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dotarray writes:
The uncut version of Left 4 Dead 2 has just been re-classified by the Australian Classifications Board, and granted an R18+ rating. Yes, that's the original version of the game that caused so much drama when it was initially submitted nearly 5 years ago and played such a big part in the push for Australia's adults-only rating.
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dotarray writes:
Valve is being sued by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) over allegedly making "false or misleading representations" when it comes to consumer guarantees. Turns out that even though Valve does not have a physical presence Down Under, the studio's still bound by local consumer law.
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dotarray writes:
A non-playable character known as Robin the Entertainer has popped up in the latest beta build of Warlords of Draenor. While the studio is yet to make any formal announcements, it's believed this could be (part of) Blizzard's tribute to comedian and avid gamer, Robin Williams.
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dotarray writes:
After years of saying it'd never happen, Nintendo is releasing a game for iOS. Pokémon Trading Card Game Online is officially headed to iPad, due out by the end of the year. While it's not necessarily the gotta catch 'em all RPG fans have been asking for, it's still a nifty little offering.
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dotarray writes:
So it looks like Valve might have tucked a little somethin' extra into those Dota 2 Workshop Tools launched earlier today. Snooping around inside the files has revealed what may be the first official evidence of the company's Source 2 engine — because why would that need a fanfare?
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dotarray writes:
By now, everybody should know that if something looks too good to be true, it probably is. Let's apply that to EA, shall we? The publisher is giving away copies of The Sims 2: Ultimate Collection, for free... and not mentioning that it includes the controversial SecuROM anti-piracy software.
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dotarray writes:
Blizzard is making itself right at home in Australia, deploying a bunch of new game servers Down Under. This time, they're for upcoming MOBA release Heroes of the Storm, and the new speedy service should result in a smoother gameplay experience for fans in both Australia and New Zealand.
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dotarray writes:
It's been a while since we've heard from the team at Linden Lab, but the company's been secretly preparing to make a major comeback. CEO Ebbe Altberg has confirmed that a sequel to Second Life is in development, scheduled to hit public beta testing in 2015 — and it'll use the Oculus Rift VR headset.
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dotarray writes:
U.S. President Barack Obama has included The Witcher when asked his favourite things about Poland. He's in the country on a quick trip, and draws direct comparisons between the CD Projekt RED RPG and Poland on a larger scale.
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UgLyPuNk writes:
Australian game development students were surprised this morning when a programming exam included a question seemingly unrelated to their course material. Expecting to answer questions on maths, HTML and coding, students were instead faced with an ethical question about women in gaming.
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dotarray writes:
A torrent file claiming to be an early version of Watch_Dogs has leaked onto the internet days before the game's release, but it seems that gamers grabbing the file are getting more than they bargained for. A Bitcoin miner has been tucked into the archive, meaning that someone's potentially making big bucks off impatient pirates.
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dotarray writes:
Bad news for DayZ developer Bohemia Interactive, as it's revealed that an intruder has hacked their way into game servers, potentially accessing source code for the popular zombie survival game.
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dotarray writes:
George Broussard, the outspoken former president of 3D Realms has had a stroke — and the heavy social media user livetweeted the experience.
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UgLyPuNk writes:
The shutdown of Gamespy services is set to have a wider impact than fans had anticipated, with EA publishing a list of 50 games that will lose online functionality at the end of June, including Battlefield 2, Crysis.
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UgLyPuNk writes:
Yes, Epic Games is making a brand new Unreal Tournament, and it's only in development for PC, Mac and Linux. As if that wasn't enough of a bombshell, it's also going to be 100% free.
