Gaming
Dr Pete Etchells: The benefits of video games and online gaming
The role of gaming and online games is often questioned in instances such as mass murders and terrorism acts, but Dr. Pete Etchells has a different take on why people play video games and what they… Audio
Twitch Fortnite streamer Ninja switches to Microsoft's Mixer
Amazon's games streaming platform Twitch has lost one of its biggest stars to a rival site owned by Microsoft.
Should pokies be funding your local kindergarten?
Professor Peter Adams is posing that question as a way to get people thinking about how the community sector is being propped up by the proceeds of gambling. Once gambling was commercialised it… Audio
Loot boxes and gambling: an update
Last year we looked into the problem of loot boxes and whether they could be introducing children to gambling. We check back in with Dr Aaron Drummond who has been keeping an eye on the development of… Audio
Dr Sandi Mann: The upside of downtime
Psychologist Dr Sandi Mann says boredom can lead to more creativity in both children and adults. Audio
Mental health issues, online gaming causing rise in teen truancy
More young people are skipping school or refusing to enrol at all because of mental health problems and excessive online gaming.
The Golden Gamer
In this episode of Voices; we meet a New Zealand Chinese migrant who is making waves on the gaming scene both here and in China. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu. Audio
When Gaming and Gambling collide
What happens when video games start to feature elements of gambling with financial reward and risk? Dr Aaron Drummond from Massey University and a team of researchers have just been awarded a $300,000… Audio
Game uses facial recognition to check players' age
One of China's most popular video games is testing the use of facial recognition to check users' ages.
Getting into the gamer's mindset
Emma Grieve's students at Mangawhai Beach School in Northland have been turning up to school bleary-eyed after playing the video game Fortnite into the wee hours of the morning. So, in the latest… Audio
NZSO gets its geek on with Comic Con
Sci-fans, Trekkies, Alien enthusiasts and Gamers – this is for you! Brush up your cos-play and prepare yourself for tonight when the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra celebrates science fiction, fantasy… Audio
Upbeat for Wednesday 25 July
The NZSO gets its geek on with music inspired by Comic Con. We meet the first two finalists for the Lexus Song Quest 2018, and we continue our series on music inspired by star-crossed lovers.
Fortnite is the greatest game on earth
Video game sensation Fortnite is keeping adults and kids up all night. It's the greatest thing to hit the gaming world in a while and Ben Lenihan of the e-Sports Federation explains why. Audio
Weta Gameshop opens after 6 years in the making
Weta Workshop has officially launched the world's first mixed reality development studio in partnership with American firm Magic Leap. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was one of the first to have a go.
…Game on for Weta Gameshop's Hayley Gray
Hayley Gray is executive producer of Weta Gameshop, a division of Weta Workshop five years in the making. Weta Gameshop will be officially launched on March 19, teaming up with "mixed reality"… Audio
Entertainment -Games with Hadyn Green
Our expert on games to play over the Summer break, Haydn Green, is back to talk to Megan about some more fun ways to be entertained online and offline during the holidays. Audio
A players' union for professional video gamers?
Professional video game players could soon have player unions, as the industry goes global and revenues soar. Audio
The underground revolution in video gaming
One group of developers in the US has finished a decade-long project to turn Henry David Thoreau's Walden into a video game, but can it penetrate the competitive market of fast-paced games? And how is… Audio
Professional video gaming: 'It's bigger than the NFL'
Local video gamers who are hoping to get public funding to help them compete internationally say New Zealand is getting left behind on the eSports scene.
Which computer games have the most educational value?
With an expanded digital curriculum for Year 1 to 10 students already in the works, online games and other digital resources will increasingly be used as teaching aids in the classroom. Which have the… Audio, Gallery