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Images: Online gaming worlds going mainstream

May 31, 2005 Online world building is picking up steam with Disney's Virtual Magic Kingdom and the eagerly anticipated "Lord of the Rings" game. TAGS: Disney Corp., online game

Outsourcing your 'Warcraft' skills

February 6, 2007 A growing group of companies will for a fee take over players' virtual identity and help them get to the top of the heap. TAGS: World of Warcraft, Blizzard Entertainment, online game, EverQuest, fraud, terms of service, outsourcing, publisher, account, games, Sony Corp., eBay Inc.

'World of Warcraft' battles server problems

April 24, 2006 As online game draws more than 6 million subscribers, players find that it's going through growing pains. TAGS: World of Warcraft, Blizzard Entertainment, online game, Amazon.com Inc., server, AT&T Corp., games

Women outnumber men in online games, survey finds

October 5, 2006 New study on gamers reveals Playstation 2 as the most popular console, but PCs are the platform of choice. TAGS: survey, gamer, game console, online game, women, Microsoft Xbox, console, video game, Sony Playstation, entertainment, games, handheld, Xbox 360, platform, Sony PlayStation 2, brand

Online gaming hits its groove

September 9, 2007 At one of the leading conferences on online games, several insiders share their vision for the state of the industry. TAGS: virtual worlds, online game, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., World of Warcraft, conference, brand, games, environment

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, MSN, game company, games, U.S., cell phone, IM, Microsoft Corp.

South Korea leads the way

July 28, 2004 special report Washington can learn some valuable lessons about broadband from Seoul. TAGS: South Korea, Seoul, broadband, online game, lesson, U.S., games, PC

AOL creates kit for 'ping and play'

May 16, 2005 Tool kit is designed to let online game developers integrate AIM and ICQ messaging software into their titles. TAGS: America Online Inc., kit, online game, messaging, ICQ, Time Warner Inc., bot, AOL Instant Messenger, developer, IM, gamer, Real-Time, Microsoft Corp.

Korean online-gaming firm files for U.S. IPO

January 20, 2005 Gravity, which hopes to raise $88 million, is following in the footsteps of China's Shanda Interactive. TAGS: IPO, online game, Korea, China, U.S.

High-stakes games on the Web

February 10, 2005 Lawsuit goes after posting of bikini-stripping hacks for volleyball game. Also: Online game's success comes at a cost. TAGS: online game, World of Warcraft, Sony Playstation, games

Microsoft says Xbox security wasn't breached

March 22, 2007 Gamers who reported fraud with their Xbox Live account were likely duped into giving up their information, according to Microsoft. TAGS: Xbox Live, Microsoft Xbox, personal information, online game, credit card, gamer, account, Microsoft Corp., security

Can Mickey and Frodo revive virtual worlds?

May 31, 2005 Disney gets into the online gaming business, as signs of new growth in "massively multiplayer" games emerge. Images: Online gaming worlds going mainstream TAGS: virtual worlds, online game, Disney Corp., The Walt Disney Co., multiplayer, success, games

Trojan horse rides off with game accounts

January 25, 2005 Security researchers warn of a new pest that steals logon and password data for "Lineage," one of Asia's most popular online games. TAGS: online game, Sophos Plc., Graham Cluley, pest, Asia, researcher, password, games, trojan horse, security, PC

Multiverse opens doors for indie game designers

September 9, 2006 A year into recruiting online game development teams to its platform, the company has 100 working on a wide range of projects. TAGS: virtual worlds, online game, middleware, platform, designer, Electronic Arts Inc., beta, dollar, developer, 3D, games

Are virtual assets taxable?

January 17, 2006 The weapons, armor and gold pieces from online games are worth millions in real dollars. How much of a share will the IRS want? TAGS: online game, goods, asset, tax, virtual worlds, theory, weapon, games, Sony Corp.

Playboy: Let the online games begin

January 25, 2005 With "Playboy: The Mansion," players can direct virtual photo shoots by selecting a babe, an outfit and a camera angle. Images: Under the covers of 'Playboy: The Mansion' Photo: The next sexy... TAGS: adult entertainment, online game, photograph, games, camera

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, game company, intellectual property, online game, intellectual property right, terms of service, lawyer, EULA, attorney, games

Verizon invests in online game company

May 8, 2006 Stake in SCI, which hosts online games, is part of effort to build game portfolio and fill broadband pipes. TAGS: Verizon Communications, online game, gamer, broadband, Los Angeles, video game, games, Web browser

Faux Hulks can keep fighting evil online

December 14, 2005 Settlement enables players of NCSoft game to continue creating characters resembling those in Marvel comics. TAGS: NCsoft Corp., settlement, online game, suit, announcement, character, publisher, language, games

A free weekend of Xbox Live Gold

March 31, 2006 Microsoft will give away 72 free hours of access to its premium live service from Friday through Sunday. TAGS: Xbox Live, Microsoft Xbox, online game, Xbox 360, games, Microsoft Corp.
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