Sony has called the Australian release of the PSP Go a "soft launch" amid low sales numbers. In its first week, the PSP Go managed to move only around 1,000 units in the region.

Electronic Arts has said their piece on the Australian ban of Left 4 Dead 2 (Xbox 360, PC), and now Valve has acted on the action too. Reports have come in that Valve has indeed appealed to the OFLC on the classification - or total absence thereof - of their zombie sequel as of Wednesday.

If you want to know more about Sidhe's Shatter game for the PlayStation Network, then do check out this video interview. Take note, it's not just any other ordinary vid interview, it's an interview done via the PlayStation Eye Chat. You might wanna take a look at how this peripheral functions too.

Here's a bit of good news for European gamers who don't have the means to buy Pain over the PlayStation Network. The game will be released on Blu-ray next week.

Here's a basket of goodies from the land down under. Sony Computer Entertainment Australia is happy to announce that they will be bringing two of the land's biggest sporting codes exclusively to the PSP. Come July, you will be enjoying AFL Challenge and Rugby League Challenge on your fave handheld.

And here we have another app on the iPhone that is sparking outrage, this time from a very specific group of islanders. Pacific Islanders are reportedly angered by the game Pocket God, which, according to the group, "encourages the torture and killing of characters who resemble them."

It's in New Zealand, yes. Still, you might be interested in this information we picked up on Titan Studios' upcoming PSN title, Fat Princess. The PlayStation New Zealand blog has put up a listing date for its release. Date revealed at the full article.

It seems that New Zealand has its own game-hating Jack Thompson counterpart. Get a load of New Zealand Chief Censor Bill Hastings, who says parents who purchase violent video games for their children should be prosecuted. More in the full article.

Confirmed, confirmed, confirmed. Injecting the media with an official press release, Microsoft has finally announced the Red Xbox 360 Elite Resident Evil 5 bundle.

*Update* Pre-orders now available on GameStop/EBGames.

We've got here today QuickJump QuickPeek 60 carrying the second installments of our QJ QuickGuide and How-To Series, the continuing impact of the recession on the industry, awards and recognitions to deserving names in the industry, console make-overs, and of course, the run-up week to the biggest title to hit the PS3 as of yet. Let's get this quick rundown of the past week in QJ, via our brave Weekend Warriors, shall we?