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Resident Evil Requiem.

Resident Evil returns in bold, bloody double feature

For its contrasting ninth entry, the zombie-themed video game series returns to where it all began, while also following up recent successes.

  • Tim Biggs

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These are the games Nintendo hopes will help make Switch 2 its biggest ever hit

The original Switch is Nintendo’s best-selling machine ever. But tough times may be ahead for its successor.

  • Tim Biggs

Anika Wells seeks urgent meeting with Roblox over predator claims

The popular online platform was carved out of Australia’s social media bans even though police have said it has been used by sadistic gangs and extremists.

  • Michelle Griffin
See-through tech is thought of as a 90s fad, though it really started earlier and carried on through the 2000s.

The ’90s are back: Why see-through tech is in style again

From keyboards to vacuum cleaners, transparency is trust and people want machines they can see into.

  • Tim Biggs
Jordan Chen outside Flinders Street Station, the first Melbourne landmark he created in Minecraft.

Meet the man who has spent 10 years building Melbourne in Minecraft

Chen has painstakingly recreated some major Melbourne landmarks, but also tried to capture the city’s cultural essence by building in trendy cafés and hook turns.

  • Angus Delaney
Several franchises owned by Microsoft or Sony will be playable across all platforms this year. Returning in 2026; Marathon, Halo, GTA, Tomb Raider, Resident Evil.

PlayStation, Xbox wars out, Netflix, Amazon in: The state of blockbuster games in 2026

As the jousts between PlayStation, Xbox and the Switch disappear, the new frontier looks likely to be a fight for content across all entertainment media.

  • Tim Biggs
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Discord, which is not included in Australia’s social media ban and is widely used by teenage gamers, is preparing an IPO, sources say.

Gamers’ chat platform Discord readies for sharemarket float

The chat app, which is widely used by teenage gamers, is preparing an IPO, sources say.

  • Caroline Hyde and Bailey Lipschultz
Vince Zampella has died in a fiery car crash.

Call of Duty creator dies in Ferrari crash on Californian highway

The video game mogul was travelling through mountains overlooking Los Angeles when his car veered off the road.

  • Chris Hook
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The best video games of 2025, from Ghost of Yotei to Hades 2

There were hundreds of great games released this year, but these are my favourite 15.

  • Tim Biggs
The Xbox Ally lets you bring games from Steam, Epic and other stores into the Xbox app, so you can avoid Windows altogether.

Handheld Xbox might not be all it seems, but it’s a great portable PC

As the Xbox brand expands to all gaming platforms, the Xbox Ally X puts its best foot forward with huge performance and a streamlined UI.

  • Tim Biggs