David Smith
David Smith is the managing editor of Kotaku Australia. A games journalist and industry observer for nine years, he has previously written for The AU Review and PC World Australia. He has appeared on ABC Radio, covered live events around the world, and is a regular guest on industry panels and podcasts.
David specialises in predicting industry trends, emerging technologies how they affect the games we play, the intersection of video games and business. He is deeply passionate about the Australian games industry and its ever-growing potential. He is a lifelong audiophile and is known for being a tough headphone critic.
In his spare time, David confuses the Spotify algorithm with the breadth of his musical tastes and gets very worked up about Formula One.
You can find him on Twitter at @RhunWords.
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It’s Been A Wild Weekend For LA Noire Fans
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Nintendo Says It’s Run Out Of Wii U Parts, Can’t Repair Them Anymore
Nintendo has officially ended repairs for the Wii U in Japan, bringing the console finally, truly, to the end of its life.
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Sony Is Killing The Blu-Ray, But Physical Media Isn’t Dead Yet
Sony has confirmed it is killing off consumer-grade Blu-ray disc production. Let’s talk about what that means for the future of physical media.
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Did Elden Ring’s ‘Let Me Solo Her’ Inspire The Acolyte’s Hot New Sith?
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