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id Software recently had Tim Willits, creative director of RAGE, out in Sydney to host local media events. MCV Pacific spoke to Tim about RAGE, the future of games and more. Why has id decided to move away from the macabre corridor-crawling action games it has been known for? It …
Read More »PikPok releases three new smartphone titles
New Zealand developer Sidhe’s mobile arm PikPok has announced the release of three new smartphone games this week. The three titles are Flick Kick Rugby Kickoff for iOS and Android, Own The Game (previously released for browsers) for iOS and Android and Monsters Ate My Condo for iOS. Flick Kick …
Read More »Microsoft touring Australian shopping centres with Kinect
Starting Monday 15th September, Microsoft will be kicking off a Kinect tour at shopping centres throughout Australia. The tour will be showcasing upcoming Christmas Kinect releases including Kinect Disneyland Adventures and the Australian-developed Fruit Ninja. Andy Coughlin, retail lead at Microsoft Australia, said: "There will be some amazing new games …
Read More »Xbox Live confirmed for Windows 8
PC and tablet OS to integrate game services
Read More »FEATURE: Q&A and Localisation Roundtable
As consumers opt for bigger games of a higher quality, the need for these products to undergo vigorous testing is stronger than ever. This essential step of the production process, combined with huge growth in the digital, social and casual gaming sector, has resulted in a boom for some QA …
Read More »Activision signs Nickelodeon for Spyro tour
Kids TV giant Nickelodeon and Activision are going on tour to promote Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure. The pan-European tour will be advertised on Nick’s TV and digital channels, and will make use of the firm’s Slime Truck to take the game across the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden and Spain. …
Read More »Cartoon Network teams up with Xbox for new show
The other kids TV giant, Cartoon Network, has partnered with Xbox to market the arrival of its new hit TV show, The Amazing World of Gumball. The cartoon – which is developed in the UK – is already a smash hit in the US and is notable for combining 2D, …
Read More »GAME details Gears of War 3 midnight openings
UK retailer GAME has revealed exactly what it has planned for its special Gears of War 3 midnight opening event at its London Oxford Street store next Monday night. Carlos Ferro, war veteran and the voice of Dom Santiago, will be in attendance to meet fans of the game. Limited …
Read More »Grasshopper names Kinect title Diabolical Pitch
Quirky Japanese games developer Grasshopper Manufacture has revealed the true identity of its Kinect title formerly known as Codename D – Diabolical Pitch. Eurogamer reports that the game combines the undead and baseball. Players will pitch the ball and swing the bat in an effort to dispose of zombies. Two …
Read More »Closure beckons for Codemasters Guilford
Codemasters has announced that it is proposing to retire” its Guildford based development studio. The most recent game to come from the outfit was console and PC FPS Bodycount, which has proved to be both a critical and commercial flop. 66 people are employed by the studio, all of whom …
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