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Perfect World purchases Cryptic Studios from Atari

Dan Taylor — Tue, 31 May 2011 09:19:55 +0000

Chinese game developer and games operator Perfect World has recently announced the successful acquisition of Los Gatos, California based Cryptic Studios directly from it’s sole owner, Atari, S.A.. As per terms of the agreement, Perfect World will acquire 100% equity interest in Cryptic, to the tune of approximately $50 Million (35 M EU), paid in [...]

Playstation Network begins services in Japan and Asian Region, Network chief Schaff to appear before congress

Dan Taylor — Mon, 30 May 2011 08:44:02 +0000

Continuing the ongoing saga of what’s now stretching into month number 2, Sony Corporation and Sony Computer Entertainment announced on Friday that Sony Network Entertainment International, began a phased restoration of network services in the Japanese market. Likewise, Sony is flipping the switch for Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand. Presumably meeting Japanese officials concerns, [...]

EVO’s back. Now sporting Android

Dan Taylor — Thu, 26 May 2011 09:27:01 +0000

Ah the EVO game console. Remember that interesting little take on “another” type of gaming platform? If not, you wouldn’t be the first, but Envizions did make some considerable waves a few years back when the offered up a Linux based gaming platform, that reportedly “shipped” and then immediately “sold out.” Riiiiiiight. Well it looks [...]

DeNA head Tomoko Namba steps down, new execs and corporate structure to be installed.

Dan Taylor — Wed, 25 May 2011 09:11:59 +0000

Tokyo, Japan based DeNA Co., Ltd. has recently announced the it’s board of directors have provisionally approved a number of changes within the organization, including replacing the organization’s head, Tomoko Namba. The board approved the appointment of Isao Moriyasu, who currently serves as the company’s General Manager of Social Media Business Head Office and Chief [...]

Is gaming the answer to America’s education woes? The Learning Edge thinks so.

Dan Taylor — Tue, 24 May 2011 07:51:24 +0000

Let’s face it – the American education system is in serious trouble. From slashed budgets and rising college and university tuitions to abysmal test scores when compared to nations from around the world, Americans need help. And while the gaming for good movement is afoot, Hamden, Connecticut based The Learning Edge is putting their own [...]

Kung Fu Panda to appear in Zynga’s first CityVille in-game integration

Dan Taylor — Mon, 23 May 2011 08:43:20 +0000

Late last week, DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc., Paramount Pictures, and Zynga announced that the lovable Kung Fu Panda will be making an in-game integration appearance in Zynga’s popular CityVille game. The integration will feature a new in-game item and quest for players, ultimately promoting the upcoming opening of Kung Fu Panda 2, which premiers this [...]

Phoenix Rising: Hellgate returns as free-to-play… Again.

Dan Taylor — Fri, 20 May 2011 09:26:27 +0000

Ah Hellgate. You’ve had a long and winding path, and eventually, just like Schwarzenegger, we all knew you’d be back. If you’re not quite familiar with Hellgate’s history, let’s just say it’s been “troubled” at best, which at the end of the day, is/was quite a shame, as the title itself is quite enjoyable, and [...]

DeNA via ngmoco acquires Euro Mobile studio Rough Cookie

Dan Taylor — Thu, 19 May 2011 15:11:59 +0000

Ngmoco has recently announced their successful acquisition of Dutch mobile game studio Rough Cookie. The acquisition further expands ngmoco’s global presence, as well as falling right in line with DeNA’s previously mentioned European expansion plans. Through the acquisition, Rough Cookie firmly plants an ngmoco/DeNA flag on EU soil, as the company prepares for the global [...]

Nexon announces partnership with 2K Sports to produce Baseball Sim

Dan Taylor — Wed, 18 May 2011 08:27:01 +0000

Leading games producer 2K Sports and free-to-play originator Nexon Corporation have recently announced a partnership agreement that will see the development and publishing of a new online baseball game, produced exclusively for the South Korean market. As both parties have strategic motives, 2K Sports wins with expanding their offerings into the Asian market, while Nexon [...]

Starz roars back onto Facebook with “Camelot: The Game”

Dan Taylor — Tue, 17 May 2011 09:13:25 +0000

Following the success of their first offering, Spartacus: Gods of the Arena, Starz Digital Media has now moved on to chapter two, this time around bringing us a free-to-play, Facebook based title based on their currently running television series, Camelot. The game is presented in association with international distributor GK-tv, and developed by Starz Digital [...]