The News Review:

- GDC Austin Adds Smedley Keynote n SE’s Free Realms
- Electronic Arts earnings call: Big game launches on the horizon
- G-Man nline Game Announced from Image Comics

GDC Austin Adds Smedley Keynote n SE’s Free Realms
Gamasutra
It’s a Whole New MM World”. He will discuss how the critically-acclaimed freely available tween and teen title Free Realms originally announced during GDC Austin 2007 has worked to expand the base of players engaging together in online worlds.

Electronic Arts earnings call: Big game launches on the horizon
VentureBeat
That model has done well in Asia but not as much in North America. Riccitiello said he wasn’t so sure about that and believes that subscription revenues from online games will also play a big role. He said the company is seeing good virtual transactions on Pogo. com EA’s casual online game site but he said that Asian players might be bigger fans of virtual goods than U. (He didn’t explain why).

G-Man nline Game Announced from Image Comics
Comicbook.com
”While it’s not necessary for fans of the comic to play the game we do promise it will expand on the series’ storyline allowing a total immersion experience into the world of G-Man: Cape Crisis” said Giarusso.  The Flash-based game will have players searching for pieces of G-Man’s magic cape.  The game also features other characters from the character’s universe such as Sun Trooper and Great Man.  The game play feels very much like Alleyway and is a fun diversion for readers!The first issue of the five-part series debuts next week August 12th!Share and Enjoy:.
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