Tag Archives: IGEA

Thu, Mar 07, 2013 | 00:52 GMT

R18+: iGEA head celebrates Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus launch

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Australia’s first R18+ rated game, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus, released today, with iGEA CEO Ron Curry celebrating the first step in a “master plan” to prepare Australia’s games industry for the future.

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Wed, Feb 13, 2013 | 02:39 GMT

Australian games retail shrinks 23% year-on-year

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The NPD Group Australia has released a report on 2012 retail sales showing a contraction in overall sales, but industry figures believe spend may have been diverted to non-traditional channels.

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Thu, Sep 13, 2012 | 05:32 BST

Australian R18+ Guidelines released, IGEA gives a “reserved and qualified welcome”

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The long-awaited Guidelines for Australia’s new R18+ ratings category for video games have met with with a mixed reaction from interested parties.

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Mon, Feb 06, 2012 | 00:59 GMT

NPD: Australian retail dropped 12% in 2011

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The NPD Group Australia has revealed a 12.8% year-on-year decrease in traditional retail in 2011, but local industry expects digital revenue to climb.

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Tue, Oct 11, 2011 | 03:18 BST

Study finds growth in Australian gaming habits

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The Digital Australia Report 2012 has found more Australian households include gamers than ever before.

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Fri, Aug 19, 2011 | 02:26 BST

Analysts point to Australian games industry growth

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Analysts have predicted an upswing for the Australian games industry, which has seen depressing shrinkage over the last few years.

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