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News// In-Game Tweet for World of Warcraft
There is apparently a new way to remain within the safe, warm universe that is World of Warcraft: Tweetcraft .
Mythic Entertainment Blasts into Summer with Warhammer Online's 4th of July Live Event
Live event runs through July 6th. June 30, 2009 - With summer officially underway, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning is honoring the 4th of July holiday with a live event which kicked off last week and runs through Monday, July 6th at 8:00 am ET.
China's "gold farming ban" misinterpreted
An authority on the trade in virtual items and currencies has discredited claims earlier this week that the Chinese government had banned gold farming .
Ubisoft picks up Heroes Over Europe for worldwide release
Ubisoft is now the hero of every prospective Heroes of Europe player, having just announced that it will publish the World War II flight simulator on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC.
Facing real world debts, a trusted figure in a popular online game stole money from the virtual bank he ran and exchanged it for cash through the black market.
Second Life seeks to mix the real and virtual worlds
Linden Lab 's Second Life virtual universe continues to prosper and grow despite the gloomy economy of the real world, and is shifting its attention to helping mix the two realities.
Veteran gaming man Dave Perry has shown off his OnLive-rivalling cloud gaming service Gaikai in a new video that is drawing a lot of attention.
In China, New Limits on Virtual Currency
The buying and selling of the make-believe currencies used in online gaming has become so widespread that Chinese authorities fear it will affect the real economy.
Posted by: John at 6/29/2009 6:26 AM - Comments One of the great things about the original StarCraft as well as Warcraft games was the ability to setup a LAN to play.
Metaplace Launches Embeddable Virtual Worlds
SAN DIEGO, CA: June 30, 2008: Metaplace, the open virtual worlds platform, today announced that any virtual world created on Metaplace can now be easily embedded into any webpage, enabling virtual worlds to become as pervasive as web applications.
Issue 15: Anniversary Released For City Of Heroes
NCSoft today launched Issue 15: Anniversary , the next patch for City of Heroes , the comic-book inspired MMO.
News// WoW! Chinese Government Bans Gold Farming
The Chinese government's Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Commerce has announced that, "The virtual currency, which is converted into real money at a certain exchange rate, will only be allowed to trade in virtual goods and services provided by its issuer, not real goods and services." Information Week says that "The ruling is likely to affect ...
Mom of boy who was shown nude photos wants Glen Carbon woman registered as sex offender
A Glen Carbon woman who allegedly showed nude photographs of herself to two boys should have to register as a sex offender, says the mother of one of the boys.
The Mountain Dew / World of Warcraft cross-promotional spot brought together some all-star players to handle these iconic brands.
World Of WarCraft Delayed StarCraft II Early In Development
When StarCraft II was unveiled in 2007, observers remarked on how far along the project already appeared to be.
NASA Offering $1.65 Million for Research on Training Through Virtual Worlds
Since late 2007, I have touted the revolutionary training, product design, and test capabilities of virtual worlds like Second Life .
Star Trek Online MMORPG Reveals Unknown Ships in Romulan Space
Former Star Trek: Voyager star Jeri Ryan is set to play a recurring role on the TNT vigilante drama "Leverage," which begins its second season next month.
Virtual Festivals - Gaymers Gather for 'Proudmoore Pride 2009' on World of Warcraft
The Proudmoore Pride 2009 World of Warcraft parade that you see in the gallery and video above is the virtual answer to the annual gay pride festivals that take place in cities around the world.
Australia to block online access to games with content beyond MA-15
Listed in: Nintendo DS , Wii , PlayStation 3 , PSP , Xbox 360 , Games for Windows Tags: O 5 Pretty soon Australian gamers won't be able to access anymore those websites that host and sell games which the government deems to contain content "edgier" than what is allowed under an MA-15+ rating.
Square Enix in Class Action Lawsuit
Usually reserved for companies whose pollutants cause fish to grow extra eyeballs and automobile manufacturers whose wheels fall off at speeds greater than 100 miles per hour, Square Enix has become the target of a class action lawsuit.