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Aussie kids averaged over two hours a day on TikTok in 2025
Gaming

Aussie kids averaged over two hours a day on TikTok in 2025

Australian children spent an average of 132 minutes a day on TikTok in 2025, topping global peers just before the under-16 social media ban.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
ChatGPT tops Apple's 2025 app & game charts in Australia
Gaming

ChatGPT tops Apple's 2025 app & game charts in Australia

ChatGPT has swept Apple's 2025 app charts in Australia, topping both free iPhone and iPad download lists as AI tools surge in popularity.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
ConnectID & k-ID partner to boost child safety on gaming sites
Gaming

ConnectID & k-ID partner to boost child safety on gaming sites

ConnectID and k-ID partner to enhance child safety on Australian gaming platforms with privacy-focused age verification and parental controls.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025

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Game review: Minecraft Dungeons II (Xbox Series X)
Gaming

Game review: Minecraft Dungeons II (Xbox Series X)

Unreal Engine 5 gives the sequel smooth 4K 60fps action on Xbox Series X, though its short campaign and one-potion limit may frustrate players.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Thu, 1st Oct 2026
MrBeast tops impersonation scams, Malwarebytes says
Gaming

MrBeast tops impersonation scams, Malwarebytes says

Fraudsters are timing texts for lunch and Fridays, as MrBeast led impersonation scams in Malwarebytes' three-month global study.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Sep 2026
Logitech G predicts five key shifts in gaming for 2026
Gaming

Logitech G predicts five key shifts in gaming for 2026

Logitech G tips 2026 as a turning point, with blockbusters, ageing gamers, creators and cosy live-service worlds reshaping how we play.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Game review: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds (PS5)
Gaming

Game review: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds (PS5)

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds on PS5 freshens kart racing with mid-race track shifts and a diverse cast, offering vibrant gameplay at 60fps and online multiplayer.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 29th Sep 2025
Kaspersky: Cyberattacks on young gamers surge by 30%
Phishing

Kaspersky: Cyberattacks on young gamers surge by 30%

Cyberattacks targeting young gamers surged by 30% in the first half of 2024, with 132,000 users affected, highlights a new Kaspersky report.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Sep 2024
AI advances spark both optimism & apprehension worldwide
Marketing Technologies

AI advances spark both optimism & apprehension worldwide

Advances in AI spark both optimism and worry, with experts debating its impact on marketing, democracy, and human existence.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
Study reveals Minecraft the hardest mobile game ever
Gaming

Study reveals Minecraft the hardest mobile game ever

Minecraft: Pocket Edition is the most searched for and most cheat-searched mobile game, according to a study by Mozillion.

By Zach Thompson • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Apr 2022
Minecraft adds five new worlds to RTX beta on Windows 10
Gaming

Minecraft adds five new worlds to RTX beta on Windows 10

Italian-inspired villages, underground lairs, medieval realms and overgrown forests - there's plenty to explore.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 20th May 2020
Minecraft Earth is now available in New Zealand
Gaming

Minecraft Earth is now available in New Zealand

It's great that Kiwis get this early opportunity to join Minecraft as it takes the leap from the screen into the AR world.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Oct 2019
NVIDIA's ray tracing graphics are coming to Minecraft
Gaming

NVIDIA's ray tracing graphics are coming to Minecraft

Prepare your pixel spades, because Minecraft is the latest game to get the real-time ray tracing treatment, thanks to NVIDIA and Microsoft.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Aug 2019

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ChatGPT leads Apple app & game downloads in NZ
Gaming

ChatGPT leads Apple app & game downloads in NZ

ChatGPT tops Apple's 2025 app charts in New Zealand, as AI tools, social media, streaming and mobile games dominate downloads.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Ampverse launches Pixel division for virtual brand engagement
Gaming

Ampverse launches Pixel division for virtual brand engagement

Ampverse Group has launched Pixel, a new division aimed at enhancing gaming communities and connecting brands in Southeast Asia and the Gulf States.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Apr 2025
Te Ao Māori gets Minecraft experience for Kiwi schools
Microsoft

Te Ao Māori gets Minecraft experience for Kiwi schools

What better way to inspire children to flex their tongue than to take the language directly to a popular classroom learning tool: Minecraft.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Sep 2019
Te Papa and EQC's Minecraft mod shakes up earthquake education
EduTech

Te Papa and EQC's Minecraft mod shakes up earthquake education

Skeleton horses and killer bunnies may not be traditional learning tools, but a new mod for Minecraft is using them to teach important lessons.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 15th May 2018