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Looking back at the EB Expo 2012
Fri, 12th Oct 2012
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For three days last week, Sydney’s Olympic Showground played host to Australasias biggest gaming event ever, the EB Expo 2012.
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Sony slammed over PS4 plans
Wed, 10th Oct 2012
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Amid months of next-generation speculation, an editorial predicting the downfall of Sony’s next-gen console has been savaged by the online community.
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Nintendo releases Wii U NZ prices
Tue, 25th Sep 2012
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Following the news Wii U will launch across Australia and New Zealand on November 30, Nintendo announces price details for Kiwis.
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PS3 v Wii U: Ding Ding
Mon, 24th Sep 2012
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Last week's announcement of a slimmer Playstation 3 has industry analysts wondering if the move will be a success.
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Nintendo unite with Unity
Thu, 20th Sep 2012
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Nintendo announces collaboration with Unity Technologies, ushering a new era of game development for the Wii U and broadening creative possibilities.
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End of disc-based games for gamers?
Wed, 19th Sep 2012
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Gears of War designer Cliff Bleszinski champions download-only future for gaming, sparking debate about the end of disc-based games.
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NZ date set for Wii U
Mon, 17th Sep 2012
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After months of rumours and debate, the next-generation of consoles has been scheduled for release on November 30.
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Expensive eBay tag for lost video game
Tue, 21st Aug 2012
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A long-lost piece of video game history has re-appeared and is now for sale – if you can handle the $50,000 price tag.
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New Lego The Lord of the Rings Trailer released
Wed, 15th Aug 2012
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Warner Bros. unveils a whimsical Lego The Lord of the Rings trailer, promising a brick-built Middle-Earth adventure across all three films.
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Trailer: Black and White 2
Mon, 30th Jul 2012
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New Pokémon Black and White 2 to launch in New Zealand on Oct 11, with fresh battles, creatures, and a World Tournament mode.
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Analysts: Sony’s acquisition of Gaikai won’t make consoles obsolete
Wed, 11th Jul 2012
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Sony's acquisition of cloud-gaming firm Gaikai aims to bolster its tech sales, not end consoles, say analysts.
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Microsoft Boss says Wii-U is wannabe Xbox 360
Tue, 10th Jul 2012
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Microsoft VP claims Nintendo's Wii-U is merely an Xbox 360 successor, sparking debate on innovation vs. graphic prowess in gaming's next phase.
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Could consoles be on the way out in Japan?
Mon, 2nd Jul 2012
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In Japan, handheld gaming reigns with the 3DS leading sales, while traditional consoles may face a cloudy future.
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Download-only plan for next-gen PS console considered, rejected
Fri, 1st Jun 2012
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Insider reveals that Sony contemplated dropping the optical drive in its new console, but ultimately decided that now's not the time.
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Valve investigating gaming hardware for living room, mobile: CEO
Thu, 26th Apr 2012
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Gabe Newell confirms long-running rumour that the team responsible for the Steam network could be getting into consoles.
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Special Transformers game on the way for Nintendo
Wed, 21st Mar 2012
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Activision announces Transformers Prime, an exclusive game for Nintendo, based on the popular CGI TV series.
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Assassin’s Creed III to be Revolutionary
Tue, 6th Mar 2012
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Third official chapter in outstanding stealth action series to be set in the American Revolution of the late 18th Century.
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Retro fan produces new game for SNES
Wed, 29th Feb 2012
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After 15 years, a thrilling new game, Nightmare Busters, is set to revive the SNES, enticing retro gaming fans to pre-order now.
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Kiwis and Aussies in Mario Kart face-off
Fri, 24th Feb 2012
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Nintendo launches NZ and AU Mario Kart community for epic trans-Tasman races, starting with a staff challenge on Tuesday.
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Used game sales strangling industry: developer
Tue, 7th Feb 2012
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Volition developer suggests blocking used games on next-gen consoles, highlighting the severe impact on the gaming industry's revenue.
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Can 'one big hit' save Nintendo?
Thu, 2nd Feb 2012
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Shigeru Miyamoto, Nintendo's legendary game designer, commits to landing 'one big hit' to revive the company's fortunes.
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Wii U launch won't affect Xbox: Microsoft
Thu, 2nd Feb 2012
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Microsoft affirms Wii U launch poses no threat, highlighting Nintendo's shift in gaming market competition.
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Nintendo releases grim earnings forecast
Tue, 31st Jan 2012
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Nintendo faces its first annual loss since 1981 with a forecast down to 65 billion yen, blame falls on weak 3DS sales and strong yen.
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Rumour mill churns around 'Xbox 720'
Thu, 26th Jan 2012
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Graphics chips with six times the current processing power to go into mass production later this year: report.