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River City Labs founder backs new Brisbane games accelerator
3:09AM | Friday, 15 MarchA new mobile games accelerator has launched in Brisbane and is now open for applications, with successful teams set to receive up to $50,000 each in addition to office space and mentorship.
Electronic Arts cross a Firemint with an IronMonkey and get Firemonkeys
7:29AM | Wednesday, 25 JulyEntertainment giant Electronic Arts is merging Melbourne-based games studios Firemint and IronMonkey to form Firemonkeys, one year after EA acquired Firemint for an undisclosed sum.
MOL Global launches locally by investing in niche payment service provider
7:04AM | Wednesday, 18 JulyLocal payment service provider ocash has received a majority investment from Southeast Asian internet giant MOL Global, which will use ocash as a foray into Australia and New Zealand.
Blue Tongue founders launch new game studio Twiitch
2:06PM | Sunday, 19 FebruaryThe founders of Blue Tongue Entertainment have formed a new Melbourne-based games company, Twiitch, and are preparing for the launch of their first game Coco Loco in March.
Angry Birds sets sights on $1.3bn valuation
8:12AM | Monday, 15 AugustThe maker of mobile phone game Angry Birds is in talks with a major entertainment company about an investment that would propel its worth to $1.3 billion, according to reports.
Crisp software’s hard approach
5:15PM | Sunday, 22 MayTo help reassure those unhappy about the "Wild West" nature of the internet, a British entrepreneur has come up with software called Crisp, which polices cyber bullying and online content.
Packer tipped to pour $40m into Catch of the Day
5:58AM | Tuesday, 10 MayJames Packer is reportedly planning to pour $40 million into daily deals and group buying site Catch of the Day, suggesting tech companies are the current flavour for large investors.
EA snaps up Melbourne tech start-up Firemint
5:35AM | Wednesday, 4 MayMelbourne-based tech start-up Firemint has been acquired by entertainment giant Electronic Arts for an undisclosed sum.
