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2K Australia closed, entire staff laid off
2K Australia, one of the last major AAA game development studios in the country, is shutting down, Kotaku Australia reports. According to that report all employees are being laid off and the studio is...
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Netflix apologizes to shareholders for Australian data cap deal
Netflix made a deal in Australia earlier this year that it wishes it could hit the rewind button on and this week the entertainment streaming company admitted it was wrong to do so. It had good...
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Australian Government sets the record straight on 'Minecraft' geosciences
This mildly amusing report from the Australian Government explains the different "blocks and rocks" in Minecraft and dispels the myths about what happens to them in the game (as opposed to what would...
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South Australian government competition lets students design national park...
The South Australian State Government has launched a special program that lets students help create national park upgrades by designing and creating elements in Minecraft, according to The Lead - South...
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EA submits to the authority of the Australian Consumer Law
Kotaku Australia reports that Electronic Arts has come to an agreement with the ACCC, the national consumer regulator for Australia, concerning giving refunds. EA said that it would not give refunds to...
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Report: Australians could face an additional tax on digital goods
Australian consumers might find themselves being forced to pay more for digital goods purchased overseas if the government has its way. According to PlayerAttack, goods purchased overseas and...
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Australia passes new anti-copyright infringement law
Australia has passed a controversial new anti-piracy law, according to this Ars Technica report. Why is it controversial? Because it makes it easier for rights holders to censor websites. The bill,...
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Australian government bans over 200 mobile games
Ugh.It is so hard for me to refrain from editorializing when I write these types of stories but... I'll do my best.The Australian Classification Board has the ability to refuse classification to any...
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Research: Australians spend 88 minutes a day playing games
Australian video game industry trade group Interactive Games and Entertainment Association (IGEA) and Bond University have released their latest Digital Australia report, which details the habits of...
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Poll: Will Target Australia sell the next GTA game upon its release?
Last December, Target of Australia pulled Grand Theft Auto V from its shelves in response to an online petition that collected over 40,000 signatures (a counter petition garnered under 30,000).read more
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