Tag Archives: NZ

Hey guys, here is a bit of a tutorial on how to sharpen your knives using an oil stone. This is the best way I have found to sharpen my knives. We all know sharpening knives is a bit of a chore, so hopefully this helps make it a bit …

What is it? Announced just days ago on Twitter, the League of Legends New Zealand Champions 2020 is pretty self-explanatory. It’s a League of Legends esports tournament hosted by NZ Esports next year, which will decide out of 96 teams who is the best team in New Zealand. Yes, 96 …

Giveaway: Thanks to PlayStation NZ for giving us a copy of this game to one of our lucky readers! To be in with a shout, just answer the following: Q: What year was the original WipE’out” game released? Answers: A) 1995 B) 1996 C) 1997 Send your entries to comps@theempire.nz …

Put your hand up if you knew that in the heart of West Auckland, in a building one floor below Family Planning, you would find New Zealand’s largest video game studio, Grinding Gear Games. I would but I’m typing. Founded in 2006, Grinding Gear Games (GGG) are the developers of the …

Homegrown 2017 is just around the corner and once again it has sold out!! Featuring an enormous lineup of NZ’s best music it is sure to be a killer day. This is my 4th time going and I am as hyped as ever. This is what my day is probably …

PlayStation have kicked off 2017 in a big way with a slew of exclusives for their consoles. Horizon Zero Dawn is the latest of these, coming from Guerilla games. How does it stack up against recent releases on the PS4? Check out this review for answers! – Dave

Team Ninja have a history of making hard games. Ninja Gaiden were widely regarded as some of the hardest games released on the PS3 and the 360. A few years back though, they decided that they’d lost their way a bit and decided to re-focus and bring out something new. …