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MMOGame Developer Riot Games Raises $1.5 MillionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on December 20, 2006 - 2:01pm.
 Los Angeles - Independent video game developer Riot Games announced that it has raised $1.5 million in its first round of equity funding from undisclosed investors. The company also named Brandon Beck, a former strategic consultant with Bain & Company, as chief executive officer. Fox to Develop Multiplayer Game Based on "Firefly"Authored by Mark Hefflinger on December 8, 2006 - 2:12pm.
Burbank, Calif. - Multiverse Network announced on Friday that it has optioned the rights from 20th Century Fox to develop a massively multiplayer online game based on the Fox sci-fi TV series "Firefly," which was created by Joss Whedon ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Angel").
FBI Shuts Down Illegal Servers for NCsoft's Online Game "Lineage II"Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 20, 2006 - 5:53pm.
Austin, Texas - Following multiple raids in cities from California to Virginia, the FBI has shut down an illegal online game server operation for Korean developer NCsoft's "Lineage II" massively multiplayer online game.
Microsoft to Offer "Halo 3" Multiplayer Beta on Xbox LiveAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 15, 2006 - 2:45pm.
Redmond, Wash. - Microsoft announced on Wednesday that its Bungie Studios will offer a multiplayer public beta of its "Halo 3" title for Xbox 360 on the Xbox Live online game service in the spring of 2007.
State of the Industry: Video GamesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 10, 2006 - 12:45pm.
[Coverage from the 2006 LA Games Conference]
Three analysts present key research at Digital Media Wire's LA Games Conference Online Console Games John Broady, CNET Networks' director of business intelligence, looked at trends in the online console gaming market, which is set to kick off in earnest this month, as for the first time, the market offers three consoles that can connect to broadband and a multitude of online features. The Next WoW: Searching for the MMOHG (Massively Multiplayer Online Holy Grail)Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 10, 2006 - 9:30am.
 [Coverage from the 2006 LA Games Conference]Blizzard Entertainment's "World of Warcraft" (WoW) massively multiplayer online PC game is not just a hit, it's a certifiable phenomenon, in the opinion of Don Daglow, the president and CEO of developer Stormfront Studios. The game has skyrocketed to an unprecedented nearly six million subscribers. (Update: Blizzard announced on Nov. 9 that WoW subscriptions have now topped 7.5 million.) WoW is the fastest-growing business at Vivendi, Blizzard's parent company, and bolstered profits 24.4% for Vivendi Games to $376.4 million in the first half of 2006. MTV, Nexon Partner on Multiplayer Online GamesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 9, 2006 - 2:22pm.
New York - Viacom's MTV Networks announced on Thursday that it has partnered with Korean online game publisher Nexon, to develop MTV's Neopets property and launch Nexon's casual multiplayer online games in North America.
tags: Games | Casual Games | Korea | MMO | MTV | Children | Neopets | Virtual Communities | Nexxon |
LA GAMES: Manny “Master” Rodriguez Easily Dispatches Fellow Gamers, including Vin DieselAuthored by Scott Goldberg on November 7, 2006 - 7:13pm.
 [Coverage from the 2006 LA Games Conference] Considered perhaps the world’s best “Dead or Alive 4” gamer, the popular IGN game on Xbox 360, Manny “Master” Rodriguez backed up the hype at the LA Games Conference’s First Annual Gamers Tournament today, taking first prize. Entering the day infirmed and unsure of the field, Master demonstrated a level of ability few could approach, most notably Vin Diesel.
Blizzard Delays "World of Warcraft" Expansion Pack to JanuaryAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 23, 2006 - 10:09pm.
Irvine, Calif. - Vivendi Games' Blizzard Entertainment unit announced on Tuesday that it will delay the release of an anticipated expansion pack for its top-selling PC online multiplayer game "World of Warcraft" until January, missing the key holiday sales period. Irvine, Calif.-based Blizzard began closed-beta testing on "World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade" earlier this month. "By adding a few extra weeks to the development cycle beyond its original target date, Blizzard will be able to extend the closed beta test and further refine the new content that will ship with the game," the company said in a statement. "World of Warcraft" currently claims over 6.5 million subscribers.
Double Fusion to Provide In-Game Ads for Two Online Soccer TitlesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 3, 2006 - 1:16pm.
San Francisco - Double Fusion, a provider of an in-game advertising network, announced on Tuesday that it has added the online sports games "PowerFootball" and "ManagerZone" to its network. Both 3D massively multiplayer online soccer titles will now feature dynamic ads served within the game by San Francisco-based Double Fusion.
tags: Games | Sports | Marketing | Advertising | Sports Games | MMO | Soccer | In-Game Ads | Double Fusion |
Sony Online Launches "The Serpent's Spine" Expansion for "EverQuest"Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 20, 2006 - 11:50am.
San Diego - Sony Online Entertainment on Wednesday released "The Serpent's Spine," the twelfth expansion pack for its "EverQuest" massively multiplayer online roleplaying game. The title is available exclusively as a digital download for $29.
SyNET Entertainment Launches "Shot-Online" 3D Multiplayer Golf GameAuthored 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.
Red Sox's Curt Schilling, Todd McFarlane Launch Game StudioAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 8, 2006 - 2:04pm.
 Maynard, Mass. - Curt Schilling, the Boston Red Sox pitcher, on Friday announced he has founded a new multiplayer game development studio with Todd McFarlane, the comic book writer and creator of the "Spawn" franchise, and fantasy writer R.A. Salvatore. The new company, called Green Monster Games, is now in pre-production on its first title and is currently looking for employees at its Maynard, Massachusetts offices.
Report: Online Game Market to Grow to $4.4 Billion in North AmericaAuthored by robert on September 1, 2006 - 11:44am.
 The online game market in will grow from $1.1 billion in 2005 to $4.4 billion by 2010 in North America, according to a new study conducted by Parks Associates, a Dallas-based market research and consulting company. Currently PC gamers spend an average of 18.5 hours playing each week - more than console (13.6 hours), portable (8.9 hours), or mobile games (4.6 hours). Of those PC gamers, 70% play some form of multiplayer online game. Additional findings and data from the report will be discussed in detail at the upcoming Austin Game Conference.
Verizon to Launch SCI's PlayLinc Gaming Communications PlatformAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 29, 2006 - 1:24pm.
Atlanta - Supercomputer International (SCI) announced on Tuesday that its PlayLinc network for online gaming is set to launch with partners including Verizon, AOL, Intel, "America's Army" and the Cyberathlete Professional League.
THQ Ships "Saints Row" for Xbox 360 to RetailersAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 29, 2006 - 1:04pm.
Agoura Hills, Calif. - Video game publisher THQ on Tuesday shipped its "Saints Row" title for Xbox 360 to retailers worldwide. Developed by THQ's internal Volition studio, the game supports up to 12 players in multiplayer gaming via the Xbox Live service.
Sega Launches Online Multiplayer Service for Coin-Op Arcade GamesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 18, 2006 - 11:39am.
Glendale, Calif. - Sega Amusements USA, the Japanese game developer's coin-operated arcade games unit, on Friday introduced a new massively multiplayer online platform for coin-op games.
Simutronics Licenses HeroEngine to Game Devleoper BioWareAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 8, 2006 - 12:36pm.
Gaithersburg, Md. - Simutronics, a developer of multiplayer online game technology, announced on Tuesday that game publisher BioWare is the first to license its HeroEngine platform.
Korea's Grigon to Develop Online Multiplayer Game for Cartoon NetworkAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 19, 2006 - 12:32pm.
Atlanta - Time Warner's Cartoon Network announced on Wednesday that it has partnered with Korea-based Grigon Entertainment to develop its first massively multiplayer online game.
GameTap Adds Social Networking, Multiplayer Titles, Animated TV ShowsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 19, 2006 - 12:22pm.
Atlanta - GameTap, the subscription-based broadband games and entertainment network from Turner Broadcasting, announced on Wednesday that it has added social networking and multiplayer gaming elements to its service.
tags: Games | Video | Social Networking | TV | Broadband | MMO | GameTap | Animation | Broadband Games |
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