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PAL PlayStation Store Update: Christmas Holidays
You know what, it's Christmas. Just like most of you are probably already on holidays, so too are Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. More »God Of War Collection Getting A European Release
Having so far been released only in the United States, the God of War Collection will finally be released in PAL territories in 2010. Only, there's a catch. More »Aliens vs Predator "Unbanned" In Australia
Aliens vs Predator Not Entirely Banned From Australian Consoles
Sega's Aliens vs Predator may have been effectively "banned" in Australia, but Sega are still plugging away, with a trailer released this morning on the Australian PlayStation Store. Hilarity ensues. More »Australian Government Consulting Public On Changes To Game Ratings
Yesterday, the Australian government released its long-awaited discussion paper on an adults-only rating for video games (or, as we'd call it, R18+). I've already sent in my contribution; any of you care to do the same? More »Aliens vs. Predator to be Re-Reviewed in Australia
Australia's Classification Review Board will meet on Friday to reconsider its earlier refusal to classify Aliens vs. Predator, effectively forbidding it for sale in that country. A news release says Sega asked for the reconsideration. More »Team Bondi... But Nobody's Home
Much of the LA Noire team is in LA filming, we were told, when we stopped by for a surprise visit.Kotaku Sydney Meet-Up Tonight
Yakuza 3 Heading Westward Next Year
After countless indications that a Western release was unlikely, Sega has announced that Yakuza 3 is making the trip to U.S. and European PlayStation 3 consoles early next year. More »Hey, Stop Blaming The Australian Government/People For "Banning" Games
Rebellion Refuses To "Sanitise" AVP For Australian Release
Responding Australia's refusal to classify upcoming shooter Aliens vs. Predator, developer Rebellion says it will not cut violent content for "territories where adults are not considered by their governments to be able to make their own entertainment choices." Ouch. More »Yeah, Another Game's Been "Banned" In Australia
Free-to-play MMO Crimecraft has been refused classification in Australia, on the grounds that it uses drugs as an "incentive or reward". More »Layoffs Hit Star Wars Developers
Last week, Krome Studios - developers of several Star Wars & Spyro titles - laid off a number of employees as tough times hit the veteran Australian development house. More »Finally, Australia Gets Something Right
Australia has, sadly, been in the gaming news for all the wrong reasons these past few months. So, my fellow Aussie readers, here's something to cheer you up: an antipodean exclusive! Namely, a giant, pink Bayonetta gun. More »Aussie L4D2 Gets a Deep-Clean Sanitizing
Hey look! Disappearing bodies! No, this isn't some homage mod to the days of 8-bit fatalities, it's one of the features put into the Australian Left 4 Dead 2 so it could be approved for sale. More »Modern Warfare 2 Footage Sparks Outrage In Australia
Borderlands Wasn't Censored for Australia, but Somehow Was Anyway
Australians who pre-loaded the PC version of Borderlands found an extra file hinting their version was a "low-violence" flavor. 2K, according to Ausgamers, said no censorship was made to receive classification Down Under, and they're "working on clearing this up." More »Australia Wants To Rate iPhone Apps, Mobile Phone Games
According to iTnews, the Australian Classification Board has announced it would like to "apply the National Classification Code, the Classification Act, and the Guidelines for the Classification of Films and Computer" to mobile applications. More »Australian Ratings Board Refuses Left 4 Dead 2 Appeal
After the Australian Classification Review Board first refused to classify Valve's zombie first-person-shooter Left 4 Dead 2, Valve appealed the government's decision. More »What Happens When A PS3 IS Catapulted Into A Bravia?
Stuff breaks. Dur. This clip is from the folks at Sony Australia. More »Slow PSPgo Sales In Australia
PS3 sales in Australia are healthy, and the home console has been selling over 10,000 units per week since early September. The PSPgo, which launched October 1 and is AUD$50 less than the PS3, has been hardly robust. More »