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Nintendo to Release Wii Remote Plus in U.S. on Nov. 7
Redmond, Wash. - Nintendo plans to release its Wii Remote
Plus controller -- which combines the standard controller with its MotionPlus
accessory -- in the U.S....
Intel Capital Backs OpenFeint Mobile Social Gaming Platform
Burlingame, Calif. - Aurora Feint, developer of the
OpenFeint mobile social gaming network, announced on Thursday that it has
closed a new round of funding led...
Facebook, Zynga Face Lawsuits Over User ID Privacy Breach
New York - Facebook and social games giant Zynga are now
facing federal lawsuits alleging they violated federal privacy laws by sharing
personally-identifiable Facebook user IDs...
Electronic Arts Acquires "Angry Birds" Publisher Chillingo
Redwood City, Calif. - Video game developer and publisher
Electronic Arts (NASD: ERTS) has acquired U.K.-based publisher Chillingo, which distributes
the popular mobile game "Angry Birds," the...
THQ to Open Montreal Game Studio; Patrice Desilets to Leadm
Montreal - Video game publisher THQ (NASD: THQI) on Tuesday announced
plans to open a new game development studio in Montreal next summer. Noted
developer Patrice Desilets,...
Microsoft Touts 17 Launch Games for Kinect System
Redmond, Wash. - Microsoft (NASD: MSFT) said on Monday that it will offer
17 controller-free launch titles for its Kinect motion-sensing game system in
November. They include...
Netflix Now Streaming Disc-Free to Nintendo Wii
Redmond, Wash. - Nintendo said on Monday that Netflix (NASD: NFLX)
subscribers may now stream movies and TV episodes from the service to their Wii
game consoles...
TV Producer FremantleMedia Ups Stake in Game Developer Ludia
London - FremantleMedia, the U.K.-based television producer
behind "The X Factor," "Got Talent," "The Price is
Right" and "Family Feud," announced on Monday that it will
acquire...
WSJ: Top Facebook Apps Sharing User IDs with Ad Firms
Palo Alto, Calif. - The Wall Street Journal reported on
Monday that some of the most popular applications on Facebook -- including each
of the social...
QuickHit Lands $2.5 Million for Online Sports Games
Foxborough, Mass. - QuickHit, a provider of free online
sports games, has raised $2.5 million in venture capital, according to a new
filing by the company...
