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Hands-on with the Halo: Fireteam Raven arcade video game
Gaming

Hands-on with the Halo: Fireteam Raven arcade video game

FutureFive NZ was kindly invited to play the new Halo: Fireteam Raven arcade game at Xtreme Entertainment Wairau and it was a blast.

By Damian Seeto • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Aug 2018
Timezone New Zealand set to launch new arcade game called Halo: Fireteam Raven
Gaming

Timezone New Zealand set to launch new arcade game called Halo: Fireteam Raven

Kiwi gaming fans will be happy to know a new Halo arcade video game will be launching in New Zealand later this month!.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Aug 2018
Cortana and Master Chief discuss their tenuous relationship
Gaming

Cortana and Master Chief discuss their tenuous relationship

In the interview we discussed their favourite moments on the job, how they met and the tenuous relationship between the Chief and Cortana...

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Oct 2017
343 set to livestream Halo Wars 2 to celebrate its launch
Gaming

343 set to livestream Halo Wars 2 to celebrate its launch

Join 343 Industries for a first look at Halo Wars 2 via livestream, with gameplay, dev chats, and prizes ahead of Feb 21 launch.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Tue, 31st Jan 2017
Xbox NZ allows us to play Halo 5, Rise of the Tomb Raider and more
Gaming

Xbox NZ allows us to play Halo 5, Rise of the Tomb Raider and more

Xbox NZ hosted a special event in Auckland this week that allowed us to get our hands of the likes of Halo 5, Rise of the Tomb Raider and more.

By Damian Seeto • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Sep 2015

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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
Monjur unveils AI contract tool with built-in lawyers
Data Protection

Monjur unveils AI contract tool with built-in lawyers

Monjur launches Monjur Pilot, an AI contract tool for MSPs that automates redlining and escalates tricky issues to specialist lawyers.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Spotto launches AI cloud platform to boost Azure efficiency for MSPs
Cloud Security

Spotto launches AI cloud platform to boost Azure efficiency for MSPs

Spotto has unveiled its AI-driven cloud platform to help MSPs and enterprises boost efficiency and profits within Microsoft Azure environments.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
SmartBear unveils HaloAI innovations for API & functional testing
DevOps

SmartBear unveils HaloAI innovations for API & functional testing

SmartBear has unveiled two AI-driven innovations for API and functional testing, integrating HaloAI technology to enhance software development efficiency.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Jun 2024
Game review: Halo Infinite Campaign (Xbox Series X)
Gaming

Game review: Halo Infinite Campaign (Xbox Series X)

Halo Infinite, the latest installment in the iconic gaming franchise, offers an open-world adventure with improved gameplay and stunning visuals.

By Damian Seeto • 6 min read • Wed, 8th Dec 2021
Xbox drops more hints about the Series X console
Gaming

Xbox drops more hints about the Series X console

Xbox teases more about the Series X, promising the fastest console yet with cutting-edge processing and graphics but keeps some details under wraps.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Feb 2020
The top five best Xbox One exclusives released so far
Gaming

The top five best Xbox One exclusives released so far

Last week we took a lot at some of the best PS4 exclusives that you can buy right now. Today, we do the same thing but for all of you Xbox One owners.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Tue, 1st May 2018
Halo's Master Chief and Cortana voice actors are coming to Auckland Armageddon Expo
Gaming

Halo's Master Chief and Cortana voice actors are coming to Auckland Armageddon Expo

The voices behind the Halo franchise's Master Chief and Cortana are coming to the Auckland Armageddon Expo later this year.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Fri, 28th Jul 2017
Halo 5 getting 4K update plus other Halo games will be backwards compatible
Gaming

Halo 5 getting 4K update plus other Halo games will be backwards compatible

Microsoft has announced some great new things are coming to Halo fans. Older games will be backwards compatible plus Halo 5: Guardians in 4K.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Fri, 7th Jul 2017
Review: Halo Wars 2 takes another crack at the RTS genre
Gaming

Review: Halo Wars 2 takes another crack at the RTS genre

Halo Wars 2 is a sequel to the 2009 original as Microsoft tries to take another crack at the RTS genre for console gamers.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 20th Feb 2017
First-person MOBA fun with Battleborn
Gaming

First-person MOBA fun with Battleborn

Gearbox Software, creators of the seminal Borderlands series of first-person shooters brings us a new franchise with Battleborn.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Jun 2016
Halo 5: Guardians is heading to the X Games
Gaming

Halo 5: Guardians is heading to the X Games

ESPN will be broadcasting some Halo 5: Guardians action at X Games Aspen 2016. You can watch the best teams battle it out.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Jan 2016
Developer Interview: Kevin Franklin – Multiplayer Design Director on Halo 5: Guardians
Gaming

Developer Interview: Kevin Franklin – Multiplayer Design Director on Halo 5: Guardians

Kevin Franklin sat down with Netguide recently to tell us all of the new multiplayer changes that have been made in Hao 5: Guardians and more.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2015