ChinaJoy and affiliated conferences to take place in Shanghai

Jul 26, 11:06

The 2010 China Digital Entertainment Expo and Conference (ChinaJoy), the most important annual event for China's online game industry, as well as affiliated China Game Business Conference,...

Taiwan market: Gamania, 7-Eleven cooperate to launch Facebook game Open! City

Jul 21, 16:56

Gamania Digital Entertainment and President Chain Store, the Taiwan operator of 7-Eleven, on July 20 jointly announced the launch of Open! City, a Facebook game, in the Taiwan market...

Foxconn achieves new historical high in June revenues

Jul 12, 16:15

Benefiting from strong consumer electronics and PC product shipments and stable communication product shipments, Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has announced non-consolidated...

Taiwan market: Chinesegamer launches 3D online casino game Diamond Club

Jul 12, 11:28

Chinesegamer International, a developer/operator of online games in Taiwan, on July 9 announced the launch of the Diamond Club, its free 3D online casino game, in the Taiwan market...

Taiwan market: Chinesegamer to launch 3D online game

Jun 29, 14:25

Chinesegamer International, a developer/operator of online games in Taiwan, on June 28 debuted Emperor Online, its first 3D online game in Taiwan, for launch in August, according...

Taiwan-based Joymaster launches cross-platform Mahjong online game

Jun 25, 10:15

Joymaster, a Taiwan-based developer of handset-based games, has launched Mahjong Online, a Chinese-language game based on PCs, iPad, iPhone and Android smartphones, for free play,...

IC designers look to over 20% order growth from DSC and game console sectors in 3Q10

Jun 24, 13:51

Taiwan-based IC design houses are expected to see orders from the DSC and gaming console sectors increase over 20% sequentially in the third quarter and those from the notebook segment...

Jentech ships thermal heat spreaders for Xbox 360

Jun 18, 15:31

Taiwan-based Jentech Precision Industrial, a supplier of thermal heat spreaders for game consoles, has recently started shipping to Microsoft for its new Xbox 360 console and expects...

Microsoft introduces motion sensing device Kinect and new Xbox 360 console

Jun 15, 17:01

To kick-start the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), Microsoft, world premiered Kinect for Xbox 360, formerly known as Project Natal.

Chicony to benefit from Xbox 360 Natal Project

Jun 10, 15:04

Taiwan-based Chicony Electronics is expected to benefit from Microsoft Xbox 360's Natal Project by supplying power supplies and webcam modules, and already started shipping in June,...

Global pay-TV subscribers to grow 7% as more set-top box solutions enter the market

Jun 8, 17:11

More than 719 million pay-TV subscribers are expected to sign up in 2010 as the economic recovery continues to gain momentum, according to latest forecasts from ABI Research. Digital...

China market: Online game operators generate 7.92 billion yuan in 1Q10, says iResearch

May 31, 16:46

Online game operators in the China market generated total revenues of 7.92 billion yuan (US$1.16 billion) in the first quarter of 2010, increasing 9.1% on quarter and 28.7% on year,...

China market: 105 million users of web games in April, says CNNIC

May 31, 11:42

There were 105 million users of web games (browser games) in the China market in April 2010, according to the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC).

Chunghwa Telecom opens online application store

May 28, 13:52

Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) on May 27 announced the opening of Hami Apps, its online store Android smartphones applications, with more than 250 titles initially available for download.

Chinesegamer signs with Korea-based Ndoors to tap more overseas markets

May 13, 10:51

Taiwan-based Chinesegamer International has signed an agency agreement with Korea-based online gaming operator Ndoors paving the way for the local gaming software vendor to venture...

Gamania, Chinesegamer report earnings for 1Q10

Apr 29, 11:51

Taiwan-based online game developers Gamania Digital Entertainment and Chinesegamer International on April 28 reported net earnings per share (EPS) of NT$0.93 and NT$3.19 respectively...

Soft-World net profit hits record in 1Q10

Stockwatch - Apr 27, 10:50

Taiwan-based online game developer/operator Soft-World International's first-quarter net profit hit a record at NT$380.2 million (US$11.9 million), according to the company.

China market: Chinesegamer unveils 3D Chinese Hero Online

Apr 12, 10:16

Chinesegamer International, a Taiwan-based developer/operator of online games, and ChangYou (CYou), an online game operator belonging to China-based web portal Sohu.com, have jointly...

Taiwan market: Gamania to operate shooting game MKZ Online imported from China

Mar 30, 16:54

Gamania Digital Entertainment, the second largest developer/operator of online games in Taiwan, on March 29 announced it has obtained the Taiwan market operating right for Metal Knight...

Taiwan market: Soft-World launches Facebook-like social portal Minik

Mar 26, 16:44

Soft-World International, the largest developer/operator of online games in Taiwan, has launched its Minik social network service portal, aiming to make it a "Facebook"...

Soft-World to deal out NT$6.20 for 2009 dividend

Stockwatch - Mar 24, 10:57

Soft-World International, the largest developer/operator of online games in Taiwan, will distribute a dividend per share of NT$6.20 (US$0.19) - NT$6.15 in cash and NT$0.05 in stock...

C-Media to cooperate with Longcheer to tap handset-based lottery betting market in China

Mar 23, 16:15

Taiwan-based IC designer C-Media Electronics and China-based Longcheer Holdings, a handset designer/maker listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange, will form a strategic partnership...

Gaming machine maker IGS posts strong profit for 2009

Stockwatch - Mar 22, 17:02

International Games System (IGS), a developer of arcade game hardware/software and operator of online games in Taiwan, has published its audited 2009 financial report, with net profit...

Supply chain remains tight amid conservative capacity management, says iSuppli

Mar 21, 15:29

While the end of 2009 brought improved availability for many commodity electronic components, supply for most parts remains tight, according to iSuppli.

Gamania sees strong profit growth in 2009

Mar 18, 12:05

Gamania Digital Entertainment, the second largest developer/operator of online games in Taiwan, on March 17 published its 2009 financial report, with net operating profit hiking 78.2%...

Taiwan-based Soft-World to offer Vietnamese-language online game

Feb 12, 15:31

Soft-World International will license out a Vietnamese-language MMORPG for operation in the Vietnam market, with the launch scheduled for the second quarter of 2010, according to...

China market: Online gaming services generate 7.5 billion yuan in 4Q09, says Analysys

Feb 4, 10:03

Operators of online gaming services in the China market generated revenues of 7.513 billion yuan (US$1.10 billion) in fourth-quarter 2009, rising 9.1% sequentially and 47.6% on year,...

Taiwan considering tax refunds for foreign concerns promoting business in Taiwan

Jan 29, 17:05

Taiwan's Executive Yuan (Cabinet) has passed an amendment to a clause in the nation's business tax laws calling for refunds of business taxes paid by foreign business entities and...

Global demand for mobile network cards and modules to top 80-90 million units in 2010

Jan 15, 11:49

Global demand for external mobile network cards and built-in broadband modules is expected to grow 40-50% to 80-90 million units in 2010 due to expanded applications, according to...

China market: Online gaming services top 27 billion yuan in 2009

Jan 13, 14:26

Operators of online games in the China market generated total revenues of 27.06 billion yuan (US$3.96 billion) in 2009, growing 30.2% from 2008, according to China-based iResearch...

Gamania to launch Hero 108 in US and Europe

Jan 11, 15:23

Gamania Digital Entertainment, a developer/operator of online games in Taiwan, will launch Hero 108, an in-house developed animation based on ancient Chinese legends, in the US and...

China market: 3Q09 online gaming services reach almost 7 billion yuan

Dec 30, 15:52

Operators of online gaming services in the China market generated total revenues of 6.887 billion yuan (US$1.008 billion) during the third quarter of 2009, rising by 11.4% on quarter,...

Taiwan market: Nintendo launches Wii Sports Resort Chinese version

Dec 14, 12:14

Nintendo on December 12 launched the Chinese-version of Wii Sports Resort in Taiwan. A full set comprising a Wii console, a controller, and the new game with a Wii Motion Plus is...