Console Gaming stories
Government support and recent hit releases are helping Australian games studios add jobs, even as distance and skills shortages persist.
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.
Players will juggle daylight swordplay and nocturnal vampire powers as Coen races to save his family within 30 days in 14th Century Europe.
Game Pass access has helped keep players online, but Kiln feels thin at launch with just five maps and one mode.
Three years of patches and a new update have made Bethesda's space role-player far smoother on PlayStation 5, though some engine flaws remain.
Housemarque’s PS5 roguelike offers permanent upgrades and 60fps combat, but its steep learning curve may deter some players.
A comedy-filled island of custom Miis and odd romances gives players 30 hours of laughs, even if the cutscenes grow repetitive.
The modular headset pairs with PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch 2, while delivering 45 hours of battery life and replaceable parts.
A relaxing but repetitive clean-up sim on Xbox Series X may appeal to players seeking a non-violent change of pace, despite its limited audience.
Nintendo Switch 2 players will soon get more character-themed options as Turtle Beach broadens its officially licensed controller range worldwide.
Console players face extra costs and a thin launch offering, even though Marathon’s gunplay and movement feel polished.
AAA studios risk missing the portable boom as hybrid consoles, handheld PCs and cloud services reshape where players spend their time and money.
Gamers in dozens of markets will gain quicker access to prepaid codes as the marketplace adds hundreds of music, video and game gift cards.
Players can expect punishing roguelike combat and permanent progression when Housemarque's PS5 exclusive arrives on 30 April.
Pre-downloads and a KoЯn collaboration are set to widen attention on Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred before its global release.
Premium gaming headset buyers in Australia now have a AUD $549.95 option with multi-device switching, longer battery life and noise cancellation.
British shoppers can now buy TCL's new QLED line-up from GBP £379, with models spanning Google TV, Fire TV and a 98in screen.
The refresh targets gamers with an open-back headset, a lighter build and new finishes that broaden Sony's INZONE range in Australia from April 2026.
A nationwide promotion is putting game characters on supermarket shelves, as buyers in New Zealand can win Xbox prizes from special Fanta packs.
Budget buyers get clear sound and a sturdy, family-friendly fit, with the LucidSound LS10X punching well above its AUD $50 price tag.