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10 Things You Need to Know About: New Super Luigi Bros U

10 Things You Need to Know About: New Super Luigi Bros U

Let's go digital for a second and take a closer look at the major changes to the new content in New Super Mario Luigi Bros U.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Jun 20th 2013 at 3:10PM in News
Ashes 2013 delayed

Ashes 2013 delayed

Ashes Cricket 2013 has suffered a brief delay, says publisher 505 Games, which has pushed the title back to July.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Jun 20th 2013 at 2:49PM in News
Another Aussie-created mobile game out today

Another Aussie-created mobile game out today

Yet more goodness from the Australian games development scene, with Letter Stack from Push Poke.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Jun 20th 2013 at 2:39PM in News
Microsoft blinks, repeals always-on and no-sharing policies on Xbox One

Microsoft blinks, repeals always-on and no-sharing policies on Xbox One

I woke up this morning to an email in my inbox asking me if I'd seen the latest blog post from Xbox.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Jun 20th 2013 at 11:48AM in News

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Antony Reed: We need diverse ideas in our industry, regardless of gender

Antony Reed: We need diverse ideas in our industry, regardless of gender

Following on from yesterday, we continue our talk with Antony Reed from the GDAA on the gender divide in the industry.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Jun 20th 2013 at 11:29AM in News
iPad game based on Aussie short 'A Cautionary Tail' out now

iPad game based on Aussie short 'A Cautionary Tail' out now

Developer RAWR Media has just released an interactive book app for iPad based on the award-winning animated short 'A Cautionary Tail'.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Jun 19th 2013 at 4:26PM in News
Antony Reed, GDAA: The ABS stats don't tell the whole story

Antony Reed, GDAA: The ABS stats don't tell the whole story

MCV spoke to Antony Reed from the GDAA today, who argues that the grim figures reported by the ABS are lacking in some crucial details.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Jun 19th 2013 at 4:11PM in News
A more detailed breakdown of yesterday's game dev stats

A more detailed breakdown of yesterday's game dev stats

Screen Australia has linked a more thorough breakdown of the statistics which came out yesterday via the ABS.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Jun 19th 2013 at 3:33PM in News

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Don't update your PS3 firmware just yet!

Don't update your PS3 firmware just yet!

The latest Playstation firmware update, version 4.45, is available now, but is reported to be breaking some consoles.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Jun 19th 2013 at 3:30PM in News
New Zealand Game Developers' Conference coming next week

New Zealand Game Developers' Conference coming next week

The NZGDA is hosting the Game Developers' Conference in New Zealand, with Wild Tangent and Halfbrick headlining the event.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Jun 19th 2013 at 3:22PM in News
PS4 and Xbox One are a "distraction" from gaming's biggest growth areas

PS4 and Xbox One are a "distraction" from gaming's biggest growth areas

All the noise surrounding the next-generation of consoles is a fantastic opportunity for investors to make big money from gaming.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 19th 2013 at 12:42AM in News
Mattrick: Xbox one is "over-delivering value"

Mattrick: Xbox one is "over-delivering value"

Xbox boss Don Mattrick has argued that, even at £429, the Xbox One is “over-delivering value”.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 18th 2013 at 7:25PM in News

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8.7% of people employed in digital games development in Oz are female

8.7% of people employed in digital games development in Oz are female

Kotaku picked up the news today that the Australian Bureau of Statistics has released a fresh dose of information on local game dev.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Jun 18th 2013 at 3:36PM in News
Aussie game development industry is worth AUD$90 million

Aussie game development industry is worth AUD$90 million

Following on from the news this morning that the first AUD$6 million was being rolled out to local devs, Screen Aus has spoken up.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Jun 18th 2013 at 3:14PM in News
JOB OPENING: QV Software is looking for a new Marketing Coordinator

JOB OPENING: QV Software is looking for a new Marketing Coordinator

Following the recent departure of Lisa Wales, QV Software is looking for Marketing Coordinator to join its Sydney team.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Jun 18th 2013 at 3:01PM in News
James Whitehead refutes the Ad Standards Board's ruling on Dead Island

James Whitehead refutes the Ad Standards Board's ruling on Dead Island

The GM of IGN Australia has written a guest post for Mumbrella arguing against the decision to ban the game's violent ad.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Jun 18th 2013 at 2:46PM in News

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Screen Australia Enterprise Fund recipients announced

Screen Australia Enterprise Fund recipients announced

The first part of the AUD$20 million federal funding package for videogames has been confirmed for established developers.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Jun 18th 2013 at 2:38PM in News
Sony: "We had one good day, but it's not over yet"

Sony: "We had one good day, but it's not over yet"

An aggressive Sony took E3 by storm last week, but says it was only ‘one good day’.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jun 17th 2013 at 11:43PM in News
AMD reveals 5GHz FX CPU, but won't be selling it to the public

AMD reveals 5GHz FX CPU, but won't be selling it to the public

A new flagship PC processor is on the way from AMD… although you won’t be able to buy it.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 17th 2013 at 10:37PM in News
EA will return to Wii U if Nintendo "can sell more boxes"

EA will return to Wii U if Nintendo "can sell more boxes"

Nintendo has been told that it must sell more Wii U’s if it wishes to win back the affections of third party publisher EA.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 17th 2013 at 9:30PM in News
DFC: "The entire future of the Xbox business is in question"

DFC: "The entire future of the Xbox business is in question"

Interactive entertainment research firm DFC has delivered a scathing verdict of Xbox One’s market chances in the wake of last weeks’ incredible events at E3.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 17th 2013 at 7:52PM in News
Sony: "If you buy it, you own it"

Sony: "If you buy it, you own it"

E3 may be over but Sony will do all it can to ride on the wave of goodwill that it generated in LA for as long as possible.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 17th 2013 at 7:01PM in News
Microsoft reassures players that Xbox Live ban won't result in lost games

Microsoft reassures players that Xbox Live ban won't result in lost games

Some might say that losing your game collection for being racist and homophobic on Xbox Live is actually a good thing.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 17th 2013 at 6:37PM in News
Nintendo heads to Supanova

Nintendo heads to Supanova

At the Sydney and Perth Supanova Pop Culture Expos, Nintendo will be on hand with all its latest titles.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Jun 17th 2013 at 4:53PM in News
VIDEO: The Playroom announced for PS4

VIDEO: The Playroom announced for PS4

The Playroom is a new tech demo showcasing what the new combination of the motion sensor bar and new Dual Shock Controller.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Jun 17th 2013 at 4:42PM in News