Virtual Worlds News

CCP Games' EVE Online , a Massively Multiplayer Online Game set in outer space, is now available for Mac users. via Inside Mac Games

“Guild strike? Hey do you have any cheat codes for Warcraft? Seriously. We need them for wizarding. [adult swim.]”

The network created a bumper that ran during its late-night, young-male-targeted Adult Swim http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6455613.html block and referenced popular video game "World of Warcraft ... via BroadcastNewsroom

“The story of Akara is a powerful one in the Knight Online world. We are glad to bring our community both of these special new offers and this new world for our players to mark as their own.”

Listed in: News , Knight Online Tags: K2 Network O 0 K2 Network has announced the addition of a 13th world called Akara to MMORPG Knight Online . via Xbox 360 News Coverage 24

“Double Fusion is unparalleled in their talents for matching brands to games and audiences, so we are confident that this program is going to benefit all of us, gamer included.”

Game advertising provider Double Fusion has partnered with online game operator Aeria Games to drive additional revenues for their free-to-download massively-multiplayer online racing game Project Torque ... via GamesIndustry

China's top online gamer, Shanda Networking, has pacted with South Korea's No. 1 game designer, NCsoft, to share expertise in research and development and game operations. via Variety

“Some people create one version of reality, then others say, 'Hang on, there's a more humanitarian way of looking at this situation'.”

A soldier in army camouflage lies slumped in the dust beside a burning jeep. It looks like a snapshot from the war in Iraq but is a scene from the popular online game America's Army . via The Age

“We're highlighting the FPS elements in the first and second closed beta tests, and will roll out the much-anticipated MMO elements in later stages of testing”

WEBZEN Inc., a leading global online entertainment company, today announced the Korean schedule for the second stage of Huxley closed beta testing . via Game Info Wire

Just a reminder: Guitar Hero and South Park will be coming together in a chocolate-meets-peanut butter on tonight's episode. via Wired News

“We expect to see an increase in fourth quarter sales with the newly launched Richard Garriott's Tabula Rasa”

Seoul, South Korea-based NCsoft has posted lower quarterly earnings in light of increased investments in online game development. via Next Generation

“The explosive growth of EVE Online since its launch coupled with the strong demand from the Mac and Linux communities has encouraged us to make the game available on new platforms”

Published: Wednesday, November 07 2007 @ 7:29 AM CST Contributed by: Tommy REYKJAVIK , Iceland & TORONTO CCP and TransGaming Inc. via LinuxElectrons

Today Ubisoft, one of the world's largest video game publishers, announced that Blazing Angels 2: Secret Missions of WWII has released, with exclusive features and gameplay for the PLAYSTATION3 computer ... via IGN complete

“We're happy to announce that NCsoft has acquired full ownership of the City of Heroes IP”

NCsoft Corp, today announced the formation of a new development studio in Mountain View, California. via Mygamer

News: Upper Deck Announces New "Loot" Cards for Upcoming WoW Trading Card Game Expansion Upper Deck confirmed that there was going to be 3 new loot cards in the upcoming expansion set, March Of The Legion. via Allakhazam.com

The list of problems with the firewall bundled with Mac OS X Leopard operating system is growing. via Reg Hardware

“It is an honor to become part of Ubisoft, one of the world's leading video game publishers. I am truly looking forward to using our experience to develop games that will be enjoyed by players all over the globe.”

Videogame company Ubisoft has announced that they are now acquiring Japanese development studio Digital Kids. via Games Galore

“We use common sense. If the police come to us and say that someone is in danger, we cooperate.”

Under current laws, the authorities can't conduct fishing expeditions. They can't order companies to incur huge expenses building eavesdropping systems in the virtual worlds that would make it easy to reclaim ... via E-Commerce Times

“Spacewar!", was born in 1962. About a decade later, Magnavox released the first commercial video-game console, "Odyssey”

The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston's Economic Adventure Gallery is hosting an engaging, interactive exhibit on the history of video games this fall. via IGN complete

GameTap announced that the finale to Myst Online: Uru Live has gone live. The season finale of the popular multiplayer game wraps up the story of the D'ni Restoration council's battle with the Bahro creatures. via Cinema Blend News

“Not everyone watches the news at night. Not everyone reads the paper. Not everyone even reads news online. But it seems like everyone is on MySpace”

Raise your hand if you've heard of "Second Life," police Lt. Charles Cohen asks a room of about 75 law enforcement officers from around the country. via Hampton Roads Daily Press