Entries in 'australia' (124)
Imported Old Republic hits Aussie High Street
Imported copies of Star Wars: The Old Republic are being sold via EB Games to customers who specifically pre-order the title.
3DS smashes sales records Down Under
Nintendo's 3DS has outperformed the company's previous platforms in Australia.
Aussies finally get Kinect voice control
Microsoft announced that the Xbox update which will enable voice commands as well as TV App functionality is available today.
Aussie Telegraph claims 'Video Games Sending Kids Crazy'
Earnest and reputable mainstream newspaper The Daily Telegraph has today run a headline warning parents about the dangers of videogames.
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City Interactive signs QV as exclusive Aussie distributor
Exclusive distribution rights for City Interactive titles are now going to QV Software, distributors of Dead Island, for Australia and New Zealand.
Ben Grant resigns from GAME Australia
GAME Australia marketing director Ben Grant has announced his resignation today, and is hoping to move from retail to publishing.
Cat Deeley to promote DanceStar Party
Consumers can participate in a competition today where Sony and Cat Deeley are looking to pick Australia's DanceStar.
EA's Origin draws 5m users
More than five million gamers use EA’s online download platform Origin every day, says the publisher’s COO Peter Moore.
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Peter Moore keynotes the EB Expo
TheCOO of EA, Peter Moore, has made a personal appearance at Australia's biggest ever games event EB Expo to deliver a keynote address.
Aussie retailers break Batman: Arkham City release date
The Australian arm of video games retailer Electronics Boutique has begun selling Warner Interactive’s Batman: Arkham City a day ahead of its official release in the territory.
MCV Pacific launch party: In pictures
The regional games industry descended on Sydney last week to celebrate the launch of our new trade site, MCV Pacific.
MCV Pacific launches for ANZ
Intent Media has launched its first international venture, with MCV Pacific going live this week.
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Resident Evil Revelations out January 27th
Capcom’s 3DS survival horror shooter Resident Evil Revelations will hit UK shelves in January next year.
Sign up now for MCV Pacific launch
MCV Pacific goes live on Monday, October 3rd – and if you haven't signed up for the associated editorial email services, you'll be missing out.
EB Games EXPO 2011
Oct 15th 2011 - Oct 16th 2011 in Broadbeach, Australia The EB Games EXPO is a 2 day event showcasing all the latest upcoming and new release games, with many products playable for the first time in Australia before their ...
GAME
Oct 27th 2011 - Oct 29th 2011 in Sydney, Australia A collaboration between Macquarie University's IMI and the Macquarie ICT Innovations Centre, GAME is a public debate, mini-conference and gaming festival celebrating this exciting new area of research and ...
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Ikea launches in-store crèche - for men
It’s perhaps the best idea ever conceived. The Australian arm of Swedish furniture giant Ikea has launched Mänland – an adult crèche for men.
Introducing MCV Pacific
Here's everything you need to know about MCV Pacific ahead of October's launch.
AU/NZ missing Old Republic at launch
Bioware has issued a statement stating that it 'cannot commit to any timeframe' for Star Wars: The Old Republic outside Europe / North America.
AFA Interactive reveals strong sales of Sniper: Ghost Warrior
Sniper: Ghost Warrior has been a quiet achiever in Australia / New Zealand, selling almost 70'000 units in the territory so far becoming AFA Interactive's biggest title for 2011 so ...
World Cyber Games re-brands and re-launches in Australia
Triumph Leisure Solutions (TLS) has acquired the World Cyber Games (WCG) brand and plans to open e-sports up to a broader community, while raising the level of the competitions themselves.
QV Software scores Dead Island as exclusive
QV Software (QVS) has acquired the distribution rights to Dead Island for Australia and New Zealand.
Videogame TV show Good Game: Spawn Point expands
Australian broadcaster ABC3 has extended the running time of its video game TV show Good Game: Spawn Point (GG:SP) from 15 to 30 minutes after a hugely successful first season.
Firemint Studios pushes into core gaming
Flight Control has been the #1 paid iPhone app in at least 20 countries and is one of the largest success stories on the platform due to its casual appeal.
Intent Media launches MCV Pacific
MCV is expanding into the Pacific territories with the immediate introduction of a dedicated news feed at mcvuk.com, followed by the launch of a standalone website in October.
