Developers threaten 25,000 British gamers with lawsuits for illegally downloading games; Gamedev.net wraps up its Casual Connect coverage; and several articles explore the success of Xbox Live Arcade (the Xbox 360’s game dowloading service). These headlines and more below.
News
- Up to 25,000 British illegal downloaders sued as game developers turn to courts
- PopCap sells 25 millionth copy of Bejeweled
- PopCap delivers most-requested new features to Bejeweled 2 game for iPhone
- Java Game Tome showcases Java games
- Alawar responds to glitches in Magic Encyclopedia
- Alton Brown and Iron Chef Cat Cora join Destineer’s Iron Chef America: Supreme Cuisine video game
- Mario Batali and Masaharu Morimoto to star in Iron Chef America: Supreme Cuisine video game
- Ubisoft comes to the rescue with new Petz brand
- The Sims 3 in stores February 20, 2009
- Nexon America unveils the next generation of Mabinogi
- National Geographic Channel examines the real science behind Will Wright’s Spore
- Emergent targets casual gaming market
- Shark 3D now available for the Wii console
- Advertisers line up to reach teens on Kiwibox
- Developer gives teaser of first Filipino online casual game
- Globe7 announces strategic partnership with New Straits Times Press
Features
- Gaming with Gordon: Turning up the heat in Hell’s Kitchen
- Casual Connect Seattle Part 2
- Venture Capital: Sandlot Games bakes success in Cake Mania
- Computer game downloaders: taking aim at the pirates
- Microsoft pushing casual games as the future of the Xbox 360
- Is Xbox Live Arcade saving video games?
- Small wonders: Xbox Live Arcade games outclass full-priced titles
