Day: 9 October 2026

Gears of War: E-Day marks an incredible return for the franchise

Not counting Gears Tactics (which is incredibly underrated), it’s hard to believe we haven’t had a mainline Gears game since Gears 5 in 2019. While that was also a fantastic experience in its own right, it was hard to tell exactly where the franchise would go next. And in the years that followed, the conversation…

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New Music Discoveries 9th October: REDD., Sampa The Great, Carla Geneve, and more

  This week we’ve added ten new tracks to our New Music Discoveries playlist, including two premieres, with the full playlist available to stream on Spotify and Apple Music. Our Track of the Week comes from REDD., an artist we’ve been championing for quite some time, who teams up with Cat & Calmell on the…

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GameSir introduces three snazzy new colourways for the G7 Pro controller

GameSir may be known for its excellent anti-drift controllers, but it seems they are not content with just a reputation for quality – they’re also striving for a reputation for style as well. This new release of their G7 Pro Tri-Mode controller is evidence of that commitment. Coming in three new colourways (Amber Flame, Plum…

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Hands-On Preview: Nintendo Switch Sports Resort is looking as fun as ever

Ah, remember Wii Sports? The game that literally anyone could play… My video game newbie mum even bought a Wii of her own because she was obsessed. Then came the Wii Sports Resort, a beautiful new instalment in the series that transported us to Wuhu Island with a new range of sporting games that didn’t…

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Ready. Set. Fight. And win a double in-season pass to Street Fighter

Thanks to Paramount Pictures Australia, we have 5 double in-season passes (Admit 2) to Street Fighter, where the battle moves from the arcade to the big screen with Hadoukens, roundhouses, and all your favorite characters! Set in 1993, estranged Street Fighters Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken Masters (Noah Centineo) are thrown back into combat when…

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A Room with a View at Belvoir St Theatre is funny, heartfelt and utterly delightful

A Room with A View, adapted by Grace Chapple and currently performing at Belvoir St Theatre, is one of the best book-to-stage adaptations I’ve ever seen. E. M. Forster’s original 1908 novel tells the story of Lucy Honeychurch (Nathalie Morris), whose travels through Italy provide her with a glimpse of independence and subsequently lead her…

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Album Review: Louis Baker reflects and matures on Trouble (2026)

If you’ve ever been lucky enough to spend time in NZ’s capital, Wellington/Te Whanganui-a-Tara, then you’ve likely discovered just how mighty and diverse is the creative culture that dwells within the city and surrounds.  It’s a place that punches well above its weight given its relatively small size, and there’s no shortage of powerhouse artists,…

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Track by Track: James Keith takes us through the love, distance and optimism of I Call It Magic When I’m With You

Australian country-rock artist James Keith has plenty to celebrate with the release of his second album, I Call It Magic When I’m With You, out today, Friday, 9 October. Across fourteen tracks, he traces the highs and lows of a relationship, from the thrill of new love to the challenges of distance, doubt and making…

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