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Posted on Mar 25, 2009 06:46:53 AM

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- nline game streaming could be game-changer
- Shockwave.com Introduces New Premium nline Gaming Service – Club …
- Games People Play
- nline games market still growing
- Sony nline hopes to capture family market with Free Realms
- Partnership allows online gamers to make purchases without using a …
- GamersFirst Wants To Make Gaming Easier For Developers

nline game streaming could be game-changer
San Francisco Chronicle
tmpl –>(03-24) 16:15 PDT SAN FRANCISC –A streaming online game system introduced Tuesday by San Francisco startup nLive could make console and PC video games much more accessible – at the same time it threatens gaming hardware sales. html ——> Get Quote.

Shockwave.com Introduces New Premium nline Gaming Service – Club …
FXBusiness
“The Club Shockwave launch combined with the overall Shockwave. com redesign is a powerful one-two punch that allows us to tap into this growing audience of gamers. Key Club Shockwave Features Include: — Hundreds of Games: More than 400 online games including a dozen Club-exclusive token-generating games and hundreds of puzzles are available to Club Shockwave members. Categories include: new twists on classic board games as well as puzzle word and strategy games. Progression replay-ability and accomplishments are integral to the Club Shockwave experience and are built into each game. — Large Cash Prizes: Games have a chance to win up to $4999 in daily prizes and an annual $25000 cash jackpot. — Awards and Achievements: Club Shockwave rewards members just for playing.
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Games People Play
Washington Post
But it’s more likely you’ll catch your boss playing an online game according to a new Candystand. com "All in a Day’s Play" online poll. Candystand offers online games such as solitaire Action AllStars and billiards. The survey questions were asked on the company’s Web site so the sample would be skewed to game players. About six in 10 of those who said they play online games on the job say they have caught their boss with virtual cards or other gaming online.

nline games market still growing
BBC News
3bn) by 2013 according to a new report. The study by analysts Screen Digest said the market had been driven by attempts to emulate World of Warcraft. The findings suggest that the MMG’s market in Europe and North America grew by 22% and was worth $1.

Sony nline hopes to capture family market with Free Realms
VentureBeat
He begins by telling the story of his earliest experience playing an online game through early online service. ?As I got excited by online gaming I was able to get my company Sony to invest in online gaming. ?That game was EverQuest which is celebrating its tenth anniversary.

Partnership allows online gamers to make purchases without using a …
InternetRetailer.com
manages online sales for retailers of digital content such as software and games. The two companies are putting their skills together to enable gamers to make purchases without leaving a game. Initially the focus will be on selling new versions of computer games or related services. “I’m playing a game that I know John would like.

GamersFirst Wants To Make Gaming Easier For Developers
Cinema Blend
However K2 Network’s GamersFirst Connect is a new mold for the service allowing for easier hosting and game development for game developers. “GamersFirst Connect is a proven solution that currently supports millions of users in large scale MMs and in a wide range of online games. Basically GamersFirst Connect acts a little like middleware for helping developers quickly and efficiently use a core set of functionalities that enhances gamer experience with minimalist development efforts. The service features tools for some of the following:Social Gaming Platform The Technology Engine The Marketing Suite The Micro Transaction Sales Payment Reporting and Analysis System. This probably doesn’t make a lick of sense to most gamers. But that’s a-okay because gamers just need to enjoy the games that the GF: Connect service allows developers to manipulate.

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