Golf

World Golf Tour Raises Second Round of Funding

Authored by Ned Sherman on May 2, 2008 - 10:45am.

San Francisco - World Golf Tour, a San Francisco-based developer of photo-realistic online golf games, said on Friday that it has raised an undisclosed amount of funding in its second round, led by Menlo Park-based Panorama Capital.

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Electronic Arts Releases "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07"

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 10, 2006 - 2:52pm.

Redwood City, Calif. - Electronic Arts on Tuesday shipped its "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07" title for Xbox, PlayStation 2, PSP and the PC to retailers. Developed by EA Redwood Shores, the game will also be released for the Xbox 360 on Oct. 17. Separately, EA said it will ship its "Superman Returns" game, based on the motion picture, to retailers on Nov. 20.

Sony Pays $22 Million for Stake in Online Golf Game Publisher Gamepot

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 15, 2006 - 11:26am.

Tokyo - Sony Communication Network Corp. announced on Friday that it will pay $22 million to acquire a 27% stake in Gamepot, the operator of an online golf game in Japan. The Sony unit also operates the Japanese Internet service provider So-net. In the U.S., Sony operates Sony Online Entertainment, an online games division whose titles include "EverQuest" "PlanetSide" and "Star Wars Galaxies."

SyNET Entertainment Launches "Shot-Online" 3D Multiplayer Golf Game

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 15, 2006 - 10:37am.

Little Ferry, N.J. - SyNET Entertainment, a new games division from the networking software developer, this week announced the launch of "Shot-Online," the first 3D, massively multiplayer online golf game for the PC. The $30 game, which already claims 1 million players, charges no additional subscription fee but features a virtual currency used for various in-game items for which credits can be purchased via PayPay or credit card.

TNT, PGA.com to Offer 4 Broadband Channels for PGA Championship

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 3, 2006 - 5:05pm.

Atlanta - Time Warner's TNT announced that it has partnered with PGA.com to offer a range of interactive coverage of this year's 88th PGA Championship. The companies will use CNN Pipeline technology to provide four distinct broadband channels of golf, including six hours of simulcast coverage during early rounds on Thursday and Friday. In addition, AOL.com users will have exclusive access to live video coverage of select par-3 holes.

SyNET to Publish 3D Online Multiplayer Roleplaying Golf Game

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 15, 2006 - 1:03pm.

Little Ferry, N.J. - SyNET, a provider of PC/Mac networking software, announced on Thursday plans to publish its first video game product in August, a golf-infused 3D multiplayer online roleplaying game called "Shot-Online."

XM to Provide Free Radios to U.S. Open Golf Spectators

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 14, 2006 - 1:25pm.

Washington - XM Satellite Radio, a provider of subscription radio programming with 6.5 million subscribers, announced on Wednesday that it will provide 1,000 portable XM radios each day to spectators at the U.S. Open golf tournament this week.

Big Electronic Games to Offer Home Arcade Version of "Golden Tee" Golf

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 12, 2006 - 12:26pm.

Hong Kong - Big Electronic Games, a manufacturer of home video game arcade machines, announced on Monday that it will manufacture a home arcade version of the popular "Golden Tee" golf game.