Your kid can’t stop playing this game? The movie’s about to make it bigger

Your kid can’t stop playing this game? The movie’s about to make it bigger

The trailer for A Minecraft Movie just dropped,and die-hard fans of the best-selling video game have plenty to say about it.

  • byNell Geraets

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The best device for playing PC games is finally coming to Australia

The best device for playing PC games is finally coming to Australia

Valve’s Steam Deck has great hardware and removes Windows from the equation,making for a streamlined and accessible PC gaming handheld.

  • byTim Biggs
Why the new $1200 PlayStation might be worth it
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Sony

Why the new $1200 PlayStation might be worth it

Not all players will appreciate the PS5 Pro upgrade,but running pin sharp 4K games at 60 frames per second can be transformative.

  • byTim Biggs
Xbox goes disc-free with Call of Duty the star attraction
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Analysis

Xbox goes disc-free with Call of Duty the star attraction

The Xbox Series X Digital Edition isn’t much of an upgrade,but it’s still a fantastic host for Microsoft’s marquee Game Pass service.

  • byTim Biggs
Hot pink first-person shooters and other upsides to the turmoil in the gaming industry

Hot pink first-person shooters and other upsides to the turmoil in the gaming industry

Turbulence has triggered a rebirth of independent games,which in turn has seen a more diverse pool of people join the industry.

  • byNell Geraets
Zelda changes the game again with fresh,imaginative but retro adventure
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Nintendo

Zelda changes the game again with fresh,imaginative but retro adventure

Nintendo puts Princess Zelda in the role of hero for once,in a joyful and surprising fantasy adventure,with just the right mix of nostalgia and innovation.

  • byTim Biggs
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SXSW Sydney:here’s everything you need to know (including whether to bother)

SXSW Sydney:here’s everything you need to know (including whether to bother)

The music,film,tech and gaming festival from Austin,Texas,is returning for a second year.

  • byPenry Buckley
How a locally made 8-bit game based on an old joke became a global phenomenon

How a locally made 8-bit game based on an old joke became a global phenomenon

Crossy Road only took three months to make,but it has garnered more than 350 million downloads globally since its 2014 release.

  • byNell Geraets
Could this animation school change the game for Aussie creatives?

Could this animation school change the game for Aussie creatives?

The GameChanger Academy promises to create a pipeline of highly skilled animators,VFX artists and game designers. But will it be enough?

  • byNell Geraets
135 years of secrets:Nintendo is more than a video game company
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Nintendo

135 years of secrets:Nintendo is more than a video game company

The Japanese giant’s first museum is jam packed with nostalgia and rare items – and tells us a lot about its future.

  • byTim Biggs
The simple tip to help a child get over their screen addiction
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The simple tip to help a child get over their screen addiction

An Australian-first clinical trial of treatments found parents can have some success by enforcing rules that limit internet access.

  • byMary Ward