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Steam goes HTPC with Big Picture Mode

March 1, 2011

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Many of  us have enjoyed the benefits of a dedicated HTPC type device in the home for years now, catering to all our media and home server type needs without restriction.  But what about gaming?   There are launchers for PC games which accommodate a HDTV but that is all they are.  The concept of a [...]

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R18+ Classification for Games – Public Consultation

December 14, 2009

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R18+ Classification for Games – Public Consultation

Time to get our submissions in for a potential R18+ ratings system on a media format now more popular than Movies.  Submissions to the Aussie Government are invited by close of business 28 February 2010. Submissions received after the due date may not be considered.
In Order to make a submission, you need to answer this [...]

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Junglist gets KOed by Aunty

October 30, 2009

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Junglist gets KOed by Aunty

From OzSource Australia:
What a torrid few days it has been for the ABC with a massive community backlash in regards to the original silent axing of Good Game TV favorite, The Junglist.  The mainstream Media has also caught wind of the events unfoldng at the ABC with The Age announcing “Good Game presenter claims ABC [...]

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Dragon Age Origins coming to Steam

October 14, 2009

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Dragon Age Origins coming to Steam

Bioware are certainly on a massive roll, continuing to create some of the finest single player Western RPG’s ever created.  With a incredibly impressive library including Mass Effect, Star Wars KTOR, Neverwinter Knights, Balders Gate and Jade Empire, you know what sort of quality to expect from every Bioware release.  Dragon Age looks to be [...]

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Gabe Newell In OZ

October 8, 2009

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Gabe Newell In OZ

You may remember the recent Fly Gabe Newell stunt, Byteside blog was there and has the video on the Gabe Newell and Joe meeting.  Gabe talks about the strength of PC gaming and praises the gaming and modding community in general.

Gabe spoke the value of a community before introducing Joe. Said Gabe, of Joe: “Joe understands [...]

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L4D 2 Banned In Australia: Left for Dead

September 17, 2009

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L4D 2 Banned In Australia: Left for Dead

Update:Because Australia has no R18+classification for games, Left 4 Dead 2 looks set to be banned in its current form.  Who says Aussies are the backward nation. RC classification simply means  Refused Classification.
The maximum Computer and Video game OFLC rating of MA15+ fails us gamers once again.
Left 4 Dead 2 has been refused classification in [...]

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Valve boycott L4D campaign, Gabe & Erik fly to Brisbane.

September 14, 2009

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Valve boycott L4D campaign, Gabe & Erik fly to Brisbane.

Proving that everyone at Valve do indeed have a incredibly massive, if not warped sense of humour, A fly Gabe Newell stunt has resulted with Gabe Newell and Erik Johnson to be flown to remote Brisbane, Australia, in order to playtest  Shotgun Sunrise and call off their potential boycott.
The required sum for the tickets was [...]

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