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 But is that concept of the gamer outdated now that eve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.

There's plenty to get excited about at E3, but gamers should also be cautious of too much hype, writes Siobhan Keogh.

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.

It's one of year's most-hyped games, but is it an epic techno fable for our times, or just another wobbly open world adventure?

The release of the highly anticipated paranoid-thriller game Watch Dogs was a covert mission in itself for Chris Schulz.

While you've been obsessed with big name games like Titanfall, there's plenty you've missed. The Herald's gaming staff assess the best of the smaller releases that might have passed you by.

Nintendo plans to expand in emerging markets with new devices starting next year.

Synthetic cannabis may have been taken off the market, freeing parents from worrying about neighbourhood shops selling addictive drugs.