THQ’s big-time bloodletting back in August meant the end of its Brisbane, Australia studio and scuttled the publisher’s planned video game adaptation of The Avengers. Footage of the game in its pre-alpha state released last week and was immediately smashed by YouTube. Now another video has leaked out. More »
At the moment EB’s home page is running some sort of viral takeover. We can now confirm that it’s related to an event that EB is planning – a video games exhibition that will be open to the public. More »
I haven’t been to the Mana Bar yet. I’ll have to remedy that at some point – but in the meantime I’ve got this review of the bar, by Jenn Christodoulou. More »
It may have only opened in Brisbane this March, but the Mana Bar – Australia’s first bar dedicated to video games – is about to spread its message of games and booze to the rest of the world. More »
Brisbane-based Halfbrick Studios have released a new trailer for their upcoming XBLA title Raskulls, a polished looking puzzle-platformer with a sense of humour. Some months away from release, Raskulls was well-received at the Mana Bar launch, where it’s debug 360’s four controllers rarely knew a moment of peace. Click through for impressions. More »
How would you like to enjoy a few soothing ales – or even some curious blue cocktail – in a swank bar whilst playing the latest PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii games? You can do just that in Brisbane beginning in February. More »
According to a report on Australian Gamer this afternoon, Krome Studios today laid off between 20 and 30 employees at its Brisbane studio. More »
