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Article | 1/03/2013 Real Racing 3 available now on Android

While it may have taken EA several months to release iOS games such as The Simpsons: Tapped Out on Android, the publisher has narrowed the gap with Re...

Article | 28/02/2013 Xbox 360 interview: AMD Asia Pacific and Japan managing director and corporate vice president, David Kwon

After being president of AMD Korea, David Kwon, was promoted recently to managing director and corporate vice president of the Asia Pacific and Japan ...

Article | 27/02/2013 IN PICTURES: EA hosts SimCity "bio-dome" in Sydney

As part of its search to find the best SimCity players in Australia, EA hosted a six hour challenge in Sydney's Circular Quay.

Article | 26/02/2013 Xbox 360 first look: Crysis 3

Despite being a new developer, Crytek quickly made a name for itself as a developer of cutting edge games, at least on a technical level.

Article | 25/02/2013 Xbox 360 first look: Aliens: Colonial Marines

It has been a while since Aliens: Colonial Marines was first announced back in 2008.

Article | 25/02/2013 Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn beta testing begins

Loyal fans finally have a chance to go hands-on with Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn as it enters the closed beta phase.

Article | 22/02/2013 Bioshock: Infinite interview: Irrational Games design director, Bill Gardner

The release of the original Bioshock in 2007 was a significant moment in this console generation.

Article | 21/02/2013 UPDATED: Sony announces PlayStation 4, coming "holiday 2013"

Sony has unveiled its follow-up to the PlayStation 3, the PlayStation 4 (PS4).

Article | 18/02/2013 Star Trek: The Game set to land on April 26

The 2009 reboot of Star Trek by J. J. Abrams was generally well accepted when it came out, and Namco Bandai is getting ready to add to the new univers...

Article | 18/02/2013 Call of Duty Championship online qualifiers held on March 2

With the Call of Duty Championship in Hollywood looming in April, Activision is on the hunt for the top local players to represent Australia at the sh...

Article | 15/02/2013 Dead Space 3 interview: Visceral Games producer, John Calhoun

The Dead Space franchise is likely the most memorable new IP to come out this new generation.

Article | 15/02/2013 PlayStation 3 the best selling console in Australia in 2012

Sony Computer Entertainment Australia (SCEA) has claimed the top sales position for 2012 with the PlayStation 3.

Article | 14/02/2013 PlayStation 3 first look: Wonderbook: Book of Spells

It is sometimes easy to forget that the PlayStation 3 launched over six years ago and continues to be supported by Sony.

Article | 14/02/2013 Xbox 360 first look: Dead Space 3

In 2008, EA made the admittedly risky move of releasing two new IP, Mirror’s Edge and Dead Space.

Article | 13/02/2013 EA sets second SimCity beta for February 17

In addition to announcing that SimCity has gone gold, EA is letting players participate in a second round of beta testing.