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April's Games for Gold line-up revealed...
Tue, 1st Apr 2014
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Unveiled April Games with Gold offers Xbox 360 users free access to Hitman: Absolution and Deadlight for a thrilling playtime adventure.
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Aliens are coming...
Mon, 31st Mar 2014
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SEGA and Twentieth Century Fox today announced that Alien: Isolation, the new survival horror title, will be available from 7 October, 2014.
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Xbox will reward you for good behaviour
Thu, 27th Mar 2014
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Xbox updates its reputation system, rewarding polite gamers and penalising the rude to enhance online gaming culture.
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Zuckerberg dismisses Microsoft and Sony competition
Thu, 27th Mar 2014
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As the industry balks at Facebook’s recent US$2 billion acquisition, CEO Mark Zuckerberg isn’t worried about the likes of PlayStation or Xbox.
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Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes - Short But Very Sweet...
Mon, 24th Mar 2014
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Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes provides a tasty appetiser for The Phantom Pain, but does it have enough content to justify the price tag?.
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Ubisoft forced to show next gen Assassin's Creed footage
Mon, 24th Mar 2014
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After three years, Ubisoft has unveiled alpha footage of the latest Assassin's Creed, claiming Abstergo forced their hand.
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SimCity offline…the customer is always right?
Thu, 20th Mar 2014
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After a tumultuous year, SimCity debuts offline play, raising debates on player demands vs. developer vision in gaming.
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EA announce FIFA World Cup 2014 release date
Tue, 18th Mar 2014
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EA has announced that the official FIFA World Cup 2014 game will be released on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 from 17 April in New Zealand.
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Activision won't reverse COD:Ghosts ban wave
Tue, 18th Mar 2014
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Reports are surfacing of a massive ban wave that appears to be primarily targeting PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 users playing Call of Duty: Ghosts.
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Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes faces NZ delay
Tue, 18th Mar 2014
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Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes' launch faces a one-week delay in NZ and Australia, now releasing on 27 March. Reason remains unclear.
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Microsoft: Xbox One's 'sugar-coated'
Fri, 14th Mar 2014
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Microsoft's Phil Spencer has conceded that Microsoft's Xbox One messaging across the May 2013 reveal event and E3 2013 could have been handled better.
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It's arrived, but does Titanfall deliver?
Fri, 14th Mar 2014
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EA and Respawn's Titanfall finally lands on Xbox One, but its online-only model and mech-based gameplay divide opinions. Is it a hit or miss?.
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South Park: The Stick of Truth is not a game for the kids!
Thu, 13th Mar 2014
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South Park's game, The Stick of Truth, mirrors the TV's crude humour - not a pick for the kids! An RPG that oozes wit and vulgarity alike.
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Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare Is A Blast
Thu, 13th Mar 2014
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plants vs. zombies: garden warfare
PopCap reinvents mobile hit into a thrilling Xbox shooter in Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare, blending strategy with charm.
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Your Titan is now ready as Titanfall is released
Thu, 13th Mar 2014
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EA and Respawn entertainment have announced that Titanfall is now available at retail stores across New Zealand.
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Preparing for Titanfall on Xbox One
Fri, 7th Mar 2014
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Xbox One ramps up for its biggest game launch, Titanfall, with essential updates and advice for an unbeatable experience.
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The Dark Knight returns
Fri, 7th Mar 2014
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Batman returns for the concluding chapter of Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment's Batman Arkham franchise.
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Thief returns- but should we care?
Fri, 28th Feb 2014
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Thief's return offers mixed nostalgia but delivers on stealth gameplay, earning a 7/10 rating amidst a muddled plot.
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Hands-on with Wolfenstein: The New Order
Tue, 25th Feb 2014
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Darren Price offers a riveting glimpse of 'Wolfenstein: The New Order' at Bethesda’s Sydney HQ, revealing a game that reshapes history with gusto.
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Ten Days of Ryse: Son of Rome Discounts
Tue, 18th Feb 2014
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Get ready to return to ancient Rome in Ryse: Son of Rome's new add-on, Mars' Chosen Pack, featuring new maps and a brand-new cooperative Survival Mode.
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Titanfall: single-player gaming in a multiplayer world
Tue, 18th Feb 2014
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A multiplayer game with single player aspirations, is Titanfall the must-have Xbox One experience that it EA Games and Microsoft are saying it is?.
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Kinect Sports Rivals launches 8 April
Thu, 13th Feb 2014
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Microsoft and Rare announce Kinect Sports Rivals will be available exclusively on Xbox One from April 8, 2014.
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Register for Titanfall Beta Now!
Wed, 12th Feb 2014
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The future of first person multiplayer action is upon us, and now’s your chance to be among the first to fall for Titanfall.
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Gamers spend $15.39 billion in 2013
Wed, 12th Feb 2014
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US gamers spent a whopping $15.39 billion on video games in 2013, showing a shift towards digital content despite a dip in new physical sales.