Marvelous Loses Money On Wii

Posted on Nov 21, 2009 at 3:06 AM

Japanese publisher Marvelous Entertainment saw contrasting results from its Wii and PSP releases during the first half of its business year.

Three out four Wii titles launched during the period made a loss, while four of the firm’s five PSP games were profitable, the company said in a financial presentation.

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PS2 Releasing In Brazil

Posted on Nov 21, 2009 at 3:06 AM

Sony Computer Entertainment America is expanding its Latin American business by officially launching the PS2 in the emerging Brazilian market this month.

The console will retail for R$799 ($445), while software prices will range from R$99 ($55) - RNov 21, 2009 at 3:06 AM19 ($66). Over 14 games will be available at launch, including Gran Turismo 4 and God Of War II.

PS2 has sold over 140 million units globally since debuting in 2000, making it the most popular console to date.

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Game Education Summit Europe Issues Call For Papers

Posted on Nov 21, 2009 at 3:06 AM

The Danish Academy of Digital Interactive Entertainment (DADIU) has issued a call for papers for next year’s inaugural Game Education Summit Europe.

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Sony May Introduce PSN Subscription Model

Posted on Nov 21, 2009 at 3:06 AM

Sony Computer Entertainment CEO Kaz Hirai has confirmed that the company is exploring the possibility of introducing a PlayStation Network subscription model.

While online gaming on PS3 is expected to remain free, unspecified premium PSN services could be charged for.

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New Super Mario Bros. Wii “Off To A Good Start”

Posted on Nov 21, 2009 at 3:06 AM

Lazard Capital Markets analyst Colin Sebastian has been informed by Nintendo of America that New Super Mario Bros. Wii has made “a good start” at retail during its first three days of availability.

“We expect the strong sell-through to continue in the coming weeks,” he said in an investor note. “However, it is unclear whether the new title has driven incremental hardware sales, which remains a concern for the overall videogame industry.”

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GameStop Reports Jump In Third Quarter Sales, Profit

Posted on Nov 21, 2009 at 3:06 AM

Leading specialist US games retailer GameStop has reported a boost in sales and profits during the third quarter of its financial year.

During the three months ended October 31, 2009, the company saw sales rise 8.2 per cent year on year to Nov 21, 2009 at 3:06 AM.83 billion, and net earnings up 11.8 per cent to $52.2 million.

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Sony Targets PlayStation Profitability By 2011

Posted on Nov 21, 2009 at 3:06 AM

Sony has targeted a return to profitability for its PlayStation business in the fiscal year ending March 2011.

The platform holder hopes to increase PlayStation revenues by expanding hardware and software sales and enriching PlayStation Network services. Improved profitability can be achieved through “cost reduction and other measures”, the firm said in a statement released following a media and investor conference today.

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MMOS Account For 15 Per Cent Of Playing Time

Posted on Nov 21, 2009 at 3:06 AM

A new international study claims that MMO play accounts for 15 per cent of all game playing time in the US and Europe.

The data comes from a survey of 13,000 respondents aged eight years and older conducted by Gamesindustry.com. The study found that 14 per cent of all time spent on games in the US is dedicated to MMOs, compared to eight per cent in the UK, 16 per cent in Belgium, 13 per cent in Germany and 15 per cent in both France and the Netherlands.

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Out Soon: E209

Posted on Nov 21, 2009 at 3:06 AM

Subscribers are about to receive their shiny copies of the latest issue of Edge, featuring the debut of Eve Online maker CCP"s FPS Dust 514. In shops on November 24.

Though Eve itself is firmly based in Iceland, Dust 514, which is set in Eve"s universe, is developed by CCP"s new Shanghai studio. A MMOG shooter, Dust"s battlefields are absolutely tied to Eve, with Eve players" corporations hiring Dust players to fight for control of planets for them.

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Learning Vehicle

Posted on Nov 21, 2009 at 3:06 AM

Today, the UK government"s Department For Transport unveils a new browser-based MMOG, created by New York-based developer Area/Code. Designed for early teenagers to learn principles of traffic safety, it"s probably the largest "serious games" project ever to be created for the UK.

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Department For Transport Launches MMO

Posted on Nov 21, 2009 at 3:06 AM

The UK government"s Department for Transport (DfT) has launched Code Of Everand, a free browser based MMO designed to give children the skills they need to stay safe on the roads.

The DfT developed the project with Area/Code, the studio behind Discovery Channel’s Sharkrunners and Drop7 for iPhone.

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Third Studio Working On Call Of Duty Series – Report

Posted on Nov 21, 2009 at 3:06 AM

Activision is said to have aggressive expansion plans for its record breaking Call Of Duty franchise, with a new report suggesting that the publisher is exploring the idea of releasing a COD MMO.

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Sony Reports Record PlayStation Store Sales

Posted on Nov 21, 2009 at 3:06 AM

October marked the highest month of revenue on record for the PlayStation Store, with downloads up 60 per cent year over year, according to Sony Computer Entertainment America.

With the PlayStation Network entering its fourth year this week, the company said that 650 million pieces of content have been downloaded worldwide from the digital marketplace and that there are now over 31 million registered PSN accounts globally.

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PSN Video Delivery Service Launches In Europe

Posted on Nov 21, 2009 at 3:06 AM

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has launched its PlayStation Network video delivery service (VDS) in France, Germany, Spain and the UK, enabling users to download thousands of films to PS3 and PSP.

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MIGS: Publishers "Cheat" Age Ratings

Posted on Nov 21, 2009 at 3:06 AM

UPDATE: Added statement from ESRB spokesman Eliot Mizrachi on its ratings process.

Some publishers deceive the Entertainment Software Ratings Board to get lower age ratings on their games, claims A2M CEO.

As part of a panel at the Montreal International Game Summit, the Quebec development scene’s key players discussed the importance of social responsibility across the entire industry, from publishers and developers, through retailers, and ultimately for the consumers.

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On the trail of the Maya

Posted on Nov 20, 2009 at 12:51 PM

Bounty Bay Online – Beyond the Horizon sends players in demanding Maya instance for the first time. More...

RvR, blossom of game system in 4Story

Posted on Nov 20, 2009 at 12:49 PM

RvR is called the blossom of free to play MMORPG 4Story www.global.4story.com. More...

Angels Online: New Expansion Floating Island Preview

Posted on Nov 20, 2009 at 12:47 PM

IGG’s Angels Online team is excited to announce a ton of new content slated for release in the new expansion-Floating Island. More...

Magic World Online: Double EXP for All Facebook Fans

Posted on Nov 20, 2009 at 12:45 PM

A Double Experience will stay with Magic World Online (MWO) players from 2009-11-20 to 2009-11-22. More...

Facebook Addict: Detonator Games Exposes Itself

Posted on Nov 20, 2009 at 3:07 AM

Detonator Games is set to blow Facebook apps sky high when its games finally hit the "Net. Founders Corey Dangel and Matt Wilson, formerly of Sony Online, took some time to sit down with WarCry to talk about Detonator"s comprehensive plans for Facebook fun! It"s a terrific read and sports some super secret NEW info too!

Torchlight: Play for Free

Posted on Nov 20, 2009 at 3:07 AM

Torchlight publisher, Perfect World Entertainment, has announced that folks wanting to try out the game can do so for free. A free 2 hour window of opportunity is waiting so keep reading!

MapleStory: Aran Rises Again

Posted on Nov 20, 2009 at 3:07 AM

Fans of MapleStory will surely recognize the name Aran, one of the heroes who successfully battled the Black Mage. He"s making a return in the next content expansion. Find out what else is in store by clicking below.

Dragon Oath: Kung Fu Soccer Battle

Posted on Nov 20, 2009 at 3:07 AM

Dragon Oath aims to break the mold when it comes to MMOs in today"s world. With that in mind, developers have introduced the Kung Fu Soccer Battle. It doesn"t get more original than that. Keep reading!

Perfect World Expanding with "Rising Tide"

Posted on Nov 20, 2009 at 3:07 AM

Perfect World players will be happy to note that the game will be expanding in December with "Rising Tide". Find out more about Rising Tide and check out a new trailer after the jump.

Runes of Magic: Potions, Spells & Runes (oh my...)

Posted on Nov 20, 2009 at 3:07 AM

The latest Runes of Magic update features some significant changes to the potion, spells, and runecrafting systems in the game. Find out about these changes by clicking below.