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Some of the world's best CG game trailers are made in Sydney

Some of the world's best CG game trailers are made in Sydney

Plastic Wax, based in Silverwater in Sydney's west, houses some 70 people and is responsible for some of the best CG trailers in the business.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on May 17th 2013 at 2:57PM in News
PikPok launches Dreamworks tie-in with USD$1 million prize pool

PikPok launches Dreamworks tie-in with USD$1 million prize pool

Turbo Racing League, based on the upcoming Dreamworks Animations title Turbo, is out today as a free-to-play title.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on May 17th 2013 at 2:33PM in News
Xbox newswire launches for industry and gamers

Xbox newswire launches for industry and gamers

Micrsoft has sent through word today that it's launched news.xbox.com as a one-stop-shop for news resources for media and gamers alike.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on May 17th 2013 at 2:28PM in News
Nintendo Direct incoming at midnight tonight

Nintendo Direct incoming at midnight tonight

At 11:59pm tonight Australian Eastern Standard Time, a Wii U Nintendo Direct will be streaming live to anyone who tunes in.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on May 17th 2013 at 2:09PM in News

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Video games piracy is less prolific than feared, report claims

Video games piracy is less prolific than feared, report claims

A significant study by a group of universities has downplayed the significance of video games piracy.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 16th 2013 at 9:22PM in News
Wii U sales being trumped by Wii in the US

Wii U sales being trumped by Wii in the US

According to Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter, the Wii U sold 55k units in the US in April this year, compared to 75k Wiis.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on May 16th 2013 at 2:25PM in News
EA bids farewell to online passes

EA bids farewell to online passes

News has come out via VentureBeat that EA will no longer be pushing its controversial online pass mechanic.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on May 16th 2013 at 2:17PM in News
Gran Turismo 6 confirmed with cake

Gran Turismo 6 confirmed with cake

The news that Polyphony Digital is hard at work on Gran Turismo 6 came out a little earlier than it was supposed to.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on May 15th 2013 at 2:35PM in News

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Ten Things You Need to Know About: Metro: Last Light

Ten Things You Need to Know About: Metro: Last Light

Metro: Last Light is the big hitter this week, so let's take a closer look at the major changes to the latest from 4A Games.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on May 15th 2013 at 1:57PM in News
New look CVG Australia arrives

New look CVG Australia arrives

Now optimised for tablets, PCs and mobiles all-in-one, CVG Australia is sporting a cleaner, slicker look.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on May 15th 2013 at 1:43PM in News
Rugby Challenge 2 release date confirmed

Rugby Challenge 2 release date confirmed

If it's anything like it's predecessor, Rugby Challenge 2 will go straight to number one in the New Zealand charts.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on May 15th 2013 at 1:28PM in News
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney 5 skips physical release

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney 5 skips physical release

Capcom has confirmed that Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies will not be released physically in Europe or North America.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 14th 2013 at 10:20PM in News

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Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag figurine announced

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag figurine announced

As the lines continue to blur between games companies and merchandise manufacturers, Ubisoft announces a Blackbeard figurine.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on May 14th 2013 at 3:41PM in News
Panelists joining Naughty Dog developers at Vivid announced

Panelists joining Naughty Dog developers at Vivid announced

Sony Computer Entertainment Australia has sent through word of who will be joining Naughty Dog dev Ricky Cambier on stage.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on May 14th 2013 at 3:17PM in News
INFOGRAPHIC: Singapore's gamers

INFOGRAPHIC: Singapore's gamers

And yet more from Spiral Media's infographics, this time we look at the more hardcore end of Singapore's gaming demographics.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on May 14th 2013 at 3:10PM in News
INFOGRAPHIC: Singapore's social gamers

INFOGRAPHIC: Singapore's social gamers

Following on from Spiral Media's infographics outlining the trends and habits of Australia's social gamers, we now turn to look at Singapore.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on May 14th 2013 at 2:52PM in News

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IN PHOTOS: The MCV Pacific Awards

IN PHOTOS: The MCV Pacific Awards

Following on from our gallery of All Interactive Entertainment Red Carpet shots, we now present photos from the main event itself.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on May 13th 2013 at 4:18PM in News
IN PHOTOS: The MCV Pacific Awards 2013 Red Carpet

IN PHOTOS: The MCV Pacific Awards 2013 Red Carpet

Well, the evening has come and gone, so now is the time to share some of the highlights with you through the new medium of photograph.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on May 13th 2013 at 2:02PM in News
Beyond: Two Souls Special Edition confirmed

Beyond: Two Souls Special Edition confirmed

Sony has confirmed that Beyond: Two Souls will receive a Special Edition, available for pre-order only and from selected retailers.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on May 13th 2013 at 1:54PM in News
Tearaway pre-order incentives announced

Tearaway pre-order incentives announced

Pre-orders for Media Molecule's next creative playground have been confirmed by Sony as exclusive to JB HiFi and EB Games.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on May 13th 2013 at 1:42PM in News
Games Out This Week in ANZ...

Games Out This Week in ANZ...

Metro: Last Light leads the pack this weekend, flanked by Deadly Premonition: Director's Cut and Pokemon Mystery Dungeon.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on May 13th 2013 at 1:33PM in News
MCV PACIFIC AWARDS: The finalists and winners announced!

MCV PACIFIC AWARDS: The finalists and winners announced!

Last night saw the Australian and New Zealand industry gather in force to celebrate the first ever MCV Pacific Awards.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on May 10th 2013 at 3:37PM in News
VIDEO: Ex-Firemint developer releases iOS game Tasty Tadpoles

VIDEO: Ex-Firemint developer releases iOS game Tasty Tadpoles

It's happening more and more that local talent is making a go of creating games for themselves - here's one such story.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on May 9th 2013 at 12:05PM in News
Five things you need to know about: The MCV Pacific Awards

Five things you need to know about: The MCV Pacific Awards

Tonight's the night, so to everyone who booked tickets - we'll see you frocked up and with your competitive faces on tonight!

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on May 9th 2013 at 11:31AM in News
PAX reveals the best indie games in Australia and New Zealand

PAX reveals the best indie games in Australia and New Zealand

There were over 60 submissions to the PAX Australia Indie Showcase, from which only six would be selected.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on May 8th 2013 at 1:35PM in News