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Gamers, forget your enemies because burgers are now targeting you
Gaming

Gamers, forget your enemies because burgers are now targeting you

​After going on a rampage and massacring hordes of zombies from the comfort of your couch, the thing you want most is some greasy takeaway food right?.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Aug 2017
New Zealand's booming indie game industry: Four addictive titles you have to try
Indie games

New Zealand's booming indie game industry: Four addictive titles you have to try

Embark on a digital odyssey with New Zealand's top indie games–from village defense to steampunk quests, get ready to be hooked!.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Jun 2017
Prepare your wallets: the Steam Summer Sale is here
Gaming

Prepare your wallets: the Steam Summer Sale is here

Steam's summer extravaganza strikes again, tempting gamers with ludicrous discounts on top titles. Beware wallet woes and Steam-Sale Addiction!.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Jun 2017
Kiwi game developer students hit commercial success
Gaming

Kiwi game developer students hit commercial success

​Students from New Zealand's Media Design School are celebrating the official commercial release of their game Split.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Mar 2016

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Replikant Chat launches on Steam Early Access platform
Unified Communications

Replikant Chat launches on Steam Early Access platform

REPLIKANT has launched REPLIKANT Chat on Steam Early Access, offering users immersive conversations with 3D AI characters that evolve over time.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Dec 2024
Bitdefender report finds Discord rife with malware & scams
Malware

Bitdefender report finds Discord rife with malware & scams

Bitdefender's report uncovers Discord as a hotbed for malware, phishing, and scams, with 50,000 dangerous links detected in six months, targeting Australia and Indonesia among others.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Jun 2024
36m AI & gaming credentials breached, Kaspersky reveals
Malware

36m AI & gaming credentials breached, Kaspersky reveals

Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky reveals over 36m AI and gaming credentials, including Roblox and OpenAI, have been feasted on by infostealers within three years.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2024
Game review: Sweet Transit (PC Steam early access)
Gaming

Game review: Sweet Transit (PC Steam early access)

Team 17's Sweet Transit invites players to build a thriving colony in a world whereby trains are the only form of transport.

By Darren Price • 7 min read • Tue, 16th Aug 2022
54% rise in gaming-related cyber attacks recorded in April
Malware

54% rise in gaming-related cyber attacks recorded in April

Cyber attacks on gaming platforms surged by 54% in April, as lockdowns boosted player numbers, with Minecraft being the most targeted game.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2020
Tech tycoon game Tech Corp. early access available on Steam
Gaming

Tech tycoon game Tech Corp. early access available on Steam

Tech Corp. is a business simulator in which you have to create and run your own technology firm to become the next big shot in the tech industry.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Jul 2019
Serial killer or victim of the times? Unravel the case of Black Widow
Gaming

Serial killer or victim of the times? Unravel the case of Black Widow

The Black Widow allows players to investigate the true case of Australia's first female serial killer, Louisa Collins.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Jul 2019
Hands on impressions with Full Ace Tennis Simulator on Steam
Gaming

Hands on impressions with Full Ace Tennis Simulator on Steam

2018 we already saw the release of AO Tennis for PS4 and Xbox One and now the PC is getting a new tennis game called Full Ace Tennis Simulator.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2018
Apple to pump up data center spending by $10 billion
Manufacturing

Apple to pump up data center spending by $10 billion

Apple expects to invest over $30 billion in capital expenditures in the US over the next five years and create over 20,000 new jobs.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2018
Live out your Game of Thrones fantasies in Bannermen
Gaming

Live out your Game of Thrones fantasies in Bannermen

Embark on a medieval quest with Bannermen, the new RTS indulging your strategic prowess in a world akin to Game of Thrones.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Sep 2017
Pioneer: Mars, the game that promises you can live out your Martian dreams
Gaming

Pioneer: Mars, the game that promises you can live out your Martian dreams

JCB Pioneer: Mars, a survival sandbox game set on the red planet, will launch on Steam Early Access this year, allowing players to colonise Mars.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Jul 2017
Live out your craziest car fantasies in Crossout
Gaming

Live out your craziest car fantasies in Crossout

The post-apocalyptic world of Crossout is harsh and unforgiving, with an atmosphere reminiscent of Mad Max and Blood Drive.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Jun 2017
P.A.M.E.L.A. receives update: Is it just another early access survival game?
Gaming

P.A.M.E.L.A. receives update: Is it just another early access survival game?

It is important for P.A.M.E.L.A. to highlight the features that set it apart, or it may face being buried under the slew of competitors.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Jun 2017

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