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Save Share The federal government’s “spendathon” budget is set to be a boon for a number of stocks on the local sharemarket, pumping billions into the economy over the next several months, with domestic-facing consumer stocks set to receive the biggest boost. The extension of personal tax cuts for low- and middle-income earners, the extension of generous business tax incentives, and specific support measures for industries have created a tailwind for a number of stocks, helping to support the market as it again challenges record highs. Consumer stocks are set to gain from big m...

Gaming industry tax offset brings standards in line with film, TV Save Share Local gaming industry stalwarts have welcomed the new 30 per cent tax offset to be introduced as part of the government’s new digital economy strategy, but are quick to point out that their growing sector extends far beyond just game makers themselves. Chris Smith, a peak games industry analyst and founder and chief executive of Big Esports, said the tax incentive is a great start, but he wants outsiders to understand that game development is a small sliver of a much bigger picture. Fruit Ninja is an Australian-...

Legally Blonde video game is on its way. Developed by Australia’s Playside Studios and MGM, the game will follow the story of the 2001 original Legally Blonde film and its 2003 sequel Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde. That’s right, Legally Blonde is more than 20 years old. The original film tells the story of Elle Woods: sorority girl turned Harvard law student who loves pink, cute tiny dogs and breaking down the patriarchy. The sequel sees her facing up against a villainous make-up manufacturer who tests their products on animals. The free-to-play mobile game, coming to iOS and A...

452 Views MGM Studios has partnered with PlaySide Studios to develop and publish its first Legally Blonde themed mobile game based on the studio’s feature films Legally Blonde and Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde. The new game will be free to play on iOS and Android mobile devices as it rolls out to global audiences this year. The game will combine puzzle and choice-based narrative mechanics with themes of empowerment and positivity as protrayed in the Legally Blonde film franchise. The result, says MGM, will be an immersive mobile game experience that allows players to tell their own...

Activision Are Spending A Literal Fortune On Their New Melbourne Office Share Filed to:activision melbourne Image: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare To sign up for our daily newsletter covering the latest news, features and reviews, head HERE. For a running feed of all our stories, follow us on Twitter HERE. Or you can bookmark the Kotaku Australia homepage to visit whenever you need a news fix. Something that’s well known among Australian devs, but maybe not so much among the broader gaming public, is that Activision has always had a small crew of folk down under. But that’s not enough for th...