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MMO Petz World Coming

October 2, 2010

OCT. 2, 2010 • Ubisoft has an online free-to-play MMO version of the Petz virtual pet simulator planned for release sometime in 2011. Petz World gives fans of the franchise the chance to explore with their pets, adopt pets, and save endangered Petz. The franchise has sold more than 20 million units over various platforms. Impact: In the new DFC report, The Market .....

Android Apps Send Private Info

October 1, 2010

OCT. 1, 2010 • Both Penn State University and Intel Labs have found 15 Android apps were discovered to be sending private information, as well as relaying GPS coordinates to remote advertising network servers as often as every 30 seconds whether advertisements were displayed or not. The Android OS requires that app request for such information access during the installation process, but that doesn’t mean such prompts fully disclose the extent of the priva.....

PlayStation 3 Blu-ray Player of Choice

October 1, 2010

OCT. 1, 2010 • The PlayStation 3 has been the Blu-ray player of choice in the U.S., holding a two-to-one advantage over dedicated players until the last six months. According to a white paper by research firm Centris, 47% of Blu-ray U.S. households now watch their discs on th.....

Team Fortress 2 Gets Virtual Items

September 28, 2010

SEPT. 28, 2010 • Virtual item sales were added to Team Fortress 2 in an update by Valve Inc. The 17 unlockable items can be purchased from 49 cents to $4.99, and were created by players. A percentage of each sale will be split with these item creators. Players who don’t want to pa.....

U.K. Retailer GAME Shutters Stores

September 28, 2010

SEPT. 28, 2010 • Retailer GAME, based in the U.K. plans on trimming its locations from 635 to 550 during the next three years. The firm is also seeking smaller five-year lease terms on its properties, compared to the seven-year terms it had preferred previously. .....

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.....

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