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I hadn’t heard of SADES until I was given the opportunity to check out the $80 SNUK headset.  Devices in this price range are great to check out as so many people look at a $300 headset and weep, myself included.  So the question is, do…

AVICII Invector Encore Edition will be coming to Nintendo Switch on September 8th , on what would have been Tim Bergling's 31st birthday. Check out the trailer and blurb below for what looks like an amazing rhythm game that I will be…

Sony has invested $250m USD into Epic Games according to Business Wire. Whether this is just so Sony can nab a slice of the Epic success pie or if this could impact PlayStation games being released on PC remains to be seen. You can…

Anyone with any interest in ocean exploration or conservation at all will find something to enjoy in Beyond Blue.

Allan Poore, from the Project xCloud team has given some insight in how they have helped keep developers together. Read his full blog below: What I love most about gaming is its ability to bring people to together. Whether…

Want a free headset? I'm sure you do, well our friends at SADES have hooked us up with 2 SNUKs to giveaway to 2 of our lucky readers. Click HERE to enter now!

When Batman: Arkham VR released at launch with PSVR, it gave a real insight into what a super hero video game could feel like, especially for those just dipping their toes into VR experiences. Even though it was a short game, looking at…

Don't pretend it's actually July, we all know 2020 is a living nightmare. 8-Bit Island has teamed up with New Zealand’s biggest impartial price and product comparison site, PriceSpy, to give away two of the most clicked-on games from…