Aotearoa NZ pride time. There is a new showcase that wants to put Aotearoa and Australia front and center. To quote their tag line, “a New Showcase of Cool Sh*t Made in ANZ”. Now that’s the kind of tone I can get behind. The first showcase for Frosty Games Fest will be in the week of Summer Game Fest next year in June! The showcase is supported by Screen Australia’s Games Event Fund, with a shared vision of promoting the culture and creativity in the medium of games, allowing developers to bring their brightest ideas into the world. The event…
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Xbox and GSC Game World have released a new documentary. War Game: The Making of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, goes behind the scenes of the upcoming sequel. It features firsthand accounts from the studio, the documentary is focused on the developer’s experience creating S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Hearts of Chornobyl during the ongoing war in the team’s home country of Ukraine. Check it out below! For the latest on the upcoming release of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Hearts of Chornobyl, stay tuned to Xbox Wire. https://youtu.be/Fg620kmD6Dc
If Ring camera options are a touch too pricey for you, well Amazon has a solution. They have released their entry level brand Blink in Aotearoa NZ. Blink smart home security, has been loved overseas for it’s price point, battery life, and with options for local storage. Of course a lot of the extra coolness comes with a subscription, but doesn’t everything these days? Mark Fletcher, Blink Managing Director, APAC said “We know that Kiwis want to invest in home security products but that cost-of-living pressures are impacting us all. We’re thrilled to launch Blink in New Zealand and Australia,…
Starfield has a new story expansion, Shattered Space, coming later this year. The expansion takes players to the hidden home planet of House Va’ruun. This is where the latest episode of the animated series comes in. Here Bethesda Game Studios provides a deeper look at the history and humanity of House Va’ruun. Watch the new Starfield Animated Anthology episode here: https://youtu.be/ymPnickw0M4 Check out previous Starfield Animated Anthology videos in this playlist here: LINK In “All Must Serve” we follow a young Va’ruun child attending a ceremony at the Scaled Citadel. When a catastrophe wipes out a massive chunk of the Va’ruun capital…
If you have an eero router and a recent Echo device, well your mesh system just got meshier. That’s because some Echo devices can now be used for extending your WiFi. All of a sudden that device in your room that wakes you up in the morning to answer your questions just got more useful. https://youtu.be/DPCNwZEbhhU This introduction of eero Built-in means Australians and New Zealanders can do more with device pairing, from filling a home with music using compatible Echo devices in different rooms, to now extending Wi-Fi coverage with a compatible eero network to reduced buffering and drop-off…
Bethesda has released The Elder Scrolls: Castles on iOS and Android devices. https://youtu.be/2pADuMq0Mz8 In The Elder Scrolls: Castles, players will: Build your Dynasty – Tell your story for generations – each day in real life covers the span of an entire year in The Elder Scrolls: Castles. Train your subjects, name heirs, and maintain order to help your kingdom flourish. Will you keep your subjects happy and ensure a long life for their ruler? Or will they grow discontent and plot something sinister? Manage your Castle – Customise your castle from the ground up, adding and expanding rooms, placing lavish decorations and inspirational monuments. Assign subjects…
The PS5 Pro has been announced and will launch on November 7, 2024 for $1,379.95 NZD (GST incl.). It features a 2TB solid state drive and includes a DualSense wireless controller. This time, the PS% is ribbed! https://youtu.be/6HaRMiTfvks Some of the key upgrades: The PS5 Pro will launch with the latest wireless technology, Wi-Fi 7. Upgraded GPU with 67 percent more Compute Units than the current PS5 console and 28 percent faster memory. This enables up to 45 percent faster rendering for gameplay, making games run even faster. Advanced Ray Tracing that provides more dynamic reflection and refraction of light at…
Ravensburger have announced the new Disney Lorcana set, Azurite Sea! Azurite Sea is the sixth set of the awesome Disney Lorcana TCG and the second to drop in ANZ at launch. Best of all it will be released at local game stores on November 15, 2024, followed by all other retailers on Monday November 25, 2024. https://youtu.be/3FbXbUIeZsI Key details: In Azurite Sea, characters from Disney’s Big Hero 6 join Disney Locana TCG for the first time, alongside Chip and Dale, Gadget Hackwrench, Monterey Jack and Zipper from Chip ’n’ Dale Rescue Rangers Azurite Sea will include: Two starter decks featuring a combination…
Legend Story Studios revealed a massive announcement for Flesh and Blood’s Classic Constructed format. The the iconic Ira is becoming an adult hero Ira, Scarlet Revenger. She will be playable in the format following her release at the World Championship in November in Osaka, Japan and special 5th Anniversary Celebration events at Local Game Stores around the world the same weekend to celebrate five years of Flesh and Blood. With the young version of the hero Ira, Crimson Haze known as the hero players often play their first game of Flesh and Blood with thanks to her being the face of the Learn…
IFA 2024 has been doing it’s thing, and Hisense is announcing some some new stuff. https://youtu.be/_tERghkZFBw Hisense Large-Screen Displays Elevate Gaming to New Heights at IFA 2024 Captivating gamers as the official global partner of Black Myth: Wukong The ultimate gaming laser experience with the PX3, the first ‘Designed for Xbox’ Ultra Short Throw projector, and C2 Ultra, setting new standards for immersive gaming Transcending the boundaries of traditional television with the Hisense ULED X Mini LED 110-inch UX Blending Art and Technology with the captivating Hisense Canvas TV (S7N) Experience the Future of Smart Living with Hisense at IFA 2024 Showcasing the latest smart home…