NetEase gets China non-approval notice
China's No.2 Internet games operator NetEase.com Inc said it has been notified by a Chinese government agency that its operation of the World of Warcraft game does not have proper approval.
China bans foreign investment in online games industry
China has banned foreign investment into its lucrative online games industry in an effort to tighten control over its virtual worlds.
Hollywood playing catch-up with videogames
COLOGNE, Germany - Films and videogames would seem a match made in heaven, so why are games based on hit movies so bad? Despite sharing the same demographic of devoted fans, action, sci-fi and fantasy films rarely translate into branded videogame hits.
WOW 3.2 patch notes release
World of Warcraft patch 3.2 has been released and is now available for download. It updates several user interactions including an array of game changes.
Online 'blood plague' offers lessons for pandemics
In the dungeons of Zul'Gurub frequented by online game enthusiasts, a giant winged serpent called Hakkar the Soulflayer may offer important clues to epidemiologists trying to predict the impact of a pandemic.
Vivendi, Activision $9.85 billion Deal Receives EU Approval
Vivendi received approval on Wednesday from the European Commission to merge its videogame unit with Activision Inc., in a deal worth $9.85 billion.
Vivendi takes Warcraft 'Bot' Maker to Court
Software maker Blizzard, maker of the hugely successful Warcraft video game series, is engaged in a legal dispute with a programmer who has created a tool that automates actions inside of one of its popular games.
A new type of cyberbully hits online gaming world
A new type of cyberbully known as a griefer is overtaking other forms of aggression on the Internet and in the world of online gaming, a health researcher warned.
Gamers' world reveals secrets of the next pandemic
A plague carried around the world by travelers, pets and curious teen-agers may show that experts have not taken everything into account when planning for an outbreak of disease, researchers said on Monday.
Warcraft Expansion Becomes Fastest PC Game Ever Sold
Blizzard Entertainment said today that the expansion pack to its highly popular World of Warcraft online game sold nearly 2.4 million copies on the first day, becoming the fastest selling PC game ever.
Microsoft warns game developers of security risk
All too familiar with hackers looking to exploit security flaws in its software, Microsoft Corp. warned video game developers on Monday that their PC games are now a target for criminals.