WonderKing: Exclusive Screenshots
August 31st, 2009
The team over at Wonderking Online have sent over these two new, exclusive screenshots for our viewing pleasure.
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Archive for August, 2009
Gamescom Photo Diary
August 31st, 2009
Many thanks to everyone who came to see us on the Ankama stand at Gamescom!
If you weren’t able to make it to Cologne, here are some photos of the event for you to enjoy.
See you very soon!
Global Agenda: PvP Interview
August 31st, 2009
MMORPG.com's Jon Wood had the opportunity recently to ask a few questions of Global Agenda Executive Producer Todd Harris about the upcoming MMO's PvP system.
City of Heroes: Movement Powers and PvP
August 31st, 2009
MMORPG.com City of Heroes Correspondent H. Hussk writes this dissection of travel powers in the City of Heroes franchise, and how it has affected PvP combat.
Nintendo And Sony Move To Curb Piracy
August 31st, 2009
Nintendo and Sony have made fresh moves to curb piracy on their gaming platforms.
Nintendo has expanded its anti-piracy team with the appointment of Neil Boyd as European anti-piracy counsel. Boyd joins the platform holder from Warner Brothers, where directed the firm’s anti-piracy strategy. He will be assisted by Jonathan Tully and Matthias Damm, Nintendo’s European anti-piracy legal advisors.
Atlantica Online: Solving the Double Monk Issue II
August 31st, 2009
MMORPG.com Atlantica Online Correspondent Andrew Corpuz writes this look at the issue surrounding the double Monk issue in Atlantica Online and gives some possible solutions.
Bobby Kotick: Games Can “Eclipse” Film And TV
August 31st, 2009
Activision CEO Bobby Kotick has said that the games industry has the potential to “eclipse” the film and television industries.
Kotick believes that the feat could be realised within five years when the next generation of hardware enables developers to master the art of facial animation. This, he said, would bring characters to life and provide an emotional connection allowing for better storytelling and character development.
ESA Says Universal Ratings Would “Confuse Consumers”
August 31st, 2009
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is to explore the idea of a single, cross-media classification system in the US, a concept that is strongly opposed by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA).
TIGA Submits Tax Break Evidence To UK Government
August 31st, 2009
Videogame trade association TIGA has submitted a report to the Department of Culture, Media and Sport outlining the benefits of introducing cultural tax breaks for UK games production.
The move follows the June publication of the Digital Britain report, in which the Government committed to work with the games industry to collect and review the possibility of introducing tax relief for the development sector.
ESA Boasts 43-0 Record Against Gaming Regulation Bills
August 31st, 2009
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has released its annual report, highlighting the key work carried out by the trade body during fiscal year 2009 and the challenges that lie ahead.
According to the report, the ESA fought 43 bills seeking to regulate content and/or access to videogames during fiscal 2009, none of which became law.