It was developed by Australian developer Torus Games.

Metal Dead is a point-and-click adventure game created by independent Australian developer Walk Thru Walls Studios.

RedTribe was the first Australian developer to release a game on the XBox 360 & Wii.

Australian developers and investors have also driven up once-depressed land values in Hirafu village, the cozy town at the base of the Hirafu ski area.

The bids were submitted to Hooker, the Australian developer, which several years ago bought Bonwit and B. Altman & Company.

"It's called progress," said Peter Purcell, the Australian developer who is behind Hanoi Plaza, the complex that will include the 20-story building.

The Australian developer did not acquire the Altman real estate, however.

"It's called progress," Peter Purcell, the project's Australian developer, said at the time.

The two New York-based stores are units of the American arm of the Hooker Corporation, the Australian developer.

On August 4, 2005, Midway acquired privately held Australian developer Ratbag Games.