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Minecraft, one of the most popular PC games of recent years, has yet to launch on Steam due to a conflict of interests over DLC terms, the game’s creator has said. Markus Persson has been unremitting in his admiration of Valve’s digital channel, but said current platform restrictions would negatively …
Read More »Nokia shuts down dev network following hack
Nokia has closed down its developer network due to an illicit data breach attack on its systems. Sensitive details of developers from within the network have been accessed, Nokia said. Likely compromised data includes user email addresses and, in less regularity, dates of birth and other personal data such as …
Read More »Counter-Strike could get PS Move support
Valve’s first motion control-supported console game may be just a matter of months away from release. The Washington studio has said will include PlayStation Move with the next instalment of Counter-Strike, according to reports. Counter-Strike Global Offensive is also designed to unite the PS3, PC and Mac versions of the …
Read More »Sidhe branches out into browser gaming
Today, Sidhe’s iPhone unit PikPok released its first browser-based game, a goal-kicking Java game for Adidas called ‘Own the game’. Players must flick their mouse across a moving ball to hit moving sprite-based teammates amongst markers, in what turns out to be a very fun promotional game for Adidas‘ new …
Read More »Australians have until Friday to comment on new R18+ policy
After anin-principle agreement was reached by the Attorneys-General, the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC)has been drafting points on the new policy on R18+. On the ALRC web site, a list of the key principles being adhered to for the creation of the new R18+ guidelines has been posted, with people …
Read More »First Sydney Angel Sidecar Fund given to Bubble Gum Interactive
After already having received substantial funding from investors, Bubble Gum Interactive now reports it has received an additional AUD$200’000. The developer announced that Sydney Angel Sidecar Fund, an AUD$10 million fund looking to disperse amongst early stage business ventures over the next 5 years, has chosen to invest in Bubble …
Read More »Facebook games chief wants content to match consoles
The man responsible for getting more games on Facebook wants it to start hosting core crowd pleasers like shooters and footy sims. In an interview with MCV, Facebook’s global head of game partnerships Sean Ryan said he wants the site to have as broad a selection as that found on …
Read More »FEATURE: Golden Joystick Awards 2011
The GamesMaster Golden Joystick Awards has been revamped for 2011. Future Publishing’s editorial co-ordinator George Walter explains to MCV what has changed for this year’s event and what companies need to do to win… What’s different about this year’s Golden Joysticks? This year, the Joysticks’ 29th, the awards are in …
Read More »Stephan Shutze declares AU development ‘not dead, not even wounded.’
The Age’s ScreenPlay blog has Stephan Shutze as a guest writer today, delivering a very positive outlook for the Australian game development scene. Shutze, who is the director and sound designer of Australian company Sound Library, says the benefit of the studio closures over the last 18 months frees developers …
Read More »PwC: The ‘tyranny of distance’ hurting AU / NZ less with Asia’s rise
Price Waterhouse Coopers’ (PwC) Megan Brownlow spoke recently about the growth in Australia and New Zealand and how it pertains to its geographic ties to Asia. At the Interactive Games and Entertainment Association (iGEA) industry briefing, Brownlow highlighted growth in mature (EU/NA) territories as being at 3.9% (2011-2015), while Asia …
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