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X-Factor’s Kitty Brucknell to appear at We Sing event

She’s only going to be famous for around another eight days, so if you want to see X-Factor’s Kitty Brucknell live and in person you need to act now. Kitty, who was booted out of this weekend’s X-Factor by the judges, is to sing at a Nordic Games event that …

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Brisbane 48 hour game-making challenge starts today

The Independ Game Developers’ Association (IGDA) is kicking off the 48 hour game-making challenge in Brisbane today as part of the Emulator event. The event runs from 30th September through to 2nd October, and has 16 indie teams and 4 pro league teams signed on to compete to see who …

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iPhone 5 unveiling dated for October 4th

And off we go. Apple has sent out press invites to an event entitled ‘Let’s talk iPhone’ scheduled to take place in Cupertino, California on October 4th. And while of course all details about the event remain firmly secretive, it’s safe to say that the meeting will be used to …

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Insert Coin(s) launches and promises ‘bigger and better’ follow ups

The debut Insert Coin(s) event took place in Sydney last night, and co-creator Pat Kolan has confirmed to MCV his plans to expand the concept for future events. The event was held at the Oxford Art Factory, and hundreds people came through the door to enjoy live music and art …

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Call of Duty XP: In Pictures

COD XP: There’s more than just video games to enjoy at Activision’s inaugural expo dedicated to its multi-million selling FPS series. The publisher has taken over a massive aircraft hanger for this weekend’s event, and brought in a range of activities to entertain attendees. As was revealed in XP’s original …

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Freeplay 2012 confirmed after a successful festival this weekend

Freeplay 2011, the independent games festival held annual in Melbourne, has drawn to a successful close and plans are afoot for Freeplay 2012. The festival ran from Wednesday 17th to Sunday 21st August, and played host to hands-on time with various titles, speeches from leading local developers, panel discussions, workshops …

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iGEA hosts successful industry briefing event

The Interactive Games and Entertainment Association (iGEA) held an industry briefing in Sydney yesterday to give an overview of the market. The event housed publishers, retailers, journalists, college representatives and for the first time the Attorney-Generals’ department, and presented the 2011-2015 media outlook by PriceWaterhouseCoopers the latest findings from Roy …

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EB EXPO games lineup announced

EB Games Australia has revealed a first list of confirmed EB EXPO titles, although further announcements are expected as the date draws nearer. The list doesn’t confirm which titles will be on display and which will be playable by the public, but is a good indication of building support for …

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Bleeding Heart announce Emulator 2011

Bleeding Heart, an ORGANISATION, are getting ready to host Emulator 2011, a ten-day festival celebrating classic arcade gaming in Brisbane next month. Emulator will carry the theme of arcade games from 1978-1986, and will play host to an art exhibition, industry nights, arcade challenge evenings with competitions, plus local indie …

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Apple Expo confirmed for UK

A new trade and consumer event for the Apple community will run in the UK in May 2012. Apple Expo will look to attract Apple creative professionals, Mac enthusiasts and the multi-million userbase of iOS devices such as iPhones, iPads and iPods. The show will take place in Earl’s Court. …

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