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TVNZ ramps up online offering
Gaming

TVNZ ramps up online offering

​​TVNZ has announced it is ramping up its online offering, adding 200 new hours of exclusive content to TVNZ OnDemand.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Nov 2015
Armageddon Expo 2015 was another successful event
Gaming

Armageddon Expo 2015 was another successful event

The Armageddon 2015 Expo was another successful event bringing out the best in gaming, comics and other geek culture.

By Damian Seeto • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Oct 2015
TVNZ OnDemand coming to the PS3 and PS4
Gaming

TVNZ OnDemand coming to the PS3 and PS4

The TVNZ OnDemand app will be launching to the PS3 and PS4 consoles. Kiwi TV fans will be able to catch up on their favourite shows.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Oct 2015
PlayStation VR headset coming to Armageddon Expo 2015
Gaming

PlayStation VR headset coming to Armageddon Expo 2015

New Zealanders are in for a treat because the PlayStation VR headset will be attending the Armageddon Expo next weekend.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Oct 2015
Sony announces several new products at TGS 2015
Gaming

Sony announces several new products at TGS 2015

Sony rebranded Project Morpheus to PlayStation VR and revealed new PS4 titles at TGS 2015, including a Bloodborne expansion.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Thu, 17th Sep 2015

Global Stories

PlayStation 4 console sells 30.2 million units worldwide
Gaming

PlayStation 4 console sells 30.2 million units worldwide

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCE) has announced today that the PS4 console has sold over 30.2 million units worldwide.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Thu, 26th Nov 2015
Sandbox mayhem: Just Cause 3 preview
Gaming

Sandbox mayhem: Just Cause 3 preview

In the week before PAX Australia Netguide's Darren Price was invited to an exclusive look at Just Cause 3 at Square Enix's Sydney office.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Nov 2015
Star Wars Battlefront: play it for free right now!
Preview

Star Wars Battlefront: play it for free right now!

Netguide checks out a preview of EA Games' upcoming Star Wars Battlefront and reveals how you can play it for free right now!.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Sun, 15th Nov 2015
Wandering the wasteland of Fallout 4
Fallout

Wandering the wasteland of Fallout 4

Bethesda's summer tent-pole game has arrived giving gamers the chance to leave vault 111 and wander through the post-apocalyptic world of Fallout 4.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Sun, 15th Nov 2015
Hands on: Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Semiconductors

Hands on: Sony Xperia Z5 Compact

If you're hankering for a highly pocketable phone that isn't a cut down compromise, will the Z5 Compact measure up?.

By Patrick Pilcher • 6 min read • Thu, 5th Nov 2015
Sony announces several new PS4 games at Paris Games Week
Gaming

Sony announces several new PS4 games at Paris Games Week

Sony announced several new PS4 games earlier today at the Paris Games Week event. Many of the games are exclusive to the platform.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Oct 2015
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt- Hearts of Stone expansion pack released
The Witcher

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt- Hearts of Stone expansion pack released

CD PROJEKT RED has released Hearts of Stone, the first premium expansion pack for their celebrated fantasy game The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

By Darren Price • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Oct 2015
Sydney's EB Expo 2015 delivers
Gaming

Sydney's EB Expo 2015 delivers

From the 2nd to the 4th of October the 36,750 lucky gamers attending the EB Expo 2015 in Sydney got to experience a gaming extravaganza like no other.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Oct 2015
She shoots, she scores! FIFA 16 PlayStation 4 review
Gaming

She shoots, she scores! FIFA 16 PlayStation 4 review

FIFA 16 scores with women's teams debut, elevating the game closer to pitch perfection despite needing a visual kick.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Mon, 5th Oct 2015
Does The Taken King fulfil its Destiny?
Destiny

Does The Taken King fulfil its Destiny?

Destiny: The Taken King continues the Destiny saga into its second year. Is it time to return to Destiny with The Taken King?.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Sun, 27th Sep 2015
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain- game of the year?
Metal Gear Solid

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain- game of the year?

Fans have been salivating over what could be the last Metal Gear Solid game for years now. But has it been worth the wait?.

By Darren Price • 7 min read • Mon, 21st Sep 2015
Streaming movies made easy - get your free subscription now
Gaming

Streaming movies made easy - get your free subscription now

Discover unlimited streaming with Quickflix's one-month free trial, plus a bonus £10 credit for premium content – sign up now!.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 18th Sep 2015
Sony NZ profit up despite revenue drop and Vaio exit
Fintech

Sony NZ profit up despite revenue drop and Vaio exit

Sony NZ reported an improved profit for the year ending 31 March 2015, despite reduced sales revenue as it removed its Vaio PC brand from the market.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Sep 2015