EA and Hazelight Studios have revealed the very interesting looking Split Fiction. This is a new action-adventure game that pushes the boundaries of the co-op genre further than ever. From the team of It Takes Two, comes a unique co-op action-adventure split screen game where players will jump between sci-fi and fantasy worlds. With a wide range of ever-changing abilities, players will take on the roles of Mio and Zoe as they work together to take back their creative legacies and discover the power of an unexpected friendship. https://youtu.be/fcwngWPXQtg It will include the Hazelight Studios staple feature, Friend’s Pass. This allows one player…
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Google announced Gemini 2.0 is out now for developers. and will be available to the rets of us next year. The say that it’s their most capable AI model yet, designed to power a new era of intelligent and interactive experiences: the agentic era. Imagine a world where AI not only understands your requests but can also reason, plan, and take action on your behalf. That’s Google’s vision for the future and the power of Gemini 2.0. https://youtu.be/Fs0t6SdODd8 Here’s a peek at some of the stuff unveiled. Gemini 2.0: The latest and most capable AI model is designed for the “agentic” era. It builds on the multimodal strengths…
Mafia: The Old Country is slated to drop in 2025. What better way to celebrate that info that with a new trailer? Well they dropped one showing off the criminal underworld of 1900s Sicily at The Game Awards. https://youtu.be/lkdV6NxPOLc As a linear, narrative-driven game, Mafia: The Old Country is a focused package perfect for fans looking to engross themselves in an unfamiliar world of danger and intrigue. The graphically stunning cinematic experience features a story grounded in the brutal world of organised crime that authentically immerses players with dangerous combat systems featuring high-stakes, grounded stealth and gunplay mechanics. Mafia: The Old Country introduces…
I don’t mean to alarm you, but Christmas is 13 days away! That means you have 2 weeks to knock out that last of the present shopping. Don’t despair, we have been reviewing awesome stuff to help you decide what to get that loved one. Fancy Lights Wanna help your loved one deck out their living space? Well fancy lights are a way to go! WiZ Smart Fairy Lights Maybe you have seen a family members sad tree and want to give them a little more sparkle in their Xmas. Maybe your own tree is a little sad and want…
Amazon has launched an entirely new line-up of Kindle devices. The line-up includes a reimagined Kindle Scribe, the fastest Kindle Paperwhite ever, a new entry Kindle in a new Matcha colour. Then 2025 will bring the first-ever colour Kindle, coming in 2025 to New Zealand. Kindle Paperwhite: The Fastest Kindle Yet Since its debut in 2012, customers have made Kindle Paperwhite the best-selling Kindle. The all-new Kindle Paperwhite is the fastest yet. Scrolling through your Kindle Library or Store is snappy and responsive, with 25% faster page turns. The display uses an oxide thin film transistor which gives it the…
Turtle Beach have announced their new controller. This one brings multiple button and stick layouts, the Turtle Beach Stealth Pivot, is now available in Aus. Aotearoa retails don’t have this beauty listed yet, but it should be any day now. The Stealth Pivot has mind blowing rotating thumbstick and button control modules. These promise to deliver simple, precise, and enhanced gameplay. It’ll let you switch between any game types from FPS to fighting to racing and more. One layout provides traditional PC & Xbox gamepad controls, and the modules can be easily rotated and locked back into place to produce a D-pad and button…
International Day of Persons with Disabilities was celebrated on the 3rd of December. This helps to promote awareness and understanding of people with disabilities in all aspects of society and development. Xbox to celebrate, announced several updates in support of its continued commitment to the Gaming & Disability community, including: New remapping options for the Xbox Adaptive Controller and Elite Series 2 Controller, such as: Toggle holds help make using a controller even easier by supporting players who have difficulty holding prolonged button presses. Similar to sticky keys on a computer, this allows players to keep any button or port to stay ‘pressed.’ Map stick movement…
Summer has arrived again, and to celebrate there is a lot of awesomeness. New special events and weekly Friday Night Magic offer fancy rewards for players in Australia and Aotearoa. Australian & New Zealand players. Best of all, there are Chaos sealed events coming! They are the best Sealed events so get on them!!!! I am so down for that dice bag keyring! Chaos Commander Launch | 6 Dec, 2024 Starting 6 December, players can participate in special ‘Chaos Commander’ events for some truly unruly mayhem! These special events allow players to purchase one random Commander deck from the following…
A Final Fantasy 4X strategy game? Not quite, but Songs of Silence might be the next best thing: a story-rich fantasy strategy game with an original score by Hitoshi Sakimoto of Final Fantasy Tactics fame, out now on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Developed by indie studio Chimera Entertainment, Songs of Silence drops players into a world caught up in an all-consuming holy purgatorial war: “the Age of a Thousand Kings”. The game combines turn-based 4X strategy with fast-paced, real-time combat, while three different factions offer unique strategies, playstyles, heroes, and mechanics. As well as a 15-odd hour…
For the news that is gonna have me jealous this week. HOYTS cinemas in Aus and NZ are giving away a sweet Lorcana promo card if you see Moana 2. This is a great celebration of the launch of Disney Lorcana Azurite Seaand the release of Moana 2. There are no Hoyts in the Whanganui-a-tara region anymore. So that means I will just have to be a little bit sad when I see Moana 2 in the Imax. Anyway, jealousy aside, you can check out more info here: https://www.hoyts.com.au/receive-a-special-disney-lorcana-cardhttps://www.hoyts.co.nz/receive-a-special-disney-lorcana-card Also amped as for Moana 2!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDZ7y8RP5HE