Once he was a refugee. Now he's a CEO making video games for peace
A mum's sacrifice gave him a rare gift that pushed him from a refugee camp into a CEO.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromVideo Games
Fortnite is live again: See the new map and ways to level up
The world's most popular video game has undergone significant changes.
Schools block 2.2 billion bids to play online
Kids tried 2.2b times in three months to access gaming and other banned sites.
Hot Takes: Criminals, falling blocks and raving to Fleetwood Mac
TimeOut's hottest takes on how you should spend your entertainment time.
YouTube personalities beat rugby and music
YouTube personalities beat rugby and music in survey of NZ kids online.
How video game made Aussie 'laughing stock of the world'
An Australian politician says Aussie is now a "wet blanket" and a "laughing stock"
Video game addiction ruled official illness
WHO's decision has been met with strong opposition by the global games industry.
The 14yo who earns six figures playing Fornite
Griffin Spikoski last year earned nearly US$200,000 playing the video game Fortnite.
Mayor seeks block on killer computer games in libraries
National Library of NZ looking at specifics, but says new sites popping up all the time.
Game to tell Gollum's story before Lord of the Rings
It's just the first of a number of games in development based on Middle-earth.
Editorial: 'Young adults' put down the PS4 controls and engage with the real world
Whether climate change or something else, at least youth is engaging with real issues
Little furniture, big dreams: A year inside an esports house
For a year, the house was the home of the professional esports franchise Team NRG.
Fortnite scams on the rise, children being ripped off via games
Kids playing the world's most popular video game are preyed on by criminals, UK cops warn.
TimeOut's best games of 2018
From AI battles to western sagas, here are TimeOut's best games of 2018.
Matt Heath: Why men need to fight
COMMENT: Real fighting ends badly for someone but VR is a victimless thrill.
Focus: e-sports gamer Dan Banter at the Breakers HQ
E-sports gamer Dan Banter at the new gaming facility at the Breakers HQ in Mairangi Bay for feature on the growth of e-sport.
Iconic Playstation 1 game gets PS4 remake
Will the remakes do justice to fans' childhood memories?
Two weeks with the world's fastest smartphone
Comment: The world's best smartphone might also be its best-kept secret.
Fifa 19 is football at its most luxurious
He shoots, he scores. Fifa 19 is back, but it's not just blokes this time.
Yes, Red Dead Redemption 2 is a game-changer
Make yourself comfortable: you're going to be staying in Westworld for a long time.
Why Starlink might be worth all that money
Thinking about buying Starlink? Here's all you need to know about the toy-based game.
Editorial: Support participation in sport -- sure. But make it girls AND boys
It seems women and girls will continue to be treated as "the weaker sex" in sport
From 50 people to 70,000: How Armageddon exploded
It began as a small gathering for a handful of people. Next weekend, they'll host masses.
Assassin's Creed: Odyssey is epic and endless
You'll do so much, for so long. And that's just the intro. Welcome to Odyssey.
Forza Horizon 4 is serious about racing
You'll pretty quickly realise that, yep, the Forza team has done it again.
Why the new Tomb Raider game is 'stunning and stupid'
The latest installment of Tomb Raider is equal parts stunning and stupid.
Forza Horizon 4 preview: Seasonal changes on the Horizon
Forza Horizon 4 brings some big changes to the latest version of the franchise.
Big jump: How Spider-Man landed in PlayStation's web
You can choose any character from the Marvel universe - but which one?
Should have kept them all? Auckland man's Pokémon cards worth thousands
Good return for the tangible assets has prompted many to wanna catch em all.
Parenting expert reveals how to get your kids off Fortnite
The highly addictive video game Fortnite has become almost inescapable.
Game review: Salary Man Escape
Sick of your nine-to-five? Why don't you escape to a virtual nine-to-five?
Northland deputy principal takes on Fortnite
To understand why her students were so interested in Fortnight she jumped online.
You'll need a friend to play Unravel Two properly
I had other plans these school holidays. Unravel 2 changed all of them.
Big Fortnite changes just the beginning
A new season of Fortnite is here with some massive changes to the map and gameplay.