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European indie group Masthead has survived another hostile legal assault by US publishing giant Bethesda. Complaints by Bethesda forced a ruling to be made in a Californian court – some six thousand miles away from Masthead’s Bulgaria base of operations. Masthead did not fly a representative over, but Californian Judge …
Read More »Breaking into making games
Adam Saltsman, of Canabalt studio Semi Secret, offers advice for aspiring game designers
Read More »FIFA 12 for £35 from Asda online
Asda’s online customers can pre-order the FIFA 12 special edition for 35 later today, MCV can reveal. That’s 25 off the EA game’s RRP. This offer will not be repeated in stores and marks the arrival of the grocer’s in-house entertainment site. The Hut Group has previously handled the retailer’s …
Read More »FIFA 12 and PES 2012 review roundup
The review embargoes for both FIFA 12 and PES 2012 are up, and EA’s game has not only raced into the lead – it also looks on track to become the highest rated release ever in the series. It’s early days, but the game is currently averaging an amazing 92 …
Read More »UK CHARTS: Gears of War 3 shoots to the top
Gears of War 3 is the new UKIE Gfk Chart-Track All Formats No.1 on its first week of release. It has also become the biggest launch of 2011 to date, as well as the seventh largest Xbox 360 launch ever and the 12th largest single platform title launch. It was …
Read More »Release date for Crysis on consoles
With EA clearly in the mood for release dates, it has chosen to announce another – the console version of Crysis will be released on October 4th. It will be a digital download and will be available on both Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network. It will be priced at …
Read More »Star Wars Old Republic finally gets 2011 release date
Talk about by the skin of its teeth. BioWare has ended a year of speculation by finally announcing a final release date for MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic. And true to its word, it has made its self-imposed 2011 deadline. Just. The game will be released in North America …
Read More »Supanova visits Brisbane again in November
The Australian pop culture expo Supanova is set to have its biggest year yet, and is looking to return to Brisbane for a second show in November. Supanova has been running in Australia since 2002, and draws in fans of pop culture in all its forms, from videogames and tabletop …
Read More »Games out this week in ANZ…
Key releases this week are FIFA 12 on many platforms, nostalgic PS3 exclusive releases Ico & Shadow of the Colossus and God of War Collection, plus Aussie-developed Escape Vektor for Wiiware. FIFA 12 is set to dominate this week, leaving no stone unturned as it releases on Thursday 29th September …
Read More »iGEA backs AU’s first National Cultural Policy in almost 20 years
Senator Kate Lundy is set to chair a public policy consultation which will directly impact the digital media and interactive entertainment sector. The Interactive Games and Entertainment Association (iGEA) has confirmed its support for the consultation (which is being called the Digital Culture Public Sphere) and is now listed as …
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