What do you think is more popular…the AFL Grand final…or Video games? According to the Australia Plays 2023 report from the Interactive Games & Entertainment Association and Bond University Video Games win hands down. The data revealed that 81% of Australians engage with video games (up 14 percent from the previous report)—outpacing the 56% who watched the AFL Grand Finals. [Read More…]
Unique game development, storytelling, and characters from Australian Indie game developers are in the spotlight right now with the recent the announcement of the PAX Aus Indie Showcase winners. The Indie Showcase area at the PAX Aus gaming festival is renowned for presenting cutting-edge indie game creations, attracting enthusiastic players eager to explore the latest cult hits. The Digital PAX[Read More…]
Microsoft has released a new safety toolkit designed to help parents and caregivers protect children from online risks associated with gaming. The toolkit includes practical advice for identifying common safety risks and enhancing safety, as well as an overview of the tools and controls available on Xbox to manage content and players. This new toolkit was developed with input from[Read More…]
It’s taken me just over two years to catch up, but I recently got my hands on the once almost unattainable Playstation 5 to play Gran Turismo 7.
Video Games consoles are effectively powerful computers so are generally not very energy efficient, however things are changing. A new shutdown energy saving mode update for Xbox Series X & S consoles will see these consoles using 20 times less power than the “sleep” power option. While in shutdown energy saving mode, the console can still receive overnight updates to[Read More…]
