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Thursday, 27 August 2009 11:19

IEAA changes name and focus to iGEA

The Interactive Entertainment Association of Australia (IEAA), the video-games publishing association has changed its name slightly to become the Interactive Games & Entertainment Association (iGEA).  According to the association, the revamped group believes the electronic entertainment goal posts have moved.

Published in Radioactive IT
The Interactive Entertainment Association of Australia (IEAA) has leapt onto new figures which pump up the video game industry in Australia.  Family games and Action games are luring people away from DVD’s and movies as Australians spend almost AU$2 billion on interactive entertainment.

Published in Entertainment
Reading that headline you will be forgiven for thinking that game developers are about to sell out to the big film studios to suck your soul from your head with a steady stream of movie tie in games as development money dries up. 

Published in Radioactive IT
I always thought politicians simply chased votes by going with the public flow.  Well it is refreshing to see one that sticks to his guns regardless of the overwhelming public attitude against his stance.  Again the rather logical introduction of an R18+ classification for video games seems to be sunk by the South Australian Attorney General's out of step attitude.

Published in Radioactive IT
Tuesday, 28 October 2008 16:45

Hey Politicians! Stop wasting my money

Is it just me?  Or do others feel angry that we seem to have and Australian government so out of tune with the technological needs of the country?  It is not only embarrassing that we have a federal group of ministers hell-bent on making our bits and bytes G rated, but annoying that they spend our hard earned tax dollars on net filters and irrelevant classification systems.  All of which fly in the eye of popular opinion, to garner some minority support.

Published in Radioactive IT
Monday, 27 October 2008 16:53

Gamers, they're just like you and me

The latest Bond University Interactive Austraila 2009 study has been released today, among the findings; increasingly playing video games is the norm in society.

Published in Radioactive IT
In a little ‘creative differences’ war of words, Australian film industry insiders are none to impressed with the calls from local game developers for parity of support from the government.  Amalgamate or die they say.

Published in Radioactive IT
Friday, 11 July 2008 09:26

Games industry records another bumper year

Despite battling a backwards censorship system in Australia , it looks like those in the Australian game industry are raking in the dollars.

Published in Radioactive IT
Friday, 28 March 2008 04:05

Adult Rated games up for discussion

The day has come for Australian parents and older gamers alike, who might finally see the possibility of the introduction of a clearer easier to understand and broader rating system for video games.  Including the long awaited introduction of an R 18+ rating.

Published in Radioactive IT

The Interactive Entertainment Association of Australia (IEAA) which represents Australian companies in the computer and video game industry has announced the appointment of Ron Curry to the position of Chief Executive Officer. Curry is charged with supporting IEAA members to drive commercial, legislative and public relations activities, while developing an Association that actively serves the needs of its members.

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