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1:00PM David Wildgoose | While the rest of the world struggles through economic gloom, the videogames industry in Australia in 2009 is on track to outperform last year’s record results. More »
Australia Defies Global Industry Downturn, Grows 8% in 2009
1:00PM David Wildgoose | While the rest of the world struggles through economic gloom, the videogames industry in Australia in 2009 is on track to outperform last year’s record results. More »
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11:00AM David Wildgoose | Established in the wake of the controversial banning – and subsequent censorship – of Left 4 Dead 2, the Gamers 4 Croydon party plans to run against South Australian Attorney-General and R18+ videogame opponent Michael Atkinson in next year’s state election. I caught up with party founder David Doe to discuss those plans. More »
Exclusive Interview With Australia’s First Gamer Rights Political Party
11:00AM David Wildgoose | Established in the wake of the controversial banning – and subsequent censorship – of Left 4 Dead 2, the Gamers 4 Croydon party plans to run against South Australian Attorney-General and R18+ videogame opponent Michael Atkinson in next year’s state election. I caught up with party founder David Doe to discuss those plans. More »
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9:00AM David Wildgoose | At the next election, South Australian Attorney-General and R18+ videogame opponent Michael Atkinson may be challenged by a political party championing the rights of adult gamers and an overhaul to Australia’s classification system. And they need your help. More »
Gamer Party To Run Against Atkinson At Next Election
9:00AM David Wildgoose | At the next election, South Australian Attorney-General and R18+ videogame opponent Michael Atkinson may be challenged by a political party championing the rights of adult gamers and an overhaul to Australia’s classification system. And they need your help. More »
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10:00AM David Wildgoose | Game Informer is the world’s most read games magazine, with over three million subscribers in the US. Now it’s getting an Australian version. More »
Game Informer Magazine Launches Aussie Edition
10:00AM David Wildgoose | Game Informer is the world’s most read games magazine, with over three million subscribers in the US. Now it’s getting an Australian version. More »
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10:30AM David Wildgoose | Sony has announced that PlayTV will finally launch in Australia on November 26 at a recommended retail price of $169.95. PlayTV is a box that adds PVR and HD digital TV tuner functionality to your PS3. More »
PlayTV Gets Dated For Australia [Updated]
10:30AM David Wildgoose | Sony has announced that PlayTV will finally launch in Australia on November 26 at a recommended retail price of $169.95. PlayTV is a box that adds PVR and HD digital TV tuner functionality to your PS3. More »
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10:00AM David Wildgoose | Left 4 Dead 2 got refused classification in Australia. Valve appealed. And lost. So they’ve had to release a censored version. Let’s see how censored it really is and how easily you can uncensor it yourself. More »
What’s Cut From Aussie Left 4 Dead 2, And How To Uncut It
10:00AM David Wildgoose | Left 4 Dead 2 got refused classification in Australia. Valve appealed. And lost. So they’ve had to release a censored version. Let’s see how censored it really is and how easily you can uncensor it yourself. More »
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9:00AM David Wildgoose | The fallout from last week’s axeing of Good Game host Junglist has continued. A post from Team Good Game appeared yesterday on the show’s own community forum, the first public statement from the ABC to address the reason behind Junglist’s removal. More »
Good Game Explains Why Junglist Was Axed
9:00AM David Wildgoose | The fallout from last week’s axeing of Good Game host Junglist has continued. A post from Team Good Game appeared yesterday on the show’s own community forum, the first public statement from the ABC to address the reason behind Junglist’s removal. More »
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Modern Warfare 2 Terrorist Footage Sparks Outrage In Australia
7:40AM Mike Fahey | Leaked footage of terrorist gameplay from Activision’s Modern Warfare 2 has the Australian Council on Children and the Media calling for the game’s MA15+ to be reconsidered, effectively banning it from sale. More »
Culture
Awesome Gamer Lesbian Wedding
8:30PM AJ Glasser | Offbeat Bride brings us the story of Anli and Laura — two Aussie gamer chicks who got hitched September 5th in a Portal and Revolutionary Girl Utena-themed wedding. More »
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