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Knockout Tour is the most fun I've had playing Mario Kart in years

6 days ago | gadgetguy.com.au | Chris Button

Mario Kart is a staple of any couch multiplayer session. It’s easy to pick up, and it gets the competitive juices flowing like few other games. Let me tell you, Mario Kart World‘s Knockout Tour is an incredible evolution of what makes Nintendo’s iconic racing series so great. As part of the Nintendo Switch 2 Experience in Melbourne, where I also checked out the impressive new mouse controls, I spent a decent chunk of time burning rubber in Mario Kart World.
Don't sleep on Nintendo Switch 2's clever mouse controls

6 days ago | gadgetguy.com.au | Chris Button

Of all the new features coming to the Nintendo Switch 2, I expected its PC-like mouse controls to be something of a gimmick. Like the HD Rumble of the original Joy-Con, perhaps only a few games would use it to its full potential. After trying the Switch 2’s mouse controls at the recent Melbourne preview event, I’m confident that it’s no mere gimmick. In fact, I think it will open up more ways to play console games that competitors will be side-eyeing with envy.
Doom: The Dark Ages review - dudes rock, the video game

6 days ago | gadgetguy.com.au | Chris Button

If there’s one thing Doom: The Dark Ages excels at, it’s following the rule of cool above all else. An even more brutal and hard-hitting demonic mash-em-up than its predecessors, its pacing may not always be consistent, but donning the Doom Slayer’s iconic visor is never dull. For those unfamiliar, the rule of cool refers to the concept of enabling something to happen, purely because it’s too damn cool to pass up.
Massive Australian games showcase set for June

1 week ago | gadgetguy.com.au | Chris Button

As cool as Summer Game Fest is, showing off the latest and greatest in video games, it doesn’t quite fit the southern hemisphere. By the time it rolls around, we’re in the depths of winter, feeling anything but summery. Frosty Games Fest is the answer to the US-dominated Summer Game Fest, acting as a more season-appropriate event for showcasing upcoming Australian and New Zealand-made games.
Revived Alienware Aurora laptops focus on versatile gaming

1 week ago | gadgetguy.com.au | Chris Button

Alienware is known for its high-end gaming PC gear that costs a premium. In a slight change of pace, Alienware is returning to its roots with a new range of mid-range Aurora laptops. They sit below the brand’s recent $6,000+ Area-51 machines, designed to be both fast and lightweight. To begin with, the Alienware Aurora range coming to Australia consists of two 16-inch models: the 16 and the 16X.
Internet speed confusion leads to paying more money

1 week ago | gadgetguy.com.au | Valens Quinn

Everyone wants the fastest internet speed possible, but not everyone actually needs a high-speed connection. Local telco SpinTel recently found that more than a third of Australians don’t understand how internet speed is measured. Locally, most plans are advertised in megabits per second (Mbps), referencing how fast data transfers over the internet. Realistically, if you only use the internet to watch Netflix in HD, a 25Mbps plan is more than adequate.
Sony WH-1000XM6 details seemed to have leaked online

1 week ago | gadgetguy.com.au | Chris Button

A new pair of noise-cancelling Sony headphones might not be far away, with a leak indicating that the WH-1000XM6 will launch in May. Various overseas publications, including The Walkman Blog, The Verge, and Android Authority, shared a screenshot from Amazon Spain that reportedly went live early. According to the leaked specs, the Sony WH-1000XM6 will use a QN3 HD chip, which is said to be seven times faster than the WH-1000XM5’s processor.
AFL 26 is out today, adding big marks and more physicality

1 week ago | gadgetguy.com.au | Chris Button

AFL 26, the latest Aussie Rules video game from local developer Big Ant Studios, is out today, along with a bunch of changes to its predecessor, AFL 23. It’s been a fairly muted launch so far; Big Ant’s website doesn’t even have a listing for the game yet. In the small snippets of footage and details shared so far, AFL 26‘s biggest changes appear to stem from its approach to the sport’s physical aspects.
Slim Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge gets official launch next week

1 week ago | gadgetguy.com.au | Chris Button

Samsung is gearing up to launch its new slimline phone, the Galaxy S25 Edge, in a presentation scheduled for next week. Set to air on 13 May, the announcement will take place on Samsung’s YouTube channel, revealing more details about the phone. We first saw the slimmer phone in January, which directly followed the launch of the core Galaxy S25 range. Teasing what to expect, Samsung published a blog post about what it considers “the next evolution of Galaxy”.
This Star Wars-style speeder bike trades blasters for jet engines

1 week ago | gadgetguy.com.au | Valens Quinn

Just when you thought you had everything, Volonaut has unveiled its very own Star Wars inspired land-speeder. While it can’t quite compare with the iconic The 74-Z speeder bike, which was largely used to menace Ewoks by scout troopers of the Galactic Empire, you might actually be able to buy this model. Volonaut’s Airbike is a jet-powered, single-seat flying machine capable of reaching speeds up to 200 km/h (124 mph).