Seeking to extend its "overseas market share" reach in Europe, Japanese publisher and developer Capcom has announced the establishment of a wholly owned subsidiary in France, adding onto its existing subsidiaries in England and Germany. Established with € 37,000 (approximately $58,700) in capital, the new division will be headed by Capcom U.S. and Europe president and CEO Hiroshi Tobisawa, ...
Massively Me, a stealth gaming company, has announced the upcoming launch of it’s MMOG for kids and young teenagers, Kiwi Heroes. Scheduled for release later this year, Kiwi Heroes will be a Flash-based game that attempts to strike a balance between a virtual world and a traditional MMOG (like WOW). Massively Me claims [...]
Parents find it takes a village of website monitors to keep kids' alter egos from behaving badly. Parents find it takes a village of website monitors to keep kids' alter egos from behaving badly on popular sites like Webkinz and Club Penguin.
Parents find it takes a village of website monitors to keep kids' alter egos from behaving badly. On the playground, kids push each other around. But in the cyber clubhouses they're filling by the millions, kids rig elections, sell fake products and scam each other out of every virtual-worldly possession.
Neopets' co-founders Adam Powell and Donna Williams have set up a new games studio, Meteor Games, based in West Hollywood, California.
The as-yet-unnamed project from Meteor Games creatively blurs the line between massively multiplayer action and social networking.
New company will cross the appeal of social networks, web-based casual games and traditional massively multiplayer online games.
The creators of Neopets Online, Adam Powell and Donna Williams, have formed a new studio dedicated to MMO development. Called "Meteor Studios", the press release can be read after the jump.