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Nintendo’s New 3DS System

September 28, 2010December 15, 2022

SEPT. 28, 2010 • Nintendo Co. Ltd. announced that its new 3DS system will launch in Japan on Feb. 26 priced at ¥25000 ($305). The 3DS will launch in Europe and.....

Analysis: ZeniMax Media Steps Into Limelight

September 27, 2010December 15, 2022

SEPT. 27, 2010 • Privately held ZeniMax Media is quietly looking to become a diversified power player in the video game business. For years, ZeniMax has been most noted as the parent company behind Bethesda Softworks. Bethesda remains the driving force behind ZeniMax, but the company focu.....

Zynga Buys Dextrose

September 25, 2010

SEPT. 25, 2010 • Zynga has purchased German game engine developer Dextrose. The latter is known for its Aves engine, which supports high-end gameplay in a browser window. Dextrose will become Zynga Germany in Frankfurt. Impact: It is fairly obvious that Zynga is in trouble. With their new game, Frontierville, launched in June 2010, Zynga seemed compelled to make the game almost unplayable un.....

1 Million Clone Wars Adventures Players

September 25, 2010

SEPT. 25, 2010 • Sony Online Entertainment’s Clone Wars Adventures F2P Star Wars MMO has attracted 1 million players in one week in release. The title features update content tied with the popular animated television series. Impact: As we have noted before, browser-based titles are getting much more gameplay depth, and the quality of the experience delivered is rising fast. Clone Wars Ad.....

THQ Testing Free-to-Play

September 23, 2010January 13, 2023

SEPT. 23, 2010 • THQ chief executive explained on an investor conference call how the publisher will be testing an adapted F2P model with its retail titles. The concept is to release stripped down versions of selected titles for between $29 and $39, and providing consumers the option of purchasing up to $100 in addition DLC. The model will be tested next year with THQ’s MX vs ATV off-road racing game. .....

Atari GO: Free-to-Play Craze Hits Atari

September 23, 2010

SEPT. 23, 2010 • The Free-to-Play craze has now hit Atari. The publisher has launched Atari GO, which seeks to monetize its catalog across F2P networks, as well as attract more independent developers who have suitable game titles that can be distributed via F2P networks. .....

Interview IMVU Banks On Chat

September 20, 2010

SEPT. 20, 2010 • Somewhere between social networks and text chat is IMVU. Since 2004 the service has been perfecting a 3D virtual environment where users deck out their avatars in the fashion style of their choice, and go out to chat with the people they meet. In many ways the concept reads like The Sims Online stripped of the simulation gameplay elements, in favor of a doubling down on user-generated content and player interaction. .....

Netflix Streaming Popular

September 17, 2010

SEPT. 17, 2010 • A survey by Credit Suisse discovered 37% of Netflix subscribers aged 25 to 34 substituted Netflix streaming option for their pay television. Similarly, about 30% of users between 18 and 24 are using Netflix’s streaming video service instead of cable or satellite. The survey polled 250 Netflix subscribers. Impact: While a relatively small sample, the Credit Suisse survey resu.....