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Game review: Saros (PS5)
Gaming

Game review: Saros (PS5)

Housemarque’s PS5 roguelike offers permanent upgrades and 60fps combat, but its steep learning curve may deter some players.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Last month
Game review: Marathon (PS5)
Gaming

Game review: Marathon (PS5)

Console players face extra costs and a thin launch offering, even though Marathon’s gunplay and movement feel polished.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Last month
Game review: Life Is Strange: Reunion (Xbox Series X)
Gaming

Game review: Life Is Strange: Reunion (Xbox Series X)

Players face a race against time to stop a deadly university fire as Max and Chloe’s reunion drives the series to a new ending.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Last month
Game review: Tales of Berseria Remastered (Switch 2)
Gaming

Game review: Tales of Berseria Remastered (Switch 2)

Tales of Berseria Remastered dazzles with fresh features and slick combat, but the blurry, stuttering Switch 2 port lets it down.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
Game review: WWE 2K26 (Xbox Series X)
Gaming

Game review: WWE 2K26 (Xbox Series X)

WWE 2K26 refines last year's overhaul with richer modes and CM Punk nostalgia, but grindy unlocks and framerate dips hold it back.

By Damian Seeto • 6 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
Game review: My Hero Academia: All's Justice (PS5)
Gaming

Game review: My Hero Academia: All's Justice (PS5)

My Hero Academia: All's Justice delivers flashy 3v3 PS5 arena brawls and slick visuals, but its confusing, punishing story mode stumbles.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Game review: Nioh 3 (PS5)
Gaming

Game review: Nioh 3 (PS5)

Nioh 3 evolves Team Ninja's samurai Souls-like with open-world hubs, sharper combat tweaks and daunting depth for PS5 and PC fans.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Game review: Fighting Force Collection (Switch 2)
Gaming

Game review: Fighting Force Collection (Switch 2)

Fighting Force Collection on Switch 2 revives 32-bit brawling nostalgia, but clunky controls and dated design keep it firmly in the past.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Game review: The House of the Dead 2 Remake (Switch/Switch 2)
Gaming

Game review: The House of the Dead 2 Remake (Switch/Switch 2)

The House of the Dead 2 Remake shuffles onto Switch with nostalgic charm, clunky gyro aiming and visuals frozen in the late 90s.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2025
Game review: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles 2 (Switch 2)
Gaming

Game review: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles 2 (Switch 2)

Demon Slayer 2 on Switch 2 delivers fast, fluid combat and a rich story mode, continuing the popular manga's saga with 46 fighters and multiple game modes.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025
Game review: Sociable Soccer 25 (Nintendo Switch)
Gaming

Game review: Sociable Soccer 25 (Nintendo Switch)

Sociable Soccer 25, a casual football game for Nintendo Switch, offers over 13,000 real players but suffers from outdated graphics and simplistic gameplay.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Apr 2025
Game review: Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition (Nintendo Switch)
Gaming

Game review: Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition (Nintendo Switch)

Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition resurfaces on Nintendo Switch, bringing enhanced graphics and new story content to an underrated sci-fi JRPG gem.

By Damian Seeto • 6 min read • Mon, 31st Mar 2025
Apple launches new iPad Air with powerful M3 chip
Data Privacy

Apple launches new iPad Air with powerful M3 chip

Apple has launched its latest iPad Air featuring the M3 chip and redesigned Magic Keyboard, elevating performance and usability with prices starting at NZD $1,199.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Mar 2025
Adobe launches Photoshop app for iPhone, Android soon
Marketing Technologies

Adobe launches Photoshop app for iPhone, Android soon

Adobe has launched its Photoshop app for iPhone, enhancing mobile editing with AI tools; an Android version is set to follow later this year.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2025
Game review: Stunt Flyer (Switch)
Gaming

Game review: Stunt Flyer (Switch)

The revamped Stunt Flyer soars onto the Nintendo Switch, offering improved visuals and controls but failing to capture adventure with repetitive missions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2025
Game review: Planet Coaster 2 (PC)
Gaming

Game review: Planet Coaster 2 (PC)

Planet Coaster 2 delivers an enticing blend of creativity and management, but its stumbling gameplay features and cheeky DLC pricing leave fans wanting more.

By Darren Price • 6 min read • Mon, 13th Jan 2025
Alienware unveils 27-inch 4K QD-OLED gaming monitor
Gaming

Alienware unveils 27-inch 4K QD-OLED gaming monitor

Alienware has debuted its cutting-edge 27-inch 4K QD-OLED Gaming Monitor at CES 2025, boasting the world's highest pixel density for an immersive gaming experience.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Jan 2025

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Acer unveils entry-level gaming laptops, Nitro V series
Generative AI

Acer unveils entry-level gaming laptops, Nitro V series

Acer has launched the Nitro V series of entry-level gaming laptops, featuring advanced AI capabilities and powerful graphics, aimed at students and gamers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Jan 2025