EntertainmentStreetfighter gets one more turnGrowing up in 90s New Zealand it was mandatory for all fish and chip shops to have a pineapple fritter on the menu, a poster showcasing various sea life and a Streetfighter gaming machine that allowed plenty of entertainment from one 20c coin.16 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentCute Yoshi a Wii hitIs it possible for a game to be annoyingly cute? Or is it cutely annoying? Either way, Yoshi's Woolly World finds that fence and plants its butt on it without a care in the world.16 Jul 05:00 PM
GolfTiger misses the cutEA Sports' new Rory McIlroy PGA Tour game has been released and was due to be launched at The Open in St Andrews - but without Tiger Woods as a playable golfer.16 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionWhy gaming is good for youSick of stereotypes portraying gamers as fat, lazy and surrounded by chip packets on their couch?10 Jul 04:30 AM
EntertainmentTrailer: Minecraft: Story ModeMinecraft: Story Mode is an adventure game, by Telltale Games, set in a Minecraft world. Source: Telltale Games/YoutubeWatch06 Jul 06:50 PM
EntertainmentVideo games' most scenic spotsCombine next-gen gaming consoles with the latest release of smart TVs and round-the-world trips are entirely possibly from the comfort of your couch.03 Jul 03:00 AM
Entertainment$5000 a month for gamingSeventeen-year-old Jared Shaw spends his days and nights playing games on PlayStation. And his mum's okay with that.01 Jul 11:19 PM
EntertainmentA sequel to one of the Playstation's best games is comingIf you're a fan of engrossing post-apocalyptic Playstation hit The Last of Us, it's time to rejoice: they're working on a sequel.01 Jul 12:50 AM
EntertainmentLego digs up the past againYes, you can play as a dinosaur. That's the big question everyone wants answered about <i>Lego Jurassic World</i>, the 56th game in the Lego franchise and the first to take on the might of <i>Jurassic World's</i> box office bite.25 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionHave video games stopped innovating?Why aren't new consoles ushering in new experiences? Siobhan Keogh takes a look at E3, where this year's biggest reveals weren't software-related, but hardware.24 Jun 05:00 PM
EntertainmentThe best trailer from E3It features a giant winged cat dog and a small child who can't jump properly - but the trailer for long-delayed game The Last Guardian stole the show at E3.21 Jun 10:00 PM
New ZealandUsing the old to sell the newOwners of popular titles such as Mass Effect, designed for the older Xbox 360, will be able to play them on the Xbox One thanks to backward compatibility, a new feature introduced this week at E3, the annual video-game conference in Los Angeles.18 Jun 05:00 PM
EntertainmentKiwi's epic new space game debuts at E3A Kiwi game developer has made a rare appearance at E3 to show off his latest game - and there's not a zombie in sight.17 Jun 07:50 PM
EntertainmentHere's what we want to happen at E3Siobhan Keogh unveils her wishlist for E3, the gaming and technology expo that gets underway next week.12 Jun 02:00 AM
EntertainmentThe Elder Scrolls: What's your fantasy?It's been a long time coming, but The Elder Scrolls Online has finally made it on to consoles. Chris Schulz chats to Lawrence Schick, a man with a unique role in the online fantasy world.11 Jun 03:00 AM
EntertainmentKiwi icons added to GTA VLocal businesses and icons are being immortalised in <i>Grand Theft Auto V</i> by a Kiwi man on a break from his day job at a freezing works.08 Jun 03:15 AM
EntertainmentNZ's top gamers chase violent dreamMeet Hydra, Bacabec, Killer Pi3 and Skrzm. No, they're not an Avengers-style squad of superheroes - they're NZ's best <i>Call of Duty</i> players. And they want to be world-beaters.04 Jun 03:00 AM
EntertainmentFallout 4 confirmed with impressive trailerBethesda has confirmed it is releasing a sequel to one of its most successful franchises, <i>Fallout</i>.03 Jun 08:00 PM
BusinessAuctioning off the Olympics?An obvious way around corruption would be to auction the host status for major sports events, writes Leonid Bershidsky.03 Jun 02:40 AM
OpinionSiobhan Keogh: Are games too abusive?Should game developers police online abuse more efficiently? Siobhan Keogh investigates.29 May 03:30 AM
EntertainmentNZ's best Call of Duty players ready for AussiesFour of New Zealand's best Call of Duty players want to beat America at their own game. But first they have to take on Australia.29 May 01:00 AM
EntertainmentWhy The Witcher 3 is this year's best RPGThink of the most expansive game you’ve ever played. Times it by three. Add a resurrected foetus demon. There, you’re getting to grips with <i>The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt</i>.28 May 04:00 AM
EntertainmentLegal threat over BBC's Grand Theft Auto movieRockstar Games is taking legal action against the BBC in response to Game Changer, an upcoming drama about the creation of Grand Theft Auto.22 May 02:01 AM
EntertainmentUpgrade for entry level zombie actionIt seems odd that Microsoft would bother upgrading State of Decay. Released in 2013,it was a middling zombie romp at best, with emphasis on stealth, survival and saving your mates over bloodthirsty brain bashing.14 May 03:00 AM
OpinionWhen bad girls show up in good gamesSiobhan Keogh spent $90 just so she could play the demo for Final Fantasy XV. Then this happened ...13 May 01:00 AM
EntertainmentGame review: Zombie Army TrilogyThere is a hierarchy of acceptable deaths in the gaming world. The safest bets are robots, and families have enjoyed slaughtering billions of them with not the slightest moral code bent.07 May 05:00 PM
OpinionAre videogames too expensive in NZ?Are videogames too expensive in New Zealand? Siobhan Keogh investigates.07 May 02:00 AM
EntertainmentBritney Spears to launch smartphone gameBritney Spears is set to follow in the footsteps of Kim Kardashian by launching her own smartphone game.01 May 07:00 AM
EntertainmentEvil Within's DLC a hell of a scareIt was a scream that startled the neighbours. I'd been fumbling around a blackened basement looking for the power switch when something grabbed my ankle. It didn't have any legs. And it was trying to eat me.29 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionSiobhan Keogh: Why Japanese games don't work in the WestThey're huge in Japan, but why not the rest of the world? Siobhan Keogh looks at why some games just don't translate.29 Apr 02:00 AM
OpinionKarl PuschmannSwing out plastic axes for Guitar Hero's returnLike so many great bands, the PMZ burned out long before they had a chance to fade away.24 Apr 04:00 AM
EntertainmentGame review: Ride doesn't reinvent the wheelMotorbike title Ride hasn't exactly reinvented the wheel. All it's really done is removed two.23 Apr 06:00 PM
