Playstation stories
Game review: Marathon (PS5)
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Marathon review: Bungie's extraction shooter boasts slick gunplay and sharp visuals, but sparse launch content and a console fee blunt its appeal.
Activision rolls out Call of Duty Season 03 update
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Call of Duty Season 03 brings new maps, modes and weapons to Black Ops 7, Warzone and Endgame, with Verdansk and Avalon changes ahead.
Activision unveils Season 03 for Call of Duty games
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Activision's Call of Duty Season 03 to add new maps, modes and weapons across Black Ops 7, Warzone, Zombies and Endgame.
Starfield lands on PS5 with new expansion & update
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Starfield lands on PS5 on 8 April, joined by the Terran Armada expansion, Free Lanes update and a broad price cut across editions.
Game review: Hands-on impressions with Sumerian Six on Xbox Series X
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Sumerian Six delivers tense, inventive stealth on Xbox Series X, but a brutal game-breaking bug stalls progress near the campaign's end.
Rare PS5 Pro charity auction aids disabled children
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Sony Foundation New Zealand is auctioning a rare 30th Anniversary PS5 Pro bundle, with every NZD $ raised funding holiday camps for disabled kids.
Game review: Nioh 3 (PS5)
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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Nioh 3 evolves Team Ninja's samurai Souls-like with open-world hubs, sharper combat tweaks and daunting depth for PS5 and PC fans.
Game review: Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return Special Edition (PS5)
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return on PS5 adds welcome modern tweaks, but clunky 3D, weak audio and fussy bosses dull the retro charm.
Game review: R-Type Delta: HD Boosted (Xbox Series X)
Tue, 25th Nov 2025
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R-Type Delta: HD Boosted revives the 1998 classic with HD graphics and new modes on Xbox Series X, yet its punishing difficulty may deter newcomers.
PlayStation's 30-year legacy: gaming's influence in New Zealand life
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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education, learning & training
PlayStation celebrates 30 years, highlighting gaming's reach in 91% of New Zealand homes and its influence on tech, culture, and education.
This Christmas brings gaming, wellbeing & experience gifts
Mon, 17th Nov 2025
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This Christmas features gifts for gamers, fitness fans and foodies, plus experience tickets and charity merch supporting girls' sports in NZ schools.
Game review: Earthion (Xbox Series X)
Fri, 17th Oct 2025
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Earthion, a new 2D shooter inspired by '90s Sega Mega Drive classics, is now out on Xbox and other platforms, bringing old-school challenge to modern gamers.
Game review: Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny (PS5)
Mon, 13th Oct 2025
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Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny on PS5 unites iconic Nickelodeon characters in a fun action-RPG with co-op mode and nostalgic 2D graphics for fans young and old.
Game review: Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree (PS5)
Mon, 6th Oct 2025
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Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree impresses with anime-style graphics and co-op play, but repetitive roguelite gameplay may test players' patience.
Sony Interactive New Zealand reports stronger annual profit despite lower cash reserves
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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Sony Interactive Entertainment New Zealand reported a rise in annual profit to NZD $1.22 million despite lower cash reserves and increased costs in 2025.
Game review: Raidou Remastered - The Mystery of the Soulless Army (Switch 2)
Mon, 30th Jun 2025
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Atlus remasters its 2006 JRPG, Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army, for Switch 2 with HD visuals, voiceovers, and action-packed combat in a gripping supernatural mystery.
Game review: Gex Trilogy (Xbox Series X)
Fri, 20th Jun 2025
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The Gex Trilogy returns on Xbox Series X, offering a nostalgic but unmodernised experience of the '90s platform games with its original graphics and gameplay.
Game review: Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour
Mon, 16th Jun 2025
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Nintendo Switch 2 owners must pay NZD $16 for the Welcome Tour, a technical demo exploring new features like mouse controls on Joy-Con 2.
Hands-on Review: Logitech G435 wireless gaming headset
Fri, 25th Apr 2025
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The Logitech G435 is a lightweight, affordable wireless gaming headset offering dual connectivity, solid audio, and up to 18 hours of battery life, ideal for gamers.
New anime series Ghost of Tsushima announced for 2027
Wed, 8th Jan 2025
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Crunchyroll, Aniplex and PlayStation Productions are set to produce an anime series based on the acclaimed game Ghost of Tsushima, premiering in 2027.