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Mark Fludder from the Information Industries Bureau continues his discussion with MCV Pacific on the current state of Queensland development. On Monday, Fludder discussed the re-structuring the development community has undergone since it was rocked by several closures over the last few years. Today, he continues to talk about the …
Read More »Dead Island numbers grow after successful event
Dead Island had a strong reception at its Melbourne preview party last week, and QV Software has confirmed an increase in day one numbers. The preview party, held at the Mana Bar in Fitzroy, saw consumers able to get an exclusive world-first demonstration of the game, and was only available …
Read More »New EA scheme lets gamers download FIFA 12 before it hits shelves
Consumers will be able to download FIFA 12 days before the game hits store shelves, EA Sports has confirmed. It’s a part of EA Sports’ new ‘Season Ticket’ service which charges users an annual fee of 2,000 Microsoft Points or $24.99 in exchange for a range of digital benefits. As …
Read More »EB Games offers free delivery in August
Throughout the month of August, any pre-order placed on the EB Games web site will attract free delivery. To receive the bonus, consumers must use the voucher code ‘PARTY’ when placing their pre-order. The offer is a part of EB’s ‘Online Pre-Order Party’, and a continued heavy push to drive …
Read More »EB Games votes for a national classification system
EB Games has told MCV that it believes a national classification system like the rest of the entertainment industry is best for Australia. After the Australian state and territory Attorneys-General reached an ‘in principle agreement’ last month to introduce an R18+ classification, problems began to arise concerning the ability for …
Read More »Quick Quest announced for tablets and mobiles
Brisbane-based Defiant Development has given MCV exclusive first details on its new tablet game: Quick Quest. Quick Quest is a primarily tablet-based game (although it will also be available for mobile) which generates an unique dungeon with its own set of challenges for each play session. Regular updates are planned …
Read More »Another week at No.1 for Zumba Fitness
505 Games’ Zumba Fitness has scored its seventh consecutive week at the top of the UKIE Gfk Chart-Track All Formats Top 40. On and off the game has been No.1 in the UK a total of 10 times now – as this is week 30, that of course means game …
Read More »After many studio closures, QLD has a ‘stronger foundation’ than 2009
Mark Fludder from the Information Industries Bureau in Queensland, talked to MCV recently about the aftermath of the state’s high profile dev closures. Auran (Trainz, Fury and Dark Reign) and Pandemic (The Saboteur) both closed their doors in the last few years, with Krome Studios remaining in existence but shedding …
Read More »Gaming a significant part of AU entertainment sector growth
According to The Australian’s coverage of the PriceWaterhouseCoopers Outlook 2011 report, gaming in Australia is set to have compound growth of 9.5% by 2015. The report, which was released today, cited interactive games and pay-TV as the two highpoints driving growth in the Australian media sector, while print magazines and …
Read More »Android version of Samurai Training released
Dinoroar Interactive, a Sydney-based developer, has announced Samurai Training, its iOS release from June, is now available for Android. Dinoroar has previously released Memory Loss, a brain training game for iOS, and is pursuing a similar concept for reflexes with Samurai Training, and is looking to release a visual training …
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