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Mastercard’s Transit Tales turns Sydney commutes into stories

Tue, 26th Aug 2025
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Mastercard’s Transit Tales offers Sydney commuters personalised AI-generated audio stories during train rides, blending classic literature with modern genres.
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Game review: Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (PS5)

Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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Death Stranding 2: On the Beach for PS5 greatly improves on its predecessor with enhanced gameplay, new enemies, fast travel, and stunning photorealistic graphics.
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Game review: Split Fiction (Nintendo Switch)

Fri, 13th Jun 2025
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Split Fiction, a witty co-op game by Hazelight Studios, offers 13 hours of fun on Nintendo Switch 2 for NZD $79, despite needing an extra controller and some technical cutbacks.
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VeVe unveils new Star Wars digital collectibles using AR technology

Mon, 5th May 2025
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VeVe and Lucasfilm launch a new Star Wars digital collectible series featuring Stormtrooper helmets and AR Podracers, priced from USD $10, to celebrate May the 4th.
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Game review: Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition (Nintendo Switch)

Mon, 31st Mar 2025
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Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition resurfaces on Nintendo Switch, bringing enhanced graphics and new story content to an underrated sci-fi JRPG gem.
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Game review: Omega 6 The Triangle Stars (Nintendo Switch)

Wed, 12th Mar 2025
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In a nostalgic nod to the ‘90s, Omega 6 The Triangle Stars brings classic point-and-click adventure to Nintendo Switch, promising quirky aliens and intriguing quests.
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Neill Blomkamp's 'Conviction' is a prequel to BioWare's Anthem

Wed, 13th Feb 2019
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Director Neill Blomkamp partners with EA and BioWare to create 'Conviction', a live-action prequel short to the upcoming game Anthem, premiering February 15.
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Film review: Blade Runner 2049

Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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Blade Runner 2049 mesmerises with Zimmer's score and a deep, psychological narrative that may perplex newbies but thrills enthusiasts.
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Film review: Star Trek Beyond - a formulaic but fun blockbuster

Mon, 25th Jul 2016
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Star Trek Beyond is one of those films that might not go down in history as the highlight of the franchise, but boy, is it one hell of a ride.
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Science fiction double feature

Sun, 1st May 2011
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If you don’t know your Ripleys from your Replicants, here’s a look at the classics of the sci-fi genre, for you to get up to speed.
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Blade Runner: The Final Cut

Sat, 1st May 2010
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Ridley Scott's Blade Runner: The Final Cut remains a sci-fi masterpiece, blending breathtaking visuals with profound questions about humanity and existence.
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DOCTOR WHO: THE DALEK COLLECTION

Mon, 1st Feb 2010
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Iconic Daleks star in 'Doctor Who: The Dalek Collection' featuring seven episodes of time-travelling chills, offering a mix of nostalgia and plot gaps.