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Read More »Kickstarter expanding to Australia, New Zealand next month
Kickstarter is planning a November launch in Australia and New Zealand. The crowdfunding platform’s official site currently hosts a splash page revealing November 13th as the go ahead date for regional projects – though interested developers can start readying their campaigns immediately. The company is also hosting ‘Kickstarter Schools,’ a …
Read More »Kickstarter heading to Australia and New Zealand
Crowdfunding firm to hold two events in Sydney and Melbourne for developers looking to use site
Read More »Intent partners with iGEA for MCV Pacific Awards 2013
Develop's publisher and Australian trade body debut nation's first ever games industry awards
Read More »Path of Exile secures $1.2 million in crowdfunding
New Zealand developer insists free-to-play game will use 'ethical microtransactions' and not pay-to-win
Read More »Megaupload search warrant "was invalid"
A New Zealand judge has ruled that the search warrants used to allow the raids of Megaupload owner Kim Dotcom were invalid”. The file-sharing site was shut down in January and its owner, Kim Dotcom, along with four others were arrested. The BBC, however, reports High Court judge Justice Helen …
Read More »Australia welcomes new distributor
Brian Quigley, formerly GM of Sales at Nintendo and former lead of distribution for THQ, has started his own company,Turn Left Distribution. Turn Left will offer high-level service to top-tier publishers across Australia and New Zealand, and has announced its first partner in Disney Interactive Games, and its first title …
Read More »TERRITORY REPORT: Australia & New Zealand
Video games retail in the Pacific region is not unlike that of Europe. The market faces many of the same hurdles, such as the digital transition and decline of boxed sales. Challenges unique to the area include the rise of grey importing, a harsh disparity on both price and release …
Read More »Australia & New Zealand: At A Glance
Australia and New Zealand have fared well in the global recession, due in part to our proximity to Asia and relative economic isolation from the US. This has driven consumers to import their games directly from the US to take advantage of the exchange rate, and several websites to set …
Read More »Halfbrick scoops MCV Pacific developer award
Fruit Ninja outfit takes Developer of the Year award as top Australian studio
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