PC Gaming stories - Page 4
Deep-dive review: Asus ROG Xbox Ally X handheld gaming PC
Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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steam
The ROG Xbox Ally X is a handheld Windows gaming PC, sponsored by Xbox, offering portable gaming with high-end AMD hardware and mixed user experience.
Game review: Anno 117 - Pax Romana (PC)
Mon, 1st Dec 2025
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ubisoft
Anno 117: Pax Romana offers a tough Roman governor strategy on PC, blending structured campaigns and open sandbox for deep economic challenge.
Game review: R-Type Delta: HD Boosted (Xbox Series X)
Tue, 25th Nov 2025
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R-Type Delta: HD Boosted revives the 1998 classic with HD graphics and new modes on Xbox Series X, yet its punishing difficulty may deter newcomers.
Logitech & ghd unveil personalised tech gifts for NZ holidays
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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logitech
Logitech and ghd launch personalised tech and beauty gifts in New Zealand, from portable speakers to advanced hair stylers, ideal for the holiday season.
Game review: Battlefield 6 (PC)
Fri, 7th Nov 2025
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dice
Battlefield 6 delivers epic multiplayer battles with vast destructible maps and vehicles, but its single-player campaign feels rushed and underwhelming.
Game review: Two Point Museum (Switch 2)
Mon, 3rd Nov 2025
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Two Point Museum debuts on Switch 2, offering fun museum management with charming visuals and humour, but limited by clunky controls and 30fps gameplay.
Game review: The Outer Worlds 2 (Xbox Series X)
Wed, 29th Oct 2025
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bethesda
The Outer Worlds 2, available on PC and Xbox Game Pass, offers snappy combat and faction choices but suffers from frustrating missions and limited immersion.
Game review: Borderlands 4 (PlayStation 5/PlayStation 5 Pro/PC)
Tue, 14th Oct 2025
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pandora
Borderlands 4 delivers an expansive open-world looter-shooter experience with seamless exploration and sharp cel-shaded visuals on PS5 and PC.
Hands-on Review: EA Sports FC 26
Tue, 7th Oct 2025
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console gaming
EA Sports FC 26 launches with major gameplay improvements and dual modes, but fans remain wary of the ongoing pay-to-play Season Pass model.
Game review: Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree (PS5)
Mon, 6th Oct 2025
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Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree impresses with anime-style graphics and co-op play, but repetitive roguelite gameplay may test players' patience.
Game review: Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap (Xbox Series X)
Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap offers thrilling third-person combat and trap-building action to halt waves of orcs from breaching the rift on Xbox Series X.
Hands-on Review: Corsair Sabre v2 Pro Ultralight Wireless mouse review
Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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corsair
Corsair's Sabre v2 Pro is an ultralight 32g wireless mouse with a 33,000 DPI sensor and 70-hour battery, designed for pro gamers and precision tasks.
Game review: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: The Order of Giants DLC (PC)
Mon, 15th Sep 2025
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dlc
The Order of Giants DLC expands Indiana Jones and the Great Circle with new puzzles and exploration beneath Rome's catacombs, offering 4-5 hours of gameplay.
Hands-on Review: Alienware 32 Gaming Monitor (AW3225DM)
Mon, 15th Sep 2025
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alienware
The Dell Alienware AW3225DM is a 32-inch curved gaming monitor offering 180Hz, 1ms response, HDR400 and rich features at a reasonable price point.
Game review: Everybody's Golf Hot Shots (PS5)
Mon, 15th Sep 2025
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ps4
Everybody's Golf Hot Shots on PS5 delivers accessible gameplay and varied modes but suffers from muted graphics compared to the vibrant 2017 PS4 version.
Game review: Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star Crossed Land (Switch 2)
Tue, 9th Sep 2025
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nintendo
Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star Crossed Land enhances the 2022 classic with 12 new levels, smoother 60fps visuals, and fresh transformations on Switch 2.
Game review: Lost Soul Aside (PS5)
Mon, 8th Sep 2025
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final fantasy
Lost Soul Aside, a decade in the making and inspired by Final Fantasy XV, launches on PS5 and PC with thrilling combat but flawed jumping and checkpoint design.
Game review: Helldivers 2 Xbox Series X/S version
Mon, 1st Sep 2025
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microsoft
Helldivers 2 launched on Xbox Series X/S in 2025, bringing crossplay chaos and co-op missions to over 600,000 new players despite minor visual flaws.
Game review: Shinobi: Art of Vengeance (Xbox Series X)
Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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sega
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance returns in 2025 with stunning anime-style graphics and fast 2D action, offering classic gameplay on Xbox Series X and other platforms.
Game review: Echoes of the End (Xbox Series X)
Tue, 26th Aug 2025
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god of war
Echoes of the End, a decade in the making by Icelandic studio Myrkur Games, offers a linear action-adventure with rich magic and puzzle-solving on Xbox Series X.