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NEWS & VIEWS |
Taipei,
Monday, July 21, 2008
04:34 (GMT+8)
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Subject: Systems > Game, IA |
South-Korea-based Yedang and GameHi set up joint venture to operate online games in Taiwan, says paper Newswatch | Jul 18, 16:08 South Korea-based Yedang Online, a distributor of online casual games, and GameHi, a developer of online games, have established a joint venture to operate online games in Taiwan. The English corporate name is yet to be determined, according to the Chinese-language newspaper Economic Daily News (EDN). Read more |
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Lite-On IT expected to ship up to 5 million Xbox 360 DVD-ROM drives in 3Q08 Jul 18, 10:36 Lite-On IT delivered four million DVD-ROM drives used in Xbox 360 consoles in the second quarter of 2008 and the shipment volume for the third quarter is estimated to increase by 20-25% to 4.8-5.0 million units, according to component suppliers in Taiwan. Read more |
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Cable operators take more risks in STB market Jul 14, 11:16 Faced with stiff competition in the cable market and from telcos vying for TV viewers, traditionally risk-averse cable operators are becoming increasingly "bipolar," supporting a roadmap that may require the deployment of new set-top boxes (STB) with more advanced features and functions, while also apparently aiming to drive the ubiquitous STB to extinction. Read more |
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Soft-World hits record revenues in June Jul 11, 11:50 Taiwan-based online games developer Soft-World International, on July 10 reported revenues of NT$484.2 million (US$15.9 million) for June 2008, historically the highest monthly level recorded for the company. Read more |
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IGS arcade machine revenues hit NT$150 million in June Jul 7, 10:50 International Games System (IGS), a producer of arcade game hardware/software and operator of online games in Taiwan, on July 4 reported revenues of NT$150 million (US$4.9 million) from shipments of arcade machines in June 2008, the highest figure since November 2007. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Soft-World to launch third online game developed by China-based Perfect World Jul 1, 11:41 Soft-World International, the largest developer/operator of online games in Taiwan, at a June 30 press conference announced the launch of Zhuxian Online, developed by China-based Beijing Perfect World, in the Taiwan market. This is the third Beijing Perfect World game Soft-World will operate, the latter indicated. Read more |
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Taiwan market: IGS to launch Korea-developed MMORPG ChangChun Jun 27, 15:26 International Games System (IGS), a producer of arcade game software/hardware and an operator of online games in Taiwan, will launch Chang Chun Online, a MMORPG (massively multi-player online role-playing game) developed by South Korea-based WeMade Entertainment, in mid-July 2008 with an expected number of 40,000-50,000 simultaneous players and revenues of NT$40 million (US$1.31 million) a month, according to a company press conference on June 26. Read more |
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Taiwan-based XPEC develops Kung Fu Panda for Wii Newswatch | Jun 24, 10:51 XPEC Entertainment, a Taiwan-based developer of games, is the developer of the Wii and PlayStation 2 (PS2) versions of the Kung Fu Panda game published by Activision, with the scenario of the game based on the animation movie Kung Fu Panda produced by DreamWorks Animation, according to the Chinese-language newspaper Economic Daily News (EDN). Read more |
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STMicroelectronics said to be MEMS sensor supplier for Eee Stick Jun 11, 17:07 Already a supplier of the micro electro-mechanical system (MEMS) sensor for Nintendo's Wii, industry sources indicated that STMicroelectronics is also the MEMS sensor supplier for Asustek Computer's Eee Stick, a new controller device that was recently introduced alongside the new Eee PC 900 and 1000. Read more |
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Wii to launch in Taiwan in June, says paper Newswatch | May 27, 10:24 Nintendo will officially launch its Wii game console and software in Taiwan in mid- or late June, the Chinese-language Commercial Times cited the the company's sales agent Weblink International as saying. Read more |
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Soft-World joint venture in China turns out first online game May 26, 16:37 Soft-World International, the largest developer/operator of online games in Taiwan, on May 23 indicated that Lingo Soft Enterprise, its joint venture developer of online games in China, has finished its first online game, Fantasy Journey Online, and licensed 9You to operate the game in China. Read more |
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Taiwan maker Firich receives more orders for lottery machines from Intralot May 20, 10:53 Firich Enterprises, a Taiwan-based maker specializing in assembling POS (point of sale/service) equipment/devices and gaming machines, has obtained an additional order for lottery machines from Greece-based Intralot, with shipments to begin in the third quarter of 2008, according to the company. Read more |
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Taiwan game firm Gamania to expand R&D May 19, 11:52 Gamania Digital Entertainment, a developer/operator of online games in Taiwan, says it plans to expand its R&D capacity, including increasing investment in two subsidiary game developers, Alibangbang Digital Games and PlayCoo Corporation. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Chinesegamer launches self-developed online game May 16, 16:55 Chinesegamer International, an operator of online games in Taiwan, on May 14 launched its self-developed Competition of Sango Online, a game based on ancient Chinese legends. Read more |
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Taiwan game firms Soft-World and Gamania see April revenues up on year May 9, 15:40 Soft-World International and Gamania Digital Entertainment, two developers/operators of online games in Taiwan, on May 8 reported self-estimated revenues for April 2008, with the figures growing on year by 22.57% and 12.98%, respectively. Read more |
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IGS to start shipments of arcade game machines to Latin America, says paper Newswatch | May 7, 16:45 International Games System (IGS), an arcade game hardware/software developer and operator of online games in Taiwan, expects to begin shipping arcade machines to Latin America, including Venezuela, Columbia, Chile, Peru and Panama, in the second quarter of 2008, according to the Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) newspaper. Read more |
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China market: Online gaming services valued at nearly 4 billion yuan in 1Q08 May 7, 10:32 Operators of online gaming services in China generated total revenues of 3.985 billion yuan (US$556 million) during the first quarter of 2008, rising by 18.4% on quarter and 55.7% on year, according to China-based consulting company Analysys International. Read more |
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Wayi International sees profits in 1Q after four straight quarters of losses Apr 30, 16:10 Wayi International Digital Entertainment, a developer/operator of online games in Taiwan swung to being profitable in the first quarter of 2008 after suffering net operating losses for four consecutive quarters. Read more |
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Taiwan game developer Userjoy to deal out 2007 dividend of NT$4 per share Apr 22, 10:20 Userjoy Technology, a developer/operator of online games in Taiwan, will distribute a dividend per share of NT$4 (US$0.13), NT$3 in cash and NT$1 in stock, for its operations in 2007, according to the company. Read more |
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Chunghwa Telecom to decide on MSTV at end of May Apr 21, 15:31 Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) is performing final stage testing of MSTV, an IPTV system developed by Microsoft, and will decide at the end of May whether to adopt MSTV in place of the existing OMP (open media platform) developed by Alcatel-Lucent for its MOD (multimedia on demand) platform, according to the company. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Uni-President invests in online game operator Cayenne Entertainment Apr 16, 15:41 Uni-President, a Taiwan-based food/beverage-related business group and the operator of 7-Eleven chain stores in Taiwan, on April 15 announced it has become a shareholder of Cayenne Entertainment Technology, an operator of online games in Taiwan. Uni-President has invested US$3 million to acquire a 10% stake in the overseas parent company of Cayenne Entertainment. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Soft-World to launch China-developed online game Sky Dragon Apr 15, 15:44 Soft-World International, the largest developer/operator of online games in Taiwan, will launch Sky Dragon, a MMORPG (massively multi-player online role-playing game) developed by China-based web portal Sohu, in Taiwan and Hong Kong on April 16, according to the company. Read more |
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Taiwan market: IT retail chain Tsann Kuen nets NT$9.55 per share in 2007 Stockwatch | Mar 31, 14:56 Tsann Kuen Enterprise, a large IT and consumer electronics retail chain in Taiwan, on March 31 released its 2007 financial report posting a net earnings per share (EPS) of NT$9.55 (US$0.31). Read more |
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Taiwan game firm Soft-World to operate e-sports webcast service Mar 25, 16:57 Soft-World International, the largest developer/operator of online games in Taiwan, will operate an interactive platform to webcast online gaming contests (e-sports) to members of online game communities and allow viewers to comment on contests, according to company chairman and CEO Chin-pou Wang. Read more |
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Taiwan game developers Gamania and Chinesegamer profitable in 2007 Mar 25, 11:26 Gamania Digital Entertainment and Chinesegamer International, two developers/operators of online games in Taiwan, on March 24 released audited financial figures for their operations in 2007, posting net profits of NT$383.8 million (US$12.7 million) and NT$583.3 million, respectively. Read more |
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Taiwan game firm IGS to give record dividend per share of over NT$11 Mar 24, 09:56 International Games System (IGS), an arcade game hardware/software producer and operator of online games in Taiwan, will distribute a dividend per share of NT$11.50, NT$10.50 in cash and NT$1 in stock, for its operations in 2007, a record figure for the company, according to IGS. Read more |
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Adlink purchases US-based Ampro for US$20 million Mar 21, 10:25 Adlink Technology, a Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) maker, on March 20 announced the acquisition of Ampro Computers, an IPC producer headquartered in California, US for US$20 million. The purchase allows Adlink to obtain Ampro's operational resources and Ampro-brand marketing channels in North America, Europe and China. Read more |
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Asustek subsidiaries reportedly land OEM orders for Xbox 360 consoles Mar 18, 11:46 Pegatron Technology and Unihan Technology, two OEM makers spun off from Asustek Computer, have reportedly secured OEM orders for Xbox 360 consoles and will undertake the production at their factories in Suzhou, China, with an initial monthly shipment volume of about 500,000 units, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Chunghwa Telecom launches handset versions of new Gamania online game Mar 14, 10:58 Gamania Digital Entertainment, a developer/operator of online games in Taiwan, on March 12 launched Xian Mo Dao (transliterated from Chinese), its new MMORP (massively multi-player online role-playing game) in Taiwan and Hong Kong with Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) launching two handset-based versions of the online game on its emome online mobile platform for download at NT$70 (US$2.27) per version by subscribers of CHT mobile communication services, according to Gamania. Read more |
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Taiwan top game firm Soft-World sees record revenues for third time straight in February Mar 11, 10:17 Soft-World International, the largest developer/operator of online games in Taiwan, on March 10 reported estimated revenues of NT$475.6 million (US$33 million) in February, a company high for the third consecutive month. Read more |
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Survey sheds light on habits of US TV viewers Mar 10, 16:37 Americans spend a lot of time using PVRs and gaming with many having installed home theaters, according to an ABI Research online survey of 1002 American consumers in December 2007, aimed at discovering how US residents view their TV service providers, what technologies and programming they use, and their price sensitivity towards available service offerings. Read more |
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Sony Computer Entertainment offers console game development training in Taiwan Mar 7, 16:53 Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) on March 6 signed up with Tatung University in Taiwan for cooperation to cultivate local developers of console games, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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Taiwan POS maker Firich to ship slot machines in cooperation with Elixir Mar 6, 12:20 Firich Enterprises, a Taiwan-based industrial PC maker specializing in POS (point of sale/service) equipment/devices and casino gaming machines, on March 5 announced it has signed and agreement with Macau-based Elixir International to jointly design and develop slot machines for use in casinos in Southeast Asian countries and cruise ships. Read more |
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Taiwan IPC maker DFI looks to over 40% growth in revenues from gaming products in 2008 Newswatch | Mar 4, 16:31 DFI, a Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) maker, expects the total value of orders in 2008 for motherboards and cards used in casino gaming machines being shipped to the US, Europe, Austria and other markets will increase more than 40% from 2007, according to the Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN). Read more |
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Soft-World aims at revenues of NT$5.5 billion in 2008 Mar 3, 15:12 Soft-World International, the largest developer/operator of online games in Taiwan, projects revenues of NT$5.5 billion (US$174 million) and an earnings per share (EPS) of NT$10 for its 2008 operation, respectively growing by 23% and 19% from 2007, according to company chairman and CEO Chin-pou Wang. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Wii to launch in 2Q08 Feb 27, 14:39 Nintendo will launch the Wii and related peripheral hardware and software products in the Taiwan market sometime in the second quarter of 2008 and has assigned two sales agents, Hakuyu and Weblink International, according to Nintendo's Taiwan subsidiary Nintendo Phuten. Read more |
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Taiwan game machine maker Astro to raise additional capital of over NT$420 million Feb 27, 10:40 Astro, a Taiwan-based developer of arcade/casino gaming machines, will issue 6.50 million new shares at a tentative sale price of NT$65 per share to raise an estimated NT$422.5 million (US$13.4 million) in additional capital, with NT$270 million to be used to repay bank loans and the remainder to be invested in R&D, according to a decision made by the company's board of directors on February 25. Read more |
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China market: Online gaming services valued at over 3.3 billion yuan in 4Q07 Feb 21, 10:53 Operators of online gaming services in the China market generated total revenues of 3.367 billion yuan (US$453 million) during the fourth quarter of 2007, rising by 15.7% on quarter, according to China-based consulting company Analysys International. Read more |
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Taiwan-based IGS taps academia for online game R&D Feb 19, 16:26 International Games System (IGS), a producer of arcade game hardware/software and operator of online games in Taiwan, on February 18 signed an agreement with Taiwan's National Chiao Tung University to set up a joint R&D center for online games, according to company president Paul Chiang. Read more |
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Wii expected to displace Xbox 360 with largest installed base in 2008, says iSuppli Feb 15, 11:18 Powered by its strong appeal to casual gamers, Nintendo's Wii, in 2008, is expected to displace Microsoft's Xbox 360 as the new-generation games console with the world's largest installed base, predicts iSuppli. Read more |
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Wistron joint venture PlayCoo debuts first self-developed online game Feb 14, 14:12 PlayCoo, a joint venture established by Taiwan-based notebook maker Wistron and online game developer/operator Gamania Digital Entertainment, announced at a press conference on February 13 that its first self-developed online role-playing game, Zodaic Online, will start open beta testing in Taiwan and Hong Kong. Read more |
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Taiwan POS makers Flytech and Firich enjoy handsome profits in 2007 Feb 5, 10:34 Flytech Technology and Firich Enterprises, the top-two Taiwan-based makers of POS (point of sale) equipment/devices, have reported their pre-tax profits for 2007 business operations. Both companies saw a high earnings per share (EPS) at NT$10.84 (US$0.33) and NT$16.00 respectively. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Soft-World to operate Sohu-developed online game Sky Dragon Feb 4, 14:37 Soft-World International, the largest developer/operator of online games in Taiwan, on February 1 indicated it has signed with Sohu, the largest web portal in China, as the sole Taiwan operating agent of Sky Dragon, an MMORPG (massively multi-player online role-playing game) developed by Sohu, with closed beta testing to begin in March 2008. Read more |
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Taiwan game operator Gamania may see Japan operation turn profitable in 2008 Feb 1, 15:45 Gamania Digital Entertainment, an operator/developer of online games in Taiwan, witnessed its gaming operation in Japan lose NT$20 million (US$624,000) on revenues of NT$225 million in 2007, but may see the operation will turn profitable in 2008, according to company CEO Albert Liu. Read more |
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Taiwan-based GigaMedia scores EA license to operate Warhammer online Feb 1, 14:00 GigaMedia, a provider of broadband Internet-based valued-added services and content in Taiwan, on January 31 signed a licensing deal with US-based Electronic Arts (EA) to operate Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning (WAR), a MMORPG developed by EA's Mythic team, in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao, according to GigaMedia. Read more |
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Commentary: The potential of Asustek's E-TV Jan 31, 17:09 Asustek Computer's plan to fuse a TV and low-cost PC to create the E-TV may seem doomed to failure. After all, companies have been trying, and failing, to get PCs into the living room for several years. Why should Asustek succeed with a cut down Linux-based solution, when the likes of Intel, AMD, Microsoft and Sony, among countless others, have all had their efforts rejected by consumers? Read more |
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Soft-World unveils self-developed PC-Xbox 360 cross-platform game Jan 31, 14:15 Soft-World International, the largest developer/operator of online games in Taiwan, at a January 30 press conference debuted its self-developed Xenjo Journey Online, the first PC/Xbox 360 online game based on a Chinese-language interface, marking the initial fruition of the company's cooperation with Microsoft to develop such cross-platform games. Read more |
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Sony and Microsoft top exhibitors at 2008 Taipei Game Show Jan 25, 14:27 Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) and Microsoft have the largest presence at the 2008 Taipei Game Show, which runs from January 24-28, according to the Taipei Computer Association (TCA), organizer of the event. Read more |
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Sony Computer Entertainment to offer game development training in Taiwan Jan 25, 12:07 Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) on January 24 signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) for the latter to provide an educational program in Taiwan to cultivate local professional game developers, with the training to kick off in September 2008, according to MOEA. The cooperation with SCE is to boost the development of digital content industries in Taiwan, MOEA emphasized. Read more |
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Taiwan online game firm Game Flier poised to launch Web 3 Go in Japan Jan 22, 14:58 Game Flier International, an operator of online games in Taiwan, will start operating a Japanese-language website and servers in Japan on January 25 to specifically market Web 3 Go, its self-developed multi-player Web browser-based online game based on the Chinese legend the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, according to the company. Read more |
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