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Zynga to launch Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells mobile game

Wed, 11th Mar 2020
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Zynga soft launched the game in 'select markets', with plans to roll out the game worldwide – but for some, it might be a bit of a wait.
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Dell & Fortress Melbourne power the future of gaming

Thu, 20th Feb 2020
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gaming
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Melbourne's new esports and gaming venue Fortress Melbourne has chosen Dell to run its entire IT infrastructure, right down to the PCs and peripherals.
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NZ gaming industry thriving as revenue skyrockets

Fri, 7th Feb 2020
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The industry could potentially be worth $1 billion dollars by 2025 if it continues its 39% average annual growth.
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Forrester Research names leading global digital experience agencies

Wed, 29th Jan 2020
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Forrester Research's Q4 2019 Wave Report names Accenture, Deloitte, IBM, Publicis Sapient, and PwC as leaders in the global digital experience agency landscape.
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BlackBerry QNX to power Damon Motorcycles CoPilot warning system

Tue, 7th Jan 2020
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BlackBerry QNX will power Damon Motorcycles' CoPilot warning system across its electric motorcycles, introducing advanced safety features at CES.
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PlayStation to release 'Back Button' for DualShock controller

Thu, 19th Dec 2019
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Sony PlayStation is launching a new Back Button Attachment for DualShock 4, arriving with limited stock and restricted to the US and Canada from 23 January.
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Tableau announces raft of integrations and offerings

Tue, 19th Nov 2019
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The integrations and new offerings are from featured technology partners including Alibaba, Alteryx, Databricks, DataRobot and others.
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Game review: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Complete Edition (Switch)

Mon, 21st Oct 2019
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt comes to Nintendo Switch, bringing its vast, detailed world to a portable console. But how does it fare on the go?.
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Sony announces PlayStation 5 'Holiday 2020' release date

Wed, 9th Oct 2019
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Sony announces official release date for PlayStation 5 and reveals details of new controller with haptic feedback and improved triggers.
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Blue Hat launches AR play-based learning center in China

Mon, 7th Oct 2019
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The play-based learning center will provide an immersive learning experience across art, emotional, health, language, science, and social subjects.
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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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Sony buys Insomniac Games, the firm behind PS4 hits Marvel's Spider-Man & Spyro

Thu, 22nd Aug 2019
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Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is finally bringing longtime partner and game developer Insomniac Games under its wing.
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Streaming service Disney+ coming to NZ – pricing and dates

Tue, 20th Aug 2019
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digital entertainment
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streaming
The services will be another competitor entering the streaming market to compete with the likes of Netflix, Sky's Neon offering, Lightbox.
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Govt support could turn NZ's game industry into billion-dollar boom

Mon, 19th Aug 2019
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Government backing could transform New Zealand's gaming sector into a USD $1 billion powerhouse within five years, a new report suggests.
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Amazon Alexa can now teach English and Te Reo Māori

Tue, 13th Aug 2019
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Amazon Alexa now offers an English and Te Reo Māori language learning skill, catering to visually impaired users.
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NZ digital advertising revenue reaches $275m in Q1

Mon, 22nd Jul 2019
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Search advertising was the most popular advertising medium, accounting for 63.3% of total advertising revenue.
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HP study illuminates booming counterfeit print supply industry

Tue, 11th Jun 2019
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printing
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Businesses that purchase print supplies are in danger of falling victim to the multi-billion dollar industry of counterfeits and fakes.
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Carmaker tests heated steering wheels to help drivers pay attention

Thu, 30th May 2019
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Jaguar Land Rover trials sensory heated steering wheels to help drivers focus on the road, in partnership with Glasgow University for innovation and safety.
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NZ gaming industry hits $5b

Fri, 24th May 2019
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gaming
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digital game sales
New Zealanders are passionate about their games, with new data showing a 21% increase in sales from the previous year.
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Why businesses that prioritise CX generate 11% higher shareholder returns

Tue, 23rd Apr 2019
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Innovative CMOs are generating 11% higher shareholder returns by delivering hyper-relevant customer experiences, says Accenture.