15 Oct
Kickstarter has revealed it will launch in Australia and New Zealand on November 13th. More Kickstarter Schools will also be taking place in Melbourne on the 27th October, Brisbane on the 28th October and Sydney on the 31st October and 1st November. The crowdfunding platform announced in August it would begin accepting projects from Australia […]
30 Aug
A bill passed through New Zealand parliament yesterday, banning the use and enforcement of software patents. This prevents software developers from monopolizing specific designs and concepts in the country. The bill was approved on its third reading in parliament by a margin of 117 votes for and only four against it. It repeals New Zealand’s […]
27 Aug
Kickstarter has announced that is will begin accepting Australia and New Zealand-based projects “in the very near future.” No exact date is given but those interested can sign up to be notified when projects can be launched from Australia and New Zealand. Kickstarter is currently only accepting campaigns from the U.S. and the U.K. but […]
Game publisher Konami Digital Entertainment recently announced their region-licensing of their various IP to Mindscape Asia Pacific for the Australia and New Zealand regions. The deal is effective immediately, with one of the first titles published in the region being the recent Silent Hill: Shattered Memories (Elder-Geek review here.)