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Final Fantasy 1 & 2 headed to PSN – should anyone care?

February 14, 2011

Final Fantasy 1 and 2 are finally coming to the PlayStation Network in English. Given they’ve been on every other platform known to mankind in recent years, we’re surprised it’s taken so long this time around, but is it worth dipping into the virtual wallet to buy yet another copy…

Six obscure Game Boy games we’d love on the 3DS Virtual Console

February 11, 2011

3DS/Retro/Virtual Console

One of the exciting features to come with the 3DS is the future implementation of virtual console – allowing people to relive the early days of handheld gaming with Game Boy and Game Boy Color downloads, at a price that should be relatively cheap. While there are some obvious must…

Six obscure Game Boy games we’d love on the 3DS Virtual Console

February 11, 2011

3DS/Retro/Virtual Console

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…

Will Raptr be the Facebook for gamers?

February 11, 2011

Raptr/Social networks

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

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

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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.…

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