Developers (Devs) stories - Page 212
Interview with Space Marine developers, Relic
Thu, 28th Jul 2011
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warhammer
Relic dives deep into the Warhammer 40,000 universe with Space Marine, crafting a game of relentless action and meticulous lore fidelity.
Adults only
Tue, 26th Jul 2011
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grand theft auto
Aussie Attorneys-General agree on R18+ video game rating, ending years of debate and bringing Australia in line with global standards.
Apple delivers advanced Lion for iCloud tests
Mon, 25th Jul 2011
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Apple bypasses 10.7.1 to release Lion 10.7.2 for iCloud testing, focusing on refining its cloud service ahead of market launch.
Australasia shut out of Star Wars game launch
Mon, 25th Jul 2011
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gaming
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bioware
Australasia left in the dark as EA and LucasArts exclude New Zealand and Australia from Star Wars: The Old Republic game pre-orders.
An App a day keeps the doctor away
Tue, 12th Jul 2011
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apple
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app store
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download
Apple celebrates hitting 15 billion App Store downloads, a milestone achieved in just six months, underscoring the platform's unprecedented success.
Bungie waves goodbye to Halo
Mon, 11th Jul 2011
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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halo
Bungie formally bids farewell to the Halo series on Bungie Day, passing the torch to 343 Industries as they embark on multiplatform development.
InternetNZ backs Barcamp 'Unconference'
Tue, 5th Jul 2011
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tuanz
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internetnz
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devs
InternetNZ sponsors tech-driven Barcamp Unconference, promising to blend politics, tech insights, and web trends on July 16.
Game review: Infamous 2 – PS3
Fri, 1st Jul 2011
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gaming
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game review
Infamous 2 electrifies the PS3 with its enhanced gameplay, setting a new high for open-world action. A must-play sequel that outshines its predecessor.
Downloadable content inbound
Wed, 29th Jun 2011
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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xbox
After a relative drought in DLC-land, this week has several developers announcing fresh, new downloadable content for their top tier game franchises.
Kiwi Microsoft Partner Award winners announced
Mon, 27th Jun 2011
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microsoft
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provoke solutions
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sharepoint
NZ firms Provoke, GreenButton, and NV Interactive clinch top spots at Microsoft Partner Awards, showcasing Kiwi tech innovation on global stage.
Eve Online: Incarna 1.0 now live
Wed, 22nd Jun 2011
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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console gaming
Eve Online embarks on a new era with Incarna 1.0, letting players explore beyond their spacecraft for the first time.
LA Noire employees demand credit
Wed, 22nd Jun 2011
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gaming
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rockstar
Team Bondi, behind the hit LA Noire, faces backlash as former Sydney staff demand credit for their work amidst allegations of harsh conditions.
E3 Nintendo Round-up
Mon, 20th Jun 2011
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nintendo
At E3, Nintendo wowed with the Zelda orchestration, pledged depth with the Wii U, and aimed to please both hardcore and casual gamers.
First look at iOS 5
Tue, 7th Jun 2011
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icloud
Apple unveiled a first look at the next generation of its mobile device operating system at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference.
Apple set to unleash Lion
Wed, 1st Jun 2011
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icloud
Apple to debut OSX Lion and more at WWDC, with Steve Jobs leading the charge. New versions for iPhone, iPad, and iCloud also expected.
Clearswift strengthens NZ presence with Connector Systems
Mon, 30th May 2011
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connector systems
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sonicwall
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Clearswift partners with Connector Systems to distribute software in New Zealand, boosting its presence in the Asia Pacific region.
LA Noire: Gameplay impressions
Fri, 27th May 2011
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gaming
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rockstar
LA Noire impresses with its groundbreaking facial animations but falls short on gameplay and character depth, not quite living up to its hype.
Update: Google Wallet another sign that NFC is close
Fri, 27th May 2011
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
Google Wallet, Google's new NFC-based payment system in partnership with MasterCard, signals the imminent rise of NFC technology in everyday transactions.
Citrix loads on the announcements
Thu, 26th May 2011
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saas
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virtualisation
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daas
Virtualisation multinational Citrix loaded up on announcements at its Synergy 2011 conference in San Francisco, with several new products being unveiled.
Twitter welcomes TweetDeck to the nest
Thu, 26th May 2011
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social media
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x
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social media management
Twitter secures its future by acquiring TweetDeck, enhancing its offer to power-users and brands in a bid to monetise tweets effectively.