Entries in 'Publishers' (78)

Both good and bad news for indie devs looking at Xbox One

Both good and bad news for indie devs looking at Xbox One

It looks like Xbox One will be bringing indie games out of the ghetto, but at the same time it's restricting access to those with publishers.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on May 23rd 2013 at 1:33PM in News
Majority of publishers shunning boxed product

Majority of publishers shunning boxed product

Six out of ten publishers have admitted that they either rarely release or never release their games in boxed physical form.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 21st 2013 at 10:18PM in News
MCV Pacific Yearly Wrap-Up: 2012

MCV Pacific Yearly Wrap-Up: 2012

With the year drawing to a close and most people already scouring for beer, MCV looks back at the biggest and saddest stories of the year.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Dec 21st 2012 at 2:33PM in News
Gamespot: Aussie prices can't drop any further

Gamespot: Aussie prices can't drop any further

A while back, MCV noted that there had been an eight per cent drop in Triple A retail games prices in the last year.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Dec 18th 2012 at 1:29PM in News

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Sources talk tension between EB and local publishers

Sources talk tension between EB and local publishers

Over at GameSpot, several confidential sources have described some of the adversarial elements of retailer / publisher relations in ANZ.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Nov 12th 2012 at 3:18PM in News
First THQ staff leave

First THQ staff leave

Well, it's begun, as the first couple of people at THQ's publishing office in Melbourne have today signed off and said goodbye.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Oct 12th 2012 at 3:59PM in News
Australian publishers take to the Twitterverse

Australian publishers take to the Twitterverse

With so many Australian publishers now hosting their own dedicated Twitter feeds, MCV decided to compile a full list of who's out there so far.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Sep 25th 2012 at 2:38PM in News
THQ gives away Darksiders today only in Australia

THQ gives away Darksiders today only in Australia

If you pre-order Darksiders II from the THQ shop, for today only and in Australia only, you will receive a download of Darksiders for free.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Jul 13th 2012 at 11:47AM in News

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THQ honours pre-orders on the Deadly Despair pack for GAME customers

THQ honours pre-orders on the Deadly Despair pack for GAME customers

Today, THQ confirmed that any customers who pre-ordered the Deadly Despair pack through GAME prior to its closure will receive the DLC.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Jul 6th 2012 at 3:44PM in News
REPORT: Ex-Sega MD confirms 4 staff will power on as new company.

REPORT: Ex-Sega MD confirms 4 staff will power on as new company.

MCV sat down to speak with Darren Macbeth, former MD of Sega and now MD of Five Star Games, to talk about the future of Sega down under.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Jul 6th 2012 at 2:54PM in News
EB reveals full list of EXPO publishers

EB reveals full list of EXPO publishers

Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo are all confirmed for this year's EB EXPO, as well as a raft of other third party publishers.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Jul 4th 2012 at 1:05PM in News
SEGA publishing office closes, MacBeth forms new company

SEGA publishing office closes, MacBeth forms new company

Following on from the news that Sega has revisited its European model and closed its territory offices, Australia goes in a new direction.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Jun 29th 2012 at 9:10AM in News

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Rugby League Live 2 revealed

Rugby League Live 2 revealed

Aussie publisher Tru Blu Entertainment today announced that Big Ant Studios, based in Melbourne, is working on Rugby League Live 2.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Jun 28th 2012 at 5:04PM in News
E3 2012 WRAP UP: Where the big three are headed

E3 2012 WRAP UP: Where the big three are headed

Following on from MCV Pacific's mid-show impressions last week, we look at the direction games and hardware are heading in the next year.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Jun 12th 2012 at 9:34AM in News
INTERVIEW: Greg Wilson on Company of Heroes 2

INTERVIEW: Greg Wilson on Company of Heroes 2

At the THQ Pre-E3 Event last week, MCV got the chance to interview one of the producers on the much anticipated Company of Heroes 2.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on May 28th 2012 at 11:04AM in News
Import debate heats up following JB HiFi advertising imported stock

Import debate heats up following JB HiFi advertising imported stock

With JB HiFi and EB Games importing copies of games, the debate about its effect on the local industry is increadingly important.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on May 23rd 2012 at 11:09AM in News

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Blizzard steps in to help stranded GAME customers

Blizzard steps in to help stranded GAME customers

With Diablo III launching today, Blizzard has offered a rebate scheme to refund anyone who had a copy go astray at GAME Australia.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on May 15th 2012 at 12:42PM in News
adidas' miCoach picked up by All Interactive

adidas' miCoach picked up by All Interactive

All Interactive Entertainment (AIE) has grabbed the rights to distribute miCoach, the collaboration between 505 Games and adidas.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on May 15th 2012 at 12:05PM in News
INTERVIEW: Jay Wilson PART 2 - On in-game purchases

INTERVIEW: Jay Wilson PART 2 - On in-game purchases

Following on from Tuesday, MCV continues its talk with Jay Wilson, this time focusing on in-game purchasing models with Diablo 3.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on May 10th 2012 at 11:15AM in News
All Interactive picks up two new titles

All Interactive picks up two new titles

The rights to distribute Raven's Cry and Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion in Australia and New Zealand have gone to All Interactive.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on May 8th 2012 at 12:44PM in News
INTERVIEW: Jay Wilson PART 1 - On player expectations

INTERVIEW: Jay Wilson PART 1 - On player expectations

Blizzard recently had Jay Wilson, the Director of Diablo 3 in town. MCV spoke to him about expectations and storytelling in Diablo.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on May 8th 2012 at 10:47AM in News
James Kozanecki joins Mindscape

James Kozanecki joins Mindscape

A familiar face has popped back up, with James Kozanecki from CBS Interactive joining the Mindscape team today.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on May 7th 2012 at 12:04PM in News
Next Call of Duty to receive TV reveal treatment on Wednesday

Next Call of Duty to receive TV reveal treatment on Wednesday

Activision has upped the ante for a local game reveal, with an online ad campaign beckoning people to tune in to Channel 9 tomorrow.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on May 1st 2012 at 11:04AM in News
INTERVIEW: Tonia Valesco PART 2 - On the changing videogame market

INTERVIEW: Tonia Valesco PART 2 - On the changing videogame market

Following on from Tuesday, MCV continues its discussion with Tonia Valesco on the changes in the local videogame market.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Apr 26th 2012 at 2:01PM in News
INTERVIEW: Tonia Valesco PART 1 - Toy vs videogame marketing

INTERVIEW: Tonia Valesco PART 1 - Toy vs videogame marketing

MCV sat down to talk recently with Tonia Valesco, a prominent figure in the Australian games industry since 1996.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Apr 24th 2012 at 9:30AM in News