Entries in 'australia' (124)
20% of Australian video games sold online
NPD Group is stating that during all-important December last year, one in five customers was going online for their purchase.
Average price of video games tumbles Down Under
Average prices in Australia have been falling significantly in 2012, now representing an all-time highest drop for the industry.
NPD: 23% reduction in Australian video game sales last year
Australian video game sales totaled $1.161bn in 2012, resulting in a 23 per cent contraction compared to 2011.
Logistics problem delays Ni no Kuni in Europe and UK
Namco Bandai’s colourful RPG Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch has been delayed in the UK and Europe.
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THQ closes its Asia Pacific division
Police commissioner blames games for knife crime
Violent video games are directly to blame for an increasing acceptance of violence in everyday society, an Australian police commissioner has claimed.
Australia's largest dev formed via Firemint and Iron Monkey merger
EA has announced today that it is bringing Melbourne's two much-celebrated mobile developers, Iron Monkey and Firemint, together.
GAME Australia stores to close for good on Sunday
PriceWaterhouseCoopers has today confirmed to MCV that on Sunday the remaining GAME stores will close their doors for the last time.
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Australia welcomes new distributor
Brian Quigley, formerly GM of Sales at Nintendo and former lead of distribution for THQ, has started his own company, Turn Left Distribution.
GAME Australia enters liquidation
After a long period of uncertainty, GAME is entering liquidation, and its administrator PriceWaterhouseCoopers has issued a final statement.
All GAME Australia stores to close
PriceWaterhouseCoopers, administrator for GAME, has today announced that 16 stores are set to close today, with all stores closing soon.
Aussie Parliament OK's R18+ classification
Adult-themed games look set to finally get an official route into the Australian market.
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What next for GAME Australia?
With change happening at a rapid pace at GAME, MCV Pacific took a look at what options were available during the administration process.
Aussie retailer opens up on import sales
Retailer JB HiFi has officially admitted that it is selling imported stock in its Australian High Street stores.
Blizzard moves to help disappointed GAME customers Down Under
As the world this morning wakes up to Diablo III, gamers in Australia have been saved from disappointment by Blizzard.
"A number of parties" looking at GAME Australia
Administrator PriceWaterhouseCooper has said that it is already talking to a “number of parties” about a possible acquisition of GAME’s Australian arm.
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GAME Australia can't refund Diablo III pre-orders
Customers who have paid a deposit for Diablo III at GAME Australia have been left out of pocket.
Walking Dead game shuffles past Australia
The upcoming game based on TV IP The Walking Dead will not be released in Australia or New Zealand.
Australian retailer apologises for bungled sale
Electronics retailer Dick Smith has apologised to customers after running a sale with little stock, by slashing the price of its games.
Apple refunds Aussie iPad 3 buyers
Customers who felt mislead by the advertising of the iPad 3 in Australia are eligible for a refund following a complaint by The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
Australia & New Zealand: At A Glance
Australia and New Zealand have fared well in the global recession, due in part to our proximity to Asia and relative economic isolation from the US.
TERRITORY REPORT: Australia & New Zealand
Video games retail in the Pacific region is not unlike that of Europe.
Aussie question delaying GameStop move on GAME
GameStop does want to buy GAME, but it doesn’t want the chain’s Oz business.
GAME hints at possible international sell-off
UK retailer GAME has hinted at the possible sale of some of its international operations as it continues to fight for its life in the UK.
Sex scene leads to second Darkness II classification Down Under
An interesting anomaly on the Australian Classification Board web site had The Darkness II classified in July and December.
