Epic Games and Weta Digital have unveiled a virtual reality game demo of a scene from The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.

In the past, game adaptations have made for poor movies. But with top directors and casts, that's about to change, says Patrick Grafton-Green.

It's good - and it's also bad. For The Order: 1886, a game that promises so much, that's a painful thing to say. But the evidence is irrefutable.

Plenty of actors are performing in games but why aren’t they getting gongs too? Troy Rawhiti-Forbes attempts to put things right with TimeOut’s first-ever Spacies Awards.

How do you like to kill your zombies? These days, there's an answer for everyone. Arcade splatter fest?

The year's first major game release rewrites 19th century British history. Chris Schulz talks to two of the men behind The Order: 1886.

Hasbro, the maker of foam footballs and spongy projectiles, is targeting a new audience: high schoolers.

Back in 1998, there was one game that ruled them all. With its stellar storytelling and twisted sense of humour, Grim Fandango soon overpowered Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis and Day of the Tentacle as every budding adventurer's game of choice.

Tastes in video games can often change. Siobhan Keogh admits she may have been wrong about some of the games she's rejected.

Gameplanet unveils its most anticipated games for 2015.

Get your wallets ready. Gaming is going high-tech this year with some fancy-pants new gadgets. Siobhan Keogh checks out some of the necessities coming your way.

Some things in life need not be messed with. Fairy bread was perfected ages ago and kids are probably happier for it, the developed world knows what happened when Coca-Cola went "New", and Pokemon's still Pokemon.

Australian V8 Supercars driver Jason Bargwanna drives around Mt Panorama on the racing car simulator imported into New Zealand.

A mobile gaming app created by a New Zealander who was inspired by a near-death experience has topped the free game download charts in eastern Europe.

Games-wise, 2014 was something of disappointment. Aside from a few successes there wasn't much for gamers to really sink their teeth into.

After clocking up more than 20 hours driving around the North Island over the last few weeks, the idea of cruising scenic roads of the United States doesn't seem that appealing.

The Halo 5: Guardians online multiplayer beta opened up over Christmas. No biggie, it's just the first truly new Halo experience for Xbox One.

Kim Dotcom tries to negotiate end to hacking attack that ruined holidays for PlayStation and Xbox gamers but it appears his deal hasn't quite worked.

The HD remake of Resident Evil will release on January 20, Capcom has announced.

Little Big Planet developer David Dino scored his dream job by sitting on the couch working on his Playstation tan. He tells Chris Schulz it can happen to you, too.

Here's the problem with Batman right now - he's bloody everywhere. The Dark Knight has just appeared in The Lego Movie, he'll be showing up in the new Batman v Superman film, and there's even a real-life Batman doing good deeds in Japan right now.

It is reasonable to assume that video games have a higher impact than, say, films because of their interactive nature and the repetitive involvement of the players.

2014 has not been great for gaming. Siobhan Keogh lists off some of the worst protagonists from this year.

Grand Theft Auto V's been rebooted for next-gen consoles - complete with a first-person mode. Is it any good? Chris Schulz goes on a rampage...

Hayden Donnell catches up with Assassin's Creed Unity director, Alexandre Amancio.

Adult content in game's new version means this far is far enough, writes Karl Puschmann.

At least Assassin's Creed: Unity looks beautiful. The fifth instalment of the history-spanning series renders revolutionary Paris in intricate detail.

John 117 has finally made landfall on the Xbox One. The Master Chief Collection brings together the core titles of the Halo series so far.