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Game review: Mamorukun ReCurse! (Xbox Series X)

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Mamorukun ReCurse! brings classic arcade shoot-em-up action to Xbox Series X, featuring five characters, tough bosses and nostalgic anime-style graphics.
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Hands-on review: Corsair Vanguard Pro 96 gaming keyboard

Fri, 26th Sep 2025
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Corsair's Vanguard Pro 96 gaming keyboard packs multiple features into a compact design with magnetic switches, an LCD screen, and customisable controls.
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Game review: Mini Motorways (PC)

Wed, 23rd Feb 2022
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Dinosaur Polo Club’s follow-up to Mini Metro, Mini Motorways has added Wellington, NZ to the list of cities players can cover with roads.
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Game review: Hellpoint

Wed, 5th Aug 2020
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Unlike Nioh or Sekiro, I don’t think Hellpoint manages to carve an identity of its own to really stand out from the rest.
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Google's Stadia: The new game streaming platform intertwined with YouTube

Thu, 21st Mar 2019
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Move over Steam, Uplay, Origin and all the other popular gaming platforms – Google has thrown its hat in the ring and entered the game streaming market.
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The IT Girls Club, for girls who want to code

Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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The extra-curricular club provides girls opportunities to learn about coding, computer science and possible career opportunities.
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Educational game proves a win for social skills...

Mon, 15th Sep 2014
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Computer game improves social skills in children with ADHD, study shows. Educational games may be more effective than traditional approaches.
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Even Diablo's developers can't beat 'Inferno' difficulty

Thu, 10th May 2012
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Diablo III's Inferno mode proves too fiery for its developers to conquer ahead of launch. Challenge set for gamers!.
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Halo 4 set for November 6 release

Wed, 18th Apr 2012
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A new trilogy begins - and it starts with a journey that will encompass the next decade of ‘Halo’ games and experiences.
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Game time at Armageddon 2011

Fri, 28th Oct 2011
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Auckland's Armageddon Expo 2011 promises epic gaming with 10 pre-releases like Assassin's Creed: Revelations and Skyrim, plus exclusive events.
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Game preview: Dead Island

Wed, 31st Aug 2011
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Zombies, once classed as second-rate monsters in B-grade horror movies, have become a growing global phenomenon in recent years.
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Kakapo makes Small Worlds debut

Fri, 5th Aug 2011
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Small Worlds players can purchase a Sirocco item which transforms their avatar into a walking, albeit slightly odd-looking Kakapo.
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Splosion Man sequel announced

Fri, 3rd Dec 2010
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Twisted Pixel announces Ms. Splosion Man - a sequel to one of the breakthrough successes of last year's Winter of Arcade on Xbox LIVE.
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Assassin's Creed Brotherhood MultiPlayer Beta on PS3 only

Wed, 1st Sep 2010
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The first Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood multiplayer trailer defused many fears of a tacked-on multiplayer component.
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Call of Duty: BLACK OPS - The first Multiplayer details

Wed, 1st Sep 2010
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Call of Duty: Black Ops teases explosive first multiplayer details, featuring radio-controlled cars and an explosive crossbow.
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HALO: REACH

Wed, 1st Sep 2010
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Halo: Reach tells a lesser-known subplot of bravery in the face of overwhelming odds. It's a prequel to Halo 3.
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WWE: EXTREME RULES 2010

Wed, 1st Sep 2010
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WWE Extreme Rules 2010 fails to live up to its 'extreme' promise, with few matches delivering on the expected chaos.
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SINGSTAR CHART HITS

Wed, 1st Sep 2010
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SingStar is like a disease, an infection or a rash. Yes, that’s it – a rash. A rash you’d probably be happy to keep from your friends.
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Crysis 2 bumped to 2011

Wed, 4th Aug 2010
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Electronic Arts delays Crysis 2 to 2011, eyeing a release between January and March, amidst its first-quarter financial announcements.
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Aliens vs. Predator demo inbound?

Tue, 2nd Feb 2010
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SEGA's Aliens vs. Predator to release multiplayer demo on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network, offering deathmatch mode across species.