Entries in 'online' (379)
Microsoft patents online FPS co-op
Microsoft has reportedly registered a patent for a drop-in/drop-out feature in an online co-op shooter.
MMO subscriptions ‘don’t make any sense’
The MMO subscription model is a thing of the past – that’s the verdict of Jolt Online Gaming boss Dylan Collins, who believes that the advent of browser-based gaming signifies ...
FIFA Manager 10 goes online
Publisher EA is to take its football management series online with the news that PC title Football Manager 10 will for the first time include both online and LAN multiplayer.
New online strategy for Ubisoft
Ubisoft says the launch of its new UPlay service represents a significant shift in the way the publisher brings its content to consumers.
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Twitter hits WoW and Champions Online
Revolutionary social networking tool Twitter is to get in-game support in two of MMO’s biggest names – Activision Blizzard’s World of Warcraft and Cryptic’s upcoming Champions Online.
Championship Manager 2010 dated
Eidos has announced that the next instalment in its noteworthy football management series, dubbed Championship Manager 2010, will be released this September.
DIGITAL BRITAIN: Pressure mounts on file-sharers
Regulating body Ofcom is to be given the power to demand that ISPs hand over account information concerning people who persist is sharing files over the internet.
Analyst: Online revenues now a quarter of the games market
Analyst Colin Sebastian has estimated that online game revenues represent a quarter of the total worldwide video games market.
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Activision: 23 million people play games online
Activision CEO Bobby Kotick claims 23 million people are playing online games with friends today.
The Matrix Online goes offline for good
After an at times turbulent four years on the market Sony Online Entertainment is to turn off the servers to virtual world The Matrix Online on July 31st.
Tiger to drive EA online
A somewhat vague story on The Wall Street Journal claims that EA will use its upcoming Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 to push its console digital distribution ambitions.
Microsoft developing 300,000 player online game
Microsoft is trying to make history with a new 360 title, it seems - by developing a system that allows for 300,000 players simultaneously.
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Free Realms welcomes one millionth member
SOE’s promising browser-based MMO Free Realms has already seen one million members register on the virtual world service – despite having only gone live 18 days ago.
PopCap launches PS3 and PSP offensive
Sony Online Entertainment has given PS3 a serious casual games boost with the new that it has penned a deal with leading publisher PopCap to bring five its best selling ...
FRANCE: Online anti-piracy ruling passed
Having been on the brink of approval in November last year, the French government has now given final approval to new laws that could lead to the prosecution of ...
JAPAN: Killzone 2 debuts in third
Guerrilla’s PS3-only first person shooter Killzone 2 has enjoyed a strong debut in the Japanese charts, with only the combined forces of Pokemon Mystery Dungeon and Monster Hunter G keeping ...
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Nintendo: ‘No plans’ for UK Amazon WiiWare codes
Amazon took its second big stride into the digital console content market earlier today with the introduction of WiiWare code sales through its US portal – but Nintendo has told ...
OutRun Online Arcade hits consoles tomorrow
The latest instalment to Sega’s popular racing franchise, OutRun Online Arcade, will arrive on Microsoft’s Xbox Live Arcade tomorrow and Sony’s PlayStation Network the following day, it has been confirmed.
Yu Suzuki retires from Sega R&D
Esteemed Japanese games designer Yu Suzuki has retired from his role as R&D creative officer at publisher Sega to assume a position at the company’s AM Plus division.
Sony dates PS3 MMO duo for 2010
The long-awaited maturing of the MMO genre in the console space will seemingly have to wait a little longer to reach fruition with the news that upcoming SOE pair DC ...
Online rebirth revealed for Tetris
Alexey Pajitnov, the original designer and creator of Russian gaming sensation Tetris, is on board as one of the team bringing Tetris to a whole new generation of gamers in ...
JAPAN: Monster Hunter G to have subscription fees
It has been confirmed that Monster Hunter G will require users to pay an additional fee if they want to play it online – a first for Nintendo’s Wii console.
360 claims half of all online console gaming
Online console gaming now accounts for a quarter of all online playtime, according to a new report from North American stats body NPD – and the Xbox 360 is grabbing ...
Retail sales dip in February
The unexpected upturn in retail fortunes seen in January has not been carried over to February, with the British Retail Consortium reporting a 1.8 per cent like-for-like drop on the ...
Trophies arrive on PlayStation.com
PS3 platform holder Sony has once again upped the online integration of user’s PS3 gamer IDs with its online portal by adding support to view Trophies on the website.
