Gaming
How video games are changing football
Popular video game titles like FIFA, Pro Evolution Soccer and Football Manager have sold hundreds of millions of copies worldwide. Now these games have become so realistic they have started… Audio
How to win games and beat people
Tips from a science journalist for “seriously financially embarrassing your opposition” at Monopoly and crushing it at Paper Scissors Rock. Audio
Video gaming gets its first anti-match-fixing umpire
E-gaming has exploded into a sport that's just hit a billion dollars in revenues - and that's fuelling an equally explosive threat from match fixing and illegal sports betting. Audio
The growing popularity of esports
Video game tournaments are gaining a reputation for high prize pools and thousands of viewers. Russell Palmer explains the allure of watching others play.
Parenting: Videogames
James Portnow is a video game developer and writer for the Extra Credits YouTube series about the role of games in society. Nine to Noon interveiwed him previously about the role of games in society… Audio
China shapes global entertainment industry
Once the preserve of Hollywood, Walt Disney and the US, China is having a massive and growing influence on the entertainment industry; in areas like film, TV, video games and theme parks. Adam Minter… Audio
Tech news with Peter Griffin
Peter Griffin on Pokemon Go!; the game's now banned in many countries over concerns about US-sponsored surveillance. Meanwhile a Pokemon-based dating app lets players hook up in real life. Plus what… Audio
Pokemon Go takes over the world
Simon Morton meets the many people stumbling about as they play Pokemon Go, and tries to find out why this blockbuster app might change gaming forever from New Yorker writer Om Malik. There's a visit… Audio, Gallery
This Way Up for 16 July 2016 (Part 1)
Simon Morton meets the many people stumbling about as they play Pokemon Go, and tries to find out why this blockbuster app could maybe change gaming forever from New Yorker writer Om Malik. There's a… Audio
Augmented Reality - Paul Spain
Why has Pokemon Go been so instantly successful? Technology Commentator Paul Spain explains why augmented reality's time has come. Audio
NZ wearable tech
StretchSense's Bluetooth-enabled rubber material can precisely measure your body movements. The New Zealand made wearable technology is currently being used by 200 companies in 28 countries in fields… Audio
Dementia game
Sea Hero Quest is a navigation game played on mobile phones and computers that's contributing to dementia research and has already racked up over a million downloads. Professor Michael Hornberger of… Audio
Tech: TV apps, video games and geoblocking
Peter Griffin has technology news and the government wants your views on geoblocking and other technological protection measures or TPMs. Plus more evidence that New Zealanders love playing video… Audio
The end in NZ of My Little Pony game-maker
Gameloft has suddenly shut it's Auckland studio and axed 150 jobs despite receiving millions of dollars in government grants. Phil Pennington reports. Audio
Football Manager
Football Manager is a video game based on simulating life as a professional football manager in incredible detail. Gaming journalist Simon Parkin explores its global appeal. Audio
'Smart' glove
The prototype of a haptic feedback glove is being used to control a flight simulator but could have future use in physiotherapy Audio
'Smart' glove
The prototype of a haptic feedback glove is being used to control a flight simulator but could have future use in physiotherapy
AudioGaming - Siobhan Keogh
Reviewing 'Metal Gear Solid V - The Phantom Pain', 'Life is Strange and 'Gears of War: Ultimate Edition'. Audio
Tech news
Peter Griffin with technology news and You Tube launches its own gaming channel. Also the Government wants to explore 'digital convergence' and Facebook will start using real people to help you find… Audio
