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Review: The Last Guardian is a beautiful journey of a boy and his beast
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Review: The Last Guardian is a beautiful journey of a boy and his beast

The Last Guardian was announced back in 2009 and nobody thought it was ever going to be released. It's here on PS4, but was the long wait worth it?.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Dec 2016
Crash Bandicoot remaster trilogy trailer and Uncharted spin-off revealed
Gaming

Crash Bandicoot remaster trilogy trailer and Uncharted spin-off revealed

The first trailer was released for the Crash Bandicoot remaster trilogy and an Uncharted spin-off has now been revealed.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Sun, 4th Dec 2016
Sony announces the games that will look cool with the PS4 Pro launch
Gaming

Sony announces the games that will look cool with the PS4 Pro launch

Many old and new video games will be getting a makeover when the PS4 Pro launches next week. A full list has been provided.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Nov 2016
Modern Warfare Remastered campaign now playable on PS4
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Modern Warfare Remastered campaign now playable on PS4

Activision has announced that the campaign for Modern Warfare Remastered is playable on PS4 for those that pre-ordered Infinite Warfare.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Thu, 6th Oct 2016
Review: Psycho-Pass Mandatory Happiness is a visual novel for PS4
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Review: Psycho-Pass Mandatory Happiness is a visual novel for PS4

Usually visual novels are small video games you play on your computer. Well Psycho-Pass Mandatory Happiness is a full game available on PS4.

By Damian Seeto • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Sep 2016
What Is The Tomorrow Children On PlayStation 4 About?
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What Is The Tomorrow Children On PlayStation 4 About?

A PS4 game has been released called The Tomorrow Children. We gave the game a go and it's unlike many other titles out there.

By Damian Seeto • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Sep 2016
PlayStation 4 hits 40 million sales with no signs of slowing
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PlayStation 4 hits 40 million sales with no signs of slowing

PlayStation 4 is the fastest-selling console in PlayStation history, after sales passed more than 40 million units worldwide.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Jun 2016
Review: Republique sneaks onto the PS4
Gaming

Review: Republique sneaks onto the PS4

Republique is a stealth-based video game that came out on Steam just a couple of months ago. Now the game has sneaked its way to the PS4.

By Damian Seeto • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Apr 2016
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt expansion dated
Gaming

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt expansion dated

CD Projekt RED have announced the release date of Hearts of Stone, the first expansion to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

By Darren Price • 1 min read • Wed, 9th Sep 2015

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The PS4 Pro console has now launched in New Zealand
Gaming

The PS4 Pro console has now launched in New Zealand

Today it's November 10th and this means that Sony's new PS4 Pro console is out at participating retailers nationwide.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Thu, 10th Nov 2016
Hands-on Review: Playstation 4 Universal Media Remote
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Playstation 4 Universal Media Remote

The remote makes a huge difference to using the PS4 for media playback. Having a PS4 remote (at long last) is definitely a good thing.

By Patrick Pilcher • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Oct 2016
Official PS4 Universal Media Remote now available in New Zealand
Gaming

Official PS4 Universal Media Remote now available in New Zealand

PlayStation New Zealand is proud to announce today that the PS4 Universal Media Remote is now available to buy.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Oct 2016
A message from beyond the grave: World's first coffin with WiFi
Gaming

A message from beyond the grave: World's first coffin with WiFi

Kiwi company MyRepublic unveils the world's first Wi-Fi enabled coffin, ensuring connectivity transcends to the afterlife.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Oct 2016
Hands-on review with the Sony PS4 PlayStation VR headset
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Hands-on review with the Sony PS4 PlayStation VR headset

We had a chance to test out the Sony PlayStation VR headset for a few days now. Does it usher in a new era of gaming or is it another gimmick?.

By Damian Seeto • 11 min read • Tue, 11th Oct 2016
Sony Computer Entertainment NZ business takes 42% profit hit
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Sony Computer Entertainment NZ business takes 42% profit hit

Sony Computer Entertainment New Zealand saw its profits for last financial year take a massive 41.6% drop, with revenue also down nearly 8.5%.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Sep 2016
Sony announces brand new PS4 Pro console and a Slim PS4
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Sony announces brand new PS4 Pro console and a Slim PS4

Two new consoles were announced by Sony today. One is the PS4 Pro while the other is a Slim PS4. Both are out later this year.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Sep 2016
TVNZ ramps up online offering
Gaming

TVNZ ramps up online offering

​​TVNZ has announced it is ramping up its online offering, adding 200 new hours of exclusive content to TVNZ OnDemand.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Nov 2015
TVNZ OnDemand coming to the PS3 and PS4
Gaming

TVNZ OnDemand coming to the PS3 and PS4

The TVNZ OnDemand app will be launching to the PS3 and PS4 consoles. Kiwi TV fans will be able to catch up on their favourite shows.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Oct 2015