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Apple has announced the expansion of its App Store program into 33 new countries. The move brings the total number of iTunes App Stores to 123, and is part of a general expansion of the service that includes the launch of the Mac App Store for laptops and the upcoming …
Read More »Inafune and Suda 51 sign with social gaming firm
Several of Japan’s high profile ‘traditional’ games developers have signed a defining contract to build content for the social and mobile platform Mobage. The Mobage network, owned by industry giant DeNA, will be supported by games from the likes of ex-Capcom boss Keiji Inafune and Grasshopper chief Goichi Suda.Also on …
Read More »Free in-store Wi-Fi at Tesco
The UK’s largest supermarket chain Tesco is set to introduce free WiFi for customers in store. Currently trialing in four stores, Tesco’s tech chief Mike McNamaratold the FTthat customers were already using mobile devices to look up prices and product reviews. "You can stand Canute-like and pretend nothing is happening …
Read More »IGDA hosting indie dev showcase in Sydney tonight
The Independent Game Developer’s Association (IGDA) is set to hold an event in Sydney tonight where indie developers can show off their projects. The 120 person capacity of the venue (The Bank Hotel in Newtown) has already been passed by the number of expected attendees, and Dan Graf from the …
Read More »TLS confirms dates for RCG PC events
After a successful first event at AV Con in Adelaide, Triumph Leisure Solutions (TLS) has confirmed dates for the rest of its 2011 Red Carpet Gaming events. The event series includes the PC qualifying events for the World Cyber Games (WCG) for 2011. These qualifiers were previously already run by …
Read More »RECRUITMENT: THQ APAC looking for a Senior Accountant
THQ Asia Pacific is looking to hire a Senior Accountant to work out of its Melbourne office. The role will entail supporting the Finance Director with decision making information to deliver continued growth and profitability, taking responsibility for all planning, budgeting and forecasting requirements. A successful applicant must be a …
Read More »GMA 2011: Lobbying closed
Lobbying for this year’s Games Media Awards in association with Grainger Gameshas now closed, with some 800 nominating their favourite mags, websites and more for one of the sector’s top accolades. Now it’s all in the hands of the judges. As ever, the winners will be voted for by members …
Read More »Trainz arrives for Android, dev gives to charity
N3V Games has released Trainz for Android and announced its involvement with the charity Buy1Give1. Trainz, the best selling PC train simulation series, makes its way on to the Android with Trainz Simulator Android. NVidia will be featuring the game in TegraZone, and the app is on sale now for …
Read More »QVS to host Dead Island preview party
QV Software (QVS) has announced a Dead Island preview party to be held on Thursday (28th of July) at the Mana Bar in Fitzroy, Melbourne. To conclude a day-long press event, from 6.30pm onwards fans will have a chance to see the game well before September release date, win prizes …
Read More »Anonymous targets NATO, News International
Hacktivist group Anonymous says it has successfully hacked both NATO and News International, obtaining key News of the World information in the process. However, it has now reneged on an earlier promise to post internal News International emails the groups claimed to have stolen. "We think, actually we may not …
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