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NEWS & VIEWS |
Taipei,
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
12:13 (GMT+8)
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Subject: Systems > Game, IA |
IGS foresees 20-30% growth in 2009 shipments of arcade gaming machines Nov 20, 15:51 International Games System (IGS), a producer of arcade game software/hardware and operator of online games in Taiwan, expects its shipment volume of arcade gaming machines in 2009 to increase 20-30% from 2008, according to the company. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Soft-World launches World of Warcraft's second expansion pack Nov 18, 16:47 Soft-World International has announced the launch of Wrath of the Lich King, the second expansion pack of World of Warcraft. Game First International, Soft-World's subsidiary, is the Taiwan operator of World of Warcraft, a MMORPG (massively multi-player online role-playing game) developed by US-based Blizzard Entertainment. Read more |
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Synnex October revenues down from September Nov 11, 14:57 Synnex Technology International, the largest 3C (computer, communication, consumer electronics) channel distributor in Taiwan, reported consolidated revenues of NT$15.38 billion for October, representing a drop of 20.5% from the record high level the company posted in September but up 13.4% on year. Read more |
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Taiwan online games market to grow to over NT$12 billion in 2010, says MIC Nov 4, 16:23 Total revenues of online gaming services in the Taiwan market will keep increasing to a forecast of NT$12.256 billion (US$373 million) in 2010, according to the Market Intelligence Center (MIC) under the government-sponsored Institute for Information Industry (III). Read more |
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Taiwan gaming firm Soft-World had record profits in 3Q Oct 28, 12:15 Soft-World International, the largest developer/operator of online games in Taiwan, had record net profits of NT$344 million for the third quarter. Soft-World generated net profit of NT$768 million for January-September 2008, equivalent to net earnings per share (EPS) of NT$6.27. Read more |
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Taiwan maker IGS to start shipping arcade machines to Eastern Europe Oct 20, 12:31 International Games System (IGS), a developer of arcade hardware and software and operator of online games in Taiwan, will begin shipments of arcade gaming machines in small volumes to clients in Eastern Europe in November 2008, according to the company. Read more |
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Foxconn Group scores new historical high in September revenues Oct 13, 12:27 Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has announced revenues of NT$157.37 billion (US$4.86 billion) for September this year, a new historical high and increases of 9.61% on month and 36.65% on year. The company's revenues in the third quarter reached NT$431.21 billion, an increase of 37.51% compared to the previous quarter. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Astro launches PlayLand online casino game platform Oct 2, 15:21 Taiwan-based arcade/casino gaming machine maker, Astro has launched PlayLand, a platform for playing casino games online, in the Taiwan market and plans to launch the platform in markets in Southeast Asia and Europe through cooperation with locally-based partners, according to the company. Read more |
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Taiwan market: South Korean gaming firm Gamon launches Sudden Attack Online (SAO) Oct 2, 12:12 Gamon, a joint venture established in June 2008 by South Korea-based Yedang and GameHi to operate online games in Taiwan, on October 1 launched its first online game in the Taiwan market, Sudden Attack Online (SAO), according to industry sources. Read more |
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Taiwan maker Firich to benefit from Intralot's investment in Hong Kong-listed Melco LottVentures Newswatch - Sep 30, 11:43 Intralot S.A., a Greece-based global provider of lottery management solutions and service/hardware, will invest HK$305 million (US$39.3 million) for a 20.6% stake in Hong Kong-listed Melco LottVentures Limited, an operator of lotteries of sports and other types in the China market. Firich Enterprises, a Taiwan-based maker of POS (point of sale/service) equipment and gaming machines and currently the second largest shareholder of Melco LottVentures, will thus have increased return on non-operating investment, according to the Chinese-language newspaper Commercial Times (CT). Read more |
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Taiwan market: Microsoft lowers Xbox 360 prices Sep 26, 10:34 Microsoft will lower retail prices of Xbox 360 in the Taiwan market on October 1, 2008, with a 27.1% decrease for the Arcade bundle from NT$9,580 (US$299) currently to NT$6,980 and a 12.5% drop for the Elite bundle from NT$15,980 to NT$13,980, according to Microsoft Taiwan. Read more |
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Ibase to ship casino machines Sep 24, 14:47 Ibase Technology, a Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) maker, has produced boards and cards used in casino/arcade gaming machines for a while and will extend the production to assembling entire casino gaming machines, with shipments to begin as early as December 2008, according to the company. Read more |
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China market: Web-based games growing fast Sep 24, 14:33 In China, the web-based games market is at the initial stage development with only three million players in 2007, but the number of players is projected to increase rapidly to 34.8 million in 2011, according to China-based consulting company Analysys International. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Gamania launches China-developed online game Chi Bi Sep 24, 12:16 Gamania Digital Entertainment, the second largest developer/operator of online games in Taiwan, at a September 23 conference announced that Chi Bi Online, a MMORPG (massively multi-player online role-playing game) developed by China-based Beijing Perfect World based on ancient Chinese martial legends, has been recently launched in the Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao markets and for which Gamania is the exclusive operating agent. Read more |
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Soft-World International eyes casino segment Sep 22, 12:23 Soft-World International, the largest developer/operator of online games in Taiwan, and its subsidiary Chinesegamer International, a developer of online games in Taiwan, on September 19 jointly signed a strategic alliance with Global Gaming Research Center (GGRC), an R&D unit belonging to the Macau-based Ocean Tech Group, for cooperation to develop an online education system for training game-operating staff at casinos, according to the Taiwanese companies. Read more |
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Soft-World hits record revenues in August for third month straight Sep 11, 16:03 Taiwan online games developer, Soft-World International, on September 10, reported revenues of NT$563.7 million (US$11.58 million) for August 2008, the highest monthly figure on record for the third consecutive month. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Vibo Telecom cooperates with Sega to launch mobile online game Sega Puyo Puyo Sep 10, 14:21 Vibo Telecom, at a September 9 press conference, announced its cooperation with Japan-based Sega and iScreen Corporation, a provider of handset-based value-added services in Taiwan, to immediately launch Sega Puyo Puyo, a mobile online puzzle game developed by Sega. Read more |
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Lanner introduces low-cost computer with fanless design for industrial and embedded applications Sep 4, 16:22 Lanner Electronics has announced the launch of a new fanless embedded computer based on the Intel Celeron M processor and Mobile Intel 910GMLE Express chipset. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Soft-World offers quiz-show online game Super Winners Sep 3, 15:48 Soft-World International, on September 2 announced, the launch of Super Winners, a live webcast interactive online game like a quiz show, by Efun International, its 80%-stake subsidiary. Read more |
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Astro gains official certification for gaming machines in Italy Sep 1, 10:50 Astro, a Taiwan-based developer of arcade/casino gaming machines, recently obtained official certification for its AWP (amusement with prize) gaming machines in Italy and has consequently received orders with shipments beginning around the end of August 2008, according to the company. Read more |
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Taiwan game firm Soft-World enjoys profit contribution from subsidiaries in 1H08 Aug 28, 11:56 Soft-World International, the largest developer/operator of online games in Taiwan, on August 27 published its consolidated financial report for the first half of 2008, with a return of NT$333 million on non-operating investments in three subsidiaries, with the profits being 76.2% higher than its own net operating profits of NT$189 million. Read more |
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Macroeconomic pressures a boon for consumer electronics Aug 28, 10:25 Amid today's unpredictable economy and soaring fuel costs, consumers appear to be staying closer to home. While tighter budgets may be affecting the travel and tourism businesses, consumers are continuing to purchase electronics for the home and personal use, as many families are likely more inclined to take "staycations" rather than vacations. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Gamania to launch South Korea-imported Atrix Aug 27, 13:19 Gamania Digital Entertainment, the second largest developer/operator of online games in Taiwan, on August 26 announced it has obtained an exclusive right from South Korea-based NCsoft to operate Atrix, a casual game developed by NCsoft, in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao, with launch scheduled for as early as the fourth quarter of 2008. Read more |
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Qimonda begins volume production of Rambus XDR DRAM for the PS3 Aug 26, 17:09 Qimonda AG has announced that it has started shipping XDR DRAM in volume for the Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3) game console. Read more |
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Taiwan game firm Gamania sees Japan operation swing to profs in 1H08 Aug 26, 12:16 Gamania Digital Entertainment, the second largest developer/operator of online games in Taiwan, witnessed its subsidiary in Japan swing from consecutive operating losses from 2003-2007 to profits contributing about NT$3 million during the first half of 2008, according to the company's first-half 2008 consolidated financial report released on August 25. Read more |
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Taiwan arcade game firm IGS reports gross margins of 80% in 1H08 Aug 22, 10:16 International Games System (IGS), a producer of arcade game software/hardware and an operator of online games in Taiwan, on August 21 reported its financial report for the first half of 2008, with pre-tax profit of NT$409.54 million equal to 74.58% of its current paid-in capital of NT$549.11 million. IGS recorded net profits of NT$342.70 million and net earnings per share of NT$5.66 for the first half of 2008, the company indicated. Read more |
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Game Flier's Hong Kong IPO hindered by Olympics Aug 15, 17:08 Online games operator Game Flier International originally scheduled its IPO (initial public offering) on the Hong Kong stock market in the first quarter of 2009, but the IPO will be delayed due to the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, according to the company. Read more |
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Taiwan market: TWM and Cartoon Network team up for cartoons on handsets Aug 15, 10:19 Cartoon Network of the Time Warner Group and Taiwan Mobile (TWM), at a August 13 press conference, announced an exclusive partnership to make two of its cartoons, the Powerpuff Girls and Ben 10, available to view on TWM subscribed handsets in the Taiwan market. Read more |
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Lite-On IT expected to ship 5 million Xbox 360 DVD-ROM drives in 3Q08 Aug 14, 01:05 Lite-On IT has benefited from increasing sales of Xbox 360 consoles following Microsoft's lowering of prices and is expected to ship five million DVD-ROM drives for Xbox 360s in the third quarter of 2008, according to Lite-On's component suppliers. Read more |
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Taiwan market: More web games being released Aug 13, 12:12 Chinesegamer International, Gamania Digital Entertainment and Wayi International Digital Entertainment, three developers and/or operators of online games in Taiwan, have begun launching web games (also called browser games) in the local Taiwan market in June-July 2008 and will launch a number of other games over the rest of the year, according to industry sources. Read more |
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China market: 2Q08 online gaming services valued at 4.43 billion yuan Aug 12, 12:38 Operators of online gaming services in the China market generated total revenue of 4.43 billion yuan (US$637 million) during the second quarter of 2008, rising by 11.2% on quarter and 65.9% on year, according to China-based consulting company Analysys International. Read more |
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Hsinchu Science Park reports 1H08 production value of US$18.0 billion Aug 12, 12:19 Hsinchu Science Park, the largest of three government-developed science parks in Taiwan, recorded a total production value of NT$553.379 billion (US$18.0 billion) during the first half of 2008, according to the administration. Read more |
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Soft-World hits record revenues in July for two months straight Aug 11, 11:31 Games developer Soft-World International, on August 8, announced revenues of NT$540 million (US$17.3 million) for July 2008, the historically highest monthly figure for the second consecutive month. Read more |
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Foxconn sees revenues grow nearly 35% on year in July Aug 11, 11:16 Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) saw its revenues grow 34.9% on year to NT$130.27 billion (US$4.16 billion) in July, according to a company filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE). The July figures also represent an increase of 21.2% from the previous month. Read more |
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DFI sees increased shipments of casino machines Aug 4, 16:24 Taiwan-based industrial PC maker DFI saw 49% of its total revenues for July 2008 come from casino machine shipments to the US and Europe, much higher than the 17% recorded in July 2007, according to the company. Read more |
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Taiwan game firms Cayenne Entertainment, Game Flier to apply for listing in Hong Kong in 2009 Aug 1, 16:11 Cayenne Entertainment Technology and Game Flier International plan to apply for listing in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE) in 2009, according to the two companies. Read more |
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Contract manufacturing industry undergoing period of deceleration and consolidation, says iSuppli Aug 1, 10:04 The global electronics Contract Manufacturing (CM) industry is undergoing a period of deceleration and consolidation, phenomena that will transform the market by 2013 as competitors are forced to rethink how they deliver value to their customers, according to iSuppli. Revenue for the global CM industry, consisting of Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) and Original Design Manufacturing (ODM) providers, is set to expand to US$432.3 billion by 2012, rising at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2% from US$305.5 billion in 2007. Read more |
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Chinesegamer to license new game in Japan while UserJoy announces PS3 development Jul 30, 16:11 Chinesegamer International will license its new online game Competition of Sango Online for operation in Japan. Meanwhile fellow games developer UserJoy Technology plans to launch a PlayStation 3 (PS3) version of Angels Online in Japan, according to the two companies. Read more |
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Taiwan maker IMON looks to apply motion simulation technology to gaming machines Jul 23, 15:57 Internet Motion Navigator (IMON), a Taiwan-based maker of motion simulation machines, is seeking new business opportunities through applying its motion simulation technology based on 6-axis control to arcade/casino or entertainment gaming machines, according to the company. Read more |
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China market: Volume of web game users to grow to 25.5 million in 2011 Jul 23, 10:24 Web games (also called browser games) will be increasingly popular in the China market, with the number of users projected to steadily increase to 25.5 million in 2011, according to China-based consulting company Analysys International. Read more |
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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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