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IF TONY Abbott becomes Australia’s next Prime Minister it won’t be because of the youth vote, according to the results of a game-based poll that has attracted nearly 100,000 virtual votes. It might only be a game, but iPhone app Abbott vs Rudd has now collected nearly 100,000 votes from gamers who have selected their […]
NINTENDO has unveiled a slate-like 2D-only edition of its 3DS handheld in what appears to be a desperate bid to milk it’s success in light of ailing Wii U sales. The 2DS will retail for just $150 Australian. But there’s no doubting that it’s a compromised option for gamers on the go. “The new console […]
CLASH of Clans is the iOS juggernaut whose success has shown the gaming world that free-to-play models can work. In celebration of its first birthday, I was intrigued to find out how its creator, Supercell, had managed to make such a successful game – particularly when no one else in mobile gaming has been able […]
A JOURNALIST’S greatest enemy is the commercial reality of the newsroom: a deadline-driven, hierarchical news environment where gaming scribes desperately try to produce the best possible work in the shortest amount of time. It’s a fun and energetic environment, but isn’t the most fertile ground for those who wish to explore the complexities of a […]
MOBILE app stores are becoming overcrowded, pushing independent and mobile game developers towards traditional platforms to turn a profit. During an interview with Gamer’s Thumb to promote its upcoming game, SteamWorld: Dig, Image and Form CEO Brjann Sigurgeirsson said the 3DS eShop had become an ‘obvious’ choice over the App and Google Play Stores to […]
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