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| Brash Entertainment Joins Factor 5 Multi-Game Developer |
Brash Entertainment announced a game development deal with California-based game development studio, Factor 5. In addition to creating the multi-million selling STAR WARS: ROGUE SQUADRON franchise, INDIANA JONES, CONTRA: THE ALIEN WARS, LAIR and the classic TURRICAN franchise, Factor 5 is well respected for driving the technology of games. Under the terms of the worldwide agreement, the partners will collaborate on an unnamed title releasing in 2010 to be announced around the E3 Expo in July. |
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| 03/15/2008, 20:59 |
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| Perfect World Festival Tour in Beijing |
Beijing Perfect World Network Technology Co., Ltd. ("PW Network" or "the Company"), one of the integrated online game service providers in China, announced that it successfully held the initial stop of the first players only "Perfect Festival" tour in the Feiyu Internet Cafe located in Weigongcun, Beijing on February 23, 2008. Perfect World's online game players, representatives of distributors and Holy Fire fairies all gathered together to enjoy the "Perfect Festival." |
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| 03/14/2008, 19:54 |
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| Free Version of Saga Released |
A new Massive-Multiplayer Online Real-Time Strategy (MMORTS) game from Silverlode Interactive, SAGA, announced today the launch of their free-to-play version. |
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| 03/13/2008, 20:31 |
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| Dream World - Legend of Martial Arts Launched in Japan |
Perfect World Co., Ltd. announced that "Legend of Martial Arts," ("Dream World - Legend of Martial Arts" in Japan) the Company's light-hearted adventure game, was successfully launched in Japan on February 29, 2008 by C&C Media Co., Ltd. ("C&C Media"), a famous online game operator in Japan. |
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| 03/13/2008, 19:57 |
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| ZyXEL Sponsors The Professional Gaming Outfit Team Dignitas |
ZyXEL, sponsors of professional gaming outfit Team Dignitas, is offering gamers the opportunity to play the professionals during i33. ZyXEL Multimedia Appliance series can work as the interconnection center for digital home with enjoy of the state-of-art technology. Also, ZyXEL Multimedia Appliance dedicate to bringing easier ways to have fun into your everyday entertainment and refreshment by allowing you to embrace more contents within a finger click. |
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| 03/13/2008, 18:44 |
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| The Motley Fool CAPS MSN Stock Challenge |
The Motley Fool and Microsoft Corp. announced the kickoff of The Motley Fool CAPS MSN Stock Challenge, an online investment contest created in response to the increasing popularity of the CAPS stock rating service on MSN. To win The Motley Fool CAPS MSN Stock Challenge, contestants must earn five charms in the MSN Charm Quest. Players are awarded charms throughout the course of the competition by completing certain tasks such as creating a blog or by reaching certain measurements of success such as having a stock pick with a score of 100 or more. |
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| 03/12/2008, 21:37 |
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| Perfect World Released Zi Long's Spear Expansion Pack For Chi Bi |
Perfect World Co., Ltd. announced that it launched "Zi Long's Spear" expansion pack on February 28, 2008 for "Chi Bi," the Company's first MMORPG based on Chinese history, the famous Three Kingdoms period. Various brand new elements are expected to lead online game players to a world with more interactive pleasures. |
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| 03/12/2008, 21:30 |
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| Signature Devices Continues To Receive Royalty Payments For The First Person Shooter Arcade Game |
Signature Devices, Inc. is pleased to announce that the Company continues to receive royalty payments and recently received a third royalty payment. One of Signature Devices, Inc. core businesses is to publish and distribute video games. The company brings high caliber independently developed games to a variety of gaming platforms, including PC, Playstation 2, Xbox, and Game Boy Advance/Nintendo DS. Signature Devices, Inc. seeks titles from small and mid-size developers and will provide complete publishing to get them to market, including sales, distribution, marketing and public relations. |
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| 03/12/2008, 19:23 |
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| Sony Entertainment Extends Offerings With Buzz! The Hollywood Quiz and Buzz! Jr.: Robo Jam |
Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. announced the release of Buzz! The Hollywood Quiz and Buzz! Jr.: Robo Jam, the latest installments in the Buzz! franchise, available exclusively for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system. For the celebrity-obsessed, movie buffs and trivia fans, Buzz! The Hollywood Quiz brings a sophisticated, red carpet event "live" in your living room as players are cast as contestants in the ultimate Hollywood trivia event. |
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| 03/11/2008, 21:17 |
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| Asia-Pacific Market Scoped by Online Gambling Scratchies.com |
One of the most off-the-wall gambling advertisements to date has been arguably created Online gaming portal Scratchies.com. While a cut-down execution of the ad is viewable on the www.scratchies.com website, Maverick Brands Australasia boss Richard Henderson is embargoing the full release until the transfer of its businesses - currently there is a 'silent auction' involving a gaggle of casinos hungry to eat Asia. |
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| 03/03/2008, 19:30 |
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| Tourney Buzz Taken Outside of Sports World by Celebrity March Madness |
Hosted by Fafarazzi.com, provider of pop culture and celebrity based online games, Celebrity March Madness, the latest fantasy game frenzy, is the long-awaited competitor to sports office pools everywhere and works just like the NCAA Final Four tournament except it pegs celebrities against each other in a publicity battle for the title of 2008 Celebrity March Madness Champion. Just one celebrity scandal can give you the upper hand because instead of scoring points for hoops, they rack up points for catfights, rehab and baby bumps. |
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| 02/28/2008, 13:47 |
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| Leisure Suit Larry Extends Popular Classic PC Franchise |
Vivendi Games Mobile announced that the nostalgic lovable loser, Leisure Suit Larry, from Sierra Entertainment's popular franchise by the same name, is back and on mobile phones. The company publishes games based on original IP, popular entertainment licenses and classic Sierra Entertainment IP, which are distributed by more than 90 operators and dozens of Web portals in 60 countries around the world. |
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| 02/24/2008, 16:39 |
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| Bally’s New iVIEW Display Manager |
Bally Technologies, Inc. unveiled its new iVIEW Display Manager at its annual Systems User Conference in Las Vegas this week. This is a significant benefit to gaming operators because they will not have to make any modifications to their existing games or purchase new games to implement this technology across any manufacturer's games. In addition, Bally's technology allows operators to implement new systems features and technology easier and quicker. |
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| 02/22/2008, 18:47 |
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| Nintendo Announces The Upcoming WiiWare, Wii Fit And Super Smash Bros. Brawl |
The Game Developers Conference in San Francisco attracts the top creative minds in the video game industry. With that audience on hand, Nintendo announces news that reinforces its commitment to provide entertaining and enriching experiences for veteran and new gamers alike. WiiWare, Nintendo's new downloadable game service, launches May 12 and expands development opportunities for developers the same way Wii expanded the world of video game players. Wii Fit, the upcoming title for Wii, launches May 19 and introduces the Wii Balance Board peripheral. And Super Smash Bros. Brawl draws in fans of all kinds. |
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| 02/21/2008, 13:40 |
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