Playstation stories
PlayStation’s 30-year legacy: gaming’s influence in New Zealand life
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PlayStation celebrates 30 years, highlighting gaming's reach in 91% of New Zealand homes and its influence on tech, culture, and education.
This Christmas brings gaming, wellbeing & experience gifts
3 days ago
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This Christmas features gifts for gamers, fitness fans and foodies, plus experience tickets and charity merch supporting girls' sports in NZ schools.
Dyson & Raylo boost sustainability with refurbished device plans
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Dyson and Raylo launch flexible subscriptions for refurbished devices, boosting affordability and sustainability in the UK electronics market.
Western Digital features in holiday storage gift guide
Last week
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Portable, rugged and high-capacity Western Digital drives are being pitched as practical Christmas gifts for consumers, creators and gamers.
Gen Z drives surge in UK tech subscriptions as ownership declines
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UK device subscriptions have surged 57% year-on-year, driven by Gen Z who prefer flexible access over ownership amid rising costs and eco concerns.
Game review: Earthion (Xbox Series X)
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Earthion, a new 2D shooter inspired by '90s Sega Mega Drive classics, is now out on Xbox and other platforms, bringing old-school challenge to modern gamers.
Game review: Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny (PS5)
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Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny on PS5 unites iconic Nickelodeon characters in a fun action-RPG with co-op mode and nostalgic 2D graphics for fans young and old.
Game review: Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree (PS5)
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Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree impresses with anime-style graphics and co-op play, but repetitive roguelite gameplay may test players' patience.
Sony Interactive New Zealand reports stronger annual profit despite lower cash reserves
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Sony Interactive Entertainment New Zealand reported a rise in annual profit to NZD $1.22 million despite lower cash reserves and increased costs in 2025.
Game review: Raidou Remastered - The Mystery of the Soulless Army (Switch 2)
Mon, 30th Jun 2025
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Atlus remasters its 2006 JRPG, Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army, for Switch 2 with HD visuals, voiceovers, and action-packed combat in a gripping supernatural mystery.
Game review: Gex Trilogy (Xbox Series X)
Fri, 20th Jun 2025
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The Gex Trilogy returns on Xbox Series X, offering a nostalgic but unmodernised experience of the '90s platform games with its original graphics and gameplay.
Game review: Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour
Mon, 16th Jun 2025
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Nintendo Switch 2 owners must pay NZD $16 for the Welcome Tour, a technical demo exploring new features like mouse controls on Joy-Con 2.
Hands-on Review: Logitech G435 wireless gaming headset
Fri, 25th Apr 2025
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The Logitech G435 is a lightweight, affordable wireless gaming headset offering dual connectivity, solid audio, and up to 18 hours of battery life, ideal for gamers.
New anime series Ghost of Tsushima announced for 2027
Wed, 8th Jan 2025
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Crunchyroll, Aniplex and PlayStation Productions are set to produce an anime series based on the acclaimed game Ghost of Tsushima, premiering in 2027.
Seagate unveils gaming drives for the holiday season
Tue, 17th Dec 2024
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Seagate has unveiled a new range of gaming hard drives and SSDs, set to enhance the gaming experience this Christmas for gamers across Australia and New Zealand.
Seagate unveils new SSDs for PlayStation 5 & 4 gamers
Thu, 19th Sep 2024
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Seagate introduces the brand new PlayStation Game Drive External SSD, offering 1TB and 2TB options for PS4 and PS5 gamers.
Hands-on review: Crucial T705 1TB PCIe Gen 5 NVMe M.2 SSD
Wed, 11th Sep 2024
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Micron’s Crucial T705 SSD promises blisteringly fast PCIe Gen 5 NVMe speeds of up to 13600 MB/s. Techday’s Darren Price puts this claim to the test.
Game review: Astro Bot (PS5)
Fri, 6th Sep 2024
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Astro Bot on PS5 is a nostalgic delight, blending charm and innovative gameplay for platformer fans. A near-perfect tribute to PlayStation's legacy.
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.
Game review: Tomba! Special Edition (PS5)
Mon, 19th Aug 2024
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The '90s classic Tomba! gets a fresh release with Tomba! Special Edition for PS5, retaining its nostalgic charm and adding modern features.