How much impact does music make on a game? Siobhan Keogh takes a look at some success stories - and some failures.

Destiny isn't the only big title due out before the end of the year. Chris Schulz wraps up the best of the rest.

The creators of Halo are back with a new first-person shooter that was unveiled over the weekend. Siobhan Keogh makes her assessment.

The release of Battlefield Hardline has been pushed to 2015 so the game may be improved and expanded, DICE has announced.

An online game that began in a New Lynn bedroom now has fans around the world. Alan Perrott meets the gamers who used their mouse — and won.

If you're anxiously awaiting the release of the Next Big Game, it can be disappointing to learn that it's been delayed - again.

The Destiny beta kicks off on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 this weekend. Ahead of the launch, Bungie has gone into some detail as to what players can expect.

The pachinko industry in Japan wants casinos, driven by attendance that has sunk more than 60 per cent since the mid-90s and an uncertain legal status.

What makes a 'real' gamer? There is a pervasive idea among the gaming community that 'real' gamers play every day, own every console, and would never touch a casual game like Angry Birds or Bejeweled. But is that concept of the gamer outdated now that eve

A video game that recreates the Battle of El Alamein has been backed by old Kiwi soldiers who want children to learn more about World War II.

Girls play games too - so why aren't there more playable female characters? Siobhan Keogh investigates.

Videogame developer Ubisoft has been criticised by gamers for the lack of playable female characters in its recently-announced title Assassin’s Creed: Unity.

Hayden Donnell takes in day three at E3 in Los Angeles.

Hayden Donnell takes in day two at E3 in Los Angeles.

Hayden Donnell was there as Microsoft and Sony unveiled their upcoming games for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Here are his picks.

My sons are 4 and 7 years old and, like so many kids today, all they want to do is play video games and watch downloaded movies.

A marathon 40-hour gaming session for charity got a surprise star guest when Kim Dotcom turned up to participate.