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Games Industry Wire

January 29th, 2008

Codemasters Online Partners with NetDevil to Bring New MMO for 2008

Codemasters Online has just unveiled their next generation MMORPG set for release in 2008, Jumpgate Evolution. Developed by the US-based experienced MMOG developer NetDevil, Jumpgate Evolution is a space-based MMO incorporating all-new action style gameplay like never seen before in any previous online game.
‘We are very pleased to be working with NetDevil to release this […]

By Kiven -- 0 comments

March 28th, 2007

EA Extends LOTR License

Electronic Arts has extended its license for the popular J.R.R. Tolkien series Lord of the Rings. EA started out by creating games based on the movie adaptations of the book but in recent years has extended its license to the original books. This license likely means we will see several more LOTR games out before […]

By Kris -- 0 comments

November 15th, 2006

IGN and Fox’s D2D

IGN was purchased for a great deal of money last year by Fox Interactive Media, and their Direct 2 Drive area is already beginning to show promise. Recent partnerships with Starz, Lionsgate, Manga, Central Park Media and 20th Century Fox (NewsCorp) hint at a large future.
The site doesn’t promote just any show for download […]

By Robyn Tippins -- 0 comments

October 31st, 2006

Influx Interviews Justin From RiversRunRed

RiversRunRed is a very successful business in Second Life. Here’s the interview with Justin Bovington of RiversRunRed. It’s a great podcast, and any of you interested in how the business developed within Second Life needs to hear this podcast.
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Robyn is Robyn Fritch in Second Life. She loves to receive gifts in Linden […]

By Robyn Tippins -- 0 comments

October 30th, 2006

VC Funding And Games Roundup

This past week has seen two video game companies get VC funding. One has already generated millions of dollars of revenue with an ARG, another is as much social as it is ‘gaming’.
1. Bunchball - A social gaming site, Bunchball is viral gaming. As you can embed a YouTube video or a […]

By Robyn Tippins -- 0 comments