Perfect World 3Q profit rises on higher sales Nov 17, 2009
BEIJING Online games maker Perfect World Co. said Monday its profit rose 45 percent in the third quarter on higher sales of expansion packs for existing games. The company, based in Beijing, earned 288. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Cyber crime, security expert to speak in Eliot Nov 17, 2009
" When WHOA-KTD conducted a survey in 2007 of 395 Maine students aged between 11 and 19 years of age, 28% of students admitted to having been cyberbullied and just over half of them told their parents or another adult about the bullying. 65% were bullied by IM, followed by email, Myspace, chat rooms and online games. 43% of the students surveyed were bullied online by someone of their own age or in the same grade. 25% who did not report the bullying felt it wasn t a big problem or they didn t... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
(Vetted) Question Time: Obama's Chinese Town Hall Nov 17, 2009
Customers were playing online games instead. The frustrations over distribution aside, Obama's message of the importance of communication and mutual respect did seem to strike a chord with the audience at the event. (Time.com)
Call of Duty(R): World at War: ZOMBIES Available Now From The App Store Nov 17, 2009
Nov. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- This holiday season, bring the joy of slaying Zombies to the palm of your hand - Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: - ) and developer Treyarch, announced today the availability of the Apple iPhone & iPod Touch app: Call of Duty: World at War: ZOMBIES. This mobile version of the hit gameplay mode from Treyarch's blockbuster title Call of Duty: World at War delivers upon the experience of one of the most popular and played online games of 2009. Call of Duty:... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Shanda, Hunan TV to invest $88m in production Nov 16, 2009
Shanda is a major player in Chinas huge online games industry, producing popular multi-player role-playing games and advanced casual online games in mainland China. . (Multichannel News)
Survey: Parents say online safety is top concern, but not taking action Nov 15, 2009
Talk to them about the sites they frequent, who they're chatting with online, what they like to view, social networking sites they use, and what online games they play. "You wouldn't let them leave the house without knowing where they're going and with whom, so you shouldn't let them access the Internet without knowing what they are doing," says Correll. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Baby Dies As Doc Plays Online Game Nov 14, 2009
The health department looked into the baby's death after complaints about the doctor playing online games hit the Internet. Copyright 2009 by. (KIRO TV, WA)
Net Neutrality for Internet Freedom Nov 14, 2009
It gives a small business the chance to sell their product along side a multi-million dollar competitor; a blogger the ability to post information next to major news outlets; and a consumer the ability to choose between different search engines, video streaming applications, online games, digital music markets, and information sources. It ensures the internet freedom that has made the online world as expansive, dynamic, an filled with opportunities as it is today. (Suite101.com)
Perfect World Announces Shareholder Resolutions Adopted at 2009 Annual General Meeting Nov 14, 2009
Perfect World primarily develops online games based on proprietary game engines and game development platforms ... The Company's current portfolio of self-developed online games includes massively multiplayer online role playing games ("MMORPGs"): "Perfect World," "Legend of Martial Arts," "Perfect World II," "Zhu Xian," "Chi Bi," "Pocketpet Journey West," "Battle of the Immortals" and "Fantasy Zhu Xian;" and an online casual game: "Hot Dance Party." While a substantial portion of the revenues... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Giant Interactive Group Inc. Schedules 2009 Third Quarter Earnings Release on November 24, 2009 Nov 14, 2009
Giant has eight additional online games that it intends to launch, including ZT Online Green Edition, King of Kings III, ZT Online II, Dragon Soul, The Golden Land, My Sweetie, XT Online, and Empire of Sports. Giant has built a nationwide distribution network to sell the prepaid game cards and game points required to play its games, which as of June 30, 2009 consisted of over 290 distributors, and reached over 116,500 retail outlets, including internet cafes, software stores, supermarkets,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Baby in China dies while doctor plays online game Nov 13, 2009
The health department looked into the baby's death after complaints about the doctor playing online games hit the Internet. Also post this comment to. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Baby In China Dies As Doc Plays Online Game 5min Nov 13, 2009
The health department looked into the baby's death after complaints about the doctor playing online games hit the Internet. Copyright 2009 by. (KSBW 8, CA)
Surfing the Net With Kids: probability games Nov 13, 2009
Today s collection of probability games includes both kinds of activities, but with an emphasis on virtual online games ... For those looking for online games, at the bottom of the page are links to interactive versions of three of the experiments. (Boston Globe)
ohai Develops and Publishes World's First True Massively Multiplayer Game for Social Networks Nov 13, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ohai, developer and publisher of the first true massively multiplayer online (MMO) games for social networks, has revealed its plans to make truly multiplayer, synchronous online games available to everyone through a Flash innovation that turns the web plug-in into a robust online game platform ... ohai is led by a team that pioneered virtual goods in the West and created large-scale online games such as the Everquest series, Asheron's Call, Lord of the Rings... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Come Back to Age of Conan, Play for Free, and Level up Twice as Fast! Nov 12, 2009
Funcom is an independent developer and publisher of online games for PC, consoles and mobile platforms. Funcom has provided outstanding entertainment since 1993 and continues to expand its track-record of more than twenty released games. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
KongZhong Corporation Reports Unaudited Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results Nov 12, 2009
"Against the backdrop of stable 3Q financial performance at KONG.net (or WIS), the team has undertaken a number of initiatives, which position us well for strong user growth over the coming year. For example during the quarter, we announced a strategic alliance with CCTV that will leverage their audience of over 1.0 billion viewers to jointly develop mobile Internet services in China. Moreover, we also launched the new Ko.cn platform, which we plan to develop into the leading social mobile game... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Rural Chinese children still in world without Internet Nov 11, 2009
"The Internet cafes in town, from which minors are banned by law, are my students' only access to the Internet. But only undisciplined boys go there to play online games." ... "I chat, read news and play online games on the Internet. Once, I even did maths exercises online," Ma says. (Xinhuanet, China)
Tips to ensure your tot's 'TV diet' is healthy and fun Nov 11, 2009
To learn more about the show, visit , where you will also find online games, activities and resources to help build off the shows' themes. Buddy and his friends encourage kids to be inquisitive by comparing and contrasting dinosaurs, making a hypothesis and searching for the possible answers to questions like "Why do some dinosaurs walk on two legs while others walk on four?," "Why do some dinosaurs have horns?" and "Why can some dinosaurs fly?". (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Scams Target Gamers on Social Sites Nov 11, 2009
Daniel Sieberg reports on the popular trend of online games like Farmville and how online crooks are cheating web surfers with advertisements promising free trinkets or online cash. Eli plays an Internet game on Facebook. (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)
Virtual Goods Mean Real Money for USO Nov 11, 2009
At 11 pm last night Playdom introduced limited edition items for sale in its flagship online games, including a fatigue-clad military boyfriend and an American Flag tattoo. The special USO-inspired items will improve players in-game statistics and serve as popular prestige items. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Research and Markets: Online Games Market in Vietnam Nov 11, 2009
This report forecasts the number of users playing online games market in Vietnam to exceed 10 million by 2011, driven by rising incomes, increasing PC and Internet penetration rates, and a large population of youth that are actively seeking out entertainment content ... There are more than 50 online games in the market, a notable achievement given that the online games market just emerged in 2004 ... These consumers are driving the digital entertainment and online games market with virtual item... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
EA-Playfish: Social Gaming Deals Gain Buzz Nov 10, 2009
Electronic Arts () had gamers like VanRysdam in mind when on Nov. 9 it announced plans to buy , the London startup behind Word Challenge and other online games. The deal, valued at $300 million in cash and stock plus as much as $100 million for meeting undisclosed growth objectives, underscores booming demand for online social games, a business that is just two years old and already thought to be worth more than $700 million a year. (BusinessWeek)
UK surveillance plan to go ahead Nov 10, 2009
The Home Office says it wants to change the law to compel communication service providers (CSPs) to collect and retain records of communications from a wider range of internet sources, from social networks through to chatrooms and unorthodox methods, such as within online games. Ministers say that they do not want to create a single government-owned database and only intend to ask CSPs to hold a record of a contact, rather than the actual contents of what was said. (BBC News -- Technology)
PC users open doors to such worms as Conficker, Taterf Nov 9, 2009
These hackers' only goal is to harvest log-ons to online games, such as World of Warcraft, EverQuest and Aion. They sell the log-ons to thieves who loot gamers' accounts for virtual cash and prize items, which they sell for real cash to avid gamers. (USA Today -- Money)
PC users open doors to such worms as Conficker, Taterf Nov 9, 2009
These hackers' only goal is to harvest log-ons to online games, such as World of Warcraft, EverQuest and Aion. They sell the log-ons to thieves who loot gamers' accounts for virtual cash and prize items, which they sell for real cash to avid gamers. (USA Today)
To build up real business selling virtual goods, 2 Mass. firms change tactics Nov 8, 2009
But Hangout is still trying to find a foothold in this fast-changing part of the tech world, as is a Cambridge start-up called Viximo Inc. In this niche, where online games and social networks converge, fads, trends, and fickle consumer tastes can mean the difference between success and failure. This week, Hangout will be beginning a limited beta test of a new version of its product, and Viximo says it s on the verge of disclosing several big partnerships. (Boston Globe)
Tips to ensure your tot's 'TV diet' is healthy and fun Nov 7, 2009
To learn more about the show, visit , where you will also find online games, activities and resources to help build off the shows' themes. Buddy and his friends encourage kids to be inquisitive by comparing and contrasting dinosaurs, making a hypothesis and searching for the possible answers to questions like "Why do some dinosaurs walk on two legs while others walk on four?," "Why do some dinosaurs have horns?" and "Why can some dinosaurs fly?". (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Buzz! Quiz World Review Nov 7, 2009
Still, there was no voicechat for online games, you couldn't save profiles, and there were a number of other issues that took out the title's legs. Buzz. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Allods Online to Enter Closed Beta Testing November 10th by Gala-Net, Inc. Nov 6, 2009
Founded in 2004, Gala-Net, Inc. together with its European subsidiary, Gala Networks Europe, Gala-Net is a leader in the thriving free-to-play online games in the western market ... Astrum Nival is the leading developer and operator of free to play client-based online games in the Russian Federation and the CIS. Astrum Nival develops rich online worlds full of epic adventures, challenges and fun for international audiences. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Chinese agencies fight for control of Web game Nov 5, 2009
Its rival, the Ministry of Culture's cultural products department, fired back that it was the regulator of online games and said the Web site's paperwork was in order ... The Ministry of Culture rejected the publishing bureau's claim to control over online games ... "These online games and publications are fully subject to administration by the Ministry of Culture," the director of its department of cultural markets, Li Xiong, said Tuesday at a news conference. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Build Your NFL Dream Team with Madden Ultimate Team Nov 5, 2009
The award-winning Madden NFL 10 has achieved new franchise records for online play, with over 45 million online games played on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, since its worldwide launch on August 14, 2009. With more than 2 million online users waiting for a new challenge, Madden Ultimate Team provides the opportunity to put your personally crafted team up against the rest of the world. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
THQ Reports Fiscal Second Quarter Results Nov 5, 2009
In addition, we have positioned THQ to take a leading role in emerging online platforms in Asia and the US."In July 2009, THQ prevailed in arbitration and in August 2009, THQ reached a settlement with JAKKS Pacific, which established a 40% lower preferred return payment rate owed to JAKKS Pacific for video games sold under the WWE license from July 1, 2006 through December 31, 2009. Pursuant to the terms of the settlement agreement, the company paid $32.8 million of accrued venture partner... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Warcraft game falls into war of gov't departments Nov 5, 2009
Like Zuo, Chinese players of World of Warcraft (WoW), one of the world's most popular online games, felt perplexed, and helpless too, when their game characters were drained into a jurisdiction spat of government departments ... "Online games and publications are subject to administration by the MOC," said Li Xiong, a MOC official in charge of market affairs ... Both the GAPP and MOC insisted they are each the sole regulator of the profitable online games in China. (Xinhuanet, China)
Chinese agencies fight for control of Web game Nov 4, 2009
Its rival, the Ministry of Culture's cultural products department, fired back that it was the regulator of online games and said the Web site's paperwork was in order ... The Ministry of Culture rejected the publishing bureau's claim to control over online games ... "These online games and publications are fully subject to administration by the Ministry of Culture," the director of its department of cultural markets, Li Xiong, said Tuesday at a news conference. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Worms infesting computers worldwide: Microsoft Nov 4, 2009
" Worms are programmed to replicate themselves, wriggling from machine to machine by hiding in legitimate applications or piggy-backing on USB drives or other portable data storage devices. Rogue security software, or "scareware," typically spreads by tricking people with pop-up boxes bearing bogus alerts that their machines are infected. Spooked computer users are then enticed to pay for applications to fix the supposed computer problems. People that fall for the scam wind up paying hackers;... (Channelnewsasia.com)
Gala-Net, Inc. to Publish Heroes of Gaia, a Browser-Based MMOG in the North American Market Nov 4, 2009
Founded in 2004, Gala-Net, Inc. together with its European subsidiary, Gala Networks Europe, Gala-Net is a leader in the thriving free-to-play online games in the western market. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Video gamers face malware deluge Nov 3, 2009
Players of online games are increasingly becoming the target of virus writers, reveals research. More and more malicious programs are being written to steal the login credentials of popular online games ... Mr Evans said the virus used a variety of tricks to steal login names and passwords for the most popular online games. (BBC News -- Technology)
Sony Online Entertainment and Wizards of the Coast Collaborate to Develop Magic: The Gathering - Tactics(TM) Nov 3, 2009
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games which have entertained millions of players around the globe. SOE creates and delivers compelling entertainment for the personal computer, online, game console and wireless markets. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Tips to ensure your tot's 'TV diet' is healthy and fun Nov 2, 2009
To learn more about the show, visit , where you will also find online games, activities and resources to help build off the shows' themes. Buddy and his friends encourage kids to be inquisitive by comparing and contrasting dinosaurs, making a hypothesis and searching for the possible answers to questions like "Why do some dinosaurs walk on two legs while others walk on four?," "Why do some dinosaurs have horns?" and "Why can some dinosaurs fly?". (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
When Internet use becomes a problem Nov 2, 2009
We see kids who are just gaming, and they appear to their parents to have all of the signs and symptoms of drug use, Dr. Michael Rich said about the seductive world of online games ... Online games can be particularly consuming because players are afraid of what they might miss if they walk away. (Boston Globe)
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Online networking: Pro and cons Nov 1, 2009
Surveys have indicated that an average employee spends at least an hour or two daily, on the internet at work for personal reasons - the usage varying from playing online games to instant messaging and the like. Reasons aplenty Says Deepshikha Singh, who works at Fox International Studio India Pvt Ltd, Accessing social networking websites, online games and personal mails at work provides a good break, considering we could end up working seven days a week ... Networking websites and online... (India Times, India)
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Perfect World Announces Appointment to the Board of Directors Oct 31, 2009
Perfect World primarily develops online games based on proprietary game engines and game development platforms ... The Company's current portfolio of self-developed online games includes massively multiplayer online role playing games ("MMORPGs"): "Perfect World," "Legend of Martial Arts," "Perfect World II," "Zhu Xian," "Chi Bi," "Pocketpet Journey West," "Battle of the Immortals" and "Fantasy Zhu Xian;" and an online casual game: "Hot Dance Party." While a substantial portion of the revenues... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Online networking Boon or bane? Oct 30, 2009
Surveys have indicated that an average employee spends at least an hour or two daily, on the internet at work for personal reasons - the usage varying from playing online games to instant messaging and the like. Smart Living. (India Times)
Survey: Parents say online safety is top concern, but not taking action Oct 30, 2009
Talk to them about the sites they frequent, who they're chatting with online, what they like to view, social networking sites they use, and what online games they play. "You wouldn't let them leave the house without knowing where they're going and with whom, so you shouldn't let them access the Internet without knowing what they are doing," says Correll. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
ChangYou.com Opens U.S. Subsidiary and Launches Its First Online Game in U.S. Oct 29, 2009
--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- (NASDAQ: - ), Chinas leading online game developer and operator opened its U.S. subsidiary in Silicon Valley and aims to introduce its hugely successful online games in Asia to American gamers ... which operates the most popular online games in China, went public in America in April and raised $120 million ... currently runs three online games and has at least three titles planned for future release. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Getting the best of both worlds Oct 28, 2009
If thats not enough, Satio also allows users to access online games from the PlayNow portal. It also features DRM-free music tracks which can be used as your personal ringtone. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Man sues Playstation for "pain and suffering" Oct 27, 2009
Estavillo, representing himself pro se, claimed Sony violated his First Amendment rights, failed to keep underage players from participating in online games with a relaxed age verification system, and failed to reimburse him online game credits he had purchased. Sony, on the other hand, claimed Estavillo's First Amendment rights did not apply to their commercial online network, and Judge Whyte agreed. (FOX61, CT)
inXile's Sparkworkz(TM) Announces Line Rider(TM) Beta 3! Oct 27, 2009
In 2008, inXile announced their Sparkworkz division which runs a growing network of online games and user-generated content. Their products include Line Rider(TM), Super Stacker 2(TM), Shape Shape(TM), and Fantastic Contraption(TM). (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Changyou Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results Oct 26, 2009
Changyou was carved out as a separate, stand-alone company in December 2007 and is now a leading developer and operator of online games in China and completed an initial public offering on April 7, 2009. Changyou currently operates three online games, including the in-house developed Tian Long Ba Bu, one of the most popular online games in China, and the licensed Blade Online and Blade Hero 2 ... Changyou has a diversified pipeline of games with various graphic styles and themes, including the... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Sohu.com Reports Third Quarter 2009 Unaudited Financial Results Oct 26, 2009
com Inc. (Nasdaq: - ), China's leading online media, communications, search, online games and mobile value-added services company, today reported unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009 ... Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the current global financial and credit markets crisis and its potential impact on the Chinese economy, the slower growth the Chinese economy experienced during the latter half of 2008, and first three... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Tips to ensure your tot's 'TV diet' is healthy and fun Oct 25, 2009
To learn more about the show, visit , where you will also find online games, activities and resources to help build off the shows' themes. Buddy and his friends encourage kids to be inquisitive by comparing and contrasting dinosaurs, making a hypothesis and searching for the possible answers to questions like "Why do some dinosaurs walk on two legs while others walk on four?," "Why do some dinosaurs have horns?" and "Why can some dinosaurs fly?". (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Giant Interactive Partners with Astrum Nival to License ZT Online in Russia Oct 24, 2009
Astrum Nival is the leading developer and operator of free to play client-based online games in the Russian Federation and the CIS. Astrum Nival develops rich online worlds full of epic adventures, challenges and fun for international audiences ... Giant has eight additional online games that it intends to launch, including ZT Online Green Edition, King of Kings III, ZT Online II, Dragon Soul, The Golden Land, My Sweetie, XT Online, and Empire of Sports ... Among the factors that could cause our... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Game on! Harris Interactive Dishes the Data on Trends in Gaming Oct 24, 2009
"Which of the following types of video games, if any, do you typically play? Base: U.S. Respondents Total % Sports 22 Strategy and simulation games 22 First person shooter 17 Music 17 Massively multiplayer online games 8 Other type(s) of video games 26 I do not ever play video games 45 TABLE 2 TOP DEVICES USED FOR PLAYING VIDEO GAMES "Which of the following devices, if any, do you personally own and use to play video games. . (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
