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Tech giants Apple, Google and Fortnite maker Epic Games squared off in a Federal Court trial.

Apple, Google lose out to Fortnite developer in landmark ruling

The judgment could reshape digital app stores and also lead to one of the largest class action payouts in Australian history.

  • David Swan

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The Commodore 64 Ultimate also comes in a transparent version with lights inside.

Computing icon to return as Commodore 64 gets makeover

A new incarnation of the company says it will deliver not only a new Commodore 64, but also the optimistic tech future we were promised.

  • Tim Biggs
Tetris swept the world after being invented by a Soviet engineer in 1985.

I turned to Tetris after my father died – then something strange started happening

When I was 15, around the time my dad died, I became addicted to Tetris. The game has been found to help treat PTSD, but there can be weird side effects.

  • Tom Gurn
Every level can be deformed and reshaped by punching, and it feels great.

This ’80s pop icon is back, and it’s better than ever

The team behind the incredible Super Mario Odyssey is back with a truly transformational and ground-breaking game.

  • Tim Biggs
Millie Elliott (Boyle) in real life (left) and as her Rugby League 26 video game character (right).

‘I’m not happy’: Inside the bizarre bunfight over rugby league’s new video game

The NRL-endorsed Rugby League 26 has attracted complaints from users and NRLW players over its quality and accuracy, prompting the RLPA to take action.

  • Dan Walsh and Frances Howe
Ubisoft is the games company behind major hits like Assassin’s Creed. Now, it’s under the spotlight for its workplace culture.

The video games industry is having its #MeToo moment. But there’s a long way to go

Former high-flying executives at a major video game company have been put on trial for enabling a toxic workplace. How did we get to this point, and will legal action change anything?

  • Nell Geraets
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Icarus Biggs playing the Switch 2.

‘It looks the same’: Who’s buying Nintendo’s new $700 Switch 2?

The much-anticipated console has broken sales records, despite appearing quite similar to its predecessor. So who bought one early, and why?

  • Tim Biggs
mario kart world

Nintendo pulls off an incredible expansion with open world Mario Kart

The first new entry in more than a decade, Mario Kart World delivers fresh and delightful road tripping, ideal for family game nights and weekend hangouts.

  • Tim Biggs
In handheld mode the Switch 2 uses a 7.9-inch, 1080p, 120Hz LCD screen, compared to the 6.2-inch, 720p, 60Hz one on the original Switch.

Nintendo enters the 4K era with a straightforward Switch successor

The Switch 2 is better in every way with more power, better controls and expanded platform features. But it’s a revision rather than a revolution.

  • Tim Biggs
Wait Mate co-founder Jessica Mendoza-Roth said smartphones “are like pokies in children’s pockets”.

Gaming, smartphone addiction starts in primary school as daily screen times soar

The study of students in years four to eight found the average daily screen time for junior high schoolers was nine hours a day.

  • Jordan Baker