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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.

GTA 6's switch away from Nintendo Switch 2 at launch underlines a wider shift as studios rethink portable play, exclusives and hybrid gaming.

Fanta and Xbox roll out limited-edition gaming cans in New Zealand, tying Call of Duty, Halo, Forza and Diablo IV to a prize promotion.

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'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 on 8 April, joined by the Terran Armada expansion, Free Lanes update and a broad price cut across editions.

Tales of Berseria Remastered dazzles with fresh features and slick combat, but the blurry, stuttering Switch 2 port lets it down.

Honeycomb's Echo Aviation Controller delivers desk‑friendly, precision flight sim controls, with quirks in setup but impressive immersion.

Windows 11 security is blocking key software on Asus ROG Xbox Ally consoles, leaving pricey handhelds struggling to launch games properly.

Revolut launches RevPoints in New Zealand, offering uncapped rewards on everyday spending redeemable for travel, airline miles and gift cards.

Hisense debuts a 116-inch RGB MiniLED flagship and expanded 2026 range at CES, adding cyan LEDs, gaming upgrades and AI-powered software.

The Highlands Fishing Expansion DLC for Farming Simulator 25 adds a new Scottish map, fishing, aquafarming, and Highland Cattle but costs NZD $48.95 on PS5.

Ninja Gaiden 4 launches on PS5 with fresh hero Yakumo leading most of the action, marking the series' first major shift in over a decade.

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.

Microsoft's Q3 revenue rose 13% to USD $70.1bn, driven by cloud and AI demand, with net income up 18% to USD $25.8bn for the quarter ending March 2025.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle launches on PS5 with enhanced graphics for PS5 Pro, matching Xbox gameplay and priced at NZD $114–129, plus Game Pass options.

Bleach Rebirth of Souls makes an enticing debut on Xbox Series X, offering beginners a thrilling entry into the franchise, despite some graphic shortcomings.

LG Electronics has teamed up with Xbox to launch a Gaming Portal on select LG Smart TVs, granting access to hundreds of games via the Xbox app.

Seagate has unveiled a new range of gaming hard drives and SSDs, set to enhance the gaming experience this Christmas for gamers across Australia and New Zealand.

AMD unveils groundbreaking Zen 5 Ryzen processors at Computex 2024, featuring world-leading AI capabilities and advanced performance for laptops and desktops.