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Celebrating 30 years of Pokémon
4+ hour, 14+ min ago (107+ words) One of the biggest gaming franchises in the world turns 30 this year. Pokémon started as a video game about catching and battling creatures and has grown into a global phenomenon with an anime series, movies, and a hugely successful trading…...
Play, pause, rewind – where do these universal media symbols come from?
1+ week, 4+ day ago (974+ words) From Tokyo, to Muscat, to Palmerston North, isn’t it handy that you’ll always know which button to press to clean your clothes, start your favourite song, or change the channel on TV? The play symbol is one of the world’s…...
Lego back with its winning formula in new Batman game | Review by Ben Allan in Screens
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (649+ words) LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight lives up to its name by taking on the rather ambitious project of assembling a vast swathe of Batman material into a narrative. Lego’s extreme revitalisation as a company after it decided some…...
Roblox introduces new parental controls - but admits it can't be sure the 'parent' is legitimate
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (657+ words) The gaming platform has also rolled out new age-based accounts with features to make it safer for young users. A massive online gaming website that's been described as a hunting ground for child predators has rolled out extra safety measures…...
RNZ video series Bigsies and Littles wins prestigious award
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (399+ words) An animated series about two adventurous kororā (penguins) has made history at the 2026 New York Festivals TV and Film Awards. Bigsies and Littles, a heartwarming and funny10-episode series now available on rnz.co.nz, is the only production for tamariki…...
New York Times' Wordle game to be turned into TV show
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (457+ words) The popular word puzzle will be turned into a TV show that will begin airing next year. It will be produced by Jimmy Fallon and hosted by Savannah Guthrie. The New York Times' hit game Wordle is set to become…...
Identity and financial details leaked in Lower Hutt council cyber attack
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (346+ words) A March cyber attack on the Hutt City Council, which originated from a staff member responding to a phishing email, has exposed the identity and financial information of hundreds of people to hackers. The council has confirmed the phishing attack…...
Broadcasting Standards Authority dismisses complaint from Right to Life
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (150+ words) The Broadcasting Standards Authority has not upheld a complaint under the balance and accuracy standards about two RNZ National news bulletins reporting on comments by Magma Healthcare Director Dr Simon Snook about the increase of abortions in 2024. In both broadcasts,…...
Nvidia’s new AI tool is giving female game characters a makeover – and gamers are pushing back
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (943+ words) Described by critics as a "beauty filter", DLSS-5 is raising concerns about AI being given creative control. Last week, leading chipmaker Nvidia announced DLSS-5 (Deep Learning Super Sampling), a new artificial intelligence (AI) rendering tool it describes as a “breakthrough…...
Dice before digital - the board games revolution
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (544+ words) In a world where digital spaces seem to have taken over everything, it seems counter-intuitive that board games, of all things, would be making a comeback. But those within the very much alive and growing board game playing scene in…...