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It's a nice day for an 'EverQuest' wedding

February 14, 2006 For some couples, virtual worlds are proving the ideal venue to find romance--and even marry. Images: Real love in virtual worlds TAGS: Second Life, virtual worlds, EverQuest, brain, online game, England, Sony 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: gamer, survey, game console, online game, Microsoft Xbox, women, console, video game, Sony Playstation, games, entertainment, platform, Sony PlayStation 2, handheld, Xbox 360, brand

'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: Blizzard Entertainment, World of Warcraft, online game, server, Amazon.com Inc., AT&T Corp., games

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., conference, World of Warcraft, brand, games, environment

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, outsourcing, terms of service, publisher, account, games, eBay Inc., Sony Corp.

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, Microsoft Corp., account, security

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, product development, gamer, game company, broadband, video game, Los Angeles, games, Web browser

'Second Life': Don't worry, we can scale

June 6, 2006 Critics say the virtual world is running on a computer network that could have problems growing with demand. TAGS: Second Life, virtual worlds, computer network, online game, World of Warcraft, AMD Opteron, server, CEO, Intel x86, AMD, games

eBay bans auctions of virtual goods

January 29, 2007 Sales of items from Warcraft and Everquest are now a no-no, but eBay gives the OK for items from Second Life. TAGS: goods, auction, eBay Inc., online game, trade, EverQuest, Second Life, virtual worlds, spokesman, games

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, online game, The Sims, simulation game, baby, text messaging, MSN, game company, U.S., games, cell phone, IM, Microsoft Corp.

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, beta, Electronic Arts Inc., dollar, developer, 3D, games

Blogs turn 10--who's the father?

March 20, 2007 Blogging has been around for about a decade now--depending on how you define it and whom you ask. TAGS: Dave Winer, Pyra Labs, blogger, Weblogs Inc., blogging, blog, online game, video

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, intellectual property right, online game, terms of service, EULA, lawyer, attorney, 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, Microsoft Corp., games

'World of Warcraft' bans raise players' ire

March 22, 2007 Some players of the popular online game think the publisher is banning first and asking questions second when it comes to alleged terms of service violations. TAGS: Blizzard Entertainment, World of Warcraft, online game, account, gamer, customer service, power, e-mail

Vivendi acquires top Latin American game studio

February 20, 2007 Vivendi's Sierra Online division, which already teamed with Wanako on Assault Heroes, will further the partnership. TAGS: Vivendi Universal, product development, Xbox Live, acquisition, online game, Microsoft Xbox, console, games

Sun rises in 'Second Life'

October 11, 2006 Chris Melissinos, the company's chief gaming officer, teleports across the virtual world to talk about Sun's strategy for helping online game developers. TAGS: Second Life, Sun Microsystems Inc., Java technology, online game, virtual worlds, interview, hacking, gamer, event, games, Java

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, online game, purchase, games, console

Online game rising from the dead

May 18, 2006 More than two years after being shut down, the once-promising "Uru Live" is set to return by the holidays. Fans couldn't be happier. Images: Scenes from 'Uru Live' TAGS: Second Life, online game, community, Time Warner Inc., games

Web 2.0 madness grips China

June 7, 2007 Cheap start-up costs and increasing penetration of Net-enabled devices are fueling a rush into Web sites, online games and novel ad approaches.Photos: Web 2.0 mania in China TAGS: China, Web 2.0, online game, worker, games, video, PC
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