Posts Tagged ‘ MMORPG ’

Shanda Interactive (Nasdaq:SNDA) game subsidiary Shanda Games (Nasdaq:GAME) plans to begin large-scale closed beta testing of its licensed Dungeons and Dragons-themed 3D action MMORPG Dragon Nest on June 17, according to a posting on the game’s official site on May 26. The company also said it will start open beta testing after the 2010...
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Kingsoft (3888.HK) generated net income of RMB 89.74 million in the first quarter of 2009, down 26% quarter-on-quarter and 11% year-on-year, the company reported May 25. Revenues for the quarter decreased 18% sequentially and increased 4% annually to RMB 245.70 million, of which entertainment software business revenues declined 19 % sequentially and 1% annually...
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Beijing-based online game company Perfect World (Nasdaq:PWRD) plans to release “Xin Shi Jie” (roughly: “New World”), a new version of its in-house developed MMORPG Zhu Xian 2 on June 10, according to a posting on the company’s website. The version features new clan systems, characters, maps and improved graphics, according to an earlier posting...
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Shanda Interactive (Nasdaq:SNDA) game subsidiary Shanda Games (Nasdaq:GAME) expects to release its in-house developed 2D MMORPG fantasy novel adaptation Legend of Immortal to go online late June or early July, 17173.com reported May 26. The company plans to begin open beta testing of Dragon Nest, its licensed “Dungeons and Dragons”-themed 3D action MMORPG, during...
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Tencent (0700.HK) plans to begin open beta testing on its version of Giant Interactive’s (NYSE:GA) in-house developed 2D MMORPG ZT Online “Green Edition” on May 28, qq.com reported May 25. The Tencent- and Giant- co-operated version of the game entered unlimted testing in January. Tencent also plans to release “Always Be With You,” the...
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Kingsoft (3888.HK) announced that it plans to release “Liuyue Weicheng,” a new expansion for its in-house developed 2D MMORPG JX Online World, on June 8, qq.com reported May 24. The expansion features a new marriage system and cross-server state fights, said the report. The company also announced that it plans to start shooting “JX:...
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Shanda Interactive (Nasdaq:SNDA) division Shanda Online Holdings (SDO) has entered into an agreement with Beijing-based Aurora Interactive to co-operate Aurora’s in-house developed 3D fantasy MMORPG Aurora World (“Jiguang Shijie”) from June, Donews reported May 20. SDO will partially cover online operations and marketing expenses of the game, said the report. The game is currently...
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Shanghai-based online game company Giant Interactive (NYSE:GA) recorded first quarter net income of RMB 185.52 million ($27.1 million), or RMB 0.79 ($0.12) per diluted share, down 20.1% year-on-year and 6.3% sequentially, the company reported May 18. Giant’s net revenues for the quarter came to RMB 304.4 million, with online game revenue accounting for 302.1...
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Tencent (0700.HK) plans to start fourth-round closed beta testing of its in-house developed 2D Chinese fantasy MMORPG Fantasy World (Huanxiang Shijie), a sister game to QQ Fantasy, on May 18, qq.com reported May 11. The latest test version features new maps, skills and dungeons, as well as blood-brothers and teacher-student systems, the report said....
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KongZhong Corporation (Nasdaq:KONG) plans to start closed beta testing of its in-house developed 3D fantasy MMORPG E’mo Faze (“Demon Laws”) in late May, according to a May 10 posting on the game’s official site. The company will add new playing modes, dungeons, weapons and city-building activities to the latest testing version and will not...
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