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Updated Jul 6, 2009 5:40 pm AEST

Top Story UFC threatens to ban EA MMA fighters?

MMA Underground forum reports mixed martial arts organization will disavow any competitors that sign up for Electronic Arts' new brawler. continue »
- Posted Jul 3, 2009 9:01 am AEST
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Carmack on ZeniMax, Apple, and new 'triple-A' game

Q&A: id Software's technical guru explains shock buyout by Bethesda parent, talks about new project, and doubts the Mac-maker will enter the console wars; new wave of iPhone games explained in detail. Full Story
- Posted Jun 27, 2009 5:23 am AEST
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Crosshairs Interview: Remedy Ent. on Alan Wake

We chat with lead writer Sam Lake at E3 2009 about Alan Wake. Full Story
- Posted Jun 29, 2009 6:04 pm AEST

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Starcraft II jettisons LAN support

Blizzard confirms anticipated sci-fi RTS will skip local multiplayer due to piracy, quality concerns. Full Story
- Posted Jul 1, 2009 4:45 am AEST
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28% of all console gamers now female - Study

Industry-tracking NPD Group reveals women flocking to Wii, hardcore gaming on decline, online gaming stagnate. Full Story
- Posted Jun 30, 2009 9:45 am AEST
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Shippin' Out June 28-July 4: Call of Juarez prequel, Harry Potter

Ubisoft's Western shooter and J.K. Rowling's boy-wizard lead this week's retail charge along with Mega Man Star Force 3, Worms 2: Armageddon, The Punisher: No Mercy, Ice Age film game. Full Story
- Posted Jun 30, 2009 1:22 am AEST
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Obsidian, Sega confirm Aliens RPG 'no longer in development'

Developer breaks silence, confirms all work has ceased on sci-fi film-inspired role-playing project; publisher says there are "no plans to move forward" with the game. Full Story
- Posted Jun 27, 2009 9:31 am AEST
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THQ reveals controller-based game for 2010

UFC publisher reveals first peripheral-specific title, claiming it will have a "competitive advantage" by being "different from anything else." Full Story
- Posted Jun 27, 2009 7:17 am AEST
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AU Shippin' Out July 6-10: BioShock & The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion bundle

2K combines two great games into one this week. Full Story
- Posted Jul 6, 2009 5:40 pm AEST
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Fez leaps onto Xbox 360 in 2010

Polytron confirms console version of anticipated multidimensional platformer set for next year. Full Story
- Posted Jul 3, 2009 8:19 pm AEST
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Namco Bandai collects Dragon Ball rights

Publisher goes Super Saiyan, grabs five-year exclusive license for games based on license across all major consoles and handhelds. Full Story
- Posted Jul 3, 2009 9:19 am AEST
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Battlestations: Pacific DLC deploying in July

Eidos WWII strategy game gaining Mustang add-on for $2 today, $10 four-map Carrier Battles pack due July 23 on 360, PC. Full Story
- Posted Jul 3, 2009 10:09 am AEST
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IGDA names new executive director

Industry outsider Joshua Caulfield will oversee game-dev association and will assume new leadership responsibilities. Full Story
- Posted Jul 3, 2009 9:42 am AEST
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Judge approves Midway sale to Warner Bros.

Mortal Kombat maker cleared to emerge from bankruptcy thanks to $33 million acquisition offer. Full Story
- Posted Jul 3, 2009 5:25 am AEST
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Asteroids on collision course with big screen - Report

Universal comes out on top of bidding war to bring Atari arcade classic to theaters; producer of G.I. Joe, Doom films attached. Full Story
- Posted Jul 3, 2009 8:04 am AEST
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Ubisoft fueling Heroes Over Europe

Parisian publisher picks up Transmission Games' World War II flight combat game for September worldwide release. Full Story
- Posted Jul 3, 2009 5:48 am AEST
- 18 Comments
Blizzard prepares for 'Cataclysm'

World of Warcraft maker files trademark application for dramatic disaster term on everything from computer games to greeting cards. Full Story
- Posted Jul 2, 2009 8:13 am AEST
- 215 Comments
Battlefield 1943 bombarding XBLA, PSN next week

EA Dice's multiplayer-only downloadable shooter arrives on Xbox 360 July 8, PS3 a day later for $15; PC edition slated for September. Full Story
- Posted Jul 3, 2009 3:18 am AEST
- 94 Comments
Gaikai aiming for first-party console games

Q&A: Veteran developer David Perry talks to GameSpot about his streaming game service Gaikai, what makes it different from OnLive, and juggling his many responsibilities. Full Story
- Posted Jul 2, 2009 9:20 am AEST
- 64 Comments
Capcom unveils upcoming PSN slate

Classics Collections, Mega Man remakes go downloadable for PSP; more Resident Evil and Dino Crisis PlayStation originals headed for online store. Full Story
- Posted Jul 2, 2009 10:10 am AEST
- 161 Comments
WWE license sparks new Jakks/THQ suit

Publisher petitions court following toy maker's one-sided decision to renew rights to make wrestling games for five more years. Full Story
- Posted Jul 2, 2009 3:28 am AEST
- 118 Comments
Damnation studio dismantled - Report

Entire Blue Omega team laid off, according to programmer's Twitter feed; lawsuits show troubled development process for Codemasters-published action game. Full Story
- Posted Jul 2, 2009 5:45 am AEST
- 94 Comments