David Smith
David Smith is the 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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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 Reportedly Pauses PSVR 2 Production Because Nobody’s Buying It
Sony has reportedly paused production of PSVR 2 headsets worldwide because it seems nobody’s buying the damned thing.
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Woolworths Is Selling Steam Decks Now (Let Me Explain)
The Steam Deck has appeared on the Woolworths website. Let’s talk about how and why a supermarket is selling Valve’s powerful handheld.
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Guy Gets a PS5 for $9 by Gaming the Woolies Rewards Program
A thrifty customer has gamed the Woolworths Rewards loyalty program hard enough that he was able to buy a PS5 for just $9 after cashing in.