While gamers might once have fought battles in far off galaxies or gone head-to-head against marauding hordes of zombies, a new generation of gamer is quite content to drive a truck through Europe or run a bookshop.
Two New Zealanders have taken home one of the top prizes in the Spiel des Jahres, an annual awards event considered the Oscars of the board game world.
Charlie Ross-Matenga, from the Manawatū-Whanganui region, has been mad about the spinning tops since the age of 8. He will now head to Japan to compete.
In this NZ exclusive, we sit down with the legendary game developer to talk about his creative philosophies and his highly anticipated new game, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach.
About 200 games are set to come out in 2025 - many long-awaited big budget sequels. So, hold on to your wallets and get ready to expand those hard drives.
Review - Palworld has sold more than eight million copies in its first week. Pratik Navani explains why people are excited - and outraged - by the game.
