Will Bethesda Work On An MMO Next?
INDUSTRY NEWS posted on 25 OCT 2007 by Scott Parrino
The parent company of Bethesda Softworks secured a $300 million investment to "...fund future growth, increase game development and publishing, facilitate acquisitions, and finance massively multiplayer online games (MMOGs)."
Tabula Rasa: Kill General British
INDUSTRY NEWS posted on 25 OCT 2007 by Scott Parrino
In an echo of Ultima Online's beta test, Richard Garriot challenges beta testers to kill his avatar in Tabula Rasa.
5000th GameStop Store Opens
INDUSTRY NEWS posted on 25 OCT 2007 by Scott Parrino
GameStop has announced the opening of its 5000th store in Jackson, CA.
Activision Improves Its Hearing
INDUSTRY NEWS posted on 25 OCT 2007 by Scott Parrino
Activision has announced an agreement with Audiokinetic to improve the quality of sound in its games.
Blu-Ray Outselling HD-DVD
INDUSTRY NEWS posted on 25 OCT 2007 by Scott Parrino
Yahoo News reports that Blu-ray is outselling HD-DVDs 2:1.
Rumored: Int'l Orange Boxes Deactivated in US
INDUSTRY NEWS posted on 25 OCT 2007 by Scott Parrino
A report has emerged indicating that some US buyers of the international version of Valve's Orange Box may be getting their games deactivated.
BigWorld and Global Netoptex Form MMO Alliance
INDUSTRY NEWS posted on 24 OCT 2007 by Scott Parrino
Virtual World and Netoptex, Inc. have formed a strategic partnership to provide clients with MMO hosting and management services.
Game Developed To Reduce Stress
INDUSTRY NEWS posted on 24 OCT 2007 by Scott Parrino
McGill University has designed a game to help people reduce stress hormones by 17%.
Lost Battalion Games' Cher Ami Updated
INDUSTRY NEWS posted on 24 OCT 2007 by Scott Parrino
Lost Battalion Games has issued their latest newsletter. Coverage includes action at WBC.
Vigilance Finalist for Military Sim Contest
INDUSTRY NEWS posted on 24 OCT 2007 by Scott Parrino
Harrington Group’s Vigilance™ has been selected by the National Training Systems Association (NTSA) as one of the finalists in the 2007 Serious Games Showcase & Challenge held at the Interservice/Industry Training Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC).
German Theatre of War Ready Tomorrow
INDUSTRY NEWS posted on 24 OCT 2007 by Scott Parrino
Battlefront.com and Kalypso Media have announced that a German version of Theatre of War will be available October 25th.
Hellgate: London EULA Clarified
INDUSTRY NEWS posted on 23 OCT 2007 by Scott Parrino
A page on the Hellgate: London website posted by Kaiser seeks to clarify the status of the EULA.
Trade Electronics For An Alienware PC
INDUSTRY NEWS posted on 23 OCT 2007 by Scott Parrino
Computer maker Alienware has opened a website to exchange old electronic devices for credit on a new one.
KOTOR MMORPG?
INDUSTRY NEWS posted on 22 OCT 2007 by Scott Parrino
A report on primotechnology.com cites a source at BioWare that confirms a MMORPG is being worked on in the Knights of the Old Republic universe.
Meridian4 To Sell Through GamersGate
INDUSTRY NEWS posted on 22 OCT 2007 by Scott Parrino
Meridian4 and GamersGate have agreed to a deal for digital distribution.
Using Game Mechanics At Work
INDUSTRY NEWS posted on 22 OCT 2007 by Scott Parrino
The BBC has an interesting article on how companies are looking at using games to help at work.
Steel Beasts Poll Open For Voting
INDUSTRY NEWS posted on 22 OCT 2007 by Scott Parrino
eSim Games has created a poll for gamers to vote on the next release of Steel Beasts
Gamer Data Revealed at E For Everyone
INDUSTRY NEWS posted on 20 OCT 2007 by Scott Parrino
New Market research about gamers has been revealed at the E For Everyone Expo.
EA Calls for Open Gaming Platform
INDUSTRY NEWS posted on 19 OCT 2007 by Scott Parrino
BBC reports that EA has called for a single development platform for gaming.
Free Prototype License for MMO Devs
INDUSTRY NEWS posted on 19 OCT 2007 by Scott Parrino
Monumental Games is offering a free prototype license to allow devs to get started with their MMO plans.
