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Game review: Pokemon Pokopia Bubbly Basin Expansion (Switch 2)
Gaming

Game review: Pokemon Pokopia Bubbly Basin Expansion (Switch 2)

Fans of Pokémon Pokopia get 50 new creatures and underwater building, though access requires the game's pricey Expansion Pass.

By Damian Seeto • 3 min read • Last month
Game Preview: The Blood of Dawnwalker (PC)
Gaming

Game Preview: The Blood of Dawnwalker (PC)

A 30-day deadline and a split human-vampire combat system give Rebel Wolves' medieval RPG real stakes for players.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Last month

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Apple unveils M6 & M5 Ultra chips for Mac desktops
Semiconductors

Apple unveils M6 & M5 Ultra chips for Mac desktops

Mac users tackling AI and graphics-heavy work will get more local muscle, as Apple's latest desktop silicon pushes memory and compute higher.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Game review: Beast of Reincarnation (PS5)
Gaming

Game review: Beast of Reincarnation (PS5)

Game Freak's new action RPG stands out with slick parries, but repeated enemies and bosses may test PS5 players' patience.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Last month
Game review: Sword Art Online: Echoes of Aincrad (Xbox Series X)
Gaming

Game review: Sword Art Online: Echoes of Aincrad (Xbox Series X)

Stiff level gating and repetitive dungeon fights hold this Xbox Series X JRPG back, despite a gripping death-permadeath premise.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 20th Jul 2026
Game review: Star Fox (Switch 2)
Gaming

Game review: Star Fox (Switch 2)

Replay value and new battle modes soften concerns over a two-hour campaign in Nintendo's latest Star Fox remake for Switch 2.

By Damian Seeto • 6 min read • Sat, 4th Jul 2026
Apple names 36 finalists for Design Awards shortlist
Personalisation

Apple names 36 finalists for Design Awards shortlist

The shortlist spotlights accessibility, mixed-reality and public-interest software that could gain more visibility on the App Store and beyond.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Game review: MotoGP 26 (Xbox Series X)
Gaming

Game review: MotoGP 26 (Xbox Series X)

Players get more realism and a stronger career mode, but Xbox Series X owners may find MotoGP 26 feels too similar to last year’s release.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Thu, 7th May 2026
Game review: Saros (PS5)
Gaming

Game review: Saros (PS5)

Housemarque’s PS5 roguelike offers permanent upgrades and 60fps combat, but its steep learning curve may deter some players.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
Game review: Marathon (PS5)
Gaming

Game review: Marathon (PS5)

Console players face extra costs and a thin launch offering, even though Marathon’s gunplay and movement feel polished.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
Game review: Life Is Strange: Reunion (Xbox Series X)
Gaming

Game review: Life Is Strange: Reunion (Xbox Series X)

Players face a race against time to stop a deadly university fire as Max and Chloe’s reunion drives the series to a new ending.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026
Game review: Tales of Berseria Remastered (Switch 2)
Gaming

Game review: Tales of Berseria Remastered (Switch 2)

Tales of Berseria Remastered dazzles with fresh features and slick combat, but the blurry, stuttering Switch 2 port lets it down.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
Game review: WWE 2K26 (Xbox Series X)
Gaming

Game review: WWE 2K26 (Xbox Series X)

WWE 2K26 refines last year's overhaul with richer modes and CM Punk nostalgia, but grindy unlocks and framerate dips hold it back.

By Damian Seeto • 6 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
Game review: My Hero Academia: All's Justice (PS5)
Gaming

Game review: My Hero Academia: All's Justice (PS5)

My Hero Academia: All's Justice delivers flashy 3v3 PS5 arena brawls and slick visuals, but its confusing, punishing story mode stumbles.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Game review: Nioh 3 (PS5)
Gaming

Game review: Nioh 3 (PS5)

Nioh 3 evolves Team Ninja's samurai Souls-like with open-world hubs, sharper combat tweaks and daunting depth for PS5 and PC fans.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Game review: Fighting Force Collection (Switch 2)
Gaming

Game review: Fighting Force Collection (Switch 2)

Fighting Force Collection on Switch 2 revives 32-bit brawling nostalgia, but clunky controls and dated design keep it firmly in the past.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Game review: The House of the Dead 2 Remake (Switch/Switch 2)
Gaming

Game review: The House of the Dead 2 Remake (Switch/Switch 2)

The House of the Dead 2 Remake shuffles onto Switch with nostalgic charm, clunky gyro aiming and visuals frozen in the late 90s.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2025
Game review: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles 2 (Switch 2)
Gaming

Game review: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles 2 (Switch 2)

Demon Slayer 2 on Switch 2 delivers fast, fluid combat and a rich story mode, continuing the popular manga's saga with 46 fighters and multiple game modes.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025