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Warframe developer Digital Extremes has announced China-based companies Multi Dynamic Games and Perfect Online Holding have combined to acquire the majority of shares in the studio. Gamasutra reports Multi Dynamic Games – a subsidiary of meat supplier Sumpo Food Holdings Limited – purchased 58 per cent of Digital Extremes’ shares …
Read More »Emerging market success in three difficult steps
Moonfrog Labs co-founder Oliver Jones looks at how developers can find success in regions such as Brazil, Russia, India and China
Read More »Sony targeting December launch for PS4 in China, report claims
The PS4 could launch in China in just two months, according to a new report. The machine is without an official release date in the territory but Bloomberg says that Sony plans to start packaging the console from December with the intention of selling 200,000 machines annually. Documents detailing the …
Read More »Chinese mobile game posts nude user videos online
Title's developers Zhejiang Zhile Network and Hortor Soft apologise, deactivate video sharing
Read More »Chinese smartphone game caught out posting semi-naked user videos online
A Chinese smartphone game called Fengkuang Laiwang has found itself in the centre of a data privacy scandal. South China Morning Post reports that the title uploaded 36,000 private user videos to the internet without notification or permission. The app itself allowed users to play charades by sharing video clips. …
Read More »Xbox One arrives in China with reportedly very strong numbers
Microsoft has finally released the Xbox One in China, and early reports are very positive. Having delayed the launch at the last minute earlier this month, the machine has finally hit the potentially lucrative Chinese region – and a Microsoft statement on A9VG (spotted by NeoGaf) appears to claim that …
Read More »iPhone 6 to go on sale in China following security concerns
Apple’s latest handset has been approved for sale in China, after government concerns that the iPhone would allow US agencies to track user data were quashed. The iPhone 6 will hit Chinese shelves on October 17th, almost an entire month after the rest of the world. Apple managed to convince …
Read More »Microsoft delays Xbox One in China at the last minute
The much anticipated launch of Xbox One in China has been delayed at the last minute. Originally due to arrive tomorrow, the console has now been pushed back to the end of the year to ensure the best possible service. "At Xbox, we pride ourselves on delivering first-rate gaming and …
Read More »Xbox One heading to 28 new countries this month
Microsoft’s Xbox One console will arrive in 28 new countries during September, including launches in Japan and China. Xbox Wire details the myriad of launch dates over the next few weeks, which starts today in Chile and Columbia, and continues later this week with Japan on September 4th. September 5th …
Read More »Ouya signs Chinese distribution agreement
Troubled microconsole Ouya is making a push for the Asian market through a new partnership with Xiaomi Inc, a Chinese smartphone manufactuer. Ouya CEO Julie Uhrman toldReutersthat while details are still being finalised, it’s likely that the device will get a dedicated channel on Xiami’s streaming boxes and smart TVs, …
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