Sony
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Video games
The botched deal that gave the world the Sony PlayStation
PlayStation today is synonymous with video games, but on this day 30 years ago, it was an underdog taking on a giant.
- by Tim Biggs
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Video games
Why the new $1200 PlayStation might be worth it
Not all players will appreciate the PS5 Pro upgrade, but running pin sharp 4K games at 60 frames per second can be transformative.
- by Tim Biggs
Analysis
Video games
Why Sony’s $1200 PS5 Pro is not as ridiculous as you may think
Most PS5 players will not upgrade, and that suits Sony just fine – but the most dedicated gamers absolutely will.
- by Tim Biggs
Cyndi Lauper at 70: ‘I’m still here, I’m gonna get to tell my own story’
More than 40 years since Girls Just Want to Have Fun, Lauper’s still got it – whether slamming the sexist music industry or reminiscing about Donald Trump.
- by Pete Paphides
Xbox to publish more games on PlayStation, Switch in push for growth
Microsoft plans to disrupt the traditional console gaming market, saying it wants its games to as big and popular as they could possibly be.
- by Tim Biggs
How to play your PS5 in your hands and not on your TV screen
The new Remote Player is wonderful for playing your PlayStation games anywhere in the house, as long as they’re not too demanding.
- by Tim Biggs
The best VR headsets for 2023
Is Meta’s latest Quest 3 the right headset for you, or are you better off with one of the other options?
- by Tim Biggs
Spider-man is PlayStation’s solo salvo in 2023, and it’s sensational
The PlayStation 5 provides the power for a superior Spider-man, and displays the best of Sony’s particular approach to game development.
- by Tim Biggs
Analysis
Video games
Why are streamers getting excited about video games?
With Netflix, Sony and others soon to join Microsoft with coherent streaming offerings, here’s how playing from the cloud works today.
- by Tim Biggs
Opinion
Video games
The 15 best video games of 2022
From quick daily mobile games to 100-hour RPGs, 2022 was filled with great experiences to play.
- by Tim Biggs
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Courts
Court hears of police failures in singer Jaguar Jonze’s sexual assault case
Deena Lynch, the award-winning performer known as Jaguar Jonze, was allegedly sexually assaulted in a Brisbane nightclub by two music producers.
- by Toby Crockford