Entries in 'MCV Pacific' (239)
Sonic running for charity
SEGA has announced that Sonic the Hedgehog himself will be running for charity in the 2011 Rebel Sport Run4Fun challenge on 6th November.
EA's Visceral Melbourne studio closes
Yet more sad news for the Australian game development community, as EA's Visceral Melbourne studio closes its doors.
Games out this week in ANZ...
Gears of War 3 is leading the charge this week, followed by the new codemasters racing sim F1 2012 and Bleach: Soul Ressurection.
Videogame crowdfunding service Alphafunding announced
PC digital distribution service Desura has launched Alphafunding, a crowdsourcing mechanism for funding indie game development projects.
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New Aussie mag JumpButton launches
Drew Taylor has launched issue #0 of JumpButton, a new Australian magazine which focuses on the art and substance of videogame culture.
EB Games MacArthur Square to host Gears of War 3 media launch
Microsoft has announced a range of midnight and breakfast launches for Gears of War 3, with the primary event being held at EB Games MacArthur Square.
Lace Mamba Global to distribute The Lost Chronicles of Zerzura
Cranberry Production's new PC game The Lost Chronicles of Zerzura to be distributed by Lace Mamba Global in ANZ, UK and more.
Details emerge on GAME, 3-day event at Macquarie University
Mac quarie University's Interactive Media Institute and Macquarie ICT Innovations Centre have announced details on GAME, its upcoming 3-day videogames event.
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Auckland developer Outsmart scores $1.8 million
Gameplanet is reporting that Outsmart, developer of browser-based Small Worlds, has received NZD$1.8 million in government funding.
INTERVIEW: Tim Willits Part 1: Devs 'stuck in a two-weapon mentality'
id Software recently had Tim Willits, creative director of RAGE, out in Sydney to host local media events. MCV Pacific spoke to Tim about RAGE, the future of games ...
PikPok releases three new smartphone titles
New Zealand developer Sidhe's mobile arm PikPok has announced the release of three new smartphone games this week.
Microsoft touring Australian shopping centres with Kinect
Starting Monday 15th September, Microsoft will be kicking off a Kinect tour at shopping centres throughout Australia.
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Price drops on Xbox 360 Kinect bundles in Australia
Xbox Australia today announced that it will be lowering the RRP on the Xbox 360 and Kinect bundles by AUD$50 from tomorrow, 15th September.
iD's Tim Willits to speak at Qantm and Sydney Opera House
As Bethesda and iD prepare to launch RAGE, creative director Tim Willits is set to speak at Qantm College and the Sydney Opera House today.
PwC: New Zealand has to catch up in digital media
The PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Media New Zealand Media and Entertainment Outlook 2011-2015 was outlined in an Interactive Games and Entertainment Association briefing recently.
Stephan Shutze demonstrates FMOD Studio
At Freeplay 2011, Stephan Shutze, director and sound designer for Australian company Sound Library, demonstrated procedural sound effects using FMOD Studio.
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EB Games selling limited run of Gears of War 3 Epic Edition online
Fans of Gears of War 3 have one last shot at picking up the Epic Edition in a limited online-only offer from the EB Games web site.
Halfbrick bringing Fruit Ninja to table top / card games
Buried in a press release from Mattel is mention of a series of products coming out based on Halfbrick Studios' successful Fruit Ninja franchise.
Out this week...
A slightly slower time at retail than the Deus Ex-fuelled week last week, but El Shaddai, Star Fox 64 3D and Rise of Nightmares are keeping the core games coming.
New GAME reward card advertising receives public complaints
GAME Australia has introduced a revamped reward card scheme which has ruffled a few feathers down under with (pictured) risque advertising.
Dinoroar Interactive releases Tapmatic
Australian indie developer Dinoroar Interactive has announced today the launch of its new iOS game Tapmatic.
GAME TV begins to air Battle of the Clans
The GAME and Turtle Beach Battle of the Clans competition is underway, and coverage of the events is now rolling out on GAME TV.
Insert Coin(s) launches and promises 'bigger and better' follow ups
The debut Insert Coin(s) event took place in Sydney last night, and co-creator Pat Kolan has confirmed to MCV his plans to expand the concept for future events.
Reward schemes 'very important' to the future of Xbox Live
With the Xbox Live rewards scheme now up and running in Australia and New Zealand, MCV talks to Andrew Jenkins, Group Xbox Live Program Manager.
Microsoft appoints new Australian retail sales and marketing lead
Andy Coughlin has been announced as the new Retail Sales and Marketing Lead for all retail-sold Microsoft products throughout Australia.
