FutureFive Australia - Consumer technology news from the future

Author profile

B K

Brendan Kelly

Former TechDay team member

Read the latest stories by Brendan Kelly across the TechDay network.

Email Call Our team

Global Stories

Written by Brendan

Nintendo unite with Unity

Nintendo unite with Unity

Nintendo announces collaboration with Unity Technologies, ushering a new era of game development for the Wii U and broadening creative possibilities.

By Brendan Kelly • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Sep 2012

End of disc-based games for gamers?

End of disc-based games for gamers?

Gears of War designer Cliff Bleszinski champions download-only future for gaming, sparking debate about the end of disc-based games.

By Brendan Kelly • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Sep 2012

Guild Wars 2 hits two million mark

Guild Wars 2 hits two million mark

Just two weeks after launching, Guild Wars 2 has already sold more than two million units despite halting sales temporarily last week.

By Brendan Kelly • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Sep 2012

Final Fantasy VII remakes hit YouTube

Final Fantasy VII remakes hit YouTube

A die-hard Final Fantasy VII fan has found a way to fill the lonely years waiting for a remake and recreated the storyline himself in LittleBigPlanet 2.

By Brendan Kelly • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Sep 2012

NZ date set for Wii U

NZ date set for Wii U

After months of rumours and debate, the next-generation of consoles has been scheduled for release on November 30.

By Brendan Kelly • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Sep 2012

Game console graphics as good as Avatar?

One of the brains behind next-generation gaming engines says that the Xbox 720 and Playstation 4 will produce graphics to rival James Cameron's Avatar.

By Brendan Kelly • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Sep 2012

PS Vita play goes remote

PS Vita play goes remote

PS Vita introduces remote play for God of War 1 and 2 and more, transforming how classics are enjoyed with a patch download.

By Brendan Kelly • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Sep 2012

Single console launch expected in 2013

Single console launch expected in 2013

Rumours have been flying around for months about next-gen consoles, but the industry only expects one to launch next year.

By Brendan Kelly • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Sep 2012

Free offering of Gotham City Imposters

Free offering of Gotham City Imposters

If you've done everything there is to do in the traditional Gotham universe, Gotham City Impostors is now free to download.

By Brendan Kelly • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Sep 2012

Copyright cut for Skyrim mods

Copyright cut for Skyrim mods

Warner Bros. issues cease and desist to halt a Skyrim mod mixing Elder Scrolls with Lord of the Rings, sparking debate on legal overreach.

By Brendan Kelly • 2 min read • Fri, 31st Aug 2012

Bethesda games continue PS3 delays

Bethesda games continue PS3 delays

New DLC has been announced for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, but, surprise surprise, you'll be waiting a whole month longer if you don't have an Xbox 360.

By Brendan Kelly • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Aug 2012

Guild Wars 2 hits million users

Guild Wars 2 hits million users

Not many games can claim to have one million users at launch, but Guild Wars 2 has received this honour although not without incident.

By Brendan Kelly • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Aug 2012

PES 2013 expands teams

PES 2013 expands teams

Firmly refusing to take the route of most mainstream sport games, Konami has announced yet more teams to join the ranks at Pro Evolution Soccer 2013.

By Brendan Kelly • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Aug 2012

Tekken Tag receives T rating

Tekken Tag receives T rating

Tekken Tag Tournament 2 secures a 'T' rating, brimming with its signature blend of violence and risqué humour, says the ESRB.

By Brendan Kelly • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Aug 2012

Facebook forum reveals Assassin's Creed features

Facebook forum reveals Assassin's Creed features

A Ubisoft representative has revealed some of the finer details of Assassin's Creed 3, including gameplay time and potential sequels.

By Brendan Kelly • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Aug 2012

Grant Theft Auto V release date leaked?

Grant Theft Auto V release date leaked?

An online retailer has apparently leaked the release date of Grand Theft Auto V – and if it's accurate, it's a whole lot sooner than expected.

By Brendan Kelly • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Aug 2012

DayZ rejects free-to-play game

DayZ rejects free-to-play game

The creator of critically-acclaimed zombie-survival mod DayZ says the game won't go free-to-play as it would be bad for the customer.

By Brendan Kelly • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Aug 2012

Expensive eBay tag for lost video game

Expensive eBay tag for lost video game

A long-lost piece of video game history has re-appeared and is now for sale – if you can handle the $50,000 price tag.

By Brendan Kelly • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Aug 2012

Stories from Other Regions

Written by Brendan

Dishonored – First Impressions

Dishonored – First Impressions

Dishonored offers a unique blend of steam-punk action and moral complexity. First impressions from New Zealand hail its atmospheric gameplay.

By Brendan Kelly • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Sep 2012

Catching the gaming collection bug

Catching the gaming collection bug

Gamers rejoice as the Killzone HD collection drops, offering a nostalgic trio of classics along with free multiplayer packs.

By Brendan Kelly • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Sep 2012