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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

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.…

Australian games industry slumped in 2010

February 9, 2011

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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

3DS health warning: Do not mix with alcohol

February 8, 2011

3DS/launch event

The main selling point of Nintendo’s new 3DS console is the 3D effect, but people might want to be careful before mixing 3D gaming and drinking. Like the other launch events that have occured through the world beforehand, Nintendo “launched” the 3DS in Australia tonight (March 31 release, $AU350 for…

3DS health warning: Do not mix with alcohol

February 8, 2011

3DS/launch event

Starcraft… sorry, Star FRONT comes to App store

February 8, 2011

Gameloft/iOS/Starfront

Fans of Starcraft haven’t been able to play the RTS series on the iPhone or iPad previously. They still can’t, but Gameloft is on the case with a “homage” due on Thursday – Star Front: Collision. Three factions, check. Skirmish mode, including online capabilities (through Gameloft Live 2.0), check. Aliens?…

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