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The online games market in china grew to $1.66 billion last year, according to market research firm Pearl Research. China’s most popular online games include Netease’s Fantasy Westward Journey, with 1.66 million peak concurrent users, followed by Giant Interactive’s Zhengtu Online with 1.52 million. The year 2007 exceeded expectations with …
Read More »Sony unveils interactive movie service for PS3
Late March will see the introduction of system software update version 2.20 for PlayStation 3 – and will bring with it ‘the ultimate interactive film experience’ according to Sony. Dubbed BD Live, the new functionality will bring a host of interactive features to Blu-Ray movies. A variety of downloadable content, …
Read More »MCV adds mobile site
Already established as the most important online trade resource, MCV has launched a new mobile-specific website. All readers have to do is bookmark mobile.mcvuk.com into their handsets. Stories are updated through the day and advertising-free. "Just like BBC Sport, we now provide news wherever you are and whenever you like," …
Read More »EA’s Take Two bid the most hostile in history
Leading financial observers are agreed: the video games industry has never seen an M&A move anywhere near as aggressive as Electronic Arts’ hostile bid for Take Two. The fascinating story of EA CEO John Riccitiello’s one man mission to secure the acquisition took a further turn this week, as it …
Read More »Guitar Hero: On Tour announced for DS
IGN has the scoop on the long rumoured but never confirmed DS version of Activision’s Guitar Hero – and reports that the game is due out later this year. The title, named Guitar Hero: On Tour, is being developed by Vicarious Visions, the studio behind certain versions of Activision’s Tony …
Read More »GameStop: Wii shortages to continue for at least six months
Following the publication of its latest financial statement , GameStop COO Dan DeMatteo has stated in an investor call that he anticipates supplies of Nintendo’s Wii won’t meet demand for the next two quarters at least”. He did, however, say that supplies of both Microsoft’s Xbox 360, which Microsoft recently …
Read More »Kohnke renamed and opens European office
PR agency representing a number of developers lands in Munich
Read More »Red 5 appoints engineering VP
Former Oracle VP of server tech to help burgeoning MMO firm
Read More »LucasArts: Most games dont take advantage of next-gen hardware
US developer LucasArts has said that whilst many studios are pushing the visual envelope, few are genuinely taking advantage of the power offered by the Xbox 360 and PS3. Speaking to CVG, a spokesperson for the developer stated: "To put it simply, Fracture is one of the few games that …
Read More »Spectrobes 2 details revealed
Disney has unveiled details of the next game in the Spectrobes series, entitled Spectrobes: Beyond the Portals, which is due out for Nintendo DS The title picks up from the original game, continuing the story of Rallen and Jeena, interplanetary patrol officers who discover, excavate, awaken and train mysterious fossilised …
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