GoT game?
WITH the enormous success of Pokemon Go, a casual remark by one of its creators has got fans excited about a Game of Thrones version.
Proof Pokemon Go is getting out of control
SINCE its release Pokemon Go has been responsible for some strange events, but none have been quite as bizarre as the “Pokemon Go holy land”.
Photo proves Pokemon’s insanity
IT MAY look like an unstoppable craze but not everyone is happy about Pokemon Go — and the backlash is setting in.
Cue panic: Pokemon Go down across Australia
FELLOW Aussies, it’s officially time to panic. We finally broke Pokemon Go, with users unable to log in due to a server overload.
Gamer banned for unfortunate name
THOUGHT your name was bad? This guy ended up in a viral war with Sony, after they banned his Playstation account due to his first name.
Forza Horizon inspired by Aussie landscape
THE beautiful scenery of Australia provides the backdrop for Xbox’s new Forza Horizon 3 and developers say it was an obvious choice.
Sony announces release of VR gaming
PLAYSTATION has set a release date for VR gaming. And if you’re willing to spend the money, you’re going to have a seriously good time.
The thinking behind Xbox’s new consoles
THE head of Xbox sat down with news.com.au at the world’s largest video game conference to expand on the reasoning behind the company’s new consoles.
What is project Scorpio?
XBOX has unveiled a new console dubbed project Scorpio and the company thinks it’s primed to change the way we game.
The new way for you to complain
LET’S not deny it, we are a nation of whingers, and we are being encouraged to keep on complaining through a new app.
My day in the Hunger Games
THERE was real blood, sweat and tears, as it turned out, but I came out alive and ready for anything life could through at me.
Girlfriend raped on live gaming stream
A TWITCH user accidentally left his microphone on following a live stream and what was recorded has absolutely shocked users.
Five PC games you need to play
THESE are older games you might have missed the first time around and some newer ones that don’t always get a huge amount of attention.
First look at LawBreakers game
THE man behind Gears Of War and Infinity Blade has come out of retirement for the gravity-defying arena shooter, LawBreakers
Microsoft’s massive sexy schoolgirl fail
A DAY after Microsoft hosted an event to encourage more women into the gaming industry, they made a terrible choice of party entertainment.
Barnesy: ‘I have nothing to do with it’
JIMMY Barnes is one of many stars — including AFL players — who have been linked to a controversial new app offering video calls with celebrities.
Virtual reality set to be big business
FROM headsets that trick your brain to cameras that capture everything around you, virtual reality is really coming to stores in 2016, and it will be quite a ride.
‘The most explosions ever seen’
IF there was some sort of serious award for Most Explosions In A Computer Game, the judging panel could save themselves a lot of time by giving it to Just Cause 3.
PlayStation has big plans for the future
TWO decades, four consoles and a plethora of games later, PlayStation is still going strong. Don’t expect it to disappear anytime soon.
Is Fallout 4 worth your money?
YOU may have seen advertising for Fallout 4 plastered around your city. If you’re wondering if the game is worth your money, read this review.
Teens hiding porn in ’ghost’ apps
THINK you know what your child is up to? Many Australian teens are hiding their secrets behind vault apps. Here’s how they do it.
Your Xbox One just got better
IF you have switched on your Xbox One recently, there’s a chance you may have noticed some pretty big changes.
What to expect from PlayStation’s virtual reality
3D TV may have made video games leap off the screen, but now Virtual Reality is going to put you in the game. Here’s PlayStation’s big plans.
The future of Sony PlayStation
SONY PlayStation bosses have revealed the future of the gaming console. And there’s some cracking classics set to be revived in the gaming library.
Creating the music for Halo 5
BEING a music composer for a video game is hard, but it’s nothing compared to the pressure of creating the soundtrack for one of the biggest gaming franchises.
The best racing game ever made
FORZA Motorsport 6 comes out in Australia next week on Xbox One and it might just be the best racing game ever made.
One of the scariest games ever released
When eight friends become trapped on a remote mountain getaway gone wrong, things quickly turn sinister and this is only the beginning.
When your brain works best
PSYCHOLOGISTS have looked at whether our brains work better when we are in high spirits, or if being a little miserable helps push us to maximum performance.
Is this the best game ever?
JOURNEY was already considered the one of the best games ever when it came out on the PS3. Now, its re-release on the PS4 means it’s even better.
Game of Thrones star gets the sack
HE might be a crowd favourite on Game of Thrones, but it appears Peter Dinklage is not so great at voicing video game characters.
Granny’s taking over the PlayStation
SAY goodbye to the average video game player stereotype, now it’s grannies, grandpa’s and women driving the future of video games.
Dads create safe sexting app
TWO Aussie dads raising young girls were horrified by the dangerous world of revenge porn and sexting. So they’ve come up with a safe — but cheeky — solution.
‘Your reality is a lie, I’ve seen the future’
THINK your iPhone is impressive? Pfft. Technology is going to get even more amazing in the near future. How do we know this? We’ve seen it.
This guy is going to save your relationship
DAN thought he was in the perfect relationship. But after 12 years, she dumped him. Now, he’s on a mission to make sure it doesn’t happen to other guys.
Xbox’s most ambitious game design to date
IT’S a game that truly blurs the line between what is real and what is fake. Forza Motorsport 6’s visuals have to be seen to be believed.
Three PlayStation games you simply need to own
THE best PlayStation games have been unveiled at E3 2015. Here are the three biggest titles you need to know about.
Man changing the future of video games
ADVANCEMENTS in technology have already allowed for impressive changes to the way people play video games, but it appears the best is yet to come.
Xbox, PlayStation remake classics
INTERNET goes crazy as developers reboot two classics, promising “every character, every creature, every piece of armour has been completely rebuilt from scratch.”
Sony PlayStation’s epic E3 fail
IT IS the nightmare developers hope to avoid at the massive E3 video game conference, but unfortunately PlayStation was caught out.
Your Xbox is about to get a whole lot cooler
THE game company was always going to make some massive announcements this year and it hasn’t disappointed.
The huge change coming to Xbox
AS the E3 video game extravaganza approaches, Microsoft has made an huge announcement regarding its Xbox One console.
The world’s biggest sport you’ve never heard of
THE prize money is more than the Superbowl, the TV audience is more than an NBA final and the crowd numbers rival big UFC events. Yet you’ve probably never heard of it.
Minecraft made my boy a monster
RYAN Heffernan knew there was trouble in paradise the instant he took his son’s iPad off him while he was playing Minecraft.
The man who created his own universe
A MAN fed up with corporate game design gambled everything he had to create an unrivalled masterpiece, inspired by his life in outback Australia.
Is this our next America’s Cup?
THIS could be our modern day America’s Cup-style victory. And it doesn’t involve boats, or any traditional sporting equipment.
Halo 5 announcements hype gamers
IF YOU have been patiently waiting for the next instalment of Microsoft’s hugely popular Halo series, we have some good news and some bad news.
Mario, Pokemon coming to your phone
FINALLY! After years of begging, Nintendo is finally releasing Mario, Pokemon, Donkey Kong and all its favourites on your phone
The Aussies behind the iPhone’s success
IMAGINE your iPhone without apps. It just wouldn’t be the same. These are the Aussies contributing to the $500 million a week industry.
DOOM gets a facelift, or does it?
HAVE you ever wondered what it would be like to play DOOM under an Instagram filter? How about using a selfie stick in the classic game? Well, good news.
Gamers beat ‘real’ race drivers at Bathurst
TWO years ago they were just playing PlayStation. Yesterday they beat the world’s best drivers at Mount Panorama. This is how they did it.
Millions of dollars for absolutely nothing
EVERY day, Australians blow huge amounts of money on things that don’t exist. It sounds crazy. It is crazy. And it’s definitely not about to stop.
The game that Hughesy changed
THE designers of a super popular video game changed the game after Phillip Hughes was tragically killed. This is how they responded.
Is this the weirdest app going around?
A DISTURBING new app lets users deliver a Disney baby. Yes, it’s as strange as it sounds.
Why you should play RPG games
THE latest Dragon Age game, Inquisition is finally out. Will this finally push traditionally geeky RPG games to the masses?
Sex Pistols singer blows $17,000 on iPad games
THE world of app gaming has claimed an unlikely victim. Everyone has their vices, but John Lydon’s is an odd one.
Grand Theft Auto’s graphic sex update
THE Grand Theft Auto franchise from gaming company Rockstar is no stranger to controversy and the game’s latest update has continued its reputation to shock.
‘Tis the season to get in the game
New consoles, fresh accessories and more games than you could play in one holiday break: gamers are being wooed in a serious way this Christmas.
Aussie gamers crown a new king
NEXT-GENERATION games consoles have a new leader, with Sony’s PlayStation 4 revealed as the fastest-selling machine in Australia.
Why Taylor’s taken her music offline
TAYLOR Swift has taken all her music off just about every popular online music streaming service. So, what does this mean for their future?
Crash Test: Best new games this week
GAME guru Cam Shea takes a closer look at Sunset Overdrive, Project Spark, The Evil Within, Borderlines: The Pre-Sequel this week. He says Sunset Overdrive is one game you won’t want to miss.
Game on: China to get Xbox One
US technology giant Microsoft will launch its Xbox One in China on September 29, becoming the first game console to enter the market in 14 years.
ISIS launches ‘virtual jihad’ on kids
EXECUTIONS in the streets. Gun-battles against American special forces. A ‘virtual jihad’ has been launched by the Islamic State through a popular video game.
Ever wanted to play in the NBA?
FOR the first time ever, you can scan your face into the upcoming NBA 2K15 game to have the closest thing to an NBA career you can.
The ridiculous $1000 shoes no one needs
WHAT’S one crucial feature you want on your next pair of shoes? An HDMI port? If you answered yes, you will love these. But probably not.
5th grader begs Microsoft not to ruin Minecraft
A PRIMARY school student has begged Microsoft not to ruin her favourite game after the software giant announced it had purchased the popular title.
ESPN: video games aren’t sport
VIDEO game tournaments have bigger prize money than most sports, sell out 10,000 seat arenas and have diehard fans. But apparently they aren’t a real sport.
Choosing a good wine just got easier
WHETHER you know a lot about wine or just like drinking it, this news is sure to whet your palate.
The reasons Apple rejects apps
NOT everyone who tries will make their fortune in mobile apps. In fact it’s a tricky process to get into the App Store. Apple reveals what it DOESN’T want.
Sony’s PlayStation Network is down after attack
SONY has confirmed that the PSN is down following a series of attacks from hackers on the network.
Why get a job when you can do this?
FOR many, standing on the podium at one of the top race tracks in the world was only ever a dream. Not anymore.
Flappy Birds sequel set to fly
JUST when you thought it was safe to get back into the app store the creator of Flappy Birds is set to launch the sequel.
Tom wants to teach you how to type
THE star of Forrest Gump aims to introduce the feel and sound of typing to the texting generation, via a new app.
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