Games

BIG new PS4 to hit stores this month

BIG new PS4 to hit stores this month

Playstation 4 is about to get bigger! Okay, so the popular games console isn’t getting physically bigger, but this month Sony is releasing the “Ultimate Player edition” which does include twice the hard drive space of the current model. The upgrade in hard drive space on the Playstation 4 is perfect for gamers who prefer to download their games, rather[Read More…]

DOOM Video game making a comeback

DOOM Video game making a comeback

One of the highlights from last week’s Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles was that one of the most iconic video games of the early 90’s is getting a reboot. Remember Doom?  If you don’t watch the video below…   ..It is widely regarded as a game that pioneered the genre of first person shooting games.   With a horror slash sci-fi[Read More…]

Play Pac-Man in Google Maps

Play Pac-Man in Google Maps

No it’s not an April Fool’s day joke.  Google has quietly slipped a special feature into Google Mapsam today that allows you to play the classic Atari game Pac-Man in your own street. Head over to Google Maps, navigate to your own street (or wherever you want to play) click on the Pac-Man box and away you go.

Global Game Jam - Games created in 48 hours

Global Game Jam – Games created in 48 hours

What kind of video game could you make in just 48 hours? Many games can be years in the making but once a year game developers around the world push themselves to come up with something in just 2 days. It’s called the Global Game Jam, and it took place across 78 countries, over the weekend, including Australia, where over 200 game[Read More…]

What are Video games consoles doing at school?

What are Video games consoles doing at school?

Over the past few years computers and tablet devices have become essential tools for education but what about video games consoles? With the launch of Disney Infinity 2.0: Marvel Super Heroes earlier this year I spoke with Edu-tech expert Dan Donahoo.   He talks about his Infinity Learning program that uses the popular Disney Infinity video game to help teach primary school[Read More…]