China market: 2011 online gaming revenues over CNY41 billion

Jan 30, 12:08

Operators of online gaming services in the China market generated total revenue of CNY41.38 billion (US$6.40 billion) in 2011, rising by 17.5% from 2010, according to China-based iResearch Consulting Group.

XPEC Entertainment to cooperate with US-based See Games

Jan 10, 00:42

XPEC Entertainment, a Taiwan-based developer of console, online, web games, on January 9 signed an agreement with California-based See Games LLC, a publisher of digital entertainment content based on Hollywood intellectual properties, for XPEC to develop downloadable online games based on big Hollywood...

China market: 3Q11 online gaming revenues top CNY9.5 billion

Jan 2, 15:56

Operators of online gaming services in the China market generated revenues of CNY9.51 billion (US$1.48 billion) during third-quarter 2011, rising 8.6% sequentially and 22.6% on year, according to Analysys International.

KYEC reportedly lands order from Toshiba

Newswatch - Dec 22, 14:51

Taiwan-based King Yuan Electronics Company (KYEC) recently landed testing orders for chips used in Sony's PS Vita handheld, with shipments kicking off in December, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) report. The pull-in of orders would allow the backend service provider...

Consumer electronics market faces reality of weak year, says IHS

Nov 22, 14:36

A sharp slowdown in spending due to continuing economic chaos will cause revenue growth in the global consumer electronics (CE) market to fall short of growth expectations by more than 75% in 2011, according to an IHS iSuppli Consumer Platforms Market Tracker report.

Taiwan market: PS Vita to arrive by the end of December

Oct 27, 14:52

Sony's latest handheld gaming console PS Vita will start appearing in Taiwan retail channels on December 23 with a price of NT$8,980 (US$298), while a 3G model will arrive on February 22, 2012 with a price of NT$10,980, according to Sony Taiwan.

Newmax sees dropping camera module shipment due to weak Kinect sales

Sep 27, 01:15

Although Microsoft has been aggressive in pushing its Kinect into non-Xbox 360 platforms, the effects of weakening US and Europe economies have caused a drop in Kinect sales, and Taiwan-based optical lens maker Newmax Technology, a supplier of Kinect camera modules, has already seen dropping shipments...

China market: 2Q11 online gaming revenues over CNY8.7 billion, says Analysys

Aug 31, 13:57

Operators of online gaming services in the China market generated total revenue of CNY8.76 billion (US$1.35 billion) during the second quarter of 2011, rising 3.1% on quarter and 12.6% on year, according to China-based consulting company Analysys International.

Strong sales of Nintendo 3DS to benefit Taiwan suppliers

Aug 18, 16:23

Sales of Nintendo's 3DS handheld gaming devices increased sharply in the Japan market during the week from August 8-14 after the vendor cut the device's price by 40%. The strong sales will benefit 3DS' supply chain in Taiwan, according to industry sources.

Taiwan market: Yahoo! Kimo, Game Flier cooperate on social network games

Jul 26, 16:06

Yahoo! Kimo (Yahoo! Taiwan), the largest web portal in Taiwan, and Game Flier International, a local operator of online games, on July 25 jointly announced their cooperation to operate social network and web games on Yahoo! Kimo's social network platform.

NAND flash densities in video game platforms to climb more than 40% in 2011, says IHS

Jul 26, 10:58

Despite the high cost of NAND flash memory, NAND densities in 2011 will rise more than 40% in home consoles and handheld devices, the principal modes for gaming entertainment, according to IHS iSuppli.

Taiwan distributor files lawsuit against Nintendo

Jul 26, 01:45

Nintendo's Taiwan distributor Hakuyu has filed lawsuit against Nintendo in Taipei accusing Nintendo of ending its distribution right unilaterally, while Nintendo also removed the Hakuyu CEO from the position of president of Nintendo's branch company, Nintendo Phuten.

Game developer XPEC to be OTC listed

Jul 19, 11:35

XPEC entertainment, a developer of console, web and online games, will shift listing from Taiwan's emerging stock market to the over-the-counter (OTC) bourse at a tentative price of NT$60 per share on August 3, according to the company.

Astro cuts into VLT market in Itlay

Jul 5, 10:29

Astro, a Taiwan-based developer of arcade/casino gaming machines, has signed with Italy-based Lottomatica and its subsidiary Spielo to provide video games for being run on Lottomatica's video lottery terminals (VLTs) in Italy, according to Astro.

Pegatron receives orders for 15 million iPhone 5s from Apple

Jul 5, 01:10

Taiwan-based notebook maker Pegatron Technology is estimated to have landed orders for 15 million iPhone 5s (iPhone 4S) from Apple and is set to start shipping in September of 2011, according to sources from upstream component makers. In response, Pegatron declined to comment about its cooperation...

Sony to start production of PS4 at end of 2011, say Taiwan makers

Jul 4, 11:45

Sony will have Taiwan-based partners begin production of PlayStation 4 (PS4) featuring body movement-based control like Kinect at the end of 2011 for launch in 2012, according to Taiwan-based component makers.

Chinesegamer to replace 2/2.5D online games with web games

Jun 24, 12:05

Chinesegamer International, a developer/operator of online games in Taiwan, will replace 2D and 2.5D online games to be developed in the future with web versions based on cloud computing and concentrate operating resources on 3D online games, according to company president Leu Shyue-sen.

Pegatron expected to see losses in 2Q11, to start recovering in 3Q11

Jun 24, 12:02

Pegatron Technology is expected to continue to see losses in its second-quarter results after suffering from a net loss of NT$559 million (US$19.39 million), or NT$0.25 per share, for the first quarter of 2011. Gross margin stood at 1.8% in the quarter, the company's lowest level ever, estimated market...

AMD and Nintendo co-announce new gaming device; AMD to reintroduce FX brand

Jun 9, 13:19

AMD, at Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), announced its support for Nintendo's newly-announced Wii U system, as a new way to enjoy HD console gaming entertainment. The custom AMD Radeon HD GPU reflects the characteristics of AMD's graphics technology solutions: high-definition graphics support; rich...

New Wii console launch to boost Pixart revenues, profits in 2H11

Jun 7, 12:34

IC design house Pixart Imaging, a major supplier of sensors for Nintendo's Wii consoles, is expected to see its revenues amd profits stage a major uptick starting the third quarter as Nintendo reportedly will launch its next-generation Wii consoles soon, according to industry sources.

Gigabyte introduces new servers; range of Android devices and new AIO PCs

Jun 3, 09:59

Gigabyte Technology's Network & Communications business unit handles a range of product lines including servers, notebooks and all-in-one PCs. The division's goal is to leverage the manufacturing and R&D expertise built up by the company's successful motherboard division, as well as its tight...

China market: 1Q11 online gaming revenues near CNY 8.5 billion

May 25, 11:18

Operators of online gaming services in the China market generated total revenues of CNY8.498 billion (US$1.29 billion) in first-quarter 2011, rising 6.1% on quarter and 8.7% on year, according to Analysys International.

Taiwan market: Chunghwa Telecom invests in development of mobile online game

May 17, 11:14

Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) on May 16 announced the launch of Navigation Online, a mobile Android-based free social-networking game, at its Hami Apps for open beta test.

Gamania spins off e-payment platform

May 4, 15:44

Gamania Digital Entertainment, a developer/operator of online games in Taiwan, on May 3 announced the separation of GASH, its e-payment platform as a wholly owned subsidiary, GASH+, for expanding e-payment business operations.

Chinesegamer to launch online games based on tablet PCs, smartphones

May 3, 13:53

Chinesegamer International, a developer/operator of online games in Taiwan, is developing online games for tablet PCs and smartphones, with initial launch scheduled for July 2011, according to company president Leu Shyue-sen.

Game Flier licensed to operate online game developed by Mgame

Apr 27, 11:14

Game Flier International, an operator of online games in Taiwan, has obtained exclusive operating rights from Korea-based Mgame for New Knight Online, an MMORPG (massively multi-player online role-playing game) developed by the latter, in the Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau markets. The game is expected...

Nintendo 3DS sales expected to be strong, but will not match DS, says IHS iSuppli

Apr 11, 16:52

Nintendo's strategy of promoting the connectivity and local networking features of its newly released 3DS handheld gaming system in the US will help drive rapid adoption of the device in 2011 – but will not allow it to match sales of the previous-generation DS platform, new IHS iSuppli Screen...

Gamania Digital licensed by EA to operate Battlefield in Taiwan

Stockwatch - Apr 7, 16:43

Gamania Digital Entertainment, the second largest developer/operator of online games in Taiwan, on April 6 announced that it has obtained licensing from US-based Electronic Arts (EA) to operate Battlefield, in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao for three years.

Nintendo 3DS carries US$100.71 bill of materials, says IHS iSuppli

Mar 29, 12:19

Nintendo's groundbreaking 3DS handheld gaming system carries a bill of materials (BOM) of US$100.71, according to a preliminary physical dissection of the product conducted by the IHS iSuppli Teardown Analysis Service.

Soft-World International reports NT$1.33 billion in 2010 pre-tax profit

Mar 25, 12:23

Taiwan-based online game developer Soft-World International has posted pre-tax profit of NT$1.33 billion (US$41.8 million) for its 2010 operation, with NT$771 million or 58% of the amount being return on investment from its three subsidiaries, Chinesegamer International, Game Flier International and...

Sony, Nintendo console sales impacted by Japan earthquake

Mar 24, 01:25

Supply of Sony's Blu-ray drive pick-up heads is facing danger of seeing shortages as the plants of Sony Shiraishi Semiconductor, a Blu-ray drive pick-up head manufacturing subsidiary of Sony, in Fukushima, Japan, are still out of operation due to the earthquake and the component shortages may cause...

Taiwan market: TWM launches eight mobile HD games developed by EA Mobile

Mar 22, 11:43

Taiwan Mobile (TWM) has announced the launch of eight mobile HD games developed by EA (Electronic Arts) Mobile on match Market, its online store of mobile applications, with TWM being the exclusive agent for EA Mobile in the Taiwan market.

Chinesegamer to deal out 2010 cash dividend per share of NT$9.3

Mar 9, 12:19

Chinesegamer International, a developer/operator of online games in Taiwan, has announced the distribution of a dividend per share of NT$9.30, all in cash, for its 2010 operation, which generate net earnings per share (EPS) of NT$10.41.

Microsoft Kinect sales exceed expectations in 2010, says IHS

Mar 1, 11:19

Microsoft surpassed its Kinect sales expectations for 2010, and also outperformed its cheaper rival, Sony's PlayStation Move, according to IHS iSuppli.

Soft-World lands sales right for MyCard Facebook in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau

Jan 27, 11:07

Taiwan-based online games developer/operator Soft-World International has secured an exclusive agent right from Facebook to issue and sell MyCard Facebook, a designated stored-value (pre-paid) card specifically for exchange of Facebook Credits, in the Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau markets, according...

Compal Communications debuts first smart robot for sale under own brand UrRobot

Jan 26, 14:11

Taiwan-based handset ODM Compal Communications on January 25 unveiled Robii, its first smart robot designed to accompany children aged 5-10, for sale under its own brand UrRobot, according to the company.

Nokia represents half of mobile game downloads on Djuzz gaming portal, says BuzzCity executive

Jan 20, 11:07

Although local white-box devices made an impact in the last quarter of 2010, Nokia still accounted for 49% of the mobile game downloads from Djuzz, a gaming portal under mobile media company BuzzCity, according to company CEO Lai Kok Fung.

Thermaltake sponsors Esports Champion League to tap China market of gaming peripherals

Jan 17, 17:05

Taiwan-based Thermaltake Technology has donated own-brand TteSPORTS peripherals, such as headphones, mice and keyboards, for use in Esports Champion League, a government-supported organization that hosts nationwide online gaming competitions in China, in an attempt to build up awareness of its brand,...

Chicony expected 20% on-year growth in 2011 revenues

Jan 17, 16:52

Notebook keyboard maker Chicony Electronics is expected to achieve an on-year growth of 20% for its consolidated revenues in 2011, up from NT$60.5 billion (US$2.08 billion) in 2010, thanks mainly to strong orders from its US-based game console client, according to market watchers.

Soft-World, FastDCC sign cloud computing strategic alliance

Jan 12, 14:36

Taiwan-based online game developer-operator Soft-World International and FastDCC, a Singapore-based provider of cloud computing (DCC) solutions specifically for telecom carriers and ISPs, on January 11 signed an MOU for forming a strategic alliance to market cloud computing services in Taiwan, Hong...

CMI reportedly settles patent disputes with Sony

Dec 30, 12:27

Sony and Chimei Innolux (CMI) have reportedly settled their patent disputes on the production of LCD TVs and monitors, according to media reports. The news is unsurprising because CMI's major shareholder, Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry), has strong ties with Sony. CMI declined to co...

Buynow to adopt LED lighting devices from Chicony Power

Dec 28, 01:55

Taiwan-based power supply maker Chicony Power Technology, a wholly owned subsidiary of Chicony Electronics, started shipping LED lighting device in November to Clevo's China retail subsidiary Buynow for adopting into its shopping malls as well as Clevo's partially invested Chicony department stores.

Microsoft pushes Xbox component makers for smooth supply during the Lunar New Year holidays

Dec 27, 15:49

Microsoft recently contacted its upstream component makers for Xbox 360 to ensure supplies during the upcoming Lunar New Year holidays remain smooth as the company has seen good sales performance during the year-end holidays, according to sources from the component makers. However, Microsoft Taiwan...

Consumer electronics revenue recovers in 2010, says iSuppli

Dec 3, 11:46

Global consumer electronics equipment manufacturing revenues in 2010 are rebounding from the downturn of 2009, setting the stage for a sustained rise during the next four years, according to the market research firm iSuppli, now part of IHS.

Taiwan market: Microsoft unveils Kinect

Nov 9, 12:02

Microsoft Taiwan, at a November 8 press conference, unveiled the Kinect sensor, the new Xbox 360 console and 14 new Xbox 360 games for launch in the Taiwan market on November 20, and local retail chains predict that 35,000-50,000 Kinect sensors will be sold cumulatively by February 2011.

Foxconn addresses allegations of labor abuse

Oct 13, 17:09

Foxconn Technology Group has rejected reports in the Chinese and international media that are attributed to research by academics and students alleging worker abuse, illegal labor practices, and unsafe working conditions at our operations in China.