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How esports is improving career prospects for growing numbers of students

Wed, 17th Apr 2024
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Esports' integration into curricula is elevating students' career prospects by equipping them with crucial transferrable skills like teamwork, communication, and critical thinking, and exposing them to a myriad of job opportunities.
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ARM Hub helps revolutionise female athlete injury protection

Mon, 9th Oct 2023
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Fempro Armour's groundbreaking female-specific protective armour has gained support from the robotics and AI company ARM Hub.
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DNZ20 report celebrates our nation of gaming junkies

Tue, 10th Sep 2019
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New Zealanders, with an average gamer age of 34, spend 88 minutes daily playing video games, enjoying benefits for health, education, and social connections.
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Fun for all ages: New study says yep, videogames are good for all Kiwis

Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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A new report has dealt a blow to those in the anti-videogame club, showing that video and computer games have positive effects on the way Kiwis learn.
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Gaming Gramps: Elders across ANZ take up controllers to help ward off dementia

Mon, 24th Jul 2017
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Aussie elders join the gaming revolution, picking up controllers to boost brain health and keep dementia at bay.
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Beware of tech for tech's sake warns education lecturer

Tue, 11th Apr 2017
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Senior educational technology lecturer wants educators to make sure they use technology for the right reasons.
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Gaming good for kids, parents say

Mon, 30th Apr 2012
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Parents in New Zealand are increasingly considering gaming as an important tool for their children's education, according to a report by Bond University.
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Are you the 'typical gamer'?

Thu, 27th Oct 2011
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New study reveals the typical NZ gamer is 33 and 47% female, reshaping stereotypes as mobile and social games attract wider audiences.
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What's the average age of an NZ gamer?

Tue, 17th Aug 2010
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New study reveals the average NZ gamer is 33 years old, highlighting the widespread appeal and educational use of video games in family households.