Virtual Worlds News

Why is it important to condemn government regulation of the Internet? You don't have to look much further for an answer than China's latest battle to preside over the "World of Warcraft" computer game.

Assassin's Creed II Ubisoft announced today that players of Assassin's Creed II on the PlayStation 3 system and Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft will be able to use the in-game interface to connect directly to the Uplay beta.

Thursday, November 19th, 2009 - NHN Corporation announced today that the open beta phase for its fantasy MMORPG Karos Online will begin on Friday, the 4th of December.

Nov. 18, 2009 - Redwood City, CA - Perfect World Entertainment is preparing to unveil its third and largest expansion, 'Rising Tide,' for its flagship MMORPG title Perfect World International in December 2009.

New reports have cropped up which indicate that a Call of Duty massively multiplayer online game is being considered.

Supercomputer developers were issued a "call to action" to address the needs of the "3D Web" at the SC09 conference here.

Nvidia and Asus have announced plans to launch a high-definition 3D Vision notebook in December.A a a The G51J 3D - which is expected to feature an advanced 120Hz 3D Vision display - will offer a stereoscopic 3D experience for over 400 PC games, including Resident Evil 5, Borderlands, World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King, Batman: Arkham ...

VIP BETA FOR R.U.S.E.TM STARTS ON NOVEMBER 30, 2009 LONDON, UK - November 18, 2009 - Today Ubisoft announces that on November 30, 2009, the R.U.S.E. extended multiplayer VIP beta for PC will be available for installation to selected participants worldwide.

Massive Entertainment founder Martin Walfisz, who left the World in Conflict developer following its absorption into the Ubisphere, has given Joystiq details of his new company's first project -- something that is designed to be, yes, massive entertainment.

Ubisoft's UPlay , an in-game community feature combining a store, social hub, media player and more, has debuted alongside the release of Assassin's Creed II .

Assassin's Creed: Lineage is prequel to the events of upcoming Ubisoft video game Assassin's Creed II .

A screenshot from the upcoming video game "Assassin's Creed 2." Photograph by: Ubisoft, SAN FRANCISCO a ' "Assassin's Creed 2," a new video game from Ubisoft, hits stores on Tuesday in a hotly anticipated swirl of treachery, swordplay, history, and artistry set in scenic Renaissance Italy.

Free Realms is a massive multi-player online game designed for kids and teens. Produced by Sony Online Entertainment, it was released in April 2009 and has gotten a warm reception from the community, topping over five million registered players since it went live.

November 11, 2009 - Fans of ArenaNet and NCsoft's Guild Wars have been exploring the world of Tyria for more than four years now.

Security cameras in hallways, double locked doors and strict confidentiality clauses, Ubisoft employees are working in a veritable bunker in downtown Montreal to create their latest 3D video game.

During a recent presentation in New York Activision Blizzard CFO Thomas Tippl revealed release date plans for its upcoming games and expansions.

A new trailer has been released by Ubisoft featuring a brief mission montage of the Navi in the upcoming movie-based game, Avatar .

The sharp decline in U.S. video game sales the NPD Group reported Thursday were not surprising, and analysts widely expect sales to pick up in November.

According to an analyst, Call of Duty is set to become a $1 billion franchise and will be put in the same league as Titanic and Michael Jackson's Thriller.

No high score, no review copy says Ubi German magazine Computer Bild Spiele has reported on its website their upcoming issue will not be featuring a review of Assassin's Creed II , due to the fact publisher Ubisoft would not supply them with a review copy lest they were guaranteed a "sehr gut" . The magazine writes: Our reviews are tough, but fair.