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Splinter Cell: Blacklist EMEA-exclusive special editions announced

Splinter Cell: Blacklist EMEA-exclusive special editions announced

Statues and gadgets abound in the three separate editions which are hitting retail for the launch of Splinter: Cell Blacklist.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Mar 13th 2013 at 1:48PM in News
VIDEO: Player Attack goes to TV

VIDEO: Player Attack goes to TV

Local games web site Player Attack has long been dedicated to delivering video content, and will soon be available on Foxtel.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Mar 13th 2013 at 1:33PM in News
See Through Studios releases Unstoppabot

See Through Studios releases Unstoppabot

Sydney-based developer See Through Studios has released a new iOS title, thankfully without the world ending too severely.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Mar 13th 2013 at 12:12PM in News
Ex-Firemonkeys devs open up a little old place

Ex-Firemonkeys devs open up a little old place

Loveshack Entertainment is the new name of an indie studio created by three former Firemonkeys employees in Melbourne.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Mar 13th 2013 at 11:39AM in News

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IN PHOTOS: Heart of the Swarm launch event

IN PHOTOS: Heart of the Swarm launch event

Last night's Melbourne launch party for StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm drew absolutely massive crowds.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Mar 12th 2013 at 2:07PM in News
Krome announces new Ty the Tasmanian Tiger game

Krome announces new Ty the Tasmanian Tiger game

In an out of the blue announcement, a new Ty the Tasmanian Tiger game has come from Krome, which folklore had it was no more.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Mar 12th 2013 at 1:58PM in News
10 Things You Need to Know About: God of War: Ascension

10 Things You Need to Know About: God of War: Ascension

The latest hack, slash, slice, dice, impale and gouge-em-up in the God of War series and its unstoppable anti-hero Kratos are back.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Mar 12th 2013 at 1:32PM in News
Final guidelines for federal games fund released

Final guidelines for federal games fund released

Screen Australia has sent through the final guidelines for its AUD$20 million fund for game development in Australia.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Mar 12th 2013 at 12:46PM in News

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OPINION: Messaging could've lessened the impact of SimCity's troubled launch

OPINION: Messaging could've lessened the impact of SimCity's troubled launch

Like many people, the radical new features of SimCity and the amount of time and dedication EA was investing in it had me excited.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Mar 11th 2013 at 3:50PM in News
StarCraft II launch in Melbourne tonight

StarCraft II launch in Melbourne tonight

At 8pm this evening, StarCraft II will launch in Melbourne's Federation Square on the big screen.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Mar 11th 2013 at 2:53PM in News
Games Out This Week in ANZ...

Games Out This Week in ANZ...

In the thick of it this week are StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm, God of War: Ascension and Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Mar 11th 2013 at 2:35PM in News
Ron Curry on the conversations he'd rather be having

Ron Curry on the conversations he'd rather be having

With the R18+ age rating in place, Ron Curry spoke this week about what important conversations the discussion has been preventing.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Mar 8th 2013 at 3:45PM in News

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VIDEO: Damsels in Distress throughout gaming history

VIDEO: Damsels in Distress throughout gaming history

During the litany of problematic episodes concerning games' representations of women in 2012, one incident really stood out.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Mar 8th 2013 at 2:59PM in News
Going to prison is now free

Going to prison is now free

Fei Hu Interactive, a new indie studio based in Hong Kong, is seeking crowdfunding for its upcoming free-to-play social game Prisonhood.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Mar 8th 2013 at 2:45PM in News
Free to Play Heroes Online teased by Ubisoft

Free to Play Heroes Online teased by Ubisoft

The Might & Magic series is getting a browser-based persistent free-to-play makeover.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Mar 8th 2013 at 2:25PM in News
SimCity appears not quite as painful to get going here

SimCity appears not quite as painful to get going here

It's hard to pinpoint how people are feeling about the ANZ launch of SimCity en masse and really quantify the difference with the US launch.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Mar 7th 2013 at 1:52PM in News

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Real Racing 3 is the choice of 152 editors

Real Racing 3 is the choice of 152 editors

In news that will surprise, alarm and outrage most likely no one, Real Racing 3 has been heavily promoted in the App Store.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Mar 7th 2013 at 1:27PM in News
Playstation wants your creative input

Playstation wants your creative input

If you've ever been an avid Playstation online gamer, be it FIFA or LittleBigPlanet, your artworks are now in high demand.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Mar 7th 2013 at 12:50PM in News
Tomb Raider catches the eye of mainstream press in a good way

Tomb Raider catches the eye of mainstream press in a good way

Lara Croft has long been a symbol of either female power or objectification, depending on who you ask.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Mar 7th 2013 at 12:40PM in News
IN PHOTOS: Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 launch party

IN PHOTOS: Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 launch party

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 is out next week, and QV Software decided to send it off in style with a party at an underground club in Surry Hills, Sydney.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Mar 7th 2013 at 12:09PM in News
R18+: A brief history of the battle

R18+: A brief history of the battle

With Australia's first ever R18+ title going on sale yesterday, it bares looking back at the events which led us to this point.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Mar 6th 2013 at 2:36PM in News
10 Things you need to know about: SimCity

10 Things you need to know about: SimCity

SimCity is almost upon us, and the first couple of reviews are dropping, so just what is there to look out for in this new reboot?

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Mar 6th 2013 at 2:32PM in News
Temple Run joins the co-branding game

Temple Run joins the co-branding game

Unnervingly large mobile hit Temple Run has partnered with Disney for a version to promote the upcoming Great and Powerful Oz.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Mar 6th 2013 at 2:00PM in News
Vigilante sees international release

Vigilante sees international release

Melbourne-based developer Divisive Media has just launched internationally its unique social game Vigilante: Speak for the Dead.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Mar 6th 2013 at 1:51PM in News
EU horse meat scandal gets its own videogame

EU horse meat scandal gets its own videogame

An untapped benefit of indie gaming has just made itself a little more known, with rapid development allowing for topical games.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Mar 6th 2013 at 1:39PM in News