El Niño conditions are forecast to bring below-average rainfall across most of Australia from April onwards, while water bills surge 13.8% in Sydney and beyond. Here's what households can do.
Jake Nguyen 
Microsoft and Nvidia have launched an AI collaboration to streamline nuclear plant design, permitting and construction, with one startup already cutting permitting time by 92%. The push reflects global data centre power demands driving nuclear's comeback.
Jake Nguyen 
Meta is embedding affiliate shopping links directly into Instagram and Facebook posts, cutting out third-party tools and filling feeds with product recommendations.
Jake Nguyen 
Payday is jumping into virtual reality with Aces High, a four-player co-op heist game built from the ground up for VR headsets. The move signals Starbreeze's effort to recover from Payday 3's troubled launch.
Jake Nguyen 
Blizzard released a new music video featuring Norwegian artist AURORA that walks players through World of Warcraft's entire history, from the night elf starting zone to its newest expansion.
Jake Nguyen 
Google is expanding Android Automotive beyond infotainment to control climate, seats, and other non-safety systems. Early adoption suggests hesitation from major carmakers despite the potential cost savings.
Jake Nguyen 
A solo developer who lost his job at an Xbox studio created a shop sim that authentically captures the emotional weight of industry layoffs, resonating with thousands of affected developers.
Jake Nguyen 
Marvel Rivals is officially heading to Nintendo Switch 2. NetEase has confirmed development is underway, though a release date remains unclear.
Jake Nguyen 
New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has quietly scrubbed Microsoft's controversial 'This Is an Xbox' campaign from the web, signalling a dramatic shift in strategy away from cloud-first thinking.
Jake Nguyen 
Frank Castle is coming to Disney+ on May 12 in a standalone special, marking a pivotal moment as the character makes his big-screen debut in Spider-Man: Brand New Day this July.
Jake Nguyen 
Sony revealed its upgraded PS5 Pro upscaler shares the same core algorithm as AMD's latest PC upscaling tech, but hardware limitations mean older graphics cards are unlikely to benefit.
Jake Nguyen 
Pokemon Champions arrives on Switch and Switch 2 on April 8 as a free-to-play battle-only game. It marks a major shift for competitive Pokemon, replacing mainline RPGs on the esports circuit.
Jake Nguyen 
Microsoft Gaming's new CEO Asha Sharma is reportedly exploring lower-priced Game Pass tiers and free ad-supported options to reverse declining adoption after October's controversial price hikes.
Jake Nguyen 
As console makers release new hardware every six to eight years, millions of perfectly functional gaming devices end up as toxic e-waste. Australia's recycling infrastructure simply cannot handle it.
Jake Nguyen 
Pearl Abyss' new open-world game sold 3 million copies in less than a week, but rapid updates reveal the studio is listening to serious player feedback about controls.
Jake Nguyen 
Nintendo is scaling back Switch 2 manufacturing by 33%, cutting planned quarterly output from 6 million to 4 million units following disappointing US holiday sales.
Jake Nguyen PlayStation Plus and Xbox Game Pass have raised prices sharply in Australia since mid-2025, with Game Pass Ultimate now AU$35.95/month. The trend highlights a broader squeeze on gaming budgets as multiple subscription tiers fragment the market.
Jake Nguyen Australia's gaming sector is booming with 2,443 jobs and 400+ new positions planned for 2026. Universities are launching formal programs in game development and esports. For students considering the industry, the barrier to entry is clearer than ever.
Jake Nguyen Australia's age restrictions for social media and gaming sound great in policy documents. The reality: kids are using facial recognition exploits, and nearly half of mobile games remain non-compliant.
Jake Nguyen 
The British Board of Film Classification may have just answered one of gaming's longest-running questions: are Peach and Rosalina actually related?
Jake Nguyen