Video games
Everything we saw on day one of E3
Cloud streaming Xbox games, assembling the Avengers, a legitimately delightful social network, indie goodness and a modular retro machine.
- by Tim Biggs
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Avengers game assembles an ambitious mix of storytelling and online play
Crystal Dynamics' studio head explains the new direction Marvel's Avengers takes with some of the most iconic superhero characters of all time.
- by Tim Biggs
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The five biggest announcements Nintendo just made ahead of E3
New Zelda, Witcher III, a long-lost Japanese RPG and a Microsoft-owned Smash Bros. fighter are on their way to Switch, among many other announcements.
- by Tim Biggs
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What all the big game companies announced ahead of E3
The first half of 2020 is shaping up to be absolutely huge with Marvel's Avengers, Cyberpunk 2077, Final Fantasy VII, Watch Dogs and more.
- by Tim Biggs
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Ubisoft tries something slightly different ahead of E3
With no new Assassin's Creed, Ubisoft focused on a Watch Dogs where anyone can be the hero and a raft of updates to its live service games.
- by Tim Biggs
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Microsoft details 'Project Scarlett' Xbox, cloud streaming service
Microsoft highlights 60 games, sheds light on 2020 next-generation console and game streaming plans at its briefing ahead of this week's E3 games expo.
- by Tim Biggs
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EA goes big, and small, ahead of E3
As 'EA Play' takes over Hollywood, publisher shows off new Star Wars game, partnerships with indie creators, updates to its stable of live and annual titles.
- by Tim Biggs
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The Australian gamer's guide to E3 2019
What to expect from all the big pre-show conferences, and where you can watch the announcements live.
- by Tim Biggs
Google details a 2019 launch for game streaming service Stadia
Australians will not be able to use the disc-free, console-free video games system until 2020 at the earliest.
- by Tim Biggs
Opinion
Pop culture
As a four-decade gamer, I can name a worse addiction
The World Health Organisation has officially recognised “gaming disorder”, but there is a far bigger addiction afflicting many more people.
- by Charles Purcell
Review
Castlevania Anniversary Collection is worth sinking your teeth into
As a celebration of the first decade or so of Castlevania this is a retro collection of a very high calibre, even if only half the included games hold up.
- by Tim Biggs