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The global games market is getting pretty close to a 50/50 split between digital and physical revenue, according to a senior EA Sports exec. EA Sports worldwide studio boss Andrew Wilson told attendees at the opening day of the Brighton Develop conference that the firm’s research says last year digital …
Read More »‘People are no longer going to GAME en masse,’ claims EA
Games retailers face serious challenges from the disruption created by on-demand content according to EA Sports boss Andrew Wilson. Speaking this morning in a keynote speech at the Develop conference, he said that despite market growth which meant more gamers than ever were out there, fewer and fewer are going …
Read More »Mana Bar launches Melbourne venue, confirms plans to expand
Australian videogame cocktail bar ‘The Mana Bar’ opened its second venue on Saturday in Fitzroy, Melbourne. Thousands of attendees queued for hours to get inside the 50 person capacity venue, with the very first arriving the evening before. Guy Blomberg, "We’re looking forward to working with associations here in Melbourne …
Read More »Game Connect Asia Pacific to return in 2011
The Game Developer’s Association of Australia (GDAA) today confirmed Game Connect Asia Pacific (GCAP) for 2011. GCAP 2011 will consist of programming, art, design, audio, business development and marketing, and will play host to multiple formats including panels, round table discussions, lectures and master classes. Antony Reed, CEO of the …
Read More »Sony testing ‘virtual reality’ headset
The forgotten fad of virtual reality gaming may be set for a surprise revival, with Sony confirming to Develop that it is experimenting on the technology within its studios. Mick Hocking, senior director at Sony Worldwide Studios, said that a prototype device used to test virtual reality also displays high-end …
Read More »R18+ introduction to be postponed until ALRC report
NSW Attorney-General Greg Smith will not be supporting the introduction of an R18+ rating for games in Australia at the upcoming Standing Committee of Attorneys-General (SCAG) meeting on Thursday. Without the Attorney-General’s support at the SCAG meeting, the R18+ motion cannot be passed. Alterations to Australia’s classification system currently require …
Read More »GMA 2011: Will you be a winner?
We’ve received almost 800 nominations for the Games Media Awards 201, in association with Grainger Games. But don’t rely on others to suggest why you should be up for an accolade this year. Make sure your voice is heard by getting in touch now. You can nominate yourself, a colleague, …
Read More »Steam ups Valve’s download speeds
Valve has revamped its Steam platform to optimise content delivery, the company has said.With the help of new server and client codes, the overhauled Steam is said will offer better download rates for customers around the world. "The maximum aggregate bandwidth of the system will be greater than the current …
Read More »FEATURE: Heads in the cloud
Cloud gaming is on the horizon – but what does it mean for the industry? Top bosses frompublishing and retail forecast what trends we can expect to see as the technology catches on… The following is extracted from a a new report looking at the viability of cloud gaming from …
Read More »Develop Industry Excellence Awards just two days away
Wednesday’sDevelop Industry Excellence Awardswill the biggest in event’s history. Over 550 top designers, programmers, artists and studio bosses from around the world will be in attendance to find out who has won key awards that acknowledge technical innovation, pioneering visual arts, attention-grabbing audio accomplishments and commercial and business prowess. Among …
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