Entries in 'Publishers' (78)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
James Kozanecki joins Mindscape
A familiar face has popped back up, with James Kozanecki from CBS Interactive joining the Mindscape team today.
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.
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.
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.
