Game Design stories

Drag x Drive for Switch 2 innovatively captures wheelchair basketball using new Joy-Con mouse controls but lacks variety and vibrant characters.

Cyber Clutch: Hot Import Nights on Xbox Series X combines neon-lit racing with combat, but limited tracks and gameplay issues hold it back.

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 remakes iconic games with sharp visuals and smooth gameplay, but cuts to content and soundtrack disappoint longtime fans.

Artificial Agency launches alpha of its AI behaviour software, enabling dynamic, adaptive agents in video games for select studios in a pilot program.

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach for PS5 greatly improves on its predecessor with enhanced gameplay, new enemies, fast travel, and stunning photorealistic graphics.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows, set in stunning Feudal Japan, offers dual protagonists and action RPG elements, blending nostalgia with fresh gameplay mechanics.

After a nearly decade-long wait, Civilization VII has finally launched, offering new challenges and mechanics in a visually stunning strategy game.

Gimmick! 2 revives the charm of 2D platforming with stunning graphics and challenging gameplay, making it a treat for both old and new gamers.

The RIKI 8Bit Game Collection for Switch offers two brief games and three music albums for NZD $33, leaving gamers wanting more for their money.

The nostalgic sequel Snow Bros. Wonderland offers captivating 3D gameplay and cooperative action, but suffers from outdated graphics and jumping puzzles.

Square Enix has launched Dragon Quest III 2D Remake, enhancing visuals for modern consoles while retaining classic gameplay elements and a £95 price tag.

Empire of the Ants offers a unique gaming experience on Xbox Series X, allowing players to explore a vivid world from an ant's perspective.

New Zealand Centre of Digital Excellence (CODE) partners with FutureGames and Otago Polytechnic to bring game development training to Dunedin.

Garena, part of Sea Limited, has acquired Canadian game studio Phoenix Labs to boost its global game development capabilities and market reach.

PAX Australia announces winners of its AUS Indie Showcase, featuring games like Wayward Strand and Ring of Pain.

Sustain-a-city, developed by M Theory and WSP Opus, is a new interactive VR game challenging players to build and balance future city infrastructures.

The littleBits Code Kit is an introduction to coding in the classroom that promises it will engage students and teachers alike...

YoYo Games marks 5th anniversary of GameMaker Studio with affordable bulk licenses for students and institutions. Budding designers rejoice!.

Using Gamefroot’s new Mihi Maker tutorial, you can learn and share your own whakapapa as an immersive and interactive experience.

Hamilton Boys' High to welcome coder Marcel van de Steeg, bringing robots and game design into the classroom to inspire digital fluency among students.