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Western Digital features in holiday storage gift guide
Storage

Western Digital features in holiday storage gift guide

Portable, rugged and high-capacity Western Digital drives are being pitched as practical Christmas gifts for consumers, creators and gamers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025

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DLC review: Highlands Fishing Expansion for Farming Simulator 25 (PS5)
Gaming

DLC review: Highlands Fishing Expansion for Farming Simulator 25 (PS5)

The Highlands Fishing Expansion DLC for Farming Simulator 25 adds a new Scottish map, fishing, aquafarming, and Highland Cattle but costs NZD $48.95 on PS5.

By Damian Seeto • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Game review: Ninja Gaiden 4 (PS5)
Gaming

Game review: Ninja Gaiden 4 (PS5)

Ninja Gaiden 4 launches on PS5 with fresh hero Yakumo leading most of the action, marking the series' first major shift in over a decade.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Tue, 21st Oct 2025
Game review: Raidou Remastered - The Mystery of the Soulless Army (Switch 2)
Gaming

Game review: Raidou Remastered - The Mystery of the Soulless Army (Switch 2)

Atlus remasters its 2006 JRPG, Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army, for Switch 2 with HD visuals, voiceovers, and action-packed combat in a gripping supernatural mystery.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 30th Jun 2025
Microsoft quarterly results lifted by AI & cloud revenue gains
Software-as-a-Service

Microsoft quarterly results lifted by AI & cloud revenue gains

Microsoft's Q3 revenue rose 13% to USD $70.1bn, driven by cloud and AI demand, with net income up 18% to USD $25.8bn for the quarter ending March 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025
Game review: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (PS5)
Gaming

Game review: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (PS5)

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle launches on PS5 with enhanced graphics for PS5 Pro, matching Xbox gameplay and priced at NZD $114–129, plus Game Pass options.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
Game review: Bleach rebirth of souls (Xbox Series X)
Gaming

Game review: Bleach rebirth of souls (Xbox Series X)

Bleach Rebirth of Souls makes an enticing debut on Xbox Series X, offering beginners a thrilling entry into the franchise, despite some graphic shortcomings.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
LG partners with Xbox to launch Gaming Portal on TVs
Gaming

LG partners with Xbox to launch Gaming Portal on TVs

LG Electronics has teamed up with Xbox to launch a Gaming Portal on select LG Smart TVs, granting access to hundreds of games via the Xbox app.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Jan 2025
Seagate unveils gaming drives for the holiday season
Gaming

Seagate unveils gaming drives for the holiday season

Seagate has unveiled a new range of gaming hard drives and SSDs, set to enhance the gaming experience this Christmas for gamers across Australia and New Zealand.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Dec 2024
AMD to turbocharge AI in laptops with Zen 5 Ryzen processor launch
Gaming

AMD to turbocharge AI in laptops with Zen 5 Ryzen processor launch

AMD unveils groundbreaking Zen 5 Ryzen processors at Computex 2024, featuring world-leading AI capabilities and advanced performance for laptops and desktops.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Jun 2024
Game review: Sand Land (PlayStation 5)
Gaming

Game review: Sand Land (PlayStation 5)

Akira Toriyama's Sand Land receives an exciting transformation, from manga to video game, treating fans to a captivating mix of RPG action, unique characters, and storyline set in a compelling desert dystopia.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Thu, 2nd May 2024
Hands-on Review: JBL Quantum 360P
Gaming

Hands-on Review: JBL Quantum 360P

JBL's Quantum 360P wireless gaming headset delivers superb audio, impressive battery life, and dual-device connectivity, standing out as an affordable, reliable option for competitive gamers.

By Tom Richmond • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Apr 2024
JBL expands Quantum Series headsets for XBOX & PlayStation consoles
Gaming

JBL expands Quantum Series headsets for XBOX & PlayStation consoles

JBL bolsters its Quantum Series with new headset models purpose-built for XBOX and PlayStation consoles, offering wireless spatial audio virtualisation and dual device connection.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2024
Jacob Annesley joins Gate 7 as Director of Public Relations & Content
Gaming

Jacob Annesley joins Gate 7 as Director of Public Relations & Content

Gate 7 has bolstered its team with the addition of experienced figure, Jacob Annesley, as the new Director of Public Relations and Content, marking a strategic advance towards innovation in destination marketing.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Jan 2024

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Brits hoard £4.14bn in unused games consoles at home
Gaming

Brits hoard £4.14bn in unused games consoles at home

Brits are sitting on 49m unused games consoles worth GBP £4.14bn, as cash-strapped households hoard old tech instead of trading it in.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Xbox Cloud Gaming comes to Meta Quest headsets
Gaming

Xbox Cloud Gaming comes to Meta Quest headsets

Microsoft's Xbox Cloud Gaming is now available for Meta Quest 2, 3, and Pro headsets.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Tue, 19th Dec 2023
Spark unveils Esports initiatives: Game Arena and 'The Rise Cup':
Gaming

Spark unveils Esports initiatives: Game Arena and 'The Rise Cup':

Spark announces the launch of Spark Game Arena, with the nationwide tournament The Rise Cup featuring Fortnite, and a $30,000 prize pool up for grabs.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Oct 2023