Growth in the Australian gaming industry is set to explode between now and 2010 according to one industry representative, but despite a plethora of graduates, there just aren't enough people out there to satisfy its needs.
A diverse group of people are interested in seeing Australia become a leading player in the computer games industry, in the hopes of generating significant export dollars for the country.
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Over 700 players from 74 different countries are in Seattle for the finals of the World Cyber Games, one of the largest video game tournaments in the world.
The Australian games industry's call for an investment rebate on a par with what is offered to the local film industry has been rejected by the federal government. In response, the industry is starting a petition to mobilise local support.
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Although 3G phones have been around for years, it appears the iPhone 3G has successfully rewritten the rules of competition in Australia's mobile sector whetting the nation's appetite for data.
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Employees at game software makers are speaking out about demanding hours, challenging companies to change their ways.
Mental lapses and warped childhoods add to the fun, explains creator Will Wright.
Sun Microsystems chairman Scott McNealy said he was misquoted in a South Korean newspaper earlier this week as saying Sun and mobile manufacturer Samsung are working on an iPhone-killer.
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The law needs to be changed so the ACCC has the option of amending an offer and then accepting it. That will stop Telstra from "playing Games", according to David Foreman, executive director of the Competitive Carriers Coalition.
At the JavaOne Conference in San Francisco, Ken Russell and Sven Gothel of Sun Microsystems explain how the Nvidia APX2500 chip allows developers to write Java apps on a desktop and run them directly to cell phones. Users will be able to play games and navigate cities in 3D using...
From games to instant-messaging and business-oriented applications, Apple demonstrated practical uses of its software development kit. CNET News.com's Kara Tsuboi shares the highlights from the event at the company's headquarters in Cupertino, California
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Blow off the dust and get ready to dig through boxes. News.com's Kara Tsuboi takes a tour of the biggest garage sale for antique computers, vintage video games, and discarded gadgets - -the Vintage Computer Festival at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View.
Nintendo has sold millions of Game Boy Advance systems. But now Sony, Nokia, and others want a piece of the portable gaming action.
The N-Gage is a mobile gaming console that doubles as a phone, but does it combine the best of both worlds or represent a mistake on Nokia's part?
The mobile phone manufacturer has bought multiplayer technology from Sega for its new hybrid games handset.
Game icons and pioneers such as "Sonic," "Mario" and "Pong" creator Nolan Bushnell were immortalised at the Sony Metreon in San Francisco as the Walk of Game was unveiled to honour of the industry's top achievers.
Close that spreadsheet and break out the joystick -- it's time for some fun. From action/adventure games to space-combat sims, this has been a banner year for 3D games.
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