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china
Hold On! China's Gold Farming "Ban" Clarified
Earlier this week, we brought word that the Chinese Government has tried to ban gold farming the reported $500 million gold farming industry. More »
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Comment by bableebooblah-new and improved.: i thought the chinese specialized in led more than gold. 9 Responses | Other threads
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rumor
PS3 Slim Entering Production, Ready By July
According to Taiwanese site UDN, Sony have signed production contracts with two companies to begin manufacture of the rumoured PS3 "Slim", with a delivery date of...oh, next month! More » -
world of warcraft
Chinese Gov't Tries To Officially Ban Gold Farming
Friday, the Chinese government attempted to address the reported $500 million gold farming industry, said to employ some 400,000 workers, in the form of a ruling on the exchange of "virtual currency" for real world cash. More »
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Comment by Microshock: They are taking this too fart, what about all the money from taxes? Hmmm? 21 Responses | Other threads
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wow
WoW Has Been Down In China For Nearly Three Weeks Now
As we've told you, Blizzard recently decided to change the company handling WoW for them in China. It was The9, and now it's NetEase. Or, it would be NetEase, if NetEase could actually get the game running again. More »
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Comment by dgkz0idberg: why cant i live in china? then my mom wouldnt play as much WoW... yeah yeah laugh all you want, at... 9 Responses | Other threads
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2k
NBA 2K Heads To Asia As An Online Game
Console games don't sell across many parts of Asia. Too much piracy. But online games that milk you for microtransactions, they work much better, explaining why the series is going online for a new Asia-only title. More »
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Comment by feathers4sale: Th Chns r thr t chp r t pr t by gnn cps f th gm. 3 Responses | Other threads
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news
Big Warhammer Online In Little China
GigaMedia and Mythic Entertainment are bringing Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning to Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau next week via GigaMedia's FunTown game platform according to an EA press release. More »
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By AJ GlasserComment by Gantz: Your Trusted Friend in Science.: For some reason I thought this would be an MMO I'd finally enjoy. I don't understand why it received good reviews... 8 Responses | Other threads
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game announce
Tom And Jerry MMO To Revolutionize Cat VS Mouse PVP
In the cartoon world, there is no conflict more storied or epic than the struggle between cat and mouse. Soon you will live that story. The Tom and Jerry MMO is coming. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by BarbeQueQ: What the hell? Why do you have to crush my child hood memories? WHY*echo*!!! 9 Responses | Other threads
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capcom
China's Take On Monster Hunter
What better way than to pay Capcom a compliment for its hugely popular Monster Hunter franchise than ripping it off? More » -
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piracy
Congress Identifies Piracy Priority Countries
The Congressional International Anti-Piracy Caucus asks that Canada, Russia, China, Mexico, and Spain please cut down on the software piracy. Thanks! More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by supo: Keep your noses out of our business. Signed, Canada 54 Responses | Other threads
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beta watch
Dragonica Online Preview Beta Coming Soon
THQ's first foray into the world of imported massively multiplayer online gaming is off to a good start, as THQ*ICE announces a preview beta for Dragonica Online at the end of May. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Nitro378: Does anyone genuinely play these games? I tried Luna online, it really sucked. This looks... ur, exactly the same. 4 Responses | Other threads
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rumor
Are These The First Pics Of The PS3 Slim?
While rumors have been swirling that Sony will be announcing a PS3 Slim, the company has stated earlier that it "currently has no plans" for a redesign. That was then, this is now. More »
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Comment by Fengato: Hold the slim - I want $ony to deliver on backwards compatibility.. 68 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Chinese Guy Spends A Day As A World Of Warcraft Character
World of Warcraft is a social game, right? Full of goals, and interactions, and relationships. So what happens if you try and live a day of your (real) life as a WoW character? More »
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Comment by KillerBee: I guess I missed the cool part because that was kinda boring. 9 Responses | Other threads
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wow
Former Chinese WoW Operators Releasing Shameless WoW Rip-Off
Never mind that The9 have lost the contract to run World of Warcraft in China to a rival firm. They're going to compensate by releasing a new game! Which...looks a lot like World of Warcraft. More »
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Comment by James Quigley: I cant find a picture of it, but that arch spinny contraption teleporter thing is a picture of such thing... 8 Responses | Other threads
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blizzard
World Of Warcraft Switches Chinese Operators
Blizzard is switching up operators in China for World of Warcraft, losing long-time operator The9 in favor of NetEase, already the operator of nearly every other Blizzard game in the country. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by qhue: Perhaps Netease has enough connections and pull with the central government to allow Lich King to be released in the... 5 Responses | Other threads
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thq
THQ Enters Chinese Import Scene With Dragonica Online
THQ kicks off their joint venture with Chinese online game operator ICE with Dragonica Online, with a new website and new screens filled with near-fatal cuteness. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Borateen: I'm curious to see Chinese games; A new culture contributing to gaming. 2 Responses | Other threads
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world of warcraft
China Blocking World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Over Skeletons, City Raid
Blizzard's World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King, the second expansion for MMORPG World of Warcraft, is having problems getting approved for Chinese release. More »
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Comment by abcFRAG: Well, I understand that the chinese government want to block a city raid... but skeletons?? What has it to do with... 19 Responses | Other threads
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arcade
Throw Balls At Streakers
Taiwanese arcade game Star Ball has players lob balls at a screen. It's like a light gun game, but with balls. More »
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Comment by Gantz: Your Trusted Friend in Science.: Uhm... Pretty sure Streakers don't need any more "balls" than they have already... Unless they're female, but thats a story for another... 9 Responses | Other threads
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nintendo
What Countries Made Nintendo's Rampant Piracy List This Year?
Every year, Nintendo documents the worst countries in the world in terms of rampant Nintendo game piracy, issuing a report to the U.S. Trade Representative requesting help. What countries made the list this year? More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Ozymandias: I kinda figured the US would be on there only to discover that it wasn't, then i remembered its easier... 13 Responses | Other threads
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china
Buy John Woo Movie, Get Video Game Armour
Red Cliff, the latest from Hong Kong action director John Woo (Hard Boiled, The Killer), is coming to DVD in Japan this March. What's that got to do with gaming? More »
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Comment by Stevil_T: It's got Tony Leung in it. I don't care how bad it might get...it's got Tony Leung in it, dagnammit! Did... 12 Responses | Other threads
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xbox 360
The Star Ocean... Escalator
When you think of ways to promote Star Ocean 4, escalators probably don't jump to mind. For shame, because escalators are great. Even better than escalators? More » -
china
Chinese Online Gamers Must Now Give Real Names
Two paragraphs is all the China Daily puts to this topic, so I can't give much context here. But the Chinese government will start "real-name registration" for online game players this year. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by I-Al2x-I: It's a pretty good idea, nothing to invading. If we can stop people from swallowing sawblades, anything is positive. 33 Responses | Other threads
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editorial
How Seriously Should We Take Game Addiction?
A Chinese gamer swallows razor blades in a suicide attempt, Daniel Petric shoots his mom and Brandon Crisp runs away from home – anyone see a pattern here? More »
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By AJ GlasserComment by bfwings55: Video games are very addictive. You end up playing them for hours and when you're not, you think about playing... 16 Responses | Other threads
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china
Blue Dragon Chinese Coincidence Or Not?
Mistwalker's Blue Dragon has a blue dragon in it. Chinese developed online title Kou dai xi yuu has a blue dragon in it, too. More »
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Comment by Superpiccolo: Nice 'Homage' there fellas. That is to say nice job at perfectly copying the art style of Toriyama San, no... 13 Responses | Other threads
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feature
An American (McGee) In Shanghai
Like most stories, this starts with a girl. Rather, this starts with a boy chasing a girl — to Hong Kong. The boy wasn't a boy, but developer American McGee. And the girl? More »
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Comment by cfive3: "There's no such thing as "box product" game - everything is online" Is that because 83% of software in China is... 9 Responses | Other threads
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internet addiction
A Look Inside China's Game Addiction Treatment Centers
The Christian Science Monitor recently visited Beijing's internet addiction center to talk to the docs and addicts about the issue of, among other things, gaming addiction.
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Comment by Soldier_CLE : The Wrath of PONG: For whatever reason, I see this as "The Gestapo of Fun". While there are people who might be playing games more... 54 Responses | Other threads
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microsoft
Microsoft: Things Are Lookin' Up For '09!
Microsoft did OK in 2008. But there’s always room for improvement! So it’s with a grim sense of predictability that Microsoft are predicting they'll sell more 360s in 2009. More »
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Comment by Garo: No sarcastic comment this time? Oh I forgot... it's MS. 44 Responses | Other threads
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ea
So Dead Space Was Banned, Well, Nowhere
In September, something smelled fishy. EA went out of their way to say that Dead Space had been "banned" in Germany, Japan and China, when really, nothing of the sort had transpired. More »
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Comment by ceooflhm: Clever marketing. Tell a consumer they cant have something then they will want it more. 7 Responses | Other threads
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wow
You Want Shardtooth Meat With That? WoW: The Restaurant
A World Of Warcraft themed restaurant has just opened its gaping maw in central Beijing, serving WoW inspired food under Azeroth-themed murals. More »
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Comment by All the ladies love Mister Jack!: Alright! This WoW thing has officially gone too far now! 5 Responses | Other threads
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aurora blade
Rip-Off Chinese MMO Publishers Respond To WoW-Rip-Off Allegations
It's Limbo of the Lost all over again. No sooner have allegations of mass copyright infringement been levelled against Chinese browser MMO Aurora Blade than the game's publishers have responded, wiping their hands of it. More »
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Comment by hondo: Off Topic... Can anyone else go to previous pages on Kotaku? There is no big red next button... 6 Responses | Other threads
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Dungeon Keeper
EA Announce Dungeon Keeper MMO
The good news? EA today announced Dungeon Keeper Online, an MMO-based continuation of Bullfrog's classic strategy games. Bad news? It's not for you. More »
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Comment by Hellreject: This is some bullshit. First they devour Bullfrog. Then they decide that Dungeon Keeper 3 is a bad idea. And... 4 Responses | Other threads
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video game violence
Five Killed In Chinese Video Game Center Rumble
A relaxing day at a video game center in southwestern China turned deadly yesterday when an argument sparked an armed battle that resulted in the death of five people. According to Chongqing city police as quoted by the official Xinhua news agency, some youths were involved in an argument with the manager of the Milky Way Express games center, which escalated into a full-scale fight involving more than 20 people, some armed with knives and batons. When the smoke cleared, five people were left dead, with at least two injured. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Akua: I miss good ol fashioned dance fights...... 10 Responses | Other threads
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ds lite
Even Pin-Up Models Like R4
See it? Look closely. In the DS cartridge slot. In the cart in the cartridge slot. The Micro DS Card. It's there, we think, look. Just as Kyoto cops are cracking down on the R4 business in Japan, Japan-based Chinese bikini model Rola Chen is totally using a R4. And totally taking pictures of herself using it. And totally putting that on her official blog. She writes, "During times when I'm waiting around, I play my DS! ...Now, what game do you think Rola?" Dunno, but we're pretty sure Rola didn't pay for it. Arrest her, officers! More »
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Comment by Thassodar: She's pretty damn cute. Too bad 96.8% of asians only like asian guys. I sound like a broken record. I think... 15 Responses | Other threads
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china
Dead Or Alive Online Going Beta
DOA Online, gaming's fatal car accident that we cannot look away from, is going into closed beta soon. November 12, actually. The game is being spearheaded by China's Shanda Interactive Entertainment Limited and developed by Tecmo's online game development team, "Lievo Studio." That's right, no Team Ninja! The game was originally supposed to be running by the Beijing Olympics. That didn't happen. More » -
china
Killer: Online Gaming Made Me Crazy
Just as China declares internet addiction a "mental disorder," 22 year-old Hu Ange from Sichuan Province is now trying to claim insanity after being sentenced to death for poisoning his parents and spending their money on online games. Back in March 2007, Hu's parents gave him 50,000 yuan (US$7,353) to support his seafood business — he spent all the money on online game Legend. Flash forward to July 14, 2007 when he purchased 20 packs of tetramine and poisoned his father the following morning. His father was saved thanks to emergency treatment. Days later on July 20, he bought 45 more packs of tetramine and served them with mixed beef on July 24, poisoning both his parents at lunch. Hu did not respond to his dying mother's pleas for help, because he was in his room playing Legend. If poisoning one's parents on multiple occasions wasn't nutty enough, this wacko's gotta drag gaming into it. More »
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Comment by Mact: *sigh* Nice going, Ashcraft, in the way you completely dismiss the game's involvement. "If poisoning one's parents on multiple occasions wasn't nutty... 9 Responses | Other threads
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china
China to Levy Real-World Tax on RMT
Figuring if you can't ban them, you might as well make money off of them, the Mainland Chinese government has instituted a real tax on real money transactions, which is a very (very) big industry in China — and one that causes concern for the government, which fears money laundering and inflation. After attempting to severely curtail RMT, and realizing that wasn't really working, the government has moved to tax the hell out of RMT instead (a mere 20%!): More » -
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Chinese MMO Chi Bi Heading to Japan
I've been watching the movements of Beijing Perfect World with some interest; in comparison to some of the up and coming companies, they've certainly kept a reasonably low profile lately. Until, of course, they launched the 'international' version of their original MMO, Perfect World. Now they're eying another go with the Japanese market, bringing their Chi Bi ('Red Cliff') MMO to Romance of the Three Kingdoms-mad gamers. I've heard tell Perfect World will be releasing another of their games to the US market in the near future, and we can only hope that it's Red Cliff — I'm all about some classical Chinese fiction renovated for a 21st century audience. The Three Kingdoms gaming phenomenon is fascinating to me, and one that I hope to write on formally at some point in the not-too-distant future. Press release after the jump. More » -
Crime
Launder That Money: RMTs in Asian MMOs
A gold farming/money laundering ring in South Korea has been accused of moving somewhere in the neighborhood of $38 million USD from Korea to China (with the help of real money transactions). According to PlayNoEvil, they made false purchases to a Hong Kong paper company to move the money, which is what eventually led to their arrest. In addition to the ring leaders, an additional 11 people were arrested: More »
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Comment by HueyFreeman: What happened to the guitar hero article? Only in China can games be surrounded by such illegal styles of life. 4 Responses | Other threads
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american mcgee
American McGee Tries, Tries Again
American McGee made Alice. Great game! Then he made a bunch of other games that weren't so great, and the industry kinda moved on. Hopes were high for his latest project - Grimm - but the game's neat premise and stylish visuals were let down by the fact it was bbooorrring. So hopes shouldn't be anywhere near as high for his next project, BaiJiu Racer, a casual MMO racing game (think KartRider) he's currently in the process of pitching. Basing his studio is China is obviously having an effect on the man, as he writes: More » -
casual games
Cartoon Network Eying Chinese Market for Casual Games
Just joining the rest of the world in pursuing the magical (giant) Chinese market, Cartoon Network has announced that it is commissioning SinoTech, a Beijing firm, to create games based on CN-owned properties as well as SinoTech IPs. The games will first be targeted at the pan-Asian site and a site localized for Taiwan, and may find their way to other localized Asian sites and an in-the-pipeline portal for mainland China: More »
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Comment by -Scrixx-: I'll never trust the people who murdered Toonami ever again. 5 Responses | Other threads
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law
A (Virtual) Player Bill of Rights?
There's an interesting article over at The Escapist on the rights of players in virtual worlds — covering a myriad of issues (recourse for theft, ownership of items, DRM, etc) on a global scale, Erin Hoffman has a nice look at some of the issues that have been rearing their ugly heads and what players, companies, and even governments are doing about it. Whatever the resolution ends up being, 'virtual' rights are an increasing problem for parties on all sides of the issue(s) at stake: More »
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Comment by orentholjames: I just don't get the point of DRM. It doesn't deter pirates. At all. -at all- None. Zero. Zip. NONE. All it seems to... 5 Responses | Other threads
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