Entries in 'MCV Pacific' (239)

MCV Pacific appoints marketing and advertising Manager

MCV Pacific appoints marketing and advertising Manager

MCV Pacific has continued its expansion with the introduction of Guy 'Yug' Blomberg as marketing and advertising manager.

Dave Roberts
by Dave Roberts
on Aug 16th 2011 at 9:03AM in News
PROFILE: EA's new Asia-Pacific lineup

PROFILE: EA's new Asia-Pacific lineup

EA have an entirely new team running the Asia-Pacific region from its Sydney office, which is headed up by former EA UK sales director Mark Bradley.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Aug 15th 2011 at 9:03AM in News
Out this week...

Out this week...

Key releases this week are Sesame Street: Ready, Set, Grover for Wii and DS and Bastion for PC.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Aug 15th 2011 at 7:29AM in News
Mindscape Asia-Pacific unaffected by French withdrawal from games

Mindscape Asia-Pacific unaffected by French withdrawal from games

Mindscape Asia-Pacific (MAP) has issued a statement saying that it is unaffected by its former parent's decision to pull out of videogames.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Aug 12th 2011 at 7:49AM in News

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EB EXPO games lineup announced

EB EXPO games lineup announced

EB Games Australia has revealed a first list of confirmed EB EXPO titles, although further announcements are expected as the date draws nearer.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Aug 12th 2011 at 6:34AM in News
3DS price roundup in Australia / New Zealand

3DS price roundup in Australia / New Zealand

With the huge Nintendo 3DS price drop now  in effect, MCV takes stock of what prices each Australian / New Zealand retailer are hitting.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Aug 12th 2011 at 6:24AM in News
Australian Game Informer sales up 42%

Australian Game Informer sales up 42%

Citrus Media, publisher of the Australian Game Informer, has released the ABC audit figures for the first half of 2011, showing a marked increase in sales.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Aug 11th 2011 at 4:01PM in News
Skyrim pre-order offers announced

Skyrim pre-order offers announced

Pre-order incentives for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim have been detailed for Australian and New Zealand stores.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Aug 11th 2011 at 7:19AM in News

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JB HiFi in-store magazine reaches new heights

JB HiFi in-store magazine reaches new heights

Scribal Custom, publishers of JB HiFi's in-store publication STACK Magazine, has confirmed its current distribution and newsletter subsribers.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Aug 11th 2011 at 6:54AM in News
NSW backs introduction of an R18+ rating

NSW backs introduction of an R18+ rating

New South Wales Attorney-General Greg Smith has announced today that he supports an in-principle move to introduce an R18+ rating in Australia.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Aug 10th 2011 at 5:13AM in News
Halfbrick talk to MCV about Fruit Ninja Kinect

Halfbrick talk to MCV about Fruit Ninja Kinect

Fruit Ninja, the highly successful iOS game from Brisbane developers Halfbrick, is out today for Kinect, and is the first ever downloadable Kinect title.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Aug 10th 2011 at 4:25AM in News
SEGA confirms interest in acquiring THQ talent

SEGA confirms interest in acquiring THQ talent

With THQ Studio Australia in Brisbane is closing its doors, SEGA Studios Australia is now looking at avenues for providing opportunities for former THQ staff.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Aug 10th 2011 at 4:08AM in News

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THQ closes two Australian studios, loses 200 staff

THQ closes two Australian studios, loses 200 staff

THQ has shut the doors to two of its Australian studios this week, as well as a development team in Phoenix totalling 200 employees gone.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Aug 10th 2011 at 2:21AM in News
Activision confirms title of DS Modern Warfare 3

Activision confirms title of DS Modern Warfare 3

The Australian Classification Board is reporting that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3: Defiance has just been rated M.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Aug 9th 2011 at 6:16AM in News
Aussie / New Zealand players won't be locked out of Old Republic

Aussie / New Zealand players won't be locked out of Old Republic

Kotaku has reported that Australian and New Zealand players won't be locked out of overseas servers if they purchase The Old Republic from overseas.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Aug 9th 2011 at 5:37AM in News
Australian Productivity Commission comments on game price disparity

Australian Productivity Commission comments on game price disparity

The Australian Productivity Commission has released a report which outlines the state of Australian retail, and cites game price disparity as a problem.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Aug 9th 2011 at 5:20AM in News

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Take Two posts loss in Q1 2011 financial results

Take Two posts loss in Q1 2011 financial results

Take Two Interactive has announced its Q1 2011 financial results, declaring a $8.6m loss, compared to $27.4m income for Q1 2010.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Aug 9th 2011 at 2:32AM in News
Bleeding Heart announce Emulator 2011

Bleeding Heart announce Emulator 2011

Bleeding Heart, an ORGANISATION, are getting ready to host Emulator 2011, a ten-day festival celebrating classic arcade gaming in Brisbane next month.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Aug 8th 2011 at 4:16PM in News
Euclideon responds to Unlimited Detail reception

Euclideon responds to Unlimited Detail reception

After releasing its video detailing progress on Unlimited Detail, Brisbane studio Euclideon talks to MCV about the variety of reactions from people.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Aug 8th 2011 at 6:54AM in News
AU CHARTS: Black Ops still number one in first half of 2011

AU CHARTS: Black Ops still number one in first half of 2011

The NPD Group Australia has released its top ten all formats charts by units for Australia for the first half of 2011.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Aug 5th 2011 at 6:37AM in News
Allure publisher leaves to edit CNET

Allure publisher leaves to edit CNET

Seamus Byrne, publisher and managing editor of technology (Kotaku, Gizmodo and Lifehacker) at Allure Media is leaving to become editor of CNET Australia.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Aug 5th 2011 at 6:16AM in News
Bubble Gum Interactive secures AUD$250'000 in funding

Bubble Gum Interactive secures AUD$250'000 in funding

Bubble Gum Interactive (BGI), Sydney-based developer of Little Space Heroes, has announced that it has secured almost AUD$250'000 in government funding.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Aug 5th 2011 at 5:57AM in News
Euclideon 'did not expect [Unlimited Detail] to snowball'

Euclideon 'did not expect [Unlimited Detail] to snowball'

Brisbane-based company Euclideon has demonstrated its new voxel engine allegedly capable of 100'000 times better graphics than exist today.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Aug 4th 2011 at 10:30AM in News
Khiet Chu joins SEGA Australia

Khiet Chu joins SEGA Australia

SEGA Australia has welcomed a new junior product manager, Khiet Chu, to the marketing team in its Sydney office this week.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Aug 4th 2011 at 9:50AM in News
KMM rumoured to be absorbing Team Bondi

KMM rumoured to be absorbing Team Bondi

Kennedy Miller Mitchell (KMM), videogame arm of 'Happy Feet' producers Dr. D, is rumoured to be bringing Team Bondi on board.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Aug 4th 2011 at 8:28AM in News