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Virtual parenting poised for growth spurt

October 12, 2006 Former Tamagotchi addicts can find a new way to challenge their parenting skills without making a real baby. Images: Parenting with Eccky TAGS: portal, simulation game, online game, The Sims, baby, game company, MSN, games, U.S., cell phone, IM, Microsoft Corp.

Inflicting pain on 'griefers'

December 13, 2004 Online-game companies seek new ways to confront antisocial players who drive customers away. Images: Grief-free games TAGS: game company, online game, EverQuest, The Sims, behavior, research company, Electronic Arts Inc., games

Creating a game? Get a lawyer

September 7, 2007 With patents, copyrights and marketing rights playing an ever bigger role, gamemakers are discovering they need legal hawks just as much as everyone else. TAGS: patent, intellectual property, game company, intellectual property right, online game, terms of service, EULA, lawyer, attorney, games

Making the virtual world a better place

October 29, 2005 At Austin Game Conference, game designers look to Vegas and beyond for ideas on making better and more successful online games. TAGS: online game, virtual worlds, casino, game company, World of Warcraft, publisher, designer, conference, games, Sony Corp.

Real cash for virtual goods

February 8, 2005 Some online games are bucking trends by letting players buy and sell goods and services for real money. The results are fascinating. Images: Getting their game on TAGS: EverQuest, goods, online game, game company, economy, real estate, publisher, asset, income, entertainment, property, Sony Corp., games

Virtual goods, real scams

September 12, 2005 Online game players are spending millions on fantasy assets. Now phishers want a piece of the action. TAGS: scammer, goods, online game, phishing, asset, game company, virtual worlds, PayPal, games, eBay Inc., Sony Corp.

New gateway to multiple virtual worlds?

December 6, 2005 Start-up thinks its development platform could help players cross virtual borders with less hassle. TAGS: virtual worlds, online game, EverQuest, game company, platform, World of Warcraft, developer, Star Wars, Electronic Arts Inc., games, California, start-up, Sony Corp.

Trading on the 'Neodaq'

October 7, 2005 In online games, virtual corporations sell shares, give shareholders voting rights and even elect and fire CEOs. TAGS: Second Life, virtual worlds, online game, corporation, stock market, game company, shareholder, CEO, asset, security, games

Mobile games coming of age?

March 21, 2006 On the heels of EA's giant acquisition of Jamdat Mobile, the mobile-games industry is holding its breath and seeking huge growth. TAGS: Jamdat Mobile Inc., Electronic Arts Inc., game company, acquisition, publisher, purchase, online game, games, console

Play vs. pay in games arena

January 28, 2005 The arrival of Sony's PSP is still weeks away, but some retailers want your money now. TAGS: game company, Sega Corp., Sony PSP, retailer, online game, Nintendo Co. Ltd., games, Sony Corp., trojan horse, photograph

Real-world success with virtual goods

February 7, 2007 Sony says its Station Exchange experiment proved that integrating transactions of virtual goods for real money can work. TAGS: goods, experiment, EverQuest, transaction, asset, Sony Corp., game company, online game, exec, entertainment, server, games

Game time for Showtime

January 5, 2007 Cable channel's upcoming On Broadband Networks will offer online video game trials, rentals and downloads. TAGS: broadband network, Showtime Networks, broadband, CBS Broadcasting Inc., game company, online game, video game, games, channel

A novelist turned gaming innovator

December 15, 2005 As part of a team creating the biggest "alternate reality games," writer Sean Stewart adds literary grace to online gaming. Photos: In search of clues on 'Last Call Poker' TAGS: entertainment, writer, game company, video game, online game, games, video
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