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Hyperkin gaming hardware hits NZ in Play Distribution deal
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Hyperkin gaming hardware hits NZ in Play Distribution deal

Play Distribution new Hyperkin deal will see offerings including retro-style controllers and attachments to enable Game Boy games on Android, hit NZ.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2017
Tyson enters the octagon in EA Sports UFC 2
Gaming

Tyson enters the octagon in EA Sports UFC 2

Boxing legend Mike Tyson joins the UFC fray in EA Sports UFC 2, landing knockout potential in gamers' hands from 17 March.

By Darren Price • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Jan 2016
Budding Whenuapai entrepreneur harnesses roadside tech
Gaming

Budding Whenuapai entrepreneur harnesses roadside tech

A seven-year-old Whenuapai entrepreneur has turned to technology to solve the problem of a cashless society's impact on his roadside stall.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Nov 2015

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Microsoft's new project to bring gaming to the data centre
Gaming

Microsoft's new project to bring gaming to the data centre

Data centres could soon be the crutch for the army of Xbox One gamers around the world with Microsoft's latest venture, Project xCloud.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Oct 2018
Microsoft's Project xCloud service will allow you to stream Xbox One games on any device
Gaming

Microsoft's Project xCloud service will allow you to stream Xbox One games on any device

Microsoft unveils Project xCloud, streaming service to play Xbox games on mobile devices, boosting global access.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Oct 2018
The first original Xbox games will be playable on Xbox One this week
Gaming

The first original Xbox games will be playable on Xbox One this week

The first batch of original Xbox games will soon be playable on the Xbox One. 13 games will be available for you to play from tomorrow onward.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Tue, 24th Oct 2017
Project Cars 2 reveals its massive line-up of vehicles
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Project Cars 2 reveals its massive line-up of vehicles

Racing fans, start your engines! Project Cars 2 gears up with a stellar 180-strong vehicle fleet, aiming for pole position on September 22.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Jul 2017
EB Expo 2017 heads to the gold Coast
Gaming

EB Expo 2017 heads to the gold Coast

The EB Expo 2017 will shift from Sydney to the Gold Coast, offering gamers a sun-soaked celebration on 7-8 October at the Gold Coast Convention Centre.

By Darren Price • 1 min read • Thu, 22nd Jun 2017
Sneak peek at the new Xbox Scorpio specs
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Sneak peek at the new Xbox Scorpio specs

Microsoft will reveal the system specifications of the Xbox Scorpio on Thursday, ahead of their E3 presentation.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Apr 2017
Robust Office 365, Azure push Microsoft revenue, profit up
Gaming

Robust Office 365, Azure push Microsoft revenue, profit up

Microsoft's cloud push has seen the company post strong results for Q2 2017, with Office 365 and intelligent cloud leading the charge.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Jan 2017
EB Expo 2016 treats fans to a gaming extravaganza
Gaming

EB Expo 2016 treats fans to a gaming extravaganza

It's all over for EB Games Expo 2016 in Sydney, Netguide's Darren Price looks back at the highs and the lows of the three-day gaming extravaganza.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Sun, 9th Oct 2016
Interview: Speaking Quantum Break with Thomas Puha
Gaming

Interview: Speaking Quantum Break with Thomas Puha

Netguide had a chance to speak with Remedy Games' PR Thomas Puha about the studio's upcoming new game Quantum Break.

By Damian Seeto • 10 min read • Thu, 10th Mar 2016
Xbox One Quantum Break preview gameplay video
Gaming

Xbox One Quantum Break preview gameplay video

Microsoft was kind enough to invite us to play Quantum Break on Xbox One. From what we have played so far, the game is no average shooter.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Tue, 8th Mar 2016
Many Xbox One games now coming to Windows 10 PC
Gaming

Many Xbox One games now coming to Windows 10 PC

Many former Xbox One exclusive games are now being released for Windows 10 PC. Microsoft wants both console and PC owners to feel happy.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
March 2016 Games with Gold revealed for Xbox gamers
Gaming

March 2016 Games with Gold revealed for Xbox gamers

The March 2016 Games with Gold titles has now been officially revealed by Microsoft. There are more free games to play for Xbox LIVE Gold members.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Wed, 24th Feb 2016
Review: Rocket League on Xbox One is so much fun
Gaming

Review: Rocket League on Xbox One is so much fun

Rocket League came out last year on PC and PS4 and took the world by storm. The popular game now releases on Xbox One and it's as fun as ever.

By Damian Seeto • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Feb 2016
Microsoft reveals January's Xbox One backwards compatible 360 games
Gaming

Microsoft reveals January's Xbox One backwards compatible 360 games

Microsoft has revealed the list of Xbox 360 games that are backwards compatible on Xbox One. This list includes new games added in January 2016.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Fri, 22nd Jan 2016
New Xbox One backward compatibility titles playable today
Gaming

New Xbox One backward compatibility titles playable today

Nostalgia alert: 16 retro hits including Halo: Reach and Fable III now on Xbox One, with more classics arriving monthly.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Fri, 18th Dec 2015