Video games
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PCs & laptops
The best device for playing PC games is finally coming to Australia
Valve’s Steam Deck has great hardware and removes Windows from the equation, making for a streamlined and accessible PC gaming handheld.
- by Tim Biggs
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Sony
Why the new $1200 PlayStation might be worth it
Not all players will appreciate the PS5 Pro upgrade, but running pin sharp 4K games at 60 frames per second can be transformative.
- by Tim Biggs
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Analysis
Xbox goes disc-free with Call of Duty the star attraction
The Xbox Series X Digital Edition isn’t much of an upgrade, but it’s still a fantastic host for Microsoft’s marquee Game Pass service.
- by Tim Biggs
Hot pink first-person shooters and other upsides to the turmoil in the gaming industry
Turbulence has triggered a rebirth of independent games, which in turn has seen a more diverse pool of people join the industry.
- by Nell Geraets
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Nintendo
Zelda changes the game again with fresh, imaginative but retro adventure
Nintendo puts Princess Zelda in the role of hero for once, in a joyful and surprising fantasy adventure, with just the right mix of nostalgia and innovation.
- by Tim Biggs
SXSW Sydney: here’s everything you need to know (including whether to bother)
The music, film, tech and gaming festival from Austin, Texas, is returning for a second year.
- by Penry Buckley
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How a locally made 8-bit game based on an old joke became a global phenomenon
Crossy Road only took three months to make, but it has garnered more than 350 million downloads globally since its 2014 release.
- by Nell Geraets
Could this animation school change the game for Aussie creatives?
The GameChanger Academy promises to create a pipeline of highly skilled animators, VFX artists and game designers. But will it be enough?
- by Nell Geraets
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Nintendo
135 years of secrets: Nintendo is more than a video game company
The Japanese giant’s first museum is jam packed with nostalgia and rare items – and tells us a lot about its future.
- by Tim Biggs
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Parenting
The simple tip to help a child get over their screen addiction
An Australian-first clinical trial of treatments found parents can have some success by enforcing rules that limit internet access.
- by Mary Ward
This video game doesn’t care if you never play it again
Most video games are designed to be addictive, but Rotted Luck – which users play as a sentient fungus – actively tries to be the complete opposite.
- by Nell Geraets
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