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Despite Decline OZ Games Industry Gets Government Top Up

Staff Writers June 20, 2013 No Comments

These businesses generated $89.4 million in revenue in the latest year. That was down from $137 million in 2006-7. During the year Aussie developers produced 245 games and incurred $49.9…

Samsung Calls Pitch For $500M PR Account

David Richards June 17, 2013 No Comments

Richard Noble Samsung Australia PR Manager has not returned our calls. Earlier this year, Fleishman-Hillard was appointed to handle the global mobile business for Samsung, with Edelman and Weber Shandwick…

Former Sony PR Manager Becomes A Charity Case

David Richards June 17, 2013 No Comments

Geddes who was known for her fits of rage over stories she did not like has been appointed the CEO of the Australian Charities Fund. The role which she takes…

CEO Of Sony Australia Quits

David Richards June 14, 2013 No Comments

Rose, who returned from the UK to take on the role of CEO at the Australian subsidiary, previously worked as marketing director at the Japanese company. During his tenure as…

JB Hi-Fi: “Xbox One To Be BIGGER Than 360”

Staff Writers June 13, 2013 No Comments

JB Hi-Fi says gamers won’t be not fussed over Xbox One’s new gaming rules, as fans mull over PS 4 lax rules on older games verus Microsoft restrictions for ‘One’…

OZ Retailers To Benefit From Xbox One Vs. PS4 War

David Richards June 12, 2013 No Comments

The positioning battle has already started with Sony coming in cheaper with their new Sony PlayStation 4 at $549 vs. $599 for the new Microsoft Xbox One console that also…

#Gaming War: Sony PS 4 $50 Cheaper V’s Xbox One

Staff Writers June 11, 2013 No Comments

Announced at E3 gaming event in LA earlier today, Sony PlayStation 4 was official unveiled for the first time to the gaming community at large. And its basically a black…

Xbox One Hits ‘November’ A$599

Staff Writers June 11, 2013 No Comments

Announced last month, Xbox One will be launched in 21 markets around the world in November 2013. Microsoft revealed the news today as E3 games conference kicks off in LA.…

Techwear: It’s All The Rage

Staff Writers June 6, 2013 No Comments

That’s according to local analyst Telsyte, which predicts the “emerging” devices market, including smart watches like Jawbone Up, wrist bands and glasses, will exceed $1 billion by 2016 in OZ. …

Optus Chops Football A Victim

Staff Writers June 3, 2013 No Comments

Optus chief Kevin Russell has warned of a massive round of cost cutting that will see Optus spending more on its networks rather than focusing on acquiring more customers. And in…