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Will Raptr be the Facebook for gamers?

February 11, 2011

Raptr looks set to be the Facebook for gamers, and has taken off in a big way, with six million users currently registered, and $27 million in funding already raised. The social platform allows gamers to track stats and connect with friends across Xbox 360, PC and PlayStation 3. There’s…

Will Raptr be the Facebook for gamers?

February 11, 2011

Raptr/Social networks

Raptr looks set to be the Facebook for gamers, and has taken off in a big way, with six million users currently registered, and $27 million in funding already raised. The social platform allows gamers to track stats and connect with friends across Xbox 360, PC and PlayStation 3. There’s…

Does Activision’s survival rely too much on Call of Duty?

February 10, 2011

Activision/Call of Duty/Financial results

Activision Blizzard will cut around seven per cent of its global work force – around 500 people, as it restructures business units. The company is struggling somewhat at the moment, in part due to a lack of interest in its Guitar Hero franchise. That lack of interest will cause the…

Does Activision’s survival rely too much on Call of Duty?

February 10, 2011

Activision/Call of Duty/Financial results

Activision Blizzard will cut around seven per cent of its global work force – around 500 people, as it restructures business units. The company is struggling somewhat at the moment, in part due to a lack of interest in its Guitar Hero franchise. That lack of interest will cause the…

And Yet It Moves Review (PC/Steam)

February 9, 2011

And Yet It Moves/review/Steam

2D Platformers have been going strong for over 20 years now, which makes it even more impressive that And Yet it Moves manages to bring a unique game play element to the genre. The unique twist of being able to rotate the entire screen 90 degrees at will adds a…

And Yet It Moves Review (PC/Steam)

February 9, 2011

And Yet It Moves/review/Steam

2D Platformers have been going strong for over 20 years now, which makes it even more impressive that And Yet it Moves manages to bring a unique game play element to the genre. The unique twist of being able to rotate the entire screen 90 degrees at will adds a…

Australian games industry slumped in 2010

February 9, 2011

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Australia’s video game industry suffered a significant hit in 2010, but the industry still has cause to be confident about the future. In 2010, sales reached approximately $1.7 billion – a 16 per cent decline from the corresponding 2009 period, according to data compiled by GfK Retail and Technology, Australia.…

Australian games industry slumped in 2010

February 9, 2011

Uncategorized

Australia’s video game industry suffered a significant hit in 2010, but the industry still has cause to be confident about the future. In 2010, sales reached approximately $1.7 billion – a 16 per cent decline from the corresponding 2009 period, according to data compiled by GfK Retail and Technology, Australia.…

Nintendo 3DS launch title impressions

February 8, 2011

launch event/Nintendo 3DS

Nintendo launched the 3DS to the Australian media last night, and had a whole range of games to play. Yes, none of these games are digitally downloadable titles, but the 3DS is an important, impressive machine, and one we’re very excited about, so here perhaps is a glimpse of what…

Nintendo 3DS launch title impressions

February 8, 2011

launch event/Nintendo 3DS

Nintendo launched the 3DS to the Australian media last night, and had a whole range of games to play. Yes, none of these games are digitally downloadable titles, but the 3DS is an important, impressive machine, and one we’re very excited about, so here perhaps is a glimpse of what…

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Australian games industry slumped in 2010

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Nintendo 3DS launch title impressions

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