News Archive: Online
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28th August, 2008
Home to go live in Asia this autumn
Closed beta begins middle of September, users invited to sign up next week
26th August, 2008
22nd August, 2008
Battlefield Heroes is effectively "already out", says DICE
Ben Cousins explains that the beta will grow, and there won't be a "big splash release"
20th August, 2008
PlayStation Network to get new music and video service
Vidzone to launch in Q1 2009 and offer music on demand
Publishers target 25,000 file-sharers for illegal games downloads
Codemasters, Atari and others demand £300 from each user or face court action, according to a new report
19th August, 2008
18th August, 2008
Unleash the power of the players, says CCP
EVE Online economist hails the emergence of social structures in single shard universe
BF Heroes will be "a phenomenon" - David Perry
Veteran developer has faith that EA will "pull off" free-to-play model
12th August, 2008
Proper Games: XBLA needs proper categorisation
Flock! developer believes that "flat-out delisting perhaps isn't the solution"
It would cost a billion to take on WoW, says Monumental boss
Football Superstars dev explains decision to produce sports-themed MMO
11th August, 2008
New XBLA deal problematic for Braid developer
Blow reveals that new structure could prevent him from making further Arcade titles
8th August, 2008
LittleBigPlanet will be "hardware seller" claims Sony
Consumers are "loving it" according to associate producer Eric Fong
Levine: Online evolution is "exciting in every possible way"
2K Boston boss sees "benefits all round" to ongoing relationship with gamers
6th August, 2008
Warhammer: Age of Reckoning release date announced
EA's challenger to World of Warcraft will launch on September 18 - UPDATED
WoW launches in Russia
Blizzard opens five new realms localised to the region and offers free character transfers
4th August, 2008
JoWooD launches online store
New shop to allow consumers to purchase back catalogue and new games via digital distribution
Xbox avatars to feature microtransactions after all?
John Schappert's contrasting comments cause confusion over Xbox Live strategy



