The News Review:
- Fake Xbox Live scores win ‘Dirty Cheater’ label
- GDH ANNOUNCES FILIPINO LICENSE DEAL OF GONZO ROSSO’S FIRST…
- Burda:ic launches Hello Kitty online fan community across Europe
- Internet and video game safety: Ten practical tips to help protect…
- Hotels crown guitar heroes with Wii Xbox action
- The Top Hypergrowth Stocks
- Emergent’s Gamebryo Gains Ground on “PlayStation®3″…
Fake Xbox Live scores win ‘Dirty Cheater’ label
San Diego Union Tribune – Mar 27, 2008
The actions are irreversible and without appeal even if players claim their little brother or roommate broke the rules. Microsoft declined to comment on the new policy. Cheating is a long-standing problem in online games said David Cole founder of San Diego video game research company DFC Intelligence. While some other online games encourage players to report cheaters Microsoft apparently decided the Xbox Live deceptions were enough of a detriment to other players to require more forceful action he said. “It can be frustrating for players who don't cheat” Cole said. “You want to have a fair experience for everyone… Microsoft declined to comment on the new policy. Cheating is a long-standing problem in online games said David Cole founder of San Diego video game research company DFC Intelligence. While some other online games encourage players to report cheaters Microsoft apparently decided the Xbox Live deceptions were enough of a detriment to other players to require more forceful action he said. “It can be frustrating for players who don't cheat” Cole said. “You want to have a fair experience for everyone.
GDH ANNOUNCES FILIPINO LICENSE DEAL OF GONZO ROSSO’S FIRST…
Active Anime – Active Anime (press release) – Mar 27, 2008
(Head Office: Manila Philippines CEO: Enrique Y. Gonzalez) a Filipino company listed in the Philippine Stock Exchange and engaged in IT-related business in the Philippines and other parts of the world. It is chiefly known for the operation of Korea-made RAN Online the most popular online game in the Philippines and is also highly esteemed for its strong marketing ability. By harnessing their partnership GONZO Rosso and IP E-Games hope to pave way for release of the title in multiple Asian territories. The service of PANDORA SAGA in the Philippines is scheduled to start in the summer of 2008. The GDH group will continue to actively promote and further expand the online gaming business in Asia through GONZO Rosso. * MMORPG: Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game[About PANDORA SAGA]Pandora Saga is GONZO Rosso's original online RPG set against a fantastical world where three nations are engaged in wars against each other.
Burda:ic launches Hello Kitty online fan community across Europe
WebitPR – WebitPR (press release) – Mar 27, 2008
Fans will get the opportunity to chat about anything on the site’s forums from Hello Kitty and other Sanrio characters to fashion love music games and much more. Users will get the chance to meet Hello Kitty and Friends blog about all that’s pink take part in quizzes and all kind of entertaining activities and buy Hello Kitty merchandise at the online shop. Fans can also share their fun with other fans by playing a selection of online games available. The ‘Dream Studio’ feature is all about creativity allowing users to upload and personalise their videos and photos with a range of special effects. Hello Kitty was invented by Sanrio designer Yuko Yamaguchi in the 1970s and since then has enjoyed global popularity. The name actually comes from the book ‘Alice Behind The Mirrors’ by Lewis Carroll. Over the years Hello Kitty acquired more and more relatives and friends.
Internet and video game safety: Ten practical tips to help protect…
Telegraph.co.uk – Mar 27, 2008
Dr Byron announces her findings on Thursday and here we offer our top ten practical tips for keeping your children safe online while playing video games and even while using their mobile phones. Technology has never moved at a faster pace so it’s inevitable that children are increasingly playing more sophisticated games than their parents ever did and using the internet much more effectively.
Hotels crown guitar heroes with Wii Xbox action
USA Today – Mar 27, 2008
Virgin Islands offers free Wii tournaments. The new Hotel Sax Chicago has a creative collaboration with Microsoft on an Xbox Live online game network that lets guests play free with those in other rooms (it’s not in all rooms yet) plus “The Studio” technology lounge. There guests play Hero Rock Band Dance Dance Revolution and other games free. “Anything you can do to encourage interaction between guests is a good thing” says Rich Siegel publisher of Hospitality Upgrade a hotel technology trade magazine. “People also like to be exposed to things they’ve never done before. Now that lodgings have poured money into room upgrades they’re seeking other ways to enhance guests’ experience.
The Top Hypergrowth Stocks
Motley Fool – Mar 27, 2008
But although the macro factors pushing rapid growth are all good the opportunities bring plenty of competition for all of those gamers. At this point leading online game providers Shanda and Netease are both amazingly profitable: They keep more than 57 cents for every dollar (er make that 57 sin for every yuan) that comes in the door. The issue that investors wrestle with today is that with.
Emergent’s Gamebryo Gains Ground on “PlayStation®3″…
PR.com – PR.com (press release) – Mar 27, 2008
Gamebryo is also being used by EA-Mythic on its upcoming Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning. Gamebryo is a mature software product that ships with 3500 pages of fully indexed searchable documentation. To date Gamebryo has been used in more than 200 games titles ranging from massively multiplayer online games high-end retail games across multiple genres and casual games. About EmergentEmergent Game Technologies provides flexible technologies and services that give developers an unmatched range of integrated capabilities for building testing and managing games. These proven stand-alone solutions include the award-winning Gamebryo game engine used to create hit next-generation games for the Wii™ “PlayStation®3” Xbox 360™ and PC. Emergent gives developers the flexibility they need to fuel creativity while reducing risk. Emergent is headquartered in Calabasas Calif.