Video Games

Whenever a classic series like Shinobi makes a return, we are torn between excitement and anxiety. Will it honour its roots, or lean too heavily on nostalgia? Will it reinvent itself to the point of being unrecognisable? Or worse, will it simply be forgettable? Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, developed by Lizardcube, confidently cuts through those…

  1000 Deaths is one of those games where it only takes one glance to know if it’s your thing or not, something you’ve probably already worked out from the header on this article. Bright, bold, weird and proud of it, it is a game that is everything it sets out to be. And just…

Nintendo has officially unveiled Kirby Air Riders , the long-awaited follow-up to 2004’s Kirby Air Ride, and it looks like we are in for a treat. Revealed during yesterday’s Kirby Air Riders Direct, legendary director Masahiro Sakurai walked through the game’s new features, returning favourites, and expanded modes. The game launches exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2…

It’s almost impossible to overstate the cultural weight of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-Earth. From the moment The Hobbit was first published in 1937, the world he built has continued to capture imaginations, inspiring countless adaptations, games, and creative works. Most video games based on The Lord of the Rings have followed a fairly predictable formula, epic…

One of the biggest gaming events of the year Gamescom is back upon us. The next four days will have gaming studios and hardware makers make big announcements, world premieres and updates on their projects. The opening night started at 4am AEST this morning, bringing with it a ton of new games and updates on…

Nintendo has a long history of taking sports games in unexpected directions. They turned tennis into a Mushroom Kingdom showdown, turned kart racing into an all-out weaponised brawl, and made golf somehow involve chain chomps. Now, with Drag X Drive, they’ve taken one of the most technical, fast-paced adaptive sports — wheelchair basketball — and…

When Super Mario Party Jamboree launched on the original Switch, it genuinely surprised me. What looked like another family-friendly board game romp turned out to be one of the most fun and fully-realised party games Nintendo has ever made. Fast-forward to its new incarnation on the Switch 2, bundled with the shiny new Jamboree TV…

Nothing could have prepared me for the full weight of Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster on Nintendo Switch 2. I knew going in that it was an enhanced re-release of a cult-favourite Square Enix RPG originally on the 3DS. I knew there would be tactical turn-based battles, branching strategies, and a Job system built…

Skins in Counter-Strike 2 are more than just pixels. They represent identity, prestige and often profit. Whether you’re chasing sleek AK-47 – Redline or a rare knife, the desire to buy CS2 skins comes with one key risk: overpaying. With thousands of listings across marketplaces and traders everywhere, knowing where and how to shop smartly…

Before we get into this review, there are a few things you should know about me. I’m an Australian with Italian heritage, and my favourite film of all time is The Godfather. My grandparents are actually from Sicily, and I can even speak the Sicilian dialect myself. And to top it all off, I’ll be…

Electronic Arts and Battlefield Studios have revealed the first official look at Battlefield 6 with a brand new trailer, highlighting its new campaign. The trailer shows the United States President addressing U.S. citizens regarding a recent attack by the group Pax Armata, which appears to be at odds with NATO prior to the events of…

While it’s been a long time coming, Battlefield 6 will officially be revealed in detail very soon. At this stage, we’ll receive the first official trailer on Friday, the 24th of July at 1:00 AM. We got some potential story hints in a small X post that mentions the group Pax Armata, who is seemingly…

It’s remastered games like these that are beginning to make me feel old. The original Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver was one of the first games I played on my original PlayStation when it released back in 1999. Sure I was only five when it released (you can do the math as to how old…

It feels like we don’t get enough skateboarding games these days. So, naturally, when Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 dropped back in 2020, it felt like the return we were all waiting for. As a collection, it felt like the ultimate package, refining its visuals and mechanics, all while keeping its core intact….

Can you believe that Donkey Kong Banaza is only the second 3D Donkey Kong game ever and the first one in 25 years, since Donkey Kong 64? While you let that sink in, it’s also worth taking the time to consider what incredible weight such a sequel or follow-up would even bring with it in…

Two Point Museum, a game in which you do exactly what you would imagine, has just received its first DLC. Your museum has already got bones, fish, space devices, normal devices, and ghosts, so this new expansion adds the obvious area the base game was missing: some fantasy nonsense. You heard that correctly; in the…

PAX Aus 2025 is shaping up to be a must-attend event for gamers and pop culture fans alike, with a stacked guest list that spans award-winning voice actors, renowned tabletop designers, comedy legends, and beloved content creators from across the globe. Leading the charge is Amelia Tyler, the ethereal voice behind the Narrator in Baldur’s…

We got another look at Ghost of Yōtei thanks to a dedicated State of Play showcase, which focused solely on gameplay, along with some newer features. Hosted by Sucker Punch Productions’ creative directors Jason Connell and Nate Fox, the stream showed off just under 20 minutes of new gameplay, highlighting protagonist Atsu’s quest for revenge…

Hot off the heels of NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s reveal as the cover athlete for the standard edition of NBA 2K26, we now have our remaining cover athletes for the game’s alternate and special editions. Chicago Sky forward and WNBA All-Star Angel Reese will be featured on the WNBA Edition of NBA 2K26. The physical edition…

Naughty Dog and Nixxes have announced via a PlayStation Blog post that the Last of Us Part II Remastered will be receiving a Chronological mode in a free update. This mode will allow players to experience the events of The Last of Us Part II without the flashback structure of the original game cutting back and…

2K has revealed overnight that the reigning NBA MVP, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder will be the cover athlete for the standard edition of NBA 2K26. It only makes sense. Aside from the winning the NBA Most Valuable Player Award, he’s wrapped up a scoring title, All-Star and All-NBA selections, along with both…

You might not realise that Australians have a unique emotional connection to The Last of Us that goes beyond its global acclaim. When you experience Joel and Ellie’s journey through a devastated world, you’re confronting themes that mirror Australia’s collective trauma from bushfires, floods, and isolation. The game’s raw exploration of grief and survival decisions…

The formula of Borderlands is unquestionable. You get a wild, survival-of-the-fittest sci-fi world (that went absolutely nuts) filled with characters, writing, and a story that has a charm and comedy unique in this industry. And then there’s the loot. Oh, such glorious loot that leaves you with countless gunplay possibilities and a hunger for more….

It’s getting closer once again, as PAX Aus 2025 ramps up the hype for its massive weekend at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from Friday, the 10th of October to Sunday, the 12th of October, 2025. While tabletop games have always been a major part of the weekend, PAX Aus 2025 has announced a…

In the lead-up to the launch of the first Death Stranding back in 2019, it’s safe to say the stakes were high. Hideo Kojima had left Konami, founded his own development company in Kojima Productions Co., Ltd. and created one of the more ambiguous games we had seen in quite some time. Was it a horror…

Gears of War is back again, and boy, does it feel strange to talk about its availability on the PlayStation 5. Gears of War: Reloaded is essentially a remaster of the original Gears of War, now polished and made available on a new platform. We got the chance to partake in the recent beta, which…

I must say, the Nintendo Switch got it right with the original Pro Controller. Maybe it was the uncomfortable Joy-Cons, which were way too small, but after begging for an alternative, the Pro Controller brought the goods. The Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller feels like Nintendo understood what we were already happy with. With a…

We recently reviewed the Nintendo Switch 2 and thought it would be a good idea to include this in our main review, as one comprehensive article that covers all accessories. But given that the Nintendo Switch 2 Camera doesn’t come with the console, we feel it deserves its own review. The Nintendo Switch 2 Camera…

It’s hard to believe the original Nintendo Switch was released back in 2017. It’s a true testament to that console that it lasted this long and remained popular practically until the release of the Nintendo Switch 2. That being said, this new console, while pushing the platform forward in terms of its outright grunt, also…

In one of the more interesting reviews I’ve had to write in a while, Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour serves as an introductory guide to using and learning about your brand-new console. In certain ways, Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour does its job well. Through a series of mini-games and quizzes, you not only learn about…