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Hands-on review: Starfield (PlayStation 5/PlayStation 5 Pro)
Gaming

Hands-on review: Starfield (PlayStation 5/PlayStation 5 Pro)

Three years of patches and a new update have made Bethesda's space role-player far smoother on PlayStation 5, though some engine flaws remain.

By Darren Price • 7 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
Game developer interview: Star Citizen's Chris Roberts
Gaming

Game developer interview: Star Citizen's Chris Roberts

Chris Roberts details Star Citizen's boundless vision, from procedural planets and VR to crafting, base building and dynamic server tech.

By Darren Price • 17 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026
Game review: Maestro (PSVR2/Meta Quest 3)
Gaming

Game review: Maestro (PSVR2/Meta Quest 3)

VR rhythm game Maestro turns you into a flamboyant orchestra conductor, mixing classical bangers with party chaos on PSVR2 and Quest 3.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Jan 2026
Game review: The Outer Worlds 2 (Xbox Series X)
Gaming

Game review: The Outer Worlds 2 (Xbox Series X)

The Outer Worlds 2, available on PC and Xbox Game Pass, offers snappy combat and faction choices but suffers from frustrating missions and limited immersion.

By Damian Seeto • 6 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
Hands-on Review: JBL Tour One M3 Headphones
Gaming

Hands-on Review: JBL Tour One M3 Headphones

The JBL Tour One M3 headphones, priced at NZD $569.99, offer superb 3D sound, 70-hour battery life, and versatile connectivity for serious audio fans.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Mon, 28th Jul 2025
Golden age of human imagination
Physical Security

Golden age of human imagination

Generative AI is ushering in a creative renaissance, making filmmaking and art accessible to all and sparking new forms of collaborative storytelling.

By Mykhailo Kovetskyi • 5 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025
VeVe unveils new Star Wars digital collectibles using AR technology
Blockchain

VeVe unveils new Star Wars digital collectibles using AR technology

VeVe and Lucasfilm launch a new Star Wars digital collectible series featuring Stormtrooper helmets and AR Podracers, priced from USD $10, to celebrate May the 4th.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 5th May 2025
VeVe unveils Evolvables, revolutionising digital collectibles
Hyperscale

VeVe unveils Evolvables, revolutionising digital collectibles

VeVe is set to revolutionise the collectibles market with its Evolvables model, allowing digital items to transform and evolve from 30 November.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Nov 2024
Game review: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor PC/Xbox Series X|S
Gaming

Game review: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor PC/Xbox Series X|S

The sequel to the critically acclaimed Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is finally here, I played it and here are my thoughts.

By Darren Price • 7 min read • Mon, 22nd May 2023
Game review: Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (Xbox Series X)
Gaming

Game review: Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (Xbox Series X)

The Lego Star Wars games have always been popular with both kids and adults as they are a cute way to relive the famous movies.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Wed, 13th Apr 2022
Game review: Star Wars Squadrons (PS4/PSVR/PC/VR)
Gaming

Game review: Star Wars Squadrons (PS4/PSVR/PC/VR)

EA Games' new release, Star Wars Squadrons, allows players to experience epic space battles in the seats of Rebel and Imperial starships.

By Darren Price • 6 min read • Wed, 14th Oct 2020
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order adds cosmetics, combat and more in update
Gaming

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order adds cosmetics, combat and more in update

New Journey +, new cosmetics and arcade-style wave-based combat has been added to the hit game to the delight of Star Wars fans.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Wed, 6th May 2020
Game review: Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (PC/Xbox One)
Gaming

Game review: Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (PC/Xbox One)

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is the Star Wars game that we have been waiting for since EA took over the licence six years ago.

By Darren Price • 7 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2019
The force is strong with the Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order Xbox One 2TB Game Drive
Storage

The force is strong with the Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order Xbox One 2TB Game Drive

Seagate launches the Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order Xbox One 2TB Game Drive ahead of EA's new game release, promising extra storage for fans.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Nov 2019
Star Wars: Jedi Challenges expands to the dark side
Gaming

Star Wars: Jedi Challenges expands to the dark side

Star Wars: Jedi Challenges expands with a Dark Side pack, featuring AR duels against Rey and Yoda, plus multiplayer content. Starter kit required.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Nov 2018
Video: SIGGRAPH 2018 - The art and innovation
Gaming

Video: SIGGRAPH 2018 - The art and innovation

A five-minute video highlighting some of the most interesting moments in art and innovation at SIGGRAPH 2018 in Vancouver.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Aug 2018
Hands-on Review: Star Wars Jedi Challenges
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Star Wars Jedi Challenges

Overall I had a blast with this game, and so far this is the closest you'll ever come to being a Jedi in real life.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Jun 2018

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