News Archive: Online
In this section you can look back on older stories that have appeared either recently as listed in order of most recent below, or using the calendar to navigate and look at certain dates.
Additionally you can use the keywords below to browse news via topic.
Older
30th April, 2008
Electronic Arts to close EA-Land
Virtual world previously known as The Sims Online to shut this August
Microsoft and Yahoo rejected Steam, says Valve
The developer's VP of marketing explains how Valve approached various companies to build its gaming platform
29th April, 2008
GAME to invest 5m in online business during 2008
Retailer doubles e-commerce investment following online profits of GBP 2.9 million
28th April, 2008
Portal was offered to XBLA, but rejected
Multi award-winning title unsuitable for download platform due to size, and other reasons
24th April, 2008
Sony reveals "summer" launch for Go!View
PSP video download service in partnership with Sky will offer content via subscription or pay-per-view
GamesIndustry.biz Network details revealed
Leading videogames trade site unveils forthcoming business tools to enable the industry to stay connected
22nd April, 2008
Sony to launch PS3 film service this summer?
Following the latest upgrade to the PlayStation Network, sources start to speculate on when movie downloading could begin
Sony expands Home closed beta
More players will be invited to take part in testing the PS3's social hub over a longer period of time
21st April, 2008
GamerDNA secures $3 million funding
Company to launch dedicated online gaming community and open new offices
17th April, 2008
FireSky unveiled as Stargate Worlds publisher
Industry veterans Nakamoto and Ybarra involved in new company, aims to combine gaming with social networking
Pirates MMO to shut majority of servers
Character transfers have been forced to make up for poor player population
NCsoft unveils new microtransaction system
NCsoft has unveiled NCcoin, a system that uses real-world money to purchase in-game items
16th April, 2008
Petoglyph announces free online game
Developer signs a deal to work with True Games on the micro-transaction title.
15th April, 2008
Players petition Disney to save VMK
Disney's plan to close its three year-old VMK virtual world has been met with a petition by disappointed fans
BBC hints at iPlayer on the PS3 "in due course"
Head of digital media technology suggests iPlayer will hit the console in a matter of time
CCP plays down EVE Online source code leak
Developer says no security, privacy or billing issues following code appearing on torrent sites
Blizzard expands WOW China deal
The9 extends license to include the release of Wrath of Lich King in the region
14th April, 2008
Take-Two announces plans for Asian expansion
Publisher plans to develop its presence in Asia, creating a new position and Singapore office
WOW hits 1 million concurrent users in China
Expansion pack The Burning Crusade boosts numbers and tempts existing players back to Blizzard's marketing leading MMO
11th April, 2008
PS3 is "inviting trouble" with mod support, says XNA boss
Chris Satchell believes that proper security measures are vital to prevent malicious user-generated content
9th April, 2008
Wii gets BBC iPlayer
Multiple BBC channels, TV shows and radio content available for Nintendo's home console
8th April, 2008
Rock Band site nominated for "Webby"
The official Rock Band site is one of five games-related websites nominated for a Webby award
THQ: "Warcraft has peaked"
Head of development Jack Sorenson bullish of publisher's own success with upcoming Warhammer 40k MMO
7th April, 2008
Nickelodeon to develop new virtual worlds
Company continues online push following success with Neopets and Nicktropolis
SCEA to end online service for older titles
Support for selected online PS2 and PSP games to finish in June as demand falls
GAME to push online user recommendations
Specialist retailer hopes community feedback will yield larger purchases, and return visits
3rd April, 2008
EA Mythic expects 1 million for Warhammer Online beta
Opening beta to Asian markets should push number of users above milestone, says Mythic's Jacobs
1st April, 2008
Ubisoft titles coming to Steam
Valve and Ubisoft have announced that more than 40 of the publisher's titles will be made available via Steam
