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The Australian Classification Board has revealed the reasons behind its decision to ban Saints Row IV. The amusing reality was that the governing body was uncomfortable with the game’s inclusion of an Alien Anal Probe. The game includes a weapon referred to by the Applicant as an ‘Alien Anal Probe’,” …
Read More »ESRB extends Privacy Certified program to mobile developers
The Entertainment Software Rating Board has announced the expansion of its Privacy Certified program to cover mobile app developers. The organization says it will provide developers with a number of tools for certification, including privacy risk assessment of apps, ongoing compliance monitoring and assistance for meeting impending parental consent requirements. …
Read More »Sony brings indie games category to Vita
Independent developers get same store front on handheld as on PlayStation 3
Read More »Minecraft moves 11m units on PC
Indie megahit Minecraft has surpassed 11m sales on the game’s original platform. Games Industry reports that Minecraft creator Markus "Notch" Persson took to twitter last night to announce the news on the PC/Mac/Linux version. "Minecraft has now sold 11m copies on PC/Mac/Linux! That’s more than the number of atoms in …
Read More »Saints Row IV banned in Australia
Game becomes first denied classification since new 18+ category over 'implied sexual violence'
Read More »Ouya sold out on Gamestop, Amazon
Android microconsole now available at retail, but some backers kept waiting
Read More »Half-Life 3 could actually be upon us [UPDATE: Or not]
Valve could be on the verge of announcing Half-Life 3 following what appears to be the first step of a marketing campaign. As reported by users of NeoGaf, a sizeable Steam update for Half-life 2 has gone live that appears to change the game’s text and voice track into Korean. …
Read More »Havok unleashes free mobile engine Project Anarchy
Tech aims to 'liberate' developers to freely explore gameplay ideas on iOS, Android and Tizen
Read More »Ouya hits retail amidst backer unrest as units fail to arrive
Much-hyped Android console Ouya hits retail today, yet many backers of the device are yet to receive their machine. I am pissed,” Ouya boss Julie Uhrman stated. Some of you have not yet received your OUYA – and, to you, I apologise. I did not promise to ship to *most* …
Read More »Star Citizen becomes the most successful crowdfunding project ever
Wing Commander creator Chris Roberts’ in-development space sim has claimed a world record. Space trading and combat sim Star Citizen has now raised over $10.6m dollars via crowdfunding, becoming the most successful ever project created via the model. Of this $2.134m was raised on Kickstarter and the rest on Roberts’ …
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