TECHBRIEFS: MySpace, Plastic electronics, Boomer search, Game banking, Online gas (Eve map)
January 22nd, 2007
MySpace launches French version Thursday
Virtual world to auction banking licences
Entropia Universe, an online role-playing game with a distinctly economic bent, plans to let players start up banks with the authority to lend money.
Slashdot's Games of the Year
Not everyone who works on Slashdot plays games. Enough of us do, though, that I thought it would be interesting to tap my co-workers to see what folks would call their 'game of the year'. Below are comments on the best gaming of 2006 from Chris Nandor, CmdrTaco, Chris Brown, Scuttlemonkey, and myself. Then, once you've read that, we need your help in the comments. What was the game you couldn't …
Game to permit banks tied to real world
"Entropia Universe," an online role-playing game with a distinctly economic bent, will soon let players start up banks with the authority to lend money that's convertible to real-world dollars.
Hellgate to charge subscription fee
Hellgate: London 's online multiplayer service will be a subscription fee based setup, similar to other massively multiplayer games such as World of Warcraft and EVE Online , developer Flagship Studios has revealed.
PRESS RELEASE: MMO Portal Launches the Sale of MMO Calendar 2007 to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Wichita, KS - December 25, 2006 - MMO Portal - www.mmoportal.com - is proud to announce that MMO Calendar 2007 is now on sale! This unique 12-month calendar features the original artwork of some of today's hottest and most anticipated upcoming MMOs, each dedicated to its own month.
Q&A: CCP's Nathan Richardsson [PC]
EVE's senior producer talks Revelations, the future, and acquiring infamy within the game.
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