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Video gaming is a world of absolutes. Live or die. Win or lose. Whether you work in the industry or are a consumer, the market conditions us to think this way. We expect a world where a single franchise will dominate each genre, no prisoners taken. Digital is tipped to …
Read More »EA to steal CoD market share with ‘year-round’ Battlefield push
There is no let up in EA’s crusade against Call of Duty, with the publisher hoping to nearly halve the venerable shooter’s market share. In an interview with MCV, European Publishing SVP reiterated EA’s long-running plan to challenge Activision’s dominance of the FPS genre. The first shot was fired last …
Read More »OPINION: The Queen vs E3
Now there’s a headline I never expected to write. The date clash between E3 and our esteemed monarch’s 60th year on the throne is a grand inconvenience.And one most of you hadn’t seen coming until we pointed it out. One person we canvassed told us: ‘But there’s nothing we can …
Read More »ANZ details on Call of Duty: Elite arrive
Local pricing and details for the Call of Duty: Elite service have emerged, with special deals for people who sign up at launch. Call of Duty: Elite membership will cost 4000 Microsoft Points or AUD$64.99 on PSN per year. The service, which aims to provide video content, sharing and leaderboard …
Read More »Aussie game devs fight cerebral palsy
Adelaide Now is reporting that Flinders University developers are creating games which are aimed at helping the children with cerebral palsy restore their hand function. David Hobbs, PhD student at Flinders, said that a lack of sensory perception can often accompany the lack of motor function palsy sufferes experience, and …
Read More »Rob Bowling Part 2: Games are ‘more diverse than ever’
Following on from Wednesday, Rob Bowling, creative strategist at Infinity Ward, discusses Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer and the size and scope of modern games. What new aspects of multiplayer have you the most personally excited about Modern Warfare 3? The stuff I’m most excited about is the focus on objective …
Read More »PopCap, Parker, OnLive and GoG.com join LGC line-up
Digital games experts from around the world will convene in London this November. The final schedule for November 10th’s London Games Conference has been set, with speakers from leading online games firms PopCap, OnLive and Good Old Games plus analyst Nick Parker joining the roster. A full schedule can be …
Read More »Angry Birds books date with Singapore Grand Prix
Rovio is the first games developer to bring crowd gaming to the masses with its new Angry Birds title. The new social game will be introduced at the Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix. Finnish group Uplause, which has experience of audience entertainment at around 200 events, created the technology for …
Read More »Brits lose holidays as E3 clashes with 2012 Jubilee
Thousands of UK games execs will miss out on June 2012’s double Bank Holiday. Because that’s E3 week. June 4th and 5th 2012 have been earmarked for the Queen’s 60-year Jubilee.As street parties besiege the UK, publishers, developers, retailers and more will have to man stands and host meetings on …
Read More »Flame Red 3DS now available in Australia and New Zealand
The all new Flame Red 3DS has launched in Australia and New Zealand today, adding to the already available Aqua Blue and Cosmos Black options. The new-look 3DS is already selling at all key retailers in Australia and New Zealand, carrying the reduced RRP from earlier this year of AUD$249.95. …
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