It's great to hear some news from Wildfire Studios again. Wildfire have a new puzzle game in the pipes called "Jungo" and they've just released an extended teaser trailer of it on their website for download. It looks very polished indeed, and if it's anything like their previous and highly addictive puzzle release, Tumblebugs, it'll be definitely worth keeping an eye out on...
From the creators of Tumblebugs comes Jungo. Join Chase the cheetah in an epic jungle journey to save the spirits of…
Irrational Games certainly hasn't been shy in promoting their upcoming Xbox 360 / PC fps title, BioShock, but it's understood that Irrational's Boston Studio is mostly handling that title. It has prompted Sumea to ask the question "what the heck is Irrational Canberra up to?" a while ago, and it seems that we may finally have an answer. According to Shacknews, a small slip up revealed that the Irrational people may be working on the sequel to X-COM: UFO Defense. From Shacknews...
It was listed…
The Age has reviewed Tringo, a Tetris like game, created by Brisbane developer Nathan Keir. The simple yet enjoyable game evolved in Second Life, a virtual online world, and after a port to Game Boy Advance, Tringo is now set to take on mobiles, interactive television, and even a game show in Britain.
"It feels like the second wave is coming," said Keir, 32, who still keeps his day job as a programmer in the finance arm of agricultural machinery maker John Deere. "It's impossible to say where…
Harvey Norman is making headlines in console news again when a customer noticed something very odd about the Playstation 3 display at a store in Bondi Junction. The pre-order advertisement was a print out of a Playstation 3 console which was conveniantly stuck on an... Xbox 360 console. The Sydney Morning Herald has the story with the chap who made the discovery...
"I saw the [PS3] display and thought, 'that's a really shocking display' - I just thought I've got to get some snaps and send it…
Those lucky Kiwi's now have the chance to attend Video Games Live, an orchestral event dedicated to the scores of gaming (that's musical scores, not high scores you uncultured swine!)
The Vector Wellington Orchestra and the Chapman Tripp Opera Chorus will perform along with exclusive video footage and music arrangements, synchronized lighting, solo performers, electronic percussion, live action and unique interactive segments to create an explosive one-of-a-kind entertainment experience.
The…
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Firemint?s Mega Monster has won the Award for Excellence in 3D at the 2006 International Mobile Gaming Awards, held in Barcelona on 14th February.
Robert Murray, Firemint?s CEO said "We are absolutely delighted that Mega Monster has been recognized with the IMG Award for Excellence in 3D. Firemint has built a strong catalogue of 3D games and Mega Monster is our first original IP title, so it's doubly exciting for us. Releasing original titles is a long term goal of…
ABC2 SEARCHES FOR NEW PRESENTER FOR POPULAR GAMING PROGRAM
ABC2's popular gaming program is on the hunt for a new presenter. Series two of Good Game starts soon, but the program is one host short.
Good Game is searching for an experienced gamer who can cast an impartial and critical eye over games, and be able to deliver an intelligent and entertaining analysis of the game scene in Australia and around the world.
"The number of gamers in Australia is rapidly increasing", said Paige Livingston…
Machinima Film Festival
Saturday 24 - Sunday 25 February, ACMI Cinemas
Single session tickets: $13 Full / $10 Concession; Festival showcase (full day) $20 Full / $15 Concession
Further information & bookings: www.acmi.net.au or PH: (03) 8663 2583
Watch, discuss and meet award-winning creators of some of the latest and best machinima from around the world, when ACMI presents highlights from the 2006 international Machinima Film Festival (New York) on 24-25 February.
Returning to ACMI for…
IGN caught up with Tony Hilliam, CEO of Brisbane developer Auran Games, to talk about the recent publishing deal with Gamecock Media Group, Fury and the recently announced Battlestar Galactica game for the Xbox Live Arcade and PC.
When asked on the publishing deal with Gamecock to give them the rights to North America, Tony filled in a little of the background:
We'd been talking to the guys from Gamecock since late last year. A mutual friend suggested to me that they were getting back into the…
It has been announced that Auran, the Aussie developer based in Queensland responsible for the development of the MMORPG Fury, have signed on Gamecock Media Group to the rights to publish the game in North America. The press release follows:
Auran Games has today announced its plans for tackling the USD$12.5 billion US games market by signing North American publishing rights with Gamecock Media Group. Fury, already in development for more than 2 years and the biggest online game ever to come…
