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R18+ Classification for Games – Public Consultation

14. December 2009

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R18+ Classification for Games – Public Consultation

Time to get our submissions in for a potential R18+ ratings system on a media format now more popular than Movies.  Submissions to the Aussie Government are invited by close of business 28 February 2010. Submissions received after the due date may not be considered. In Order to make a submission, you need to answer this [...]

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Left 4 Dead hand Model revealed

18. June 2009

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Left 4 Dead hand Model revealed

Whilst the rest of the gaming web is covering 2 moderately different L4D 2 box art renditions:  I agree, excitement plus!, Valve have also uncovered L4D hand model and Valve artist Andrea Wicklund on the L4D blog. What is the deal?  The ESRB didn't like the original planed box art that was presented at E3. Sadly, the [...]

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Xbox 360 “Project Natal” motion controller

2. June 2009

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Microsoft have finally unveiled their take on gaming motion control with the very impressive Project Natal.  The following video shows some degree of lag, probably more so than the Wiimote in a standard configuration - though ultimately more impressive based on potential capability. What does the future hold for gaming?  Interesting times indeed. Unveiled for the first [...]

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PS3 Media Server

16. March 2009

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PS3 Media Server

Until recently, using the PS3 as a HTPC device was a tedious and almost pointless affair.  Installing Linux was a possibility though restricting direct access to the PS3’s RSX GPU pretty much reduced the benefit of using a PS3 in this way. Using software like TVersity was the closest you could get in turning the Playstation [...]

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Steam gets Square… Enix

25. February 2009

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Steam gets Square… Enix

This is actually pretty exciting seeing such dedicated hardcore console developers embracing the PC platform once again.  The last Squaresoft or Enix game I played on the PC was the brilliant Final Fantasy 8 and the series was probably the only reason I bought a Playstation 1 and 2. Starting with The Last Remnant, it Looks [...]

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Gabe Newell: Entertainment as a Service 2009 DICE Keynote

20. February 2009

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abe Newell is one tuned in bloke. In his keynote speech at the 2009 D.I.C.E. (Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain) Summit, Gabe pretty much puts into perspective what all gamers have realised for a long time, direct to his Peers.

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Friday Roundup 06-02-09

6. February 2009

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Gaming Unreal Tournament 3 deathmatch with 4-player Wiimote support. On a serious note, Steamworks support has also been added, those who own a retail copy may now register it with Steam, free of charge. Why not try your hand at building your very own Portal gun replica with Harrison Krix Steam TF2 has a new critical hits system. Steam now [...]

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2008 Top 10 best selling console games in Australia

21. January 2009

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2008 Top 10 best selling console games in Australia

With the introduction of the Nintendo Wii, the console gaming market has drastically changed and these Aussie sales figures now reflect the broader gaming  market.   Big Beach Sports being number 10 is surprising considering it is what gamers like to call "shovelware" and Wii Play is just an extra wiimote package. 1. [...]

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