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CCP Ceases EVE Linux Support
February 9, 2009
FEB. 9, 2009 • EVE Online publisher CCP has decided to cease Linux support for the game, which was initiated at the same time as Mac support late in 2007....
GameFly Acquires Shacknews
February 4, 2009
FEB. 4, 2009 • The GameFly games-by-mail service acquired the Shacknews news and community online site. Shacknews averages up to 3 million unique users per month, and is expected to...
Amazon Game Service
February 3, 2009
FEB. 3, 2009 • Amazon.com went live with downloadable game service with a catalog of 600 casual games, each available for $9.99 or less. The online retailers considers the service...
2M DS Units Sell in Korea
February 3, 2009
FEB. 3, 2009 • Nintendo Co. Ltd. told The Korea Herald that it has sold 2 million DS units in South Korea since the handheld went on sale there in...
Chi Bi Heads to Korea
January 29, 2009
JAN. 29, 2009 • China's Perfect World came to an agreement with KTH in South Korea to bring the former's Chi Bi online RPG to Korean gamers. Chi Bi will...
Nexon Vancouver Closed
January 28, 2009
JAN. 28, 2009 • Nexon America closed its Vancouver studio. The creative team there had been responsible for developing and localizing Nexon casual online games for North America. Impact: Nexon's...
Eidos Closes Manchester Studio
January 22, 2009
JAN. 22, 2009 • Despite the widespread interest in exploiting mobile game opportunities, Eidos shut down its Manchester studio (formerly Rockpool Games) that had been dedicated to mobile and casual...
iPhone Reinvents Mobile Gaming
January 17, 2009
[caption id="attachment_2892" align="alignleft" width="375"] GameLoft is an iPhone supporter.[/caption] JAN 17, 2009 • When it comes down to it, despite coming in a prettier package, the Apple iPhone is just...