alexkidman

Alex Kidman writes for Lifehacker, Kotaku and Gizmodo as a freelance technology writer. He was also Gizmodo Australia’s editor from 2011-2012. Kidman has been a technology editor and reporter for more than 20 years, writing for publications such as Finder, ZDNet, CNET, PC Magazine, the ABC, MacWorld and The Sydney Morning Herald. He is also a frequent contributor on radio ABC Radio and co-hosts a technology podcast, Vertical Hold: Behind The Tech News. Alex has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of New England and a serious passion for retro gaming. He’s also written a fiction book, which consists of short stories, called Fifty Two. You can follow him on Twitter or find out more about him on his personal website.
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  • EB Games Lists PS4 At $549

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    We’re still waiting for an official pricing and availability statement from Sony Australia, but in the meantime, EB Games has adjusted its pre-order price for Sony’s next-gen machine down to $549.

  • Off Topic: What’s The Oldest Thing You Own?

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    We live in an astonishingly disposable society, and one that’s rapidly going digital to boot, making actual objects even more transitory. This week’s E3 reveals will one day be historical relics… for the few examples that survive beyond, say, a decade or two. Still, some objects do survive through history. What’s the oldest thing you…

  • Games Retail Is Broken. Can Anything Be Done?

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    On one side, you’ve got publishers complaining about second-hand sales and the cost of making the AAA titles that the majority of game buyers slurp up in their millions. On the other, gamers unhappy about the inability to resell games that they feel they “own”, although that’s quickly becoming a rather vague concept. Change is…