Entries in 'MCV Pacific' (238)

MCV Pacific Weekly Wrap-Up: EB EXPO Edition

MCV Pacific Weekly Wrap-Up: EB EXPO Edition

With half the industry unavailable this week due to EB EXPO mayhem, MCV Pacific takes a look at a primarily EXPO-led week of news.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Oct 5th 2012 at 8:05AM in News
MCV Pacific Weekly Wrap-Up

MCV Pacific Weekly Wrap-Up

Capcom business goes to AIE, R18+ guidelines are revealed, Arbie Artinian joins EA and the New Zealand industry continues to grow.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Sep 14th 2012 at 6:30AM in News
MCV Pacific Weekly Wrap-Up

MCV Pacific Weekly Wrap-Up

Things are gearing up for the Freeplay Festival and EB EXPO this week, while Guy Blomberg takes on a new role and Joel van Daal joins MCV.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Sep 7th 2012 at 7:25AM in News
MCV Pacific Weekly Wrap-Up

MCV Pacific Weekly Wrap-Up

This week, EB Games passes 1 million reward scheme members, BigWorld gets purchased and a Police Commissioner blames games for violence.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Aug 10th 2012 at 7:02AM in News

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MCV Pacific Weekly Wrap-Up

MCV Pacific Weekly Wrap-Up

It's been a busy week in ANZ, with H1 2012 Top Ten Charts landing, a swath of new Aussie releases and EB EXPO lineup being announced.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Aug 3rd 2012 at 7:18AM in News
MCV Pacific Weekly Wrap-Up

MCV Pacific Weekly Wrap-Up

This week down under, MCV speaks to THQ about marketing Darksiders II, developers respond to Ouya and we interview Peter Molyneux.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Jul 20th 2012 at 7:55AM in News
MCV Pacific Wrap-Up

MCV Pacific Wrap-Up

Game Masters took place down under this week, while some new businesses partnered, SEGA respawned, and Trip Hawkins confirmed for iFest.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Jun 29th 2012 at 7:48AM in News
MCV Pacific Wrap-Up

MCV Pacific Wrap-Up

GAME Australia officially entered liquidation this week, while the R18+ bill passed through the Senate and Sydney hosted Game Tech.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Jun 22nd 2012 at 7:14AM in News

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MCV Pacific Weekly Wrap-Up

MCV Pacific Weekly Wrap-Up

This week down under, more evidence of GAME Australia struggling comes up as it approaches its deadline to attract a buyer by next week:

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Jun 15th 2012 at 7:38AM in News
MCV Pacific Weekly Wrap-Up

MCV Pacific Weekly Wrap-Up

This week, a move from JB HiFi to openly import games has sparked a large conversation about pricing in the ANZ region, while GAME still hunts for a buyer.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on May 25th 2012 at 4:58AM in News
MCV Pacific Wrap-Up: GAME Australia edition

MCV Pacific Wrap-Up: GAME Australia edition

It's been a big week down under, with GAME entering into administration, so here's a breakdown of the entire saga.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on May 18th 2012 at 4:36AM in News
Australian Minister comments on GAME situation

Australian Minister comments on GAME situation

Bill Shorten MP has expressed his concern over the potential loss of 500 jobs from GAME Australia, but says he is 'hopeful' a buyer can be found.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on May 15th 2012 at 7:17AM in News

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MCV Pacific Weekly Wrap-Up

MCV Pacific Weekly Wrap-Up

This week a new clothing label is formed, we interview the Director of Diablo 3, IGN Australia gets a new boss and the EB EXPO ramps up.

James Cullinane
by James Cullinane
on May 11th 2012 at 10:12AM in News
MCV Pacific Weekly Wrap-Up

MCV Pacific Weekly Wrap-Up

The Aussie government makes several moves this week, while the NZGDA conference announces its lineup and Call of Duty hits TV.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on May 4th 2012 at 4:52AM in News
MCV Pacific Weekly Wrap-Up

MCV Pacific Weekly Wrap-Up

In the Pacific region this week, MCV interviews the GM of Mindscape, The Walking Dead will miss these shores, and the FIWC draws to a close.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Apr 27th 2012 at 3:05AM in News
MCV Pacific Wrap-Up

MCV Pacific Wrap-Up

In the Pacific region this week, the FIWC draws to a close, Dick Smith angers gamers with a sale and South Australia plans to alter the MA15+ rating.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Apr 5th 2012 at 5:46AM in News

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MCV Pacific Wrap-Up

MCV Pacific Wrap-Up

The FIFA Interactive World Cup Qualifiers took place this week, the ACT begins work implementing the R18+ rating and more.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Mar 30th 2012 at 4:08AM in News
MCV Pacific Wrap-Up

MCV Pacific Wrap-Up

Down under this week, MCV looks at grey imports, GAME Australia seeks its own investors and R18+ passes the house of reps.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Mar 23rd 2012 at 4:59AM in News
MCV Pacific Wrap-Up

MCV Pacific Wrap-Up

This week, GAME Australia still on solid ground, Sony interviewed on Vita launch, R18+ incoming, and a new MCV Pacific partnership.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Mar 16th 2012 at 5:38AM in News
MCV Pacific Wrap-Up

MCV Pacific Wrap-Up

Mortal Kombat is refused classification, JB Hi-Fi continues to grow, a new web site launches and a Flight Control sequel come out of MCV Pacific this week.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Mar 9th 2012 at 5:34AM in News
James Cullinane

MCV Pacific team expands with associate editor

MCV Pacific has brought in more editorial resource in the form of James Cullinane, having enjoyed a hugely successful launch in the Asia-Pacific region.

Dave Roberts
by Dave Roberts
on Feb 10th 2012 at 12:29PM in News
MCV Pacific - the week's biggest news

MCV Pacific - the week's biggest news

In the first of our regular roundups, we look at the week’s big news in Australia and New Zealand courtesy of sister-site MCV Pacific.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Nov 25th 2011 at 9:08AM in News
MCV Pacific launch party: In pictures

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.

Dave Roberts
by Dave Roberts
on Oct 11th 2011 at 11:21AM in News
MCV Pacific launches for ANZ

MCV Pacific launches for ANZ

Intent Media has launched its first international venture, with MCV Pacific going live this week.

Dave Roberts
by Dave Roberts
on Oct 5th 2011 at 12:33PM in News
Allure announces big changes with Danny Allen as the new publisher

Allure announces big changes with Danny Allen as the new publisher

Danny Allen has replaced Seamus Byrne as the publisher at Allure Media, and has revealed a new editorial lineup of top Australian journalists at Kotaku.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Sep 30th 2011 at 8:16AM in News