The News Review:
- It’s in the game: the rise of EA Sports microtransactions
- Next Mortal Kombat May Go nline
- 2009 GDC Austin Adds Lectures Reminds n August 13th Reg Deadline
- China Puts nline Games That Glorify Mafia on Its Hit List
- NetDragon Websoft Inc. to Host 2009 Interim Results Conference …
It’s in the game: the rise of EA Sports microtransactions
USA Today
Users can also opt to buy the entire package of upgrades for $10. Players wishing to challenge online opponents using the tough All-Madden difficulty will have to pay for that privilege as well. Dubbed Elite Status the microtransaction provides a home for hardcore Madden fans allowing them to play online games using the most difficult gameplay setting. Currently the difficulty for online games is set to All-Pro. Madden NFL 10 is also borrowing a page from pro hoops counterpart NBA Live. wners of Madden NFL 10 must type a code to activate the new nline Franchise mode where players can create leagues with friends that span across 10 seasons. This is similar to how NBA Live 09 developers handled the Dynamic DNA feature.
Next Mortal Kombat May Go nline
Tom's Guide
That doesn’t mean I didn’t enjoy spending countless hours with it. Can’t wait to see what MK9 has in store.
2009 GDC Austin Adds Lectures Reminds n August 13th Reg Deadline
Gamasutra
tension between good and evil is so critical — not only for telling a good story but for making a video game. These lectures join confirmed keynotes.
Related from Newrepublicans: Senate Finance Committee Won’t Vote n Reform Bill Before Recess
China Puts nline Games That Glorify Mafia on Its Hit List
New York Times
n Monday the Ministry of Culture issued a notice banning online games that feature Mafioso kingpins marauding street gangs or any sort of hooliganism predisposed to organization. The decree which promises “severe punishment” for violators but fails to specify the penalties also prohibits Web sites from including links to Internet games that glorify organized crime. Such games the ministry said “embody antisocial behavior like killing beating looting and raping” and their availability “gravely threatens and distorts the social order and moral standards easily putting young people under harmful influence. ”By Tuesday a number of popular games including “Godfather” “Gangster” and “Mafioso Hitman” had been excised from the ether although scores of other violence-laden games were still available. The ruling is not entirely surprising given the government’s war against Internet pornography and other sites that can be construed as “socially disruptive.
NetDragon Websoft Inc. to Host 2009 Interim Results Conference …
FXBusiness
Participants in the live webcast should visit the aforementioned website 10 minutes prior to the call then click on the icon for ”2009 Interim Results Investor Conference Call” and follow the registration instructions. The archived webcast will be available for one year from the date of the original conference call. About NetDragon The Group’s game portfolio comprises a range of MMRPGs (Massively Multiplayer nline Role-Playing Games) that cater to various types of players and gaming preferences. The Group has successfully developed and marketed many popular online titles of various styles. Its current offerings include the games Way of the Five Eudemons nline Conquer nline Zero nline Tou Ming Zhuang nline and Heroes of Might and Magic nline. Some of the games are also available in foreign languages including English French and Spanish. The Group also has four games currently in development including Tian Yuan Disney Fantasy nline CJ7 nline and Dungeon Keeper nline which are expected to be launched from 2009.