Donate your gaming console to science and improve the lives of others
Thanks to researchers in Sydney, a new breed of gamer has emerged: patients using Wii games to regain movement after a stroke. And researchers have a special request for traditional gamers, to donate their consoles to science.
Fri 08/02/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »Redesigned Design Awards to honour appliances, electronics, apps and games
Domestic Appliances and Consumer Electronics will have their own categories for the first time at the 2013 Australian International Design Awards. Apps, games, websites and marketing will also be recognised individually.
Fri 25/01/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »BenQ sponsors the other other Games
Pro athletes unite! BenQ has announced it will once again sponsor the games this year - the Intel Extreme Masters Tournament that is. Hardcore gamers competing for fastest mouse click and best headset? You better believe it!
Wed 08/08/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »The final blow: GAME Australia goes into liquidation
Following news that GAME is set to shut all its Australian shopfronts, the retailer's parent company has officially gone into liquidation, meaning employees can now gain access to their entitlements through the Federal Government.
Wed 20/06/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »End GAME: Retailer forced to close all Australian GAME stores
GAME Australia has been dealt the final blow with administrators announcing that all stores in the Australian network will be closed in the coming weeks, following the company's collapse one month ago.
Tue 19/06/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Regional Australia to suffer in GAME collapse: Full list of store closures
Following an announcement late on Friday that the embattled retailer Game would be closing 60 of its shopfronts, administrators have released a full list of the stores that will be shut - largely in regional and rural Australia.
Mon 28/05/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Game staff members are being supported through tough times
Although times are tough for Game Australia, staff members on the shop floor say they've received a great deal of support during the administration process, both from concerned customers and the company itself.
Thu 17/05/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »"What a joke": Customers cry foul over GAME store credit scheme
Following GAME's collapse on Monday, many customers have felt shortchanged. Stories are emerging of customers trading in consoles, only to receive meagre vouchers which require them to spend more in-store to satisfy strict redemption rules.
Wed 16/05/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »UPDATED: The GAME fallout - Where do customers stand?
Following news yesterday that GAME has gone into voluntary administration, many consumers have been left fuming. What are your rights? Current.com.au has combed through the fine print and legalities to give you all the details on the fallout...
Tue 15/05/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Game Australia goes into administration: 500 jobs in 92 stores at risk
Following the collapse of its UK parent company less than 2 months ago, Game Australia has filed for administration. While administrators say it is "business as usual", doubts surround the fate of the company's 500 staff.
Mon 14/05/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Dick Smith's $1 Sale: Retailer offers apology with gaming discounts
Following a bungled sale at the beginning of the month which saw disgruntled consumers walking away empty handed, Dick Smith has extended its "Game On" gaming sale, offering products for as little as $1.
Wed 11/04/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Harvey Norman plays assassin to its own gaming prices
For two days only, Harvey Norman is offering 50% off many games purchased through its online store. Everyone loves a sale, right? Even if the company is undercutting its own prices?
Wed 28/03/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Game Australia still gaming despite Game UK's game over
Leading video game retailer Game Australia has issued a statement essentially declaring that it is business as usual for the local chain despite the UK head office filing for administration.
Fri 23/03/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »GAME over: UK retailer files for administration, 93 Australian stores at risk
The UK parent company of Game has filed for administration, issuing a statement saying there is "no equity value left" in the company. It is unsure how the Australian subsidiary will be affected, with 93 stores facing an uncertain future.
Thu 22/03/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Sony PS Vita launches in Uncharted Sydney waters
Sony launched its newest gaming device, the PlayStation Vita, in Sydney's Farm Cove last night. The event was a showcase for the wide lineup of launch games, including Uncharted: Golden Abyss and Wipeout 2048.
Wed 22/02/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Harvey Norman slams gaming retailers for creating a "false economy"
The man responsible for Harvey Norman's gaming division has criticised Australia's "top three" gaming retailers, saying they keep product prices high to fund their trade-in market, leaving consumers "much worse off".
Thu 19/01/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Harvey Norman launches direct import website
Just two weeks after launching its online consumer electronics and appliances website, Harvey Norman has quietly launched a website selling direct import console games, shipped from the UK.
Thu 22/12/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Nintendo sales soar in Australia; plummet globally
According to GfK data, Nintendo Australia has had a very successful year in terms of sales of its DS and Wii gaming consoles. However, the story on a global level is quite different with sales and profit falling dramatically.
Fri 29/01/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Microsoft claims another month on top for Xbox 360
Microsoft continues to post strong sales results in the gaming console market following on from the record-breaking release of Halo 3 — Microsoft claims that sales figures for October show that Xbox 360 was the best-selling console hardware for the month.
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