Tag: Gaming
PAX Aus has detailed the lineup for its tabletop hall at this year’s event, with eBay Australia returning as the presenting partner and a broad roster of card game …
Cybersecurity firm, Bitdefender, has uncovered an active malware campaign that spreads through gaming forums and Discord communities, targeting players searching for Roblox game modifications and cheats. The malware is …
South Africa’s long-running gaming expo rAge is undergoing a significant transformation, with organisers partnering with gaming media and entertainment company Mettlestate to expand the event into a broader festival …
PAX Aus has confirmed the first round of special guests for its 2026 event, with a lineup that spans wrestling, video games, tabletop gaming, voice acting, comedy and fantasy …
South Korean peripheral maker Pulsar and Austrian cooling specialist Noctua have released the Feinmann F01 Noctua Edition, a gaming mouse with an integrated 40mm fan designed to ventilate the …
The modded Minecraft hosting conversation is always active in community forums. Some players have no problems at all. Others run into lag after their world gets bigger. Many just …
Gaming peripherals and audio brand GravaStar is running a 20 per cent sitewide discount on Amazon as part of the Prime Day sale, with the promotion ending on Monday …
With the winter school holidays approaching and colder weather keeping children indoors, screen time is set to rise across Australian households. New research from the Interactive Games and Entertainment …
Logitech G has been named the Official PC Peripheral Partner for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, covering mice, keyboards, headsets and other gear aimed at players across casual …
Melbourne-founded game server hosting provider, Shockbyte, has halved its server fleet and reduced power consumption by 30 per cent after migrating its infrastructure to AMD EPYC and Ryzen processors, …
Acer has unveiled the Predator Atlas 8 (PA08-I51), an 8-inch Windows 11 gaming handheld powered by Intel’s new Arc G-Series processors. The device marks Acer’s entry into the handheld …
The Southeast Asian Games Showcase has aired its 2026 edition as part of Summer Game Fest, revealing five game announcements spanning sequels, DLC expansions and a mobile port from …
A global study commissioned by Logitech G has found a significant generational divide in Australia over whether formal education pathways should exist for careers in eSports and professional gaming. …
Asus Republic of Gamers (ROG) has used its Computex 2026 press event to launch Edition 20, a broad collection of limited-edition products marking the gaming brand’s 20th anniversary. The …
Asus Republic of Gamers (ROG) has announced the ROG XBox Ally X20 bundle, a limited-edition gaming handheld built to mark the 20th anniversary of the ROG brand. The device …
MSI has used Computex 2026 to unveil a broad range of new PC components spanning motherboards, cases, power supplies and cooling solutions, alongside a 40th anniversary collection under its …
Have you ever entered a gaming server, exchanged gaming skins, been a community moderator, or played in modded servers? If the answer is yes, you most likely have encountered …
You show up for a Voidspire carry thinking it’ll be another tidy run, but by the final boss your palms are sweating and the group chat is spamming memes. …
Roblox has begun rolling out two new age-based account types in Australia, introducing content restrictions and parental controls designed specifically for players under 16. Australia is one of the …
PAX Aus has confirmed Holly Longdale, Executive Producer of World of Warcraft at Blizzard Entertainment, as the Storytime speaker for this year’s event, which takes place at the Melbourne …
Lenovo has launched its Gen 11 Legion gaming portfolio in Australia, confirming local pricing for two new laptops and giving the country its first look at the Legion Pro …
Logitech G has launched the G512 X TMR Analog/Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, a new model that combines analog and mechanical switch compatibility in a single hybrid switch bed and is …
Turtle Beach has unveiled the Command Series, a new range of PC gaming keyboards and mice that feature integrated touchscreen displays on select models, allowing users to control streaming …
Samsung Australia has launched its full 2026 TV lineup, covering five display technology categories – Micro RGB, OLED, Neo QLED, Mini LED and UHD – alongside an expanded range …
PAX Aus will host the Cosplay Central Crown Championship for a fifth consecutive year, with the gaming festival also introducing a new dedicated cosplay precinct called Cosplay Land at …
Gaming accessories manufacturer Turtle Beach has taken the wraps off its new flagship headset, the Stealth Pro II, a wireless multiplatform gaming headset set to land in Australia on …
The Australian gaming landscape has reached a massive milestone in 2026. According to the Australia Plays 2025 report (ScreenHub, Sept 2025), a staggering 82% of Australians now identify as …
Australia’s video game development industry generated revenue of $608.5 million in FY25, according to findings released by the Interactive Games and Entertainment Association (IGEA). The results draw on the …
Nvidia has announced DLSS 5, a new version of its AI upscaling technology that moves beyond performance gains to target visual quality, using a real-time neural rendering model to …
Logitech G has released the RS H-Shifter, a 7-speed plus reverse manual shifter designed for its Racing Series ecosystem of sim racing peripherals. The device has launched worldwide at …
CS2 has one of the most active skin economies in gaming – and Australian players are a growing part of it. Whether you’re looking to upgrade your loadout with …
It takes us three days to test a modern laptop. Our testing methodology is exhaustive and has been honed and tweaked over the past three years so buyers can …
Research commissioned by eBay Australia finds more than one in four millennial collectors regret parting with their childhood Pokémon cards as search volumes and sale prices surge on the …
A lot of games today demand one of the most valuable resources that you have, and no, we’re not talking about money, although that’s a whole thing as well. …
HP used CES 2026 to outline a major shift in its gaming strategy, bringing its OMEN and HyperX portfolios together under a single master brand, HyperX, and unveiling new …
Asus Republic of Gamers has announced its entry into spatial display hardware with the launch of the ROG XREAL R1 gaming glasses. Developed in collaboration with XREAL, the glasses …
The High Performance Laptops Best Laptop Group Test is unique in Australia as it’s based upon reviews that take over 100 hours to produce and which actually cite Australian …
Asus has taken the top spot in the global OLED monitor market, following a sharp increase in sales across 2025. The company now holds an estimated 21.9 per cent …
GravaStar has unveiled a new holiday hardware range designed to appeal to gamers and PC enthusiasts. The tech company’s latest peripherals continue its focus on industrial design fused with …
Kyoto-based studio room6 has unveiled, Avemary Rocket, an action adventure title built in collaboration with Cave Story creator Pixel, alongside developers Masashi Kimura and Shuhei Miyazawa. The provider outlined …
HP has announced a new set of laptops and peripherals that can be had at huge discounts in the Black Friday sales… HP OmniBook X Flip 16 Grab the …
With Black Friday upon us there are many great laptop deals to be had and any prospective buyers should check out our exhaustive Laptop Group Test to find the …
It’s not often that a laptop can steal the show at a major international exhibition, but that’s just what MSI did at Computex 2023 when – completely out of …
Asus Republic of Gamers has unveiled the ROG Rapture GT-BE19000AI, which it calls the world’s first Ai gaming router, combining a built-in Ai core, Docker integration, and Wi-Fi 7 …
Australia’s digital economy is ripe for growth. Australians now gamble, pay and interact online in ways that are influenced by artificial intelligence (Ai) and cloud computing. A richer entertainment …
The thrill of anticipation surges as fingers hover over a button, poised to trigger a cascade of colours and symbols. Hearts pound with each reveal, whether it’s the rush …
Acer is set to host the seventh edition of the Asia Pacific Predator League, which will take centre stage in India in 2026. With elite teams from over 14 …
AMD and Sony Interactive Entertainment have outlined their joint vision for the future of gaming hardware, offering a first look at technologies expected to underpin the next generation of …
FIFA’s global esports division will use Lenovo’s Legion gaming technology at its flagship competition this year, with the finals set for Riyadh in December. Lenovo partnership The deal makes …
Logitech G is highlighting the journey of Australian driver Ethan Grigg-Gault, who has moved from virtual racing platforms to success on the track, demonstrating the growing connection between eSports …
Laser has launched a new retro gaming projector designed to bring arcade-style play into living rooms, combining a portable projector with pre-loaded games, emulators and streaming features. The Sydney-based …
Asus has unveiled the NUC 15 Performance, a compact barebone mini PC featuring Intel Core Ultra processors and Nvidia GeForce RTX laptop GPUs. The 3-litre system targets business and …
HP has impressed us with its Omen gaming laptops in recent years. Now, here’s its latest, attractive, ultraportable gaming laptop that seeks to be an enticing alternative to rivals …
Omen is HP’s flagship laptop range. It’s available in many SKUs which make use of Intel, AMD and Nvidia hardware. This HP Omen 16.1 is near the top of …
The Interactive Games & Entertainment Association (IGEA) has launched Game On Australia, a digital initiative aimed at promoting Australia’s game development sector to global investors, publishers and studios. The …
It’s back. The darling of the internet, our back-to-back Laptop Of The Year Award winner in 2022 and 2023, the laptop which went strangely AWOL in 2024, has returned …
We should probably start by setting something straight… a big 18-inch laptop is not really designed to sit on your lap – it’s more of a desktop replacement PC. …
Asus Republic of Gamers has announced the upcoming release of the ROG Strix GS-BE18000, a high-capacity Wi-Fi 7 gaming router designed for users seeking low-latency connectivity, wired bandwidth and …
Logitech G and McLaren Racing have announced the 2025 Summer Season of the Logitech McLaren G Challenge, opening up a global sim racing competition to Forza Motorsport fans and …
We recently published our review of MSI’s latest Crosshair 16 HX AI gaming laptop and were so impressed with its combination of performance, features and value that it won …
There are some impressive new laptops on the horizon, but MSI is one of few manufacturers that has actually got one to market. The MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI …
After months of writing about a forthcoming new generation of gaming laptops, they’re finally here. And, once again, it’s a laptop from Australia’s Pioneer that’s the first to land …
A new report has revealed widespread use of manipulative design practices in digital games, with nearly half of Australian gamers suffering financial harm as a result. The report coincides …
When a gaming laptop is so powerful that it can be used for industrial applications, it will turn heads everywhere and that is what MSI’s S-Tier laptop, the Titan …
In the wide world of gaming laptops, MSI’s Raider range is legendary. Every model has won our prestigious Best Gaming Laptop Award and now MSI has tasked SMBtech and …
In our exhaustive, monthly group tests, we update the price, availability and value scores from High Performance Laptops’ definitive laptop reviews, to determine the ranking of various groups of …
Nvidia has launched DLSS 4, introducing Multi Frame Generation for GeForce RTX 50 Series graphics cards and laptops. The update comes alongside the release of the GeForce RTX 5090 …
With the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) about to kick off in Las Vegas, some companies have had their announcements leaked ahead of schedule and Dell (and its Alienware …
Lenovo’s Legion Pro 7i was our Best Laptop for over a year. The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i is its second-tier model which doesn’t quite have as much bling (or …
MSI’s Sword range of budget gaming laptops has been a perennial favourite since it first appeared. It’s typically offered all the important features, design elements and performance levels that …
AMD has rolled out its latest offering in desktop processors, the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, targeting gamers and creators looking for a performance boost. Based on the new “Zen …
Acer’s Nitro 5 budget gaming laptops have (mostly) been incredibly popular over the years. They’ve been notable for packing a punch where it counts while keeping the costs down …
MSI’s Vector series is its premium gaming line that eschews eye-melting RGB bling and ostentatious decorations for an office-friendly chassis that can suit all occasions. We’ve been greatly impressed …
HTC Vive has unveiled its latest extended reality (XR) headset, the Vive Focus Vision. Building on the success of the Vive Focus series, the new headset introduces enhancements in …
Acer introduced the Predator Helios Neo a couple of years ago and it replaced its flagship “Helios 300” gaming laptop. While the toned-down appearance disappointed some, the more-sober looks, …
Gigabyte has designed the Aorus 16X ASG to be a premium-but-affordable gaming laptop that will also suit creators with its generative-Ai chops. It exhibits some interesting design flourishes and …
Asus’ ROG Zephyrus line was designed to be a premium range that caters to both gamers and workers who wanted an ultraportable laptop that can do it all – …
The Lenovo Legion 7i is a slightly watered-down version of its ‘Pro’ spec’d big brother which won High Performance Laptops’ Laptop of the Year Award in 2023. It’s not …
Gigabyte’s Aorus brand might not have have the huge, laptop stable that it used to but it’s still pumping out some impressive gaming notebooks. The 17-inch Aorus 17 BSG …
Around 2019, the laptop industry realised that many designers were buying gaming laptops because their discrete, 3D graphics processors were great for rendering and design tasks and, subsequently, Creator …
The new MSI Raider is here and we’re a bit excited. It retains the gamers-first look of the previous model – rather than the older, please-everyone, gun-metal grey livery …
If you wanted the most powerful laptop in 2023, then you essentially had the choice of several ROG Strix SCAR laptops, several of which are still on sale. Now, …
In the world of High Performance Laptops, the Asus’ ROG Zephyrus range is always popular. It’s Asus’ version of the do-it-all laptop that’s portable, can fit into an office …
MSI’s Vector line is its lesser-known, gaming-laptop range. It eschews the glitzy RGB, pure-gamer bling of the company’s better-known Titan and (nowadays) Raider ranges, to deliver a top-tier gaming …
We were a little disappointed when we reviewed the last generation Asus Vivobook 16X OLED as we felt corners had been cut and that a potentially very good creator …
Only yesterday we reviewed the hugely desirable MSI Mercedes laptop. However, the MSI Stealth 16 Studio A13V is essentially the same laptop without the race trim. As such, while …
We liked the first Acer Triton we saw as it was a perfect sleeper laptop that was good at gaming but could also hide in an office. However, the …
The Lenovo Yoga 7i wasn’t just one of the best, ultraportable business laptops we’d ever reviewed, it remains one of the best laptops we’ve ever used. Now, here’s the …
We rounded off 2022 with the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i taking top spot on our Best Laptops list and, ever since, we’ve been looking forward to seeing what the …
Omen is the HP’s flagship gaming brand. In the past, its laptops have been based around mid-range components and features, but the HP Omen Transcend 16 feels much more …
Acer has refreshed its super-popular, Nitro 5 budget gaming laptop. The new model has an Nvidia 4000-series RTX 4060 GPU, new cooling and new power brick. As such we’re …
In a significant development in the gaming industry, Valve recently unveiled Counter-Strike 2, marking a pivotal moment in the Counter-Strike series history. The game represents a substantial technological advance, …
Not long ago we reviewed MSI’s Katana 15 – a very popular budget gaming laptop which went on to be our Best Value Laptop overall. Now, here’s the Gigabyte …
We’ve already reviewed a bunch of different ROG Strix SCAR 17s including updates, Special Editions and Limited Special Editions. This isn’t such a bad thing… every variant has ended …
It’s been way too long since we’ve had a Gigabyte laptop in our lab, so we’re very pleased to get two in at once. First up is the Gigabyte …
MSI’s twin, budget gaming laptops, the Sword and Katana, quickly became popular when they launched, owing to them lying in an entry-level sweet spot of price, performance, styling and …
We reviewed a bunch of Acer laptops in recent months, but finding them to buy has been difficult. Now, here’s a brand-new, 13th-Gen gaming laptop from the company’s top-end, …
Previous iterations of the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 have been among our favourite laptops, ever. They’re genuine, ultraportable gaming laptops that have the most head-turning looks on the market. …
In October, the three-day game expo, PAX Aus, will return for its 10th year in Australia. “PAX Aus has always been the ultimate celebration for the gaming community, and …
It’s been a long time since we’ve seen an HP Omen gaming laptop and too long since we’ve been mesmerised by the lovesome logo on the lid. However, the …
One of our favourite-ever laptops is finally back, but we barely recognised it. MSI’s Raiders have been the company’s de facto flagships for years in the face of its …
It’s been a long time since we’ve reviewed a Razer laptop – the company hasn’t been very ‘focused’ on the Australian market for the past year or so. However, …
Alienware’s laptops have, historically, been a mixed bag. They look great and be very fast indeed, but they can also be heavy and somewhat unstable. The new Alienware m16 …
We’ve seen a few MSI Titans in our time. They can be imperious and all-conquering or imperious with a few niggles to the point where many people consider the …
At its recent ‘new gaming laptops’ event, MSI revealed a new budget model that aimed to provide great design and great value to gamers of any budget. It would …
Lenovo’s flagship gaming laptops always do very well so we were hoping for great things from the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i. Will it be our new Number 1 Best …
We like a good Asus ROG Strix SCAR 17 at High Performance Laptops. They have a habit of redefining the industry with their absolutely massive leaps in performance. This …
We’ve only just reviewed (and been blown away by) Aussie independent laptop manufacturer Pioneer and it’s monstrous DreamBook Power X370 RTX which had a full complement of top-tier tech. …
Asus’s Zephyrus range has been one of our favourites since it first appeared. Its aim is to be sleek, powerful and portable and many models, over the years have …
This site’s very first review was of a beefy Pioneer Dreambook but, sadly, we weren’t overly impressed with the performance and value proposition. However, the Pioneer DreamBook Power X370 …
We finally have our first 13th Gen Intel laptop in for review. It’s also the first with an Nvidia RTX 4000 series GPU. Much as we’re dying to see …
HyperX, the gaming peripherals team at HP Inc. and a leading brand in gaming and esports, has announced the debut of its first virtual YouTuber, “Himura Kuraudo” or Kura. …
We’ve had to wait a while, but we’re finally reviewing Lenovo’s flagship gaming laptop. It follows in the footsteps of some amazing gaming laptops including the all-conquering behemoth, Asus …
We reviewed our last ROG Strix almost a year ago and absolutely loved it. Remarkably, you can still buy it at a bargain price and it’s still well worth …
MSI has been owning the show with its Raider, Titan and Stealth gaming laptops for more than a year now. However, there’s another premium MSI gaming laptop range and …
Many people know Acer’s Helios and Nitro gaming laptops for being high-value gaming machines. But, fewer people seem to know about the Triton gaming range. The Acer Predator Triton …
We’ve been impressed with Acer’s flagship gaming laptop in the past. It might not be the fastest gaming laptop, but it’s typically offered a great combination of value and …
We’ve seen all manner of amazing MSI gaming laptops come through our doors in recent months, but this is the one we’ve been waiting for most. It’s a Raider …
MSI has been knocking it out of the park with its high performance laptops this year. Models from its Raider and Stealth ranges have topped our Best Laptop ratings …
We found the 17-inch MSI Stealth GS77 to be the almost-perfect High Performance Laptop: it’s thin, light, portable and very very powerful. Now, here’s the 15.6-inch version, the MSI …
The Raider GE76 is has been our number one ranked laptop for a few months now. It’s both phenomenally fast and (… and this is a big deal) actually …
In the world of High Performance Laptops, Lenovo Legions are highly regarded. But, while the 5 series might represent a second tier (with a few limitations compared to the …
Asus likes pushing boundaries and the ROG Flow GZ13 is another of it’s, ‘I can’t believe they invented it’ models. Should people want a convertible tablet, with an RGB, …
Last year we declared the Zephyrus G15 to be the best laptop we’d ever seen. It was borderline ultraportable and yet one of the very best high-performance gaming laptops …
The MSI Crosshair 15 is one of MSI’s upper mid-range gaming laptops. This is an attractive proposition as the company’s top-tier models can get prohibitively expensive while this seeks …
MSI has impressed the pants off us recently thanks to its power-packed, svelte Stealth GS77 and MackBook-Killing Creator Z17. However, both have a thin chassis which causes thermal throttling …
In a world where high performance laptops are almost whizz-bang in their existence – thanks to rapid refreshes and upgrades – we’ve recently been heartened to see that the …
We were impressed with our first look at MSI’s last MacBook Killer, the Creator Z16, a few months ago. However, before we got to test the real thing, we …
Not so long ago we raved about the fact that the MSI Stealth GS76 (with its 11th Gen Intel processor) had finally come close to breaking the law that …
The MSI Katana GF76 (12th Gen) is the first high performance laptop we’ve seen to wield a 12th generation Intel processor. Naturally we were particularly keen to see how …
The Alienware X17 R1 is the most expensive and most high-spec laptop we’ve seen on this site. But will this review reveal whether it’s desirable or a dud? Related: …
We weren’t too impressed with Alienware’s m15 R5 and m15 R6 laptops because, despite being fast, there were some significant thermal throttling issues. Now, here’s the super-thin Alienware X15 …
We finally got our hands on Asus ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition G513 which is a laptop that online communities have tended to rave about. So, what’s all the …
The interwebs are full of Lenovo Legion fanboys on all the big forums. But the language is starting to become uncritical and zealot-like. We’ve already had some experience with …
Regular visitors to this site might have noticed that it’s been a bit light on the latest Lenovo Legion laptops. While we’ve been assured that the latest and greatest …
We recently reviewed Alienware’s m15 R5 Ryzen Edition gaming laptop but it has a non-identical twin: the Intel-based Alienware m15 R6. This is exactly the same except that it has an 11th-Gen Intel …
We’ve seen some ungodly high performance Alienware laptops in the past. However, at first glance, the Alienware m15 R5 Ryzen Edition appears somewhat more sober and subdued. Is it proper Alienware? …
Everybody likes the look of Razer’s gaming laptops. That may be why they’ve barely changed in years. However, they have had some issues – they can get hot, loud …
Not long ago we reviewed the MSI Sword which hit a very popular sweet spot between budget and performance. It was part of MSI’s GF range which is nominally …
We’ve reviewed many iterations of the MSI GS76 Stealth over the years and always been left with the same impression – it’s a laptop that we want to love but fitting all those …
We reviewed the 10th Gen Acer Predator Helios 300 a few months ago and noted that while it seemed under-powered for a company’s flagship gaming laptop, it still had …
If you sit the Acer Nitro 5 next to its top-end Predator Helios 300 sibling you might wonder what the difference is. Both use the same black chassis, screen, …
We recently reviewed Asus’ mid-range TUF Gaming A15 laptop which offered decent performance at a decent price. However, the value proposition was tinged by its propensity to overheat when …
Despite the fact this is the fifth MSI GE-series Raider laptop we’ve seen this year, we were particularly keen to get our hands upon it. But first, for those …
With the Asus Zephyrus G15 blowing us away with its unholy alliance of an AMD CPU and an Nvidia GPU, we were very keen to see how the much-cheaper …
MSI recently released a bunch of new laptops. Among them were the twin MSI Sword and MSI Katana designer laptops which were differentiated in a Luke Skywalker vs Darth …
We’re big fans of MSI’s limited edition laptops. The first we saw was the Dragonshield GE66 designed by the guy who designed the Death Star’s trench in Star Wars: …
Asus has launched its new ROG Zephyrus G15 which is an unholy alliance between AMD and Nvidia: the former provides the CPU, the latter provides the GPU. So, how …
It doesn’t take long to see what’s special about the MSI GE66 Raider, MSI’s 15.6-inch all-rounder. While the styling might not have the head-turning gaudiness of a Lambo, it’s …
Aorus is Gigabyte’s gaming brand. The primary difference between it and Gigabyte’s Aero-brand laptops (which are more for Creators) is usually the screen. Screens for professional designers are often …
The Razer Blade 15 Base Model 2021 is a cool-looking, CNC-milled, black, anodised aluminium laptop with sharp lines and high-contrast, green colour accents… just as it was when it first appeared in 2018. The latest 2021 model …
The Acer Predator Helios 300 is Acer’s top-end gaming laptop but its pricing is more mid-range in the high performance laptop market. It begs the question, is it a gaming bargain …
MSI’s Prestige 14 laptop sits atop a varied heap, offering portability and premium performance in a pulchritudinous package. We’ve tried-out two colour varieties; a sober, Carbon Grey sandblasted aluminium …
