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Exclusive distribution rights for City Interactive titles are now going to QV Software, distributors of Dead Island, for Australia and New Zealand. Paul Elliot, MD of QV Software, said: "Adding City Interactive to our established family of partners for the region is very exciting.We are looking forward to achieving great …
Read More »MCV Pacific launch party: In pictures
The regional games industry descended on Sydney last week to celebrate the launch of our new trade site, MCV Pacific. Publishers, retailers, developers, educators and more came out to celebrate with the MCV team and you can check out the pictures by clicking here. The aim of MCV Pacific is …
Read More »MCV Pacific launches for ANZ
Intent Media has launched its first international venture, with MCV Pacific going live this week. The aim of MCV Pacific is simple: to become a trusted and prolific resource for news affecting all games industry sectors; concentrating initially on Australia and New Zealand and then expanding to encompass every region. …
Read More »PwC: New Zealand has to catch up in digital media
The PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Media New Zealand Media and Entertainment Outlook 2011-2015 was outlined in an Interactive Games and Entertainment Association briefing recently. The briefing summarised the report with a presentation from PwC, talking about the current and forecasted trends within the New Zealand market thru to 2015. The New Zealand …
Read More »New Zealand PS3 sales receive 300% boost after price cut
Sony Computer Entertainment Australia announced a 400% PS3 sales jump last week, and has today confirmed 300% in New Zealand. The increase follows the price drop of the PS3 worldwide on 22nd August, which saved New Zealand consumers NZD$150 per console (approximately). David Hine, director of sales and marketing for …
Read More »Introducing MCV Pacific
Here’s everything you need to know about MCV Pacific ahead of October’s launch. What is MCV Pacific?It’s a new wesbite and digital news service launched by Intent Media – the company behind the games industry’s leading trade media brand, MCV. When does it launch?October 3rd, 2011. What’s the url?www.mcvpacific.com – …
Read More »AU/NZ missing Old Republic at launch
Bioware has issued a statement stating that it ‘cannot commit to any timeframe’ for Star Wars: The Old Republic outside Europe / North America. After some speculation as to why Australian and New Zealand customers were unable to pre-order the game, Bioware finally released the statement explaining the situation on …
Read More »QV Software scores Dead Island as exclusive
QV Software (QVS) has acquired the distribution rights to Dead Island for Australia and New Zealand. The controversial Techland-developed game will be one of QVS’ biggest ever releases. CEO Paul Elliot said: As a company, we take pride in aligning ourselves with market leading publishers and exciting brands and products. …
Read More »All Interactive Entertainment signs Bethesda for ANZ
Fledgling Gold Coast publisher/distributor All Interactive Entertainment (AIE), publishing arm of parent company All Interactive Distribution (AID) has acquired the exclusive distribution rights to Bethesda’s Rage and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim throughout Australia and New Zealand. Robert Kingston, director of AIE, told MCV Pacific: The whole AIE and AID …
Read More »MotorStorm pulled in New Zealand
Sony has decided to cancel the release of PS3 racer MotorStorm Apocalypse in New Zealand. Kotaku reports that the move was made as a result of the recent devastating earthquakes that have hit the Christchurch region. Retailers have been telling customers that "the decision has been made now out of …
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