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Brand logo portal dissolving into multiple gaming world gateways

Brands pivot to integrations in virtual worlds shift

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Brands are ditching standalone virtual worlds in favour of repeatable integrations inside Roblox and Fortnite, GEEIQ data shows.
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Aussie kids averaged over two hours a day on TikTok in 2025

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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Australian children spent an average of 132 minutes a day on TikTok in 2025, topping global peers just before the under-16 social media ban.
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Logitech G325 LIGHTSPEED headset launches at AUD $199.95

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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Logitech G debuts the G325 wireless gaming headset in Australia at AUD $199.95, promising 24+ hour battery life and cross-platform support.
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Logitech G predicts five key shifts in gaming for 2026

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Logitech G tips 2026 as a turning point, with blockbusters, ageing gamers, creators and cosy live-service worlds reshaping how we play.
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Game review: Taxi Chaos 2 (Xbox Series X)

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Taxi Chaos 2 offers colourful, gadget-packed cab rides on Xbox Series X, but repetition and frustration stall its Crazy Taxi ambitions.
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AWS to stream re:Invent 2025 keynotes live inside Fortnite

Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
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Amazon Web Services will stream all re:Invent 2025 keynotes live inside Fortnite on a custom island, blending gaming with cloud technology events.
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Game review: Midnight Murder Club (PS5)

Mon, 1st Sep 2025
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Midnight Murder Club on PS5 offers limited content and requires a PlayStation Plus subscription, making its NZD $34 price tag hard to justify.
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Australia's gaming sector evolves with rise of platforms & UGC

Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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Australia's gaming sector thrives as user-generated content and platform games reshape the industry, boosted by AUD $1.4 million investment and global trends.
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AceZone appoints Audacity Australia for ANZ headset sales

Thu, 26th Dec 2024
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AceZone has appointed Audacity Australia as the exclusive distributor of its premium gaming headsets across Australia and New Zealand.
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Game review: Concord (PS5)

Tue, 27th Aug 2024
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Concord, Sony's new online hero shooter for PS5 and PC, is a multiplayer-only game priced at NZD $69.99 amidst a sea of free-to-play competitors.
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AWS unites with Immutable to integrate game studios into Web3

Fri, 13th Oct 2023
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Amazon Web Services teams up with Web3 gaming firm, Immutable, for seamless integration of game studios into Web3.
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Epic Games drags Apple through AU court as Fortnite spat continues

Thu, 19th Nov 2020
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Much of this drama stems from a feud that started back in August, which is all to do with in-app purchases for Fortnite.
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Those Fortnite for Android links are maliciously fake

Tue, 26th Jun 2018
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Malicious YouTube links offering fake Fortnite downloads for Android are preying on eager fans, spreading malware instead of the awaited game.
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Fortnite is coming to mobile, as if it wasn't addictive enough

Wed, 14th Mar 2018
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On phones and tablets, Fortnite is the same 100-player game you know from PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Mac.
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INVIDIA releases special game driver to help optimise Fortnite

Mon, 15th Jan 2018
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NVIDIA releases a special Game Ready Driver, enhancing Fortnite with ShadowPlay Highlights and introducing the new Freestyle feature for custom game filters.
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Game review: Fortnite Battle Royale costs nothing and gives everything

Fri, 12th Jan 2018
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Fortnite Battle Royale blends vibrant 80's cartoon aesthetics with intense playstyle options, offering a thrilling and free-to-play gaming experience.
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Hands-on Review: Fortnite Battle Royale mode

Fri, 29th Sep 2017
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Epic Games has released a great new mode for Fortnite called 'Battle Royale'. This mode is currently free to play on PC, PS4 and Xbox One.