The News Review:
- New Game World Inc. Announces Immortals USA New Eternal Heaven World
- Online Games Added To Regulatory Platform
- Evils surrounding school students
- Bangkok’s Independent Newspaper
- Latest ‘Grand Theft Auto’ steps it up a level
- The power of play on the internet
- ‘Fates’ takes limited play and pushes it to the limit
New Game World Inc. Announces Immortals USA New Eternal Heaven World
Earthtimes – Apr 25, 2008
Announces Immortals USA New Eternal Heaven World. publisher of interactive entertainment content has announced the upcoming April release of a new Immortals USA MMO game world entitled Et… Announces Immortals USA New Eternal Heaven World. publisher of interactive entertainment content has announced the upcoming April release of a new Immortals USA MMO game world entitled Et.
Online Games Added To Regulatory Platform
Pacific Epoch – Pacific Epoch (subscription) – Apr 25, 2008
Previous reports said the NCAC would begin trial operation of the platform in June in cooperation with other governmental bodies. Initial reports said the platform would focus on online video site regulation for 2008.
Evils surrounding school students
VietNamNet Bridge – Apr 25, 2008
Living ? on school students. In Hanoi Luong Dinh Cua street is well known for such cafes and Internet bars. A lot of schools are located near the street including Dong Da Secondary Kim Lien Primary and Hoa Sua Kindergarten. That explains why the majority of clients of these cafés and bars are students of these schools. Within 50m of Dong Da Secondary School are three online game shops which regularly witness the presence of ?citizens in white school uniforms?… A lot of schools are located near the street including Dong Da Secondary Kim Lien Primary and Hoa Sua Kindergarten. That explains why the majority of clients of these cafés and bars are students of these schools. Within 50m of Dong Da Secondary School are three online game shops which regularly witness the presence of ?citizens in white school uniforms?. Each of the cafés is 20 sq m on average enough for 20 computers for playing games. It is estimated that 70% of the clients of the Internet and online game shops near schools on Le Thanh Nghi Luong Dinh Cua and Ta Quang Buu streets are ?loyal clients? school and university students. The owner of an Internet café on Luong Dinh Cua street said that he can earn his living on school pupils because his clients mostly are ?loyal students? while he receives very few strange clients every day. He related that his café opens all day long while the peak hours are times when students finish the morning or afternoon shifts.
Bangkok’s Independent Newspaper
Nation Multimedia – Apr 25, 2008
4 per cent year-on-year Pramoth said. "We consider that the overseas online game market has vast room to grow this year and the company has to start to build up its customer base" he said. "Fund raising from the stock market will be used to finance our plan to become the market leader in Malaysia and Vietnam from the second slot at the moment.
Latest ‘Grand Theft Auto’ steps it up a level
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (subscription… – Apr 25, 2008
“This is a natural progression that people have been asking for. The idea of putting other people into the game livens things up and keeps it going. ” Online play is also a way to add more revenue to the franchise. Take 2 Interactive which publishes the game and Rockstar Games the studio designing it will be able to add new rewards such as clothing for characters cars and other trophies for the players performing best online fueling the competition as well as potential game sales. The chance to win trophies and earn status in an online ranking system will fuel competition and promote the formation of organized teams usually called clans – a phenomena common to online games requiring teamwork. “No matter what the game is if you offer players the chance to be competitive they will be” Dunham said. “I think you’ll see groups.
The power of play on the internet
BBC News – Apr 25, 2008
The two are influencing each other. ” Perhaps the greatest effect of that interplay can be seen in the rise and rise of the social gamer. Recent figures by research firm Park Associates estimates that 34% of US adult internet users play online games weekly.
‘Fates’ takes limited play and pushes it to the limit
San Diego Union Tribune – Apr 25, 2008
It also doesn't hurt that the game looks fantastic. From the detailed character design to the gorgeous cut scenes this is also one of the most visually appealing titles available on the DS. Why then is there no online game play available with this multiplayer-based title? Only local Wi-Fi is provided. I'm in my 30s and this game is aimed at young teens so it's hard to recruit a group of virtual fighters without visiting the local mall. Nevertheless “Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates” is sure to please fans of the series as well as most newcomers.