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Crytek to Abandon PC Exclusive Games

There has been plenty of talk about the poor sales PC games are experiencing these days. On the contrary, blockbuster console games sell easily million of copies within days after launch. The latest PC game developer to learn this lesson is Crytek, which decided that Crysis should be a PC exclusive. It seems, this will be their last PC-only game. The reason? Crytek president Cevat Yerli explains:

Crytek moves away from PC-exclusive game development thanks to piracy

Crytek Studios president Cevat Yerli confirms in an interview with Croatian gaming wire PC Play that the German developer will no longer exclusively support the PC when it comes to development of future IP. Instead, Crytek intends to make greater strides in console game development, though it appears the Crysis shooter series will remain on the PC platform.

Joytoto USA, Inc. to Distribute Online Games to US Consumers

PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Joytoto USA, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: JYTO.OB) announced plans to distribute online games to consumers in the US to satisfy growing demand, through its exclusive North American Master License Agreement with Joyon Entertainment Co., Ltd. Online games will be selected from Joyon's extensive library of 24 popular and successful online games currently operating in the Asian market. Game categories include massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPG's), first person shooter games (FPS), casual games, and board games.

Joytoto USA, Inc. to Distribute Online Games to US Consumers

SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Joytoto USA, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: JYTO.OB) announced plans to distribute online games to consumers in the US to satisfy growing demand, through its exclusive North American Master License Agreement with Joyon Entertainment Co., Ltd. Online games will be selected from Joyon's extensive library of 24 popular and successful online games currently operating in the Asian market. Game categories include massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPG's), first person shooter games (FPS), casual games, and board games.

Panasonic becomes official partner of Beijing's 2008 Paralympic Games

MISSISSAUGA, ON, May 21 /CNW/ - Panasonic, the leading brand for which Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. is best known, today announced that the company has agreed on a partnership with the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games (BOCOG) to become an Official Partner of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games in the Video and Audio Equipment Category. The Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games will take place from September 6 to 17, 2008. Approximately 4,000 athletes from 145 countries and regions are expected to compete in the Games recognized as the world's premier sporting event for athletes with a disability. Panasonic has been an Official Partner of the Paralympic Games since the Torino 2006 Paralympic Winter Games. Through its support for international sporting events such as the Paralympic Games, Panasonic aims to

New Online Games Retailer now open for Business

A new Online Games Retailer by the name of Top 1 Games ( www.top1games.com) has opened its virtual doors for business officially today. The subsidiary of Dutch company Xing International Holding B.V. will strive to be an international specialist retailer which offers both the latest PC and console games and hardware as well as vintage/retro product lines. With the Xing Interactive PC value games line featuring heavily in the initial product offering the company seeks to expand and diversify as more third party suppliers are signed up and direct accounts are opened with other publishers. Available immediately are some hard to find Wii accessories and products for the professional gamer regardless of preferred platform. Credit Card, iDeal and Paypal payments are accepted and www.

Next up to blame piracy for PC gaming's decline: Peter Moore

Retail sales of PC games aren't what they used to be, although the indie game market and online gaming is still going strong. The reason for this, many in the industry seem to think, is piracy. In January, a community manager for Infinity Ward wrote about piracy on his blog when talking about the sales numbers of the PC version of Call of Duty 4. More recently, Crytek spoke about the effects of piracy when releasing PC-only games. Now, Peter Moore is getting in on the action, and spoke to GameDaily about canceling Madden '09 for PCs.

AMD Wants to Standardize PC Gaming

Vigile writes "Even though PC gaming has a very devout fan-base it is impossible to not see the many benefits that console gaming offers: faster loads, better compatibility and more games that fully utilize the hardware to name a few. AMD just launched a new initiative called AMD GAME! that attempts to bring some of these benefits to PC games as well. AMD will be certifying hardware for two different levels of PC gaming standards, testing compatibility with a host of current and future PC titles as well as offering up AMD GAME! ready components or pre-built systems from partners."

PC piracy forces Crytek to support consoles

Speaking to PC Play Magazine, Crytek president Cevat Yerli has revealed that piracy of PC games is such a massive problem that it has forced the Crysis developer to move to multi-format releases.

PC Games and Console Hardware Sales Surge in China's Booming Economy

Niko Partners, the leading market intelligence firm on China's video game industry, today announced results from its latest report citing China's 46 million gamers spent $1.7 billion on online games in 2007, up 71% from 2006. Advanced casual and casual online games made up 21% of the total, and new flash-based casual versions of popular MMO and RTS games demonstrated the hardcore gamers' appetite to play casual games along with subscription MMOs. Online revenue is expected to reach $2.5 billion in 2008 and $6 billion in 2012, for a 29% compound annual growth rate in the five-year period.

PC GAMES AND CONSOLE HARDWARE SALES SURGE IN CHINA'S BOOMING ECONOMY

SAN JOSE, CA - May 2, 2008 - Niko Partners, the leading market intelligence firm on China's video game industry, today announced results from its latest report citing China's 46 million gamers spent $1.7 billion on online games in 2007, up 71% from 2006. Advanced casual and casual online games made up 21% of the total, and new flash-based casual versions of popular MMO and RTS games demonstrated the hardcore gamers' appetite to play casual games along with subscription MMOs. Online revenue is expected to reach $2.5 billion in 2008 and $6 billion in 2012, for a 29% compound annual growth rate in the five-year period.

EA, Crytek Announce Crysis Warhead PC Sequel

EA, Crytek Announce Crysis Warhead PC Sequel [06.05.08] German-headquartered developer Crytek has announced Crysis Warhead, an EA-published follow-up and parallel story to its first-person shooter Crysis, to be developed at Crytek’s Budapest studio and released exclusively for PCs this fall.

THQ and Marvel Enter into Exclusive Licensing Agreement for Video Games Based on Marvel's Super Hero Squad

AGOURA HILLS, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—May 8, 2008— THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) and Marvel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: MVL) announced today that they have entered into an exclusive licensing agreement to create video games based on the burgeoning, kid-friendly Marvel Super Hero Squad franchise. Pursuant to the multi-year agreement, THQ has obtained the exclusive, worldwide rights to publish content for all current and next-generation consoles, handheld systems, as well as Windows PC. The initial Marvel Super Hero Squad game is scheduled for release in fall 2009.

Video Games Live Concert at NVISION 08 Announced

Video Games Live is the most successful video game concert in the world ––-- an immersive performance featuring music from the most popular video games of all time. Top musicians perform special musical arrangements with exclusive video footage, synchronized lighting, and interactive segments to create an explosive entertainment experience. Having already performed to sold-out audiences around the world since 2005, Video Games Live continues its groundbreaking 2008 tour with a stop at NVISION 08. The Video Games Live concert will be held on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 6 p.m.

NVIDIA on PC Exclusive Games

NVIDIA's Roy Taylor Interview on Eurogamer talks with the NVIDIA VP of Content Business Development in a conversation where he opines that the heyday of PC exclusive game development is coming to a close:

Codemasters Receives Exclusive Formula One Rights

bigmouth_strikes writes "A few weeks ago it was announced that British game developers Codemasters have received the exclusive right to develop and publish video games using the "Formula One" brand name. This was after Sony and Formula One Management didn't renew their contract that have made the Playstation platform the only choice for gamers wanting "official" games since 2003. The earlier Sony exclusive right and decision to only release for the Playstation platform has led to active fan-created content for various racing simulation engines, such as rFactor for the PC. The official Formula One website has a brief interview/promo piece with Codemasters CEO Rod Cousens about their hopes and intentions for the game and platforms — which will include Xbox 360 and Wii.

Mass Effect for PC video game

Today we are checking out the recently released Mass Effect PC game. Mass Effect is an immensely fun and deep game that virtually all PC gamers will find something to like in. You could literally write a book about Mass Effect giving away plot details as you go along. If you are a fan of sci-fi role playing or shooter games you simply must add Mass Effect to your library. Mass Effect is simply one of the best PC games I have ever played.

Lenogo iPod/iPod Touch/iPhone to PC Transfer I 3.6

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Study: Casual Video Games Demonstrate Ability to Relieve Stress, Improve Mood: Potential Clinical Significance Highlighted

GREENVILLE, N.C. and SEATTLE, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- East Carolina University's Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies today revealed the results of a six-month long, randomized, controlled study that measured the stress-relieving and other mood-lifting effects of so-called "casual" video games. The three puzzle and word games used in the study, Bejeweled(R) 2, Peggle(TM) and Bookworm(TM) Adventures, are all made by PopCap Games, the leading developer and publisher of casual video games. (PopCap underwrote the study and provided copies of the games for research purposes.) The hypotheses were tested using state-of-the-art technologies and methodologies to measure heart-rate variability (HRV), electroencephalography (EEG) and subjects' mood states pre- and post-activity (POMS).

Panasonic Gives Consumers Taste Of First-Ever All High Definition Olympic Games With Multi-Faceted Promotional Campaign

Secaucus, NJ (April 29, 2008) - Panasonic, a market and technology leader in flat panel HDTV's and an Official Worldwide Partner of the Olympic Games, celebrated the 100 day mark to the start of the Summer Olympic Games with the launch of a nationwide promotional campaign designed to make sure consumers are ready to enjoy the upcoming Olympic Games - the first time the entire Games will be broadcast in High Definition. Panasonic VIERA series Plasma and LCD HDTV's are the official HDTV of the Olympic Games.

No more PC exclusives for Crytek

Piracy and hard economics have forced Crysis developer, Crytek, to abandon its PC-only platform policy.

Age of Conan One of the Fastest Selling PC Games of all Time

Durham, USA - May 26th, 2008 - Funcom is proud to announce that Age of Conan is one of the fastest selling PC games of all time. More than 400.000 gamers have entered Hyboria over the last few days, with almost half coming from the North American market. This amazing figure for a PC game shows that the positive pre-order trend has transferred into actual sales, and people from all over the world are now flocking to the most savage, sexy and brutal MMO ever created.

Crytek developing for the PSP?

Not long ago Far Cry developer Crytek warned PC fans that because of the huge amount of piracy it had experienced with Crysis the company would no longer be PC exclusive.

Crysis Warhead PC Sequel">

EA, Crytek Announce Crysis Warhead PC Sequel [06.05.08] German-headquartered developer Crytek has announced Crysis Warhead, an EA-published follow-up and parallel story to its first-person shooter Crysis, to be developed at Crytek’s Budapest studio and released exclusively for PCs this fall.

Microsoft's Unangst: 'PC Will Always Be At The Center Of Innovation'

Microsoft's Unangst: 'PC Will Always Be At The Center Of Innovation' [05.07.08] What's the state of the Games For Windows initiative in 2008? Gamasutra talks to Microsoft's senior GFW director Kevin Unangst about the reception to the program, the PC Gaming Alliance, Games For Windows Live's versus Valve's Steam Community, and why PCs aren't (or shouldn't) end up too much like consoles.

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