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LetsPlay.Live (LPL) announces new Project Cars 2 NZ Championship tournament
Gaming

LetsPlay.Live (LPL) announces new Project Cars 2 NZ Championship tournament

eSports is growing at a rapid rate in New Zealand thanks to LetsPlay.Live (LPL). Now the company is staging a Project Cars 2 tournament for Kiwis.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Apr 2018

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Game review: F1 2020 (PC)
Gaming

Game review: F1 2020 (PC)

A while back Codemasters nailed the franchises graphical fidelity, but it seems that every year they squeeze little bit more realism out of the visuals.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2020
Game review: MotoGP 20 (PC)
Gaming

Game review: MotoGP 20 (PC)

With the actual MotoGP season postponed, Milestone's MotoGP 20 offers a brutal yet rewarding simulation for fans willing to conquer its steep learning curve.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2020
Konica Minolta looks to help Aus healthcare workers with 3D printing
Health Technologies

Konica Minolta looks to help Aus healthcare workers with 3D printing

Konica Minolta collaborates in Australia to 3D print ventilator valves and P2/N95 filters to aid healthcare workers fighting COVID-19 shortages.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2020
Esports viewing breaks records as 'stay at home economy' booms
Gaming

Esports viewing breaks records as 'stay at home economy' booms

As global sports events are halted due to COVID-19, Torque Esports' The Race All-Star Esports Battle shatters records, embracing the 'stay at home economy.'.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2020
Game review: Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame 3 (PC)
Software-as-a-Service

Game review: Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame 3 (PC)

Milestone delivers a thrilling, realistic simulation in “Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame 3,” capturing the 2019 season's gritty excitement.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Feb 2020
Ingram Micro signs global distribution deal with Acronis
Cybersecurity

Ingram Micro signs global distribution deal with Acronis

Ingram Micro has inked a global distribution deal with cyber protection firm Acronis, set to deploy efficient, secure solutions worldwide.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Nov 2019
Game review: Grid (PC)
Gaming

Game review: Grid (PC)

Codemasters continues to set the pace in motorsport gaming with Grid, a polished iteration that blends impeccable car handling with stunning visuals.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2019
MotoGP's new mobile game will be powered by blockchain
Gaming

MotoGP's new mobile game will be powered by blockchain

MotoGP teams up with Animoca Brands to launch a blockchain-powered mobile game, offering fans interactive collectibles and an immersive Manager-style gameplay.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Sep 2019
Juniper Networks teams up with Aston Martin
Juniper Networks

Juniper Networks teams up with Aston Martin

Juniper Networks has partnered with Aston Martin Lagonda, becoming the luxury carmaker's official networking partner.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Aug 2019
Master stroke: Swimming Australia looks to AWS for cloud and analytics
Data Analytics

Master stroke: Swimming Australia looks to AWS for cloud and analytics

Swimming Australia is partnering with Amazon Web Services to revolutionize the swimming experience for fans and athletes.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Jul 2019
Epson innovations and Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport
Printing

Epson innovations and Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport

At the 2019 Australian Grand Prix, Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton led Mercedes-AMG Petronas to victory, highlighting innovative contributions from Epson.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2019
HPE to supply tech to Formula E racing team
Hyperscale

HPE to supply tech to Formula E racing team

Monaco-based VENTURI Formula E Team has partnered with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) to enhance its operational efficiency and engineering excellence.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Dec 2018
Why CMC Markets is backing a young Kiwi motorsport star
Fintech

Why CMC Markets is backing a young Kiwi motorsport star

CMC Markets sponsors 17-year-old Peter Vodanovich in the 2018-19 Toyota 86 Championship, supporting his rapid rise in motorsport from simulator to track.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Oct 2018
Hands-on Review: Forza Horizon 4 is the perfect racing game
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Forza Horizon 4 is the perfect racing game

I really loved the beautiful Australian setting of Forza Horizon 3, but this new game is even better thanks to the new addition of changing seasons.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Thu, 27th Sep 2018
Codemasters' F1 2018 takes the podium
Gaming

Codemasters' F1 2018 takes the podium

After the surreal experience that was their OnRush game, Codemasters return to reality with this year's instalment of their Formula One franchise.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Tue, 28th Aug 2018
McLaren CIO reveals how Dell has transformed data centre practices
Network Infrastructure

McLaren CIO reveals how Dell has transformed data centre practices

McLaren were in a pickle as they had skyrocketing amounts of data being produced & a data centre that had to be set up & then packed up every weekend.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Jul 2018
Epson's F1 partnership with Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport continues
Printing

Epson's F1 partnership with Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport continues

Never one to turn down a free lunch, FutureFive's Darren Price took one for the team and headed to Melbourne to talk F1 with Epson and Mercedes.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Sat, 24th Mar 2018