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Chris Button

Chris is an award-nominated writer based in Adelaide who specialises in covering video games and technology. He loves Donkey Kong Country, sport, and cats. The Last Jedi is the best one, no questions

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Returning to the cinema is such a joy

The pleasure of switching everything off and letting a big screen extravaganza take you away from it all for a few hours once again.

Returning to the cinema is such a joy
Games

Let's talk about *that* boss fight in Hades

Cheapshot or masterstroke? We explore the agony and ecstasy of one of the big fights. BEWARE: SPOILERS ABOUND!

Let's talk about *that* boss fight in Hades
Games

Kids board games turned into horror films is a big nope from me

Kids games no more. The mouse trap is ferocious. The chutes and ladders are evil. And the hippos? They're very, very hungry.

Kids board games turned into horror films is a big nope from me
Games

2020 Australian Game Developer Awards see League of Geeks, SMG Studio the big winners

We round up all the winners from this year's AGDA ceremony, held online in a fun format hosted by Jordan Raskopoulos.

2020 Australian Game Developer Awards see League of Geeks, SMG Studio the big winners
Technology

NVIDIA Maxine promises AI-powered leap forward for video conferencing

Reduced data, real-time translation, and even adjusting where your face is looking are all possible with NVIDIA's new conferencing technology.

NVIDIA Maxine promises AI-powered leap forward for video conferencing
Home

Sex toy security flaw leaves wangs worldwide webbed

The Cellmate Chastity Cage could result in being caged up for a lot longer than planned thanks to the latest internet of things disaster.

Sex toy security flaw leaves wangs worldwide webbed
Games

Sony swaps X / O inputs for PlayStation 5 in Japan

X is confirm. O is cancel. Right? Not if you're in Japan. But after 26 years they're having to relearn how their PlayStation 5 inputs work.

Sony swaps X / O inputs for PlayStation 5 in Japan
Art & Culture

League of Legends own K/DA releasing debut album this November

After a two year break, the virtual K-pop group will drop its first album at the end of the World Championships.

League of Legends own K/DA releasing debut album this November
Games

Bird-sim Feather shows games don't need 'challenge' to be worthwhile

The liberating, serene simplicity of Samurai Punk's Feather is a joy to explore, with pleasant surprises waiting within.

Bird-sim Feather shows games don't need 'challenge' to be worthwhile
Games

Legacy Esports' dream run comes to an end

Facing China's LGD Gaming in their knockout series to make the World Championships group stage, the OPL champs lose but with heads held high.

Legacy Esports' dream run comes to an end
Media

Xbox Game Streaming coming to iOS soon

It's out there as a preview right now on Android and it's looking great, but Microsoft has confirmed it will be heading to iOS soon as well.

Xbox Game Streaming coming to iOS soon
Games

Pokemon Sword & Shield's final expansion has been revealed

Overnight, The Pokémon Company premiered a video releasing all sorts of juicy details about Pokémon Sword and Shield's expansion pass, including a confirmed

Pokemon Sword & Shield's final expansion has been revealed
Media

Asking people to read the bloody article is working, says Twitter

Twitter has been testing out encouraging users to read articles before they retweet them, and it's working so well it's going to go global.

Asking people to read the bloody article is working, says Twitter
Games

Legacy Esports go where no OCE team has gone before at Worlds 2020

The Aussie champs secured passage out of the first phase of qualifiers, delivering the best ever performance from an Aussie team at Worlds.

Legacy Esports go where no OCE team has gone before at Worlds 2020
Technology

Nvidia 3080 / 3090 dramas: scalping, price gouging and raffle rigging galore

Since Nvidia unveiled its new GeForce RTX 30 Series GPUs, Australia's seen more than its fair share of PC component drama.

Nvidia 3080 / 3090 dramas: scalping, price gouging and raffle rigging galore
Games

Art of Rally is a beautiful racer like no other

Art of Rally feels both authentic and ethereal due to its brilliant audiovisual design. Racing veteran or a newbie — this is all style, all substance.

Art of Rally is a beautiful racer like no other
Games

Legacy gets set for its League of Legends 2020 Worlds campaign

All the deets on when and where to watch Legacy rep Australia and the OPL as League of Legends World Championships kick off this weekend.

Legacy gets set for its League of Legends 2020 Worlds campaign
Games

Xbox Series X: game titles at launch and beyond

So what exactly are you going to get with your new Xbox Series X (or S) when it lands in November? Here's a rundown.

Xbox Series X: game titles at launch and beyond
Games

The Australian Game Developer Awards nominees are all right here

We've rounded up the full list of AGDA nominations for 2020. Necrobarista, Boomerang Fu, and Under a Star Called Dun lead the charge in 2020.

The Australian Game Developer Awards nominees are all right here
Security

Ransomware leads to first known death in hospital attack

A woman needing urgent medical attention died last Thursday following a ransomware attack that crippled a hospital's IT systems.

Ransomware leads to first known death in hospital attack