Games interview: Kojima slams Japanese games industry

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Japanese Mac Shareware and Freeware
Games

Japanese Mac Shareware and Freeware
Games 05/28/2004 11:14 AM
Mac Games and More has posted a selection of Japanese Mac Shareware and Freeware Games with descriptions and explanations of game play, otherwise in Japanese. Download links are also available.

Microsoft to aid lagging Japanese Mac
games market?

Microsoft to aid lagging Japanese Mac
games market? 09/21/2004 06:46 AM
In an article published today on Wired, Nobuyuki Hayashi takes a look at the Mac gaming slump in the Japanese market and reports that Microsoft may soon come to the rescue...

Games interview: Everquest II, part
three

Games interview: Everquest II, part
three 07/29/2004 06:43 AM
Computer Buyer Jul 29 2004 11:01AM GMT

GameBrink.com Expands U.S. Market for
Import Japanese Video Games

GameBrink.com Expands U.S. Market for
Import Japanese Video Games 06/17/2005 03:44 PM
For various reasons, many video games are never sold outside of Japan. But that isn't stopping U.S. gamers from playing them, thanks to GameBrink.com (http://www.gamebrink.com). The site, which officially launched this week, retails import Japanese video games for PSP(TM), Nintendo DS(TM), GameCube(TM), Game Boy(R) and PlayStation 2(TM) systems from within the U.S. [PRWEB Jun 9, 2005]

UK games industry seeks big hug

UK games industry seeks big hug 03/19/2005 02:46 AM
Wants government recognition

Japanese phones to receive realtime
cartoon simulations of baseball games

Japanese phones to receive realtime
cartoon simulations of baseball games 04/11/2005 08:29 AM
Cory Doctorow: DoCoMo mobile subscribers in Japan will get video of US and Japanese baseball games sent to their phones this year, but not as live-action -- instead, the action will be re-created (presumably in near-real-time) using an animation engine, and the animations will be sent to the phone, along with sound effects and so forth. I imagine that this represents a substantial bandwidth savings (you could load the phones with the engines to render out all conceivable plays and then simply pass on the actual play-by-play in machine-readable form), and simplifying live video with pixel-art toons will make the action a lot less ambiguous on the tiny screen. This hearkens back to the golden age of American radio, when sportscasters would get a play-by-play from a ticker-tape and recreate the game with in-studio effects (thwacking a pencil on the table to simulate the sound of a home-run, for example), narrating it as though they were present at the match. Still, in this day, it seems a little odd to watch what amounts to a video game simulation of a probably-not-so-fantastic game when the actual video is probably within arm's reach.

...[A]vatars take the place of players and action is transformed, play by play into a cartoon like environment. This includes the roar of the crowd, scoreboard, the pitch, the strike and trajectory of the ball.

This isn't a game, by the way, but a cartoon version of a live game, produced by Craftmax's Digital Stadium and broadcast to DoCoMo 3G mobiles.

Link (Thanks, Russell!)

UK games industry 'needs support'

UK games industry 'needs support' 03/19/2005 02:40 AM
The video games industry in the UK is healthy but needs more government support, says an industry report.

Police arrest two Japanese for alleged
Net file-swapping of copyrighted movies,
games

Police arrest two Japanese for alleged
Net file-swapping of copyrighted movies,
games 12/05/2003 10:09 AM
China Post Dec 5 2003 8:53AM ET

Blue Sphere Games To Distribute Java
Games On Nokia's Preminet Solution

Blue Sphere Games To Distribute Java
Games On Nokia's Preminet Solution 02/01/2005 10:01 PM
Blue Sphere Games Ltd, a leading Mobile Games Developer, today announced it will distribute its Java Games to mobile network subscribers worldwide using the new Preminet Solution from Nokia. [PRWEB Jan 14, 2005]

Planetwide Games to Publish Pixel
Poppers™ Library of 80 Video Arcade
Games

Planetwide Games to Publish Pixel
Poppers™ Library of 80 Video Arcade
Games 06/05/2005 10:52 PM
Games based on uWink Game Library Developed by Nolan Bushnell. [PRWEB May 18, 2005]

Games Pavilion at Macworld Conference &
Expo in San Francisco Showcases Best New
Games for 2005

Games Pavilion at Macworld Conference &
Expo in San Francisco Showcases Best New
Games for 2005 12/17/2004 06:44 PM
FRAMINGHAM, MA, December 15, 2004 – IDG World Expo, the leading producer of world-class tradeshows, conferences and events for technology markets around the globe, today announced that the Macintosh...

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Games industry woos 'casual players'

Games industry woos 'casual players' 05/13/2004 05:04 AM
The giants of the game world have set their sights on enticing a whole new generation of players.

Jollygood Games Announces Partnership
with Digital Eel - Four New Games
Available Immediately for Microsoft
Windows and Macintosh OS-X.

Jollygood Games Announces Partnership
with Digital Eel - Four New Games
Available Immediately for Microsoft
Windows and Macintosh OS-X. 12/19/2004 03:10 PM
Jollygood Games and Digital Eel today announced a strategic partnership where Jollygood Games will publish and distribute the entire catalog of Digital Eel games for both Windows and Macintosh platforms, including Weird Worlds: Return To Infinite Space, the eagerly-awaited sequel to Strange Adventures In Infinite Space. Weird Worlds, which has already been chosen as one of the finalists in the upcoming annual Independent Games Festival, is slated for release in early 2005. [PRWEB Dec 17, 2004]

New ideas The games industry bangs the
drum for innovation

New ideas The games industry bangs the
drum for innovation 06/17/2004 05:12 AM
BBC Jun 17 2004 8:54AM GMT

Industry Games: Online registration
problem solved

Industry Games: Online registration
problem solved 06/24/2005 03:08 PM
Travelbiz.com.au - Fri Jun 24, 07:28 am GMT

Robotube Games to Unveil Mobile Phone
Games

Robotube Games to Unveil Mobile Phone
Games 03/14/2005 05:55 PM
Robotube Games LLC will display mobile phone game lineup at CTIA Wireless Conference in New Orleans [PRWEB Mar 13, 2005]

New NCsoft games show the best, worst in
online games

New NCsoft games show the best, worst in
online games 06/01/2004 08:24 PM
Augustachronicle.com - Mon May 31, 07:30 am GMT

Female developer tackles video games
industry stereotypes

Female developer tackles video games
industry stereotypes 11/13/2003 07:46 AM
det er markedsfringa mer enn selve spillene .. Why girls and games are a good mix .. sekse-discriminatie .. interview/article

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Planetwide Games Joins Forces with First
Data to Launch Authentication Product
for the Video Game Industry

Planetwide Games Joins Forces with First
Data to Launch Authentication Product
for the Video Game Industry 06/05/2005 10:52 PM
The "GameFREQ™" Security Card uses DataSIGN™ Solutions to protect video game players and enhance transactions. [PRWEB May 19, 2005]

Focus on the Family and Digital Praise
Unveil Two New Interactive Computer
Games Based on Adventures in Odyssey;
One of America’s Most Popular Family
Radio Shows Comes to Life in Interactive
Computer Games

Focus on the Family and Digital Praise
Unveil Two New Interactive Computer
Games Based on Adventures in Odyssey;
One of America’s Most Popular Family
Radio Shows Comes to Life in Interactive
Computer Games 06/30/2004 03:04 AM
New game titles announced for ages 8 and up; Titles based on Adventures in Odyssey radio show. [PRWEB Jun 30, 2004]

Online Games Of Skill vs. Online Games
Of Chance

Online Games Of Skill vs. Online Games
Of Chance 05/24/2004 04:40 AM
While the US has been notoriously tough on the idea of any online gambling in the US, there are a number of companies doing quite well in the somewhat "gray" area of online games of skill for money. These aren't games of chance, but still require players to put up money, and the winners go home with more than they put in. The difference, of course, is that the win is based (at least somewhat) on the skills of the players. However, this can be a very fine line. Most games involve a mix of skill and luck, and you can make the claim that classic gambling games like poker and blackjack require some amount of skill as well. Still, the online "games of skill" providers claim they're just like a typical sports association, like the US Tennis Association, that sets up tournaments and awards prizes to the winners - minus their own cut. Of course, they conveniently skip over the part about where the money comes from. With these online games, it is still a "pay to enter" sort of contest. Either way, it's not entirely clear how the legal issues will play out. Some states already bar such online games of skill, but many don't. Federal laws are still unclear, and the companies involved in this space are lobbying heavily to try to make the point that they should be allowed to continue where online gambling sites are forbidden.

How to Copy Xbox Games and Copy PS2
Games

How to Copy Xbox Games and Copy PS2
Games 03/25/2005 06:30 AM
Cecil Anderson says: " These are Copy Xbox Games and Copy Ps2 Games secrets that most video gamers never discover" about his best selling video gaming guide written for people who want to make back up copies of their xbox and PS2 games. [PRWEB Mar 25, 2005]

UK Government Slams Useless Anti-Virus
Industry

UK Government Slams Useless Anti-Virus
Industry 03/06/2004 02:05 AM
It appears the UK government has caught on to what a lot of people have been noticing lately: most anti-virus software hasn't done anything to stop viruses. In fact, they found that, while 99% of companies were using anti-virus software, 68% were still infected with viruses. It makes them (and lots of others) wonder what good anti-virus software is at all. It seems clear that the tide is turning towards more proactive anti-virus methods, though there seem to be very few of these on the market. Of course, as with any new solution, in the mad dash away from the "non-working" solution, it appears that not everyone is thinking about any sort of unintended consequences of a proactive solution. Proactive solutions are much more likely to create "false positives" (something reactive anti-virus solutions rarely do). It also means that virus writers are likely to change tactics, and look to somehow piggyback new viruses on processes that look legitimate. I do think that more proactive means are necessary - but being aware of the consequences, and being prepared for them is also important. Right now, it's not clear if those pushing for proactive solutions have thought it through completely.

AU music industry slams prosecutor,
magistrate, copyright law

AU music industry slams prosecutor,
magistrate, copyright law 11/19/2003 01:34 AM
ZDNet Australia Nov 19 2003 0:22AM ET

Japanese Anime Industry In Danger Of
Fragmentation

Japanese Anime Industry In Danger Of
Fragmentation 06/03/2004 05:07 AM

W3Interview's Web Industry Interview
with Dave Taylor

W3Interview's Web Industry Interview
with Dave Taylor 03/23/2005 05:35 PM
As is increasingly common, I was recently interviewed about my writing and business career. This time, it was by the new site W3Interviews.com: Interviewing the Web Industry….

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Fun & Games

Fun & Games 10/30/2003 08:09 AM
Fun & Games: Songs That Get Stuck In Your Head .. Here's A Page About It .. Got An Earworm? .. arastirma .. STUCK

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"Games "

"Games " 11/11/2003 09:19 AM

Best games for May

Best games for May 05/06/2004 09:41 PM
Chicago Tribune May 7 2004 2:21AM GMT

Games get under way

Games get under way 08/14/2004 02:48 AM
The first day of Olympic action is in full flow, with swimming and cycling the pick of the action.

In on the games

In on the games 08/19/2004 02:35 AM
Usatoday.com - Wed Aug 18, 08:02 am GMT

Games We've Never Seen Before

Games We've Never Seen Before 06/05/2005 10:57 PM

FC Now: Old Games

FC Now: Old Games 03/24/2005 02:51 PM
Is there a use-by age limit on those who play computer games? Or will we have computer games for the 40+ age group? According to Sony's PSP team, this age is one of their core markets. I find it understandable...

Top 10 PC Games

Top 10 PC Games 04/03/2005 03:44 AM
Philadelphia Inquirer Apr 3 2005 7:36AM GMT

Games are for fun, seriously

Games are for fun, seriously 03/14/2005 04:52 PM

Carl spices up your weekend with the freshest gaming news around: more Battlefield 2 delays, a European title coming to the US, and more:

Although Ion Storm has closed shop and the Thief franchise is more than likely headed the way of the Bismarck, an editor for Thief: Deadly Shadows has been released. Forged by fans and former Ion Storm employees, the editor will let you design and play on user-created maps for what many consider the best installment of the Thief series.

It's always a shame when a good franchise dies, but at least fans of Thief will be able to enjoy some new maps with the last title in the series.

The best LCD for games?

The best LCD for games? 04/12/2004 02:09 PM
I'm thinking about switching to an LCD since I've been having problems with my 22" Viewsonic CRT. Just about any LCD will be good enough for text work, I figure, but I'd also like it to work acceptably for fast-paced (= shoot everything) games. Any thoughts? And, care to tell me if the following assumption is true? Since 19" and 17" LCDs run at the same resolution, there's not much point in paying the extra couple of hundred bucks for the larger one: It's just making the pixels bigger. And the truth is that I'm thinking about getting two LCDs...

PS2 games for May

PS2 games for May 05/13/2004 02:04 PM
Chicago Tribune May 13 2004 5:19PM GMT

It's all fun and games...

It's all fun and games... 12/17/2004 06:29 PM
About two weeks ago, I had a little bit of an accident that sidetracked me for a couple of days. Because I had crutches and now have a noticeable limp, I figured that I might as well explain what...

PC Games

PC Games 05/30/2004 01:33 AM
Taipei Times Online May 30 2004 5:56AM GMT
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