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Australia is edging closer to the creation of an R18+ classification as preliminary results from the government’s public consultation shows the majority of citizens are in favour of the new rating. The government opened the ongoing debate surrounding the nation’s lack of a mature games rating to the public back …

Mark Rein envisions a mobile gaming landscape powered by higher-end tech

Industry job losses remain high, but are things getting better?

Group founded by industry veteran Ralph Stock

Develop talks to Mark Rein to find out more about Epicâ??s diversification from ultra high-end content

90 per cent of floorspace already sold

Preparations for the game industry’s annual jamboree are underway. The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) today opened attendee and media registration for this year’s event, due to be held June 15-17 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The ESA says 90 per cent of floorspace is now sold, with exhibitors including …

U.S. peripherals manufacturer Mad Catz has announced a Q3 jump in sales of 19 percent, from $41 million to $49 million. For the quarter ended Dec 31, the firm scored gross profits of $16 million, up 51% from $10.5 million in the same quarter of the prior year. Margins are …

22.5 per cent year-on-year drop for last nine months as publisher continues to realign strategy

After a turbulent 24 months in the global economy, French publisher Ubisoft has stated that it expects a more stable market for its upcoming financial year beginning April 1st. More specifically, it expects fiscal 2010-11 to ensure its return to profitable growth and positive cash-flow” following its latest year-on-year sales …