Welcome to the MMGN Weekly Recap. For those of you who are simply too busy, or haven't been floating around for the past week, we bring you snippets of this week's biggest news in gaming!
Max Payne blasts onto iOS devices
Never had the chance to play the classic Max Payne? Jump onto the Apple App Store and pick up a copy for only $2.99. Read more....
Nintendo registers Super Mario Bros. 4 domain
Nintendo registered "supermario4.com" earlier this month, nearly 24 years after the release of Super Mario Bros. 3 on the Nintendo Entertainment System. Read more....
Little Space Heroes nominated for two Webby Awards
Our friends at Bubble Gum Interactive should be celebrating at this point; we just caught wind that their free-to-play MMO Little Space Heroes has been selected as an Official Honoree of the 16th Annual Webby Awards in both the Games and Youth categories. Read More....
Wii U materials cost US $180, to retail for at least $300
The Wii U's raw materials are said to cost USD $180 (AUD $175), but the console itself is expected to retail for no less than USD $300 (AUD $291). Read More....
Shadowrun Returns smashes goal, aiming for $1 million
After a successful launch on Kickstarter, Shadowrun Returns has smashed the initial $400,000 goal and reached $757,199 at time of writing. As a result, the game is now appearing on OS X and will have multi-language support. Read More....
The important balance between new and existing IPs
The gaming industry is also no longer a niche or less recognised sector of business. The Australian video games industry netted $1.5 billion last year, excluding the revenue from digital sales, as the Interactive Games and Entertainment Association reported. Read More....
No Payne, No Gain - Max Payne 3 Preview
A cynical remark echoed off the stadium walls, as the deafening sound of a sniper rifle could be heard across the night sky. The pain from a bullet wound was becoming too much to bare as I shovelled a handful of pills into my mouth, taking cover beside a trophy cabinet. Who would have thought a trip to Brazil could bring so much excitement. Read More....
Random Grenades #15 - Who Is Bubsy & Will The PS4 Be At TGS?
The latest Random Grenades podcast tackles all the hard issues - like why the hell Tom doesn't know who Bubsy is, and Tano speculates that the PS4 will be announces at the Tokyo Game Show. Watch the Podcast.....
Diablo III: Why I'm excited but apprehensive
For those of you unaware, the date where Diablo III will be gracing us is just around the corner. For those of you like me who are sitting in their rooms rocking back and forth in anticipation, well, Diablo II released nearly 12 years ago, surely the next 30 days won’t kill us… right? Read More....