Intel Capital Invests $25.5 Million

MAY 23, 2011 • Intel Capital, the global investment group for Intel Corp., announced $25.5 million in four U.S. investments to drive continued innovation in computing. Firms receiving the investment capital include CrowdStar, a developer of social games on Facebook and mobile platforms; iStreamPlanet, a provider of live Web broadcast management and automated video workflow; Music Mastermind, an indie entertainment and technology company; and PerspecSys, a cloud .....

GameStop Tests Spawn Labs Service

MAY 19, 2011 • GameStop is beta testing a cloud-based distribution service fulfilled through game streaming startup Spawn Labs that was acquired by the retailer last March. The internal testing is available to GameStop employees only. Impact: GameStop has made it clear that they are going on a dual-pronged approach where they remain a leader in physical distribution while also capitalizing on .....

Atari Divests Cryptic Studios

MAY 17, 2011 • In line with its previously stated strategy of fewer but more profitable releases, and further expansion into casual online and mobile games, Atari announced in financial disclosures that it has determined external development creates more flexibility in the changing marke.....

People’s Liberation Army in China has Mission of Honor

MAY 12, 2011 • The U.S. Army has it own promotion and training tool in America’s Army, now the People’s Liberation Army in China has Mission of Honor. The game was co-developed by the PLA’s Nanjing command, and the Wuxi Giant Interactive Group Inc. Gameplay is divided into three sections: basic training, individual missions and team combat. Impact: So far, most coverage of Mi.....

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