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PlayStation's 30-year legacy: gaming's influence in New Zealand life

PlayStation celebrates 30 years, highlighting gaming's reach in 91% of New Zealand homes and its influence on tech, culture, and education.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025

Gaming

This Christmas brings gaming, wellbeing & experience gifts

This Christmas features gifts for gamers, fitness fans and foodies, plus experience tickets and charity merch supporting girls' sports in NZ schools.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025

Interactive

Sony Interactive New Zealand reports stronger annual profit despite lower cash reserves

Sony Interactive Entertainment New Zealand reported a rise in annual profit to NZD $1.22 million despite lower cash reserves and increased costs in 2025.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025

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Game review: Nioh 3 (PS5)

Nioh 3 evolves Team Ninja's samurai Souls-like with open-world hubs, sharper combat tweaks and daunting depth for PS5 and PC fans.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026

Gaming

Game review: Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return Special Edition (PS5)

Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return on PS5 adds welcome modern tweaks, but clunky 3D, weak audio and fussy bosses dull the retro charm.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025

Gaming

Game review: R-Type Delta: HD Boosted (Xbox Series X)

R-Type Delta: HD Boosted revives the 1998 classic with HD graphics and new modes on Xbox Series X, yet its punishing difficulty may deter newcomers.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025

Gaming

Game review: Earthion (Xbox Series X)

Earthion, a new 2D shooter inspired by '90s Sega Mega Drive classics, is now out on Xbox and other platforms, bringing old-school challenge to modern gamers.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025

Gaming

Game review: Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny (PS5)

Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny on PS5 unites iconic Nickelodeon characters in a fun action-RPG with co-op mode and nostalgic 2D graphics for fans young and old.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 13th Oct 2025

Gaming

Game review: Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree (PS5)

Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree impresses with anime-style graphics and co-op play, but repetitive roguelite gameplay may test players' patience.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 6th Oct 2025

Gaming

Game review: Raidou Remastered - The Mystery of the Soulless Army (Switch 2)

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.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 30th Jun 2025

Gaming

Game review: Gex Trilogy (Xbox Series X)

The Gex Trilogy returns on Xbox Series X, offering a nostalgic but unmodernised experience of the '90s platform games with its original graphics and gameplay.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025

Gaming

Game review: Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour

Nintendo Switch 2 owners must pay NZD $16 for the Welcome Tour, a technical demo exploring new features like mouse controls on Joy-Con 2.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Jun 2025

Gaming

Hands-on Review: Logitech G435 wireless gaming headset

The Logitech G435 is a lightweight, affordable wireless gaming headset offering dual connectivity, solid audio, and up to 18 hours of battery life, ideal for gamers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Apr 2025