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NCsoft dragged into patent dispute Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:34AMNCsoft has seen a lawsuit filed against it by Worlds.com, which issued a patent violation claim against the Korean publisher last week in a Texas court, over the use of online 3D technology.
Garriott considers new online fantasy game Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 12:38PM Space-fairing game designer talks future plans Speaking to the BBC in a look ahead to 2009, veteran game designer Richard Garriott, who visited the international space station in 2008, has revealed that he is keen to get back into gaming having departed NCsoft. Garriott - or Lord British if you prefer - was one of the founding-fathers of the Ultima series at Origin/EA, and left for ...
People on the move: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 2:13AMDorothy FergusonTrion World NetworkThe Redwood City publisher and developer of connected games and entertainment appointment Dorothy Ferguson vice president of sales.
Worlds.com patent litigation could ripple through virtual worlds Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 2:12AMEvery virtual world in existence could find itself facing litigation over a patent held by Worlds.com that appears to cover any and all uses of avatars.
Orlando company buys 70 acres in North Austin; Worlds.com sues NCsoft for patent infringement Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 7:28PMDEVELOPMENT
Top PC Game Discounts This Week at Direct2Drive.com Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 4:36PM25% off hot PC titles at D2D this week only. December 29, 2008 - Direct2Drive.com, the number one destination for digital game downloads, today announced additions to its Holiday Guide, which features some of the hottest PC games of 2008 at 25% off this week only.
Top NCSoft Games on Sale at Direct2Drive.com Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 4:36PM50-60% off hot NCSoft titles at D2D. December 29, 2008 - Direct2Drive.com, the number one destination for digital game downloads, today announced its NCSoft Holiday Guide, which features steep discounts on some of the hottest NCSoft PC games.
City of Heroes fingered in MMO patent lawsuit Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 4:31PM Troll hits for 53 points of damage On Christmas Eve, South Korean game developer NCSoft received a lawsuit in its stocking from a Massachusetts firm that claims to hold an extremely broad patent for developing online virtual worlds.… Free Download - The Reg Guide to Storage and Storage Platforms
City of Heroes fingered in MMO patent lawsuit Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 4:26PM Troll hits for 53 points of damage On Christmas Eve, South Korean game developer NCSoft received a lawsuit in its stocking from a Massachusetts firm that claims to hold an extremely broad patent for developing online virtual worlds.… Free Download - The Reg Guide to Storage and Storage Platforms
THE CRAVE GAMING CHANNEL Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 9:05PMFirst off, I really need to apologize for the unexcusable amount of time I let go by between updates. November was an unpleasant month with three close relatives ending up in the hospital, plus traveling for Thanksgiving.
Tabula Rasa Surrenders the Subscription Fee a Few Weeks Early Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 3:00PM Tabula Rasa was supposed to become free-to-play on January 10, 2009, a bit over a month before its intended shut-down date of February 28, 2009, but it seems publisher NCSoft has taken the holiday season as a cue to change their mind. Videogaming247 reports that the ill-fated MMO can be played right now, completely free of charge. Of course, the servers will shut down on ...
Crowning the king of the consoles Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 7:28PMTechnology editor Darren Waters looks back at the year in the world of gaming consoles.
Console king Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 7:14PMA look back at the year in console gaming
Tabula Rasa goes free to play early Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 11:21AM Back in November it was revealed that the Richard Garriott MMO Tabula Rasa would be shut down on February 28th next year. The game was also meant to become free to play from January 10th. However, NCSoft has brought that date forward and you can now play the game totally free over the Christmas period. If [...]
Tabula Rasa now open to free play Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 6:58AMNCsoft wave MMO farewell
Tabula Rasa free for all until death News Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 3:56AMNCsoft has decided to make doomed MMO Tabula Rasa free-to-play until servers shut down on 28th February 2009. Newcomers who fancy a Christmas jaunt can request a serial code from the support site to create an account with, then download the client from Tabula Rasa FTP.
Tabula Rasa Now Free-to-Play Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 1:16AMWell, until February 28th that is. Then it goes kaput: Former players hoping to return to see...
Hot PC Game Discounts This Week at Direct2Drive Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 1:26PM$10 off top 2008 games at D2D this week only. December 22, 2008 - Direct2Drive.com, the number one destination for digital game downloads, today announced additions to its Holiday Guide , which features some of the hottest PC games of 2008 at $10 off this week only.
Mac games maker Aspyr confirms staff cuts Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 5:01AMThe company best known for their work porting PC titles like Guitar Hero, Call of Duty 4 and Sims 2 to the Mac are to lay of staff due to the current economic downturn.
Pachter questions long-term Take-Two profitability Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 2:13AMAlthough neither Guitar Hero nor Rock Band were originally released in 2008, both franchises continued to impact the industry as more and more people talked about the accessibility of peripherals and the value of attracting new audiences to games.
City of Heroes: Mac Open Beta Launched! Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 1:02AM NCsoft launched this week the Mac Open Beta for their City of Heroes MMORPG, along with new and exclusive in-game items. Announcement and pictures after the jump!
Mac City of Heroes game moves to open beta Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 5:01AMMac users interested in giving the game a try are welcome to sign up to test it. City of Heroes is an MMOG set in the fictional land of Paragon City, a comic book metropolis populated by costumed superheroes and supervillains.
City of Heroes open beta released for Mac Wednesday, December 17, 2008 @ 11:13PMNCsoft has launched an open beta of its City of Heroes and City of Villains for the Mac. The game allows players to design and create either a superhero or villain, to explore the two available environments, Paragon City and Rogue Isles. Users can do battle with a variety of giant monsters, creatures, and other players inside player-versus-player zones. In villain mayhem missions, users can ...
Direct2Drive Names Top PC Games of the Year Wednesday, December 17, 2008 @ 7:56PMD2D lists its staff picks for the top 10 PC games of 2008. December 17, 2008 - Direct2Drive.com, the number one destination for digital game downloads, today announced its list of Top PC Games of 2008 , which features 10 great picks from the D2D staff.
X-Plane Helicopter, X-Plane Airliner Released for IPhone Wednesday, December 17, 2008 @ 3:11PMLaminar Research has released two new variations of its X-Plane flight simulator for the iPhone and iPod touch; X-Plane...
Konami Announces Metal Gear, Silent Hill Games for IPhone Wednesday, December 17, 2008 @ 3:11PMGame publisher Konami has announced plans to support the iPhone and iPod touch with four new games coming in 2009. The games...
Mac City of Heroes Game Moves to Open Beta Wednesday, December 17, 2008 @ 1:57PMNCsoft on Wednesday announced that its Macintosh conversion of the massively multiplayer online game City of Heroes is now...
Torque Game Engine Advanced Adds Mac OS X Support Wednesday, December 17, 2008 @ 1:57PMGarageGames has announced the release of Torque Game Engine Advanced (TGEA) 1.8, a new version of its development tool for...
14:30 (BST), 12/12/2008 Kalypso Media/IGN deal Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS Bracknell, UK (December 12th, ... Friday, December 12, 2008 @ 8:58AMBracknell, UK (December 12th, 2008) - Kalypso Media UK today announced that their back catalogue, current titles and future titles will soon be available for download via IGN Entertainment’s digital retail store, Direct2Drive in the United States ( http://www.direct2drive.com) and Direct2Drive UK for UK and EU ( http://www.direct2drive.co.uk).
Atari blasts back from the past Thursday, December 11, 2008 @ 9:14AM For many gamers Atari is a blast from the past or just a logo on retro T-shirts but the company that dates back 36 years is looking to reclaim a stake of the video game landscape.
Prince of Persia for PC On Sale at Direct2Drive Wednesday, December 10, 2008 @ 7:56PMExciting Ubisoft title is on sale at D2D. December 10, 2008 - Direct2Drive.com, the number one destination for digital game downloads, today announced the availability of Prince of Persia for PC.
NCSoft Exits Entertainment Software Association Monday, December 8, 2008 @ 11:02AM Following a summer of high-profile departures from the Entertainment Software Association, publisher NCSoft (City of Heroes, Tabula Rasa) is the latest to exit. "We can confirm that NCsoft decided not to renew its ESA membership," ESA senior VP Rich Taylor told news site GamePolitics. "We respect their decision and remain committed to serving the public affairs needs of the computer and video ...
City of Heroes Issue 13 Is Live Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 5:43AM City of Heroes has undergone a huge change with the coming of Issue 13. This issue introduces a gigantic number of changes and introduces character respec. Check out the official word on the subject by clicking below.
NCsoft Launches City of Heroes Issue 13: Power and Responsibility Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 10:32AM NCsoft ® , the world’s premier publisher and developer of massively multiplayer online games (MMOs) today announced the next free update to its highly successful comic-book inspired MMO, City of Heroes ® . The release of Issue 13: Power and Responsibility introduces several innovative features to the MMO genre. Macintosh players won’t be left out as open beta testing for the new Mac ...
15:00 (BST), 03/12/2008 City of Heroes Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS Brighton, England — NCsoft® , the world’s ... Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 10:31AMBrighton, England — NCsoft® , the world’s premier publisher and developer of massively multiplayer online games (MMOs) today announced the next free update to its highly successful comic-book inspired MMO, City of Heroes ®. The release of Issue 13: Power and Responsibility introduces several innovative features to the MMO genre.
NCsoft Launches City of Heroes Issue 13: Power and Responsibility Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 10:00AM SEATTLE----NCsoft®, the world’s premier publisher and developer of massively multiplayer online games today announced the next free update to its highly successful comic-book inspired MMO, City of Heroes®.
Tabula Rasa closing in February next year Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 6:50PMNCsoft finally admit game is to end
Tabula Rasa: Deployment 15 on PTS Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 1:30PM As Tabula Rasa counts its final days, the developers at NCsoft are still busy pushing the final Deployment 15 patch to PTS, which introduces the FPS camera mode (finally!) and takes players back to Earth! Complete patch notes, after the cut.
Cyber Monday PC Game Deals at Direct2Drive.com Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 3:41AMDecember 1, 2008 - Direct2Drive.com, the number one destination for digital game downloads, today announced its Cyber Monday Sale , which features a collection of great PC games at 25-50% off.
ESL Pro Series Finals Saison 13 Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 8:32AMAm kommenden Wochende geht es in Köln um die Wurst!
Game industry is in for a fight with downturn Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 1:49PMDownsizing is a natural part of the cycle of running a game company, experts say.
10:02 (BST), 27/11/2008 Puzzlegeddon Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Skövde, ... Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 5:35AMSkövde, Sweden — November 27th, 2008 – Pieces Interactive AB today announced that their latest game, Puzzlegeddon , has been released worldwide for Windows PCs.
Grand Theft Auto IV for PC Now Available for Pre-Order at D2D Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 3:58PMPreorder GTA IV and get GTA Vice City free.
PC Games on Sale at D2D - Just in Time for Thanksgiving Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 11:01PMNovember 25, 2008 - Direct2Drive.com, the number one destination for digital game downloads, today announced its Thanksgiving Sale , which features a collection of great PC games at 20% off.
THQ goes exclusively Massive Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 12:22PMPublisher commits to Microsoft-owned company for all its worldwide PC and Xbox 360 in-game ad needs, starting with Saints Row 2.
Tabula Rasa Shutting Down Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 2:31PMNCsoft to close down sci-fi MMO in February. November 21, 2008 - Tabula Rasa , the sci-fi MMO from NCsoft and Richard Garriott, will shut down on February 28, according to an official message on the Tabula Rasa site.
02:18 (BST), 21/11/2008 Trion appointments Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS – SCI FI, a top cable entertainment ... Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 3:41AM– SCI FI, a top cable entertainment and lifestyle brand, and Trion World Network (Trion), the publisher and developer of connected games and entertainment, have announced the hiring of two key industry veterans in the co-development of a dynamic, connected video game and television show.
Trion, Sci-Fi Hire Carbine Co-Founder For Connected MMO Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 3:03PM Online world firm Trion World Network announced the appointment of Kevin Beardslee as senior development director for its massively multiplayer online game co-developed with the Sci-Fi Channel. Previously, Beardslee founded Carbine Studios, an NCSoft North America division, where he helped create and oversee the development for an unannounced MMO. Before that, he worked with Blizzard ...
Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir On Sale at Direct2Drive.com Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 6:16PMD2D now has NWN2: Storm of Zehir available for digital download. November 19, 2008 - Direct2Drive.com, the number one destination for digital game downloads, today announced the availability of Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir for PC.
Spore Creepy & Cute Parts Pack On Sale at Direct2Drive.com Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 6:15PMD2D now has Spore expansion available for digital download. November 19, 2008 - Direct2Drive.com, the number one destination for digital game downloads, today announced the availability of the Spore Creepy & Cute Parks Pack for PC.