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The PlayStation 4 is the best selling console in New Zealand
Gaming

The PlayStation 4 is the best selling console in New Zealand

Kiwi gamers crown PS4 as the nation's favourite, making it the fastest-selling console of the decade with a 65% market share.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2015
Battlefield Hardline developer interview
Gaming

Battlefield Hardline developer interview

Darren Price catches up with the developers from EA's Visceral Studios to talk about the newly released Battlefield Hardline.

By Darren Price • 7 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2015
Uncharted 4 release date will now be in 2016
Gaming

Uncharted 4 release date will now be in 2016

Naughty Dog has now confirmed that Uncharted 4 will not be released in 2015. The game has been delayed until 2016.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2015
TVNZ relaunches on-demand service
Gaming

TVNZ relaunches on-demand service

TVNZ OnDemand reboots with Brightcove, offering viewers personalised, cross-platform streaming experiences on its revamped service.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2015
Play The Order: 1886 while riding inside of a horse carriage
Gaming

Play The Order: 1886 while riding inside of a horse carriage

If you ever wanted to know what life was like before cars, you can experience it yourself with this unique The Order: 1886 promotion,.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2015

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Hands-on Review: Sony Z3 Tablet Compact
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Sony Z3 Tablet Compact

From out of nowhere Sony has developed a reputation for crafting slick smartphones, all carrying the Xperia moniker.

By Patrick Pilcher • 6 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2015
Helldivers is like an indie version of Destiny
Gaming

Helldivers is like an indie version of Destiny

Helldivers is a new indie game available for PlayStation consoles. It feels like a scaled down version of Destiny.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2015
Sony's VR headset Project Morpheus due out in 2016
Gaming

Sony's VR headset Project Morpheus due out in 2016

Sony's immersive VR ambition, Project Morpheus, is set for a 2016 release, promising a next-level PS4 gaming experience.

By Damian Seeto • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2015
PS4 sales now over 20.2 million units worldwide
Gaming

PS4 sales now over 20.2 million units worldwide

Sony's PS4 shatters records, hitting over 20.2 million sales globally, marking it the fastest-selling console in the company's history.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2015
Kiwi veteran in retail distribution strikes out on his own
Gaming

Kiwi veteran in retail distribution strikes out on his own

Play Distribution's may be the new kid on the block, but founder Raja Henley is confident it can foot it with more established players.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2015
Netflix launch date revealed
Gaming

Netflix launch date revealed

Netflix sets New Zealand launch for 24 March, heating up streaming wars with Vodafone-powered access across multiple devices.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2015
PS4 online multiplayer free for everyone this weekend
Gaming

PS4 online multiplayer free for everyone this weekend

Sony gifts PS4 gamers a free multiplayer weekend with bonus Share Play access and PlayStation Plus titles like Injustice.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2015
Why Hardline will revive the Battlefield franchise
Gaming

Why Hardline will revive the Battlefield franchise

In only a few short hours gamers will get to play the Battlefield Hardline beta for the last time before its release on March 20th.

By Darren Price • 6 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt developer interview
Gaming

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt developer interview

PlayOn speaks to CD Projekt RED about the attention to detail in creating the open-world of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

By Darren Price • 7 min read • Sun, 1st Feb 2015
Spotify is now coming on PlayStation devices
Gaming

Spotify is now coming on PlayStation devices

Spotify debuts on PlayStation this autumn, bringing the world's top music streaming service to PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and Xperia devices.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2015
Was Facebook hacked last night?
Gaming

Was Facebook hacked last night?

Facebook and Instagram went down for an hour, sending hipsters, humble braggers and creeps into a panic. #socialmediameltdown2015.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2015
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt- does it live up to the hype?
Gaming

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt- does it live up to the hype?

It's been a long time coming, but PlayOn's Darren Price has finally got some hands-on with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2015
Life is Strange this week
Gaming

Life is Strange this week

This week sees the release of episode one of Square Enix's digitally delivered, narrative driven adventure game entitled Life is Strange.

By Darren Price • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Jan 2015