Developer Pan Studio says external attackers compromised its game launcher on March 18, spreading an infostealer trojan to players. The company is offering free gacha pulls as compensation.
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Macquarie University research reveals gaming addiction is emerging in Australian primary school children far earlier than previously thought, with 4 per cent showing clinical-level disorder and impacts affecting 100,000 kids.
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Fortnite creators can now build their own Star Wars experiences using the Unreal Editor, following Disney's massive 2024 investment in Epic Games.
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Red Storm Entertainment, which founded the Rainbow Six and Ghost Recon franchises, will stop making games entirely. Ubisoft is laying off 105 developers and converting the studio to engine and IT support as part of sweeping cost cuts.
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Sony Interactive Entertainment is phasing out the PlayStation Network and PSN branding by September 2026, signalling a strategic shift away from 'network' terminology toward broader digital services.
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Without the Game Link Cable, Pokémon would never have existed. The story of how an overlooked Nintendo peripheral sparked gaming's most profitable franchise reveals the power of genuine connection.
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SAP's push to move customers to cloud-based S/4HANA has stalled dramatically, falling €2 billion short of targets as businesses balk at the cost and complexity of migration.
Jake Nguyen Australia's online safety rules expanded this week, banning under-16s from Twitch and requiring age verification for gaming content. But experts warn the regulations may do more harm than good.
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A 25-year-old woman was seriously injured in a random stabbing attack at a shopping centre on Blackburn Road in Clayton while heading to work. A 16-year-old has been arrested.
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Generative AI will recreate Val Kilmer for a leading role in 'As Deep as the Grave,' an indie drama shot years ago. The actor's family approved the decision after his death in April 2025.
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Microsoft's new Project Helix console and Nvidia's cutting-edge DLSS 5 graphics represent gaming's future, but a global memory shortage could make that future unaffordable for most players.
Jake Nguyen Australian esports is projected to reach $93.6 million in revenue by 2030 with 7.2 million users, yet government policy still doesn't recognise it as legitimate sport. The country is leaving money and talent on the table.
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Pearl Abyss' ambitious open-world fantasy game Crimson Desert launches with stunning visuals and complex mechanics, but early reviews highlight frustrating design choices and narrative missteps.
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Sunset Visitor, the four-person Vancouver studio behind the award-winning sci-fi adventure 1000xResist, has confirmed they'll unveil new work at the Triple-I Initiative showcase on April 9.
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EA Sports FC 26 has become the first major sports game to offer high contrast mode in competitive multiplayer, earning industry recognition for accessibility innovation that challenges long-held assumptions.
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Hundreds of Samsung PC owners lost all access to their main hard drive. Microsoft published a recovery guide, but it requires changing system security permissions in ways experts warn could leave machines vulnerable.
Jake Nguyen CONTINUE magazine launched on Kickstarter this week as Australian gaming journalism reaches a breaking point, with veterans rebuilding what the industry abandoned.
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Bethesda says The Elder Scrolls 6 development is flowing more smoothly than Starfield's did, thanks to better planning around engine updates. Todd Howard credits the team's management of Creation Engine 3.
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A new PC port of the original GameCube Animal Crossing is here, letting players experience the game's harsher villager dialogue and RNG-driven gameplay on modern PCs and Steam Deck.
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Charlie Cox is set to take on another video game role this year after his acclaimed turn in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which dominated The Game Awards with nine wins.
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