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Interview: On why the Apple App store drove an Aussie indie out of business

June 27, 2012

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Aussie developer, Paul Turbutt, had a great little game on his hands with Star Hammer Tactics: a fun little strategy game that was a bit of a critical hit on the PlayStation Minis service. Then he released the game on the Apple App Store. Now he designs mining software for…

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June 27, 2012

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All across Europe, Euro 2012 will be on the minds of many people right now. With 16 different nations competing to become European Football champions, it’s one of the biggest sporting events of the year across the continent. So it’s no surprise to see Cinemax try and tie in “Goooooal…

Star Wars The Old Republic get some Allies

June 26, 2012

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The newest free expansion for Star Wars MMO The Old Republic went live today. Allies brings more Legacy enhancements, PvP rankings, and Adaptive Gear to the game. Star Wars: The Old Republic went live at the end of last year and has actually carved out a pretty nice little niche…

Review: Magic the Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 (iPad)

June 26, 2012

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Magic The Gathering is a game I’ve long felt belonged on the iPad. After all, the physical card game is so popular precisely because it is portable – anywhere becomes an impromptu battle of the minds with this game, and unlike a game like chess, it’s easy to pack away…

Finally: A 3DS game that brought me tears of happiness

June 26, 2012

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Well, it took a while, but the 3DS has finally produced that magical moment that literally had me in tears. I can’t believe it took so long for Square Enix to realise the raw power of the Final Fantasy music and turn it into a rhythm game. The demo of…

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June 26, 2012

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If there is one legacy Zynga will have at the end of days, it’s Farmville. The little Facebook game of hoarding virtual stuff has spawned literally hundreds of imitators. They all follow much the same formula – use virtual currency to “buy” something, wait a set period of time for…

Happy birthday Battlefield Heroes!

June 25, 2012

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EA’s free to play online shooter Battlefield Heroes is turning three and players are getting some presents to celebrate. Fans of the cartoony blast-a-thon can expect to see a few pretty cool additions go live including a new map (Fortress Frenzy), a bunch of new missions, and more ways to…

Sink your teeth into Dawnguard tomorrow

June 25, 2012

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Xbox 360 owning Skyrim players will be able to snag the first expansion for the game, the vampire-themed Dawnguard, tomorrow. The expansion pack adds a ton of new story content as it brings a secret war between vampires and those tasked with keeping them in check- The Dawnguard -to the…

Marvel Pinball 3D tilts 3DS next week

June 25, 2012

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The handheld version of Zen Studios’ excellent Marvel themed pinball game hits the 3DS in the US and EU next week. The standalone game will include four tables, multiplayer, leaderboards, and all the bells and whistles that you’d expect from a Zen title. Landing in the eShop on June 28th for…

The weekend discussion: “If you were stuck on an island, what three games would you play?”

June 23, 2012

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This weekend discussion is the eternal hypothetical: you’re stranded on an island, and naturally you’ve got the resources (electricity, shelter from the element) to play games (it’s a hypothetical, not a reality). So, assuming you were going to be stuck on this island for a long time, and could only…

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