China Xbox One Launch Delayed

SEPT. 22, 2014 • The China Xbox One launch was scheduled for September 23. In a statement issued in China, Microsoft Corp. said despite making steady progress more time was needed before launching the console. At first the company said it was shooting for a launch by the end of the year, but on September 23 issued a new announcement that the system would launch on the 29th of the month with 10 digitally distributed titles. No reason was provided to explain the d.....

25 New Xbox One Market Launches

SEPT. 3, 2014 • September was already an important month for launching new Xbox One markets with China, Japan and India already announced. But this week Microsoft Corp. firmed up another 25 nations that will get the console. The new markets getting the Xbox One this week are: Belgium, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, De.....

Natsume Interview: Harvesting Success

AUG. 28, 2014 • Much in the same way Nintendo Co. Ltd. has diligently nurtured a wholesome reputation in the video games it publishes, Natsume Inc. has successfully followed a very similar blueprint starting with the Harvest Moon franchise. That farm simulation series was a trailblazer back in 1997 when it was released on the 16-bit Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The title remains very popular today and laid the groundwork for franchises such as FarmVille .....

GameFly Unloads Direct2Drive

AUG. 25, 2014 • Three years after digital distributor Direct2Drive was acquired from News Corp by GameFly, Inc., the service has been sold to Taipei-based AtGames Digital Media Inc. Terms of the acquisition were not publicly disclosed. GameFly announced the agreement on its website via a note to its customers stating the game retailer will continue to operate the digital download business for AtGames until later this year, or until AtGames is ready to manage the.....

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