Australian Game Industry Closes In On $3B Milestone
According to new data released today by the Interactive Games & Entertainment Association, the Australian video game industry grew 4% on the previous... Read More
Amazon Now Selling Games Direct Through Twitch
Amazon-owned video games streaming platform Twitch is turning its focus to digital distribution, rolling out a new program that allows developers and... Read More
PSVR Surpasses Analyst Exectations, Close In On 1M Mark
Pushing back against the previous estimates of analysts, Andrew House, global chief executive of Sony Interactive Entertainment, told the New York Times that sales... Read More
New Samsung 12″ Galaxy Book Tablet Makes Microsoft Surface Pro Look Like Yesterdays’ Technology
Samsung has used the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona to launch a new 12-inch Samsung Galaxy Book that some say will make... Read More
Razer Soft Launch New Gaming Laptop, Supplies Limited
Razer have launched their latest 14-inch gaming laptop for Australian customers via an early bird sale taking place today. ChannelNews previously reviewed... Read More
Exclusive: Valve Lodge Appeal Against $3 Million ACCC Fine
Video game distribution giant Valve Corp. have lodged an appeal in the Federal Court against the ruling made by Justice Edelman late last... Read More
eSports Closing In On $1 Billion Revenue Milestone, Analysts Say
Market research published by intelligence firm Newzoo has asserted that the global eSports industry will continue to grow into 2017, generating $696... Read More
MyRepublic Talks Gigatown, NBN and Customer Services Shortcomings
NBN Co chief executive Bill Morrow’s claim that Australians do not want super-fast broadband has ruffled more than a few feathers, with... Read More
BenQ Tease Future Of Esports At Zowie Monitor Launch
BenQ has laid down the gauntlet for rival gaming brands at a launch event for its new “pro-grade” XL2540 eSports Monitor, released... Read More
SuperData Say Samsung Frontrunner Of VR Landscape
Analytics firm SuperData has released a detailed report on the state of virtual reality industry, highlighting Samsung and Sony as sales leaders... Read More
Activision Blizzard Strengthens Push Into Consumer Products
Video game company Activision Blizzard has created a new consumer products division as it continues to seek new revenue streams. The Consumer Products division will... Read More
VR Trial Concludes, Facebook Penalised $500 Million
The jury responsible for the outcome of the on-going legal drama between videogame publisher ZeniMax and Facebook-owned VR giant Oculus has delivered its... Read More
Nintendo Profits On Mobile Gaming And Pokemon
Nintendo has reported its first quarterly profit in a year as its entries into the mobile gaming market pay off. The company... Read More
EXCLUSIVE: Acer On A Roll As Reviewers Praise Their New Products
Acer Australia who saw sales grow in 2016, bucking the downward trend of the overall PC industry, is tipped to report a... Read More
Razer Move Into Smartphone Space With Nextbit Acquisition
Gaming brand Razer has grown yet again, acquiring and incorporating smartphone startup Nextbit into its growing menageries of standalone business units. Financial details... Read More
Digital Continues To Overtake Retail Gaming Sales
The numbers are in – and global digital game sales in December 2016 grew to $7.6 billion, up 10% on the previous holiday... Read More
Nintendo Switch Could Be A “Big Hit” But It Will Take Time
Australian consumer electronics retailers including the likes of JB HI Fi and EB Games could have a long-term winner on their hands... Read More
Nintendo Stocks Stabalize As Company Announces Next Foray Into Mobile Market
Nintendo has announced a new addition to its growing catalogue of mobile gaming offerings in the form of Fire Emblem: Heroes. Lined... Read More
Nintendo Boss Denies Supply Problems, Says Switch Will Meet Demand
In an interview with Wired, Nintendo of America’s president Reggie Fils-Aime has assured customers that they will be able to meet demand for... Read More
Nintendo’s Switch Is Off: Report
The verdict by games players has yet to be learned, but stockmarket investors have given a thumbs-down to Nintendo’s new Switch gaming... Read More
Facebook CEO To Testify As $2 Billion VR Lawsuit Gets Underway
The court trial between Facebook and video game publisher ZeniMax over alleged theft of VR intellectual property has officially begun, with both parties... Read More
Nintendo Stock Falls As Switch Slammed Over Price
After revealing the pricing and software lineup for their new gaming console last week, Nintendo’s stock price has been sent into a... Read More
Nintendo Reveal All In Switch Livestream
Holding a press event in Japan earlier today, Nintendo revealed additional details about its new Nintendo Switch games console and the software... Read More
Today’s Nintendo Switch Presentation To Reveal Critical Information
Nintendo will live stream a presentation worldwide at 3pm today (AEDT) to reveal key information about the Nintendo Switch, including pricing and a... Read More
VR + eSports Set To Drive Gaming Industry To New Heights By 2020
Analyst group Research and Markets has announced released its latest report on the state of the global gaming market, forecasting a CGAR... Read More
China Bans Pokemon Go After App Ends 2016 With Strongest Week Since Launch
China may be the world’s biggest spender when it comes to iOS app spending, however, it looks like Nintendo’s Pokemon Go won’t... Read More
Sony Reveals New ‘Glacier White’ PlayStation 4 Slim
Sony have announced a new colour variation of the slimmer and lighter PlayStation 4 console released in September last year. ‘Glacier White’... Read More
Razer Offering $25K Reward For Stolen Prototypes
Razer’s surreal 4K projector and futuristic triple-screen laptop have quickly taken the tech world by storm since their unveiling at this year’s CES.... Read More
CES 2017: Razer Show Off 4K Projector + Triple Display Notebook
When it comes to gaming-focused tech, companies often end up playing with some truly wild ideas in the hunt for the next... Read More
CES 2017: Samsung To Get Back Into PC Gaming With Odyssey Laptops
Like HP and Lenovo before them, Samsung is set to re-launch itself into the gaming laptop space with a new sub-brand called... Read More
CES 2017: Logitech Launches Wireless Gaming Headset With Advanced Audio Performance
A new PC wireless gaming headset from Logitech featuring advanced audio performance and professional grade wireless technology has been launched at CES... Read More
Sony Say Holiday Sales For PS4 Topped 6 Million
Sony have shed some light on the continued sales of their Playstation 4 gaming console. The company says that they sold an additional 6.2... Read More
CES 2017: Acer Confirm Commercial Launch For Predator 21 X
First shown late last year, Acer have announced that their mammoth Predator 21 X gaming laptop will be making it to market... Read More
CES 2017: Acer Debuts New Predator Gaming Monitors
Acer’s previous Predator gaming monitors have proved outstanding and the tech company looks to be taking that further with this year’s models,... Read More
CES 2017: HyperX Polishes Gaming Lineup With New Accessories
HyperX, a player who have slowly but surely been building credibility in the gaming tech space over the last few years, have... Read More
CES 2017: Lenovo Launch Dedicated Gaming Laptop Brand Legion
Lenovo have announced a new offensive into the highly-competitive world of gaming laptops, with the new range of products to be branded “Legion”.... Read More
Valve Cops $3 Million Fine From ACCC
Software and gaming digital distribution giant Valve has been slammed by the ACCC in federal court ruling over a breach of Australian Consumer Law. The... Read More
Review: Razer Blade Sets New Standard For Gaming Laptops
There’s a strong case to be made that Razer’s Blade might hold up as one of the best gaming laptops the company... Read More
Microsoft Announces Dolby Atmos Is Coming To Xbox
Microsoft has announced it’ll be bring the next-generation high-resolution audio experience of Dolby Atmos to gamers on both its Xbox home console... Read More
Review: HyperX’s FPS Alloy Keyboard Is A Solid Start
HyperX is slowly but steadily becoming a gaming brand with a lot of cache and positive rep behind it. The company, a... Read More
Canalys Affirms Sony As Market Leader For VR
Seemingly confirming earlier reports, research firm Canalys has highlighted Sony’s PSVR as a market leader for the category ahead of this year’s... Read More
Nintendo Shares Fly Again As Super Mario Run Hits Smartphones
Nintendo mascot Mario has finally made his official debut on smartphones with Super Mario Run and already the new software release looks... Read More
Nintendo On The Road To Success With New App And Games
Nintendo is set to end the year with a bang, as the company celebrates record-high sales of the latest Pokémon games and the... Read More
Over 50 Million PlayStation 4 Consoles Sold Worldwide
Sony have announced that sales of the PlayStation 4 have surpassed 50 million units following the launch of the PlayStation 4 Pro... Read More
MyRepublic Cites “Teething Issues” Amid Customer Service Backlash
Gamer-focused ISP MyRepublic has claimed “teething problems” are the cause of a recent consumer backlash towards the company. According to Nicholas Demos,... Read More
Zowie Vital Promises Unprecedented Control Over Your Next Soundcard
BenQ’s Zowie brand is gearing up to change the way PC gamers think about sound with their new Vital Audio accessory. The... Read More
Review: Razer Delivers Heavy-Duty Headset With The ManO’War
The long-time slogan for Razer’s suite of gaming accessories has been “By gamers, for gamers” and that tagline has often reflected their... Read More
Budget Gaming Notebooks With New Nvidia Graphics Expected At CES 2017
CES 2017 is expected to bring a range of powerful but affordable gaming notebooks from Asus, Lenovo, MSI and Gigabyte powered by new... Read More
Plantronics Launches Wireless Gaming Headset With 24-Hour Battery
Plantronics have launched a new series of wireless gaming headsets for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 with up to 24-hours of battery life.... Read More
EA Offer FIFA Free Weekend
Games publisher Electronic Arts is offering their critically acclaimed FIFA 17 for free to Xbox One and Playstation 4 players for the... Read More