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o Sony to Launch Online Games for PlayStation 2 on Aug. 27
o Chinese Wireless Game Developer Magus Soft Gets Investment from Siemens
o Game Developer Interplay Considering Sale of Company

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o Sony to Launch Online Games for PlayStation 2 on Aug. 27

Foster City, Calif. -- Sony Computer Entertainment America announced on
Thursday that it will launch the online gaming service for its PlayStation
2 video game console on August 27, just over a month before rival
Microsoft's Xbox Live service goes online. PlayStation 2 owners will need
to purchase a $39.99 Network Adapter to connect their console to the
Internet; they will also need to acquire their own dial-up or broadband
Internet account. Sony will ship 250,000 network adapters to retail for
the initial launch window, with a cumulative target of 400,000 units
shipped by year-end. The service will launch with 14 available online game
titles, with plans to bring popular games like "EverQuest" and "Final
Fantasy" online in 2003. Unlike Microsoft's Xbox Live, Sony is letting
third-party developers maintain their own game servers and control the
distribution and pricing of their online titles. "Our company studied the
U.S. market for three years, and feel confident that it's finally ripe to
introduce consumers to online console gaming. We will be the first to do
it successfully," said SCEA president Kaz Hirai.
http://www.scea.com/news/ps2.asp
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o Chinese Wireless Game Developer Magus Soft Gets Investment from Siemens

Beijing -- Magus Soft, a Chinese developer and publisher of mobile games
and entertainment applications, announced that it has received an
undisclosed investment from phone maker Siemens' investment unit, Siemens
Mobile Acceleration GmbH. The Siemens investment unit provides funding for
startups developing mobile technologies and applications for GSM/GPRS and
3G/UMTS mobile telephony, and says it usually provides between $300,000
and $1.5 million in addition to marketing, sales, and research and
development support. Beijing-based Magus Soft develops games for SMS, WAP,
J2ME and BREW platforms and distributes them to network operators
including China Mobile and China Unicom.
http://www.magus-soft.com/main.htm
http://www.smac.siemens.de/smac/CDA/presentation/ap_smac_cda_presentation
_frontdoor/0,2214,2,FF.html
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o Game Developer Interplay Considering Sale of Company

Irvine, Calif. -- Video game developer and publisher Interplay
Entertainment said on Thursday that its board of directors has formed a
special committee to explore strategic options for the company, including
a potential sale. "Recent market conditions in the interactive
entertainment industry, the strength of the company's intellectual
property assets and the impact of issues presently facing the company make
this an opportune time to consider strategic alternatives," the company
said in a statement. Irvine, Calif.-based Interplay's shares have traded
below the Nasdaq's $1 minimum requirement since August 2001; the company
recently sold its Shiny Entertainment unit and has also proposed a
one-for-ten reverse stock split in an effort to increase its share price
and maintain its listing on the exchange.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/020814/dew023_1.html
http://www.interplay.com
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(Los Angeles) The Associated Press on Thursday reported on the
cash-strapped status of the nation's two satellite radio operators, Sirius
Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio. Both companies warned investors of
their low cash positions in SEC filings this week. Washington, D.C.-based
XM said it would run out of cash in the first quarter of next year and
would have to discontinue operations if it did not raise additional funds,
while New York-based Sirius said it needed to raise an additional $300
million by the middle of next year.
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/techinvestor/techcorporatenews/2002-08-15-satellite-radio_x.htm
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(Sunnyvale, Calif.) Yahoo on Thursday introduced a new version of its
Yahoo Messenger instant messaging service, including a new application
that gives webcam users the ability to communicate face-to-face in
real-time video with up to 20 frames-per-second. The Super Webcam service
is superior to the previous webcam service's transmission rate of 1
frame-per-second, and will also offer features like animated emoticons and
the option of a larger video display window (320x240 pixels).
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/020815/152045_1.html
http://news.com.com/2100-1023-949876.html?tag=fd_top
http://messenger.yahoo.com

(Seattle) RealNetworks, a provider of media delivery technology, announced
on Thursday that it has named former MSNBC.com editor-in-chief Merrill
Brown as senior vice president of its RealOne Services. Brown will be
responsible for Seattle-based RealNetworks' RealOne entertainment
subscription services for the Americas, including RealOne SuperPass,
RealOne GamePass and other associated subscription and advertising
products.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/020815/sfth021_1.html
http://www.realnetworks.com

(San Francisco) Sega Mobile, the wireless games division of the Japanese
video game developer, announced on Thursday the launch of its first
wireless title, "Monkey Ball," which will be distributed on Sprint PCS'
recently-launched PCS Vision nationwide 3G wireless network. A free,
five-stage demo of the full-color game will be embedded on several
Vision-capable PCS Phones; the game will also be available to download for
$3.99 for 30 days.
http://www.us.segamobile.com
http://www.sprint.com/vision

(Culver City, Calif.) Sony Pictures Entertainment announced it will hold a
series of digital filmmaking workshops for professionals, aimed at
introducing them to the company's 24P digital cinema technology. "LAB24P,"
whose participants will include cinematographers, directors and other film
personnel, will be conducted at the Sony Pictures Studios lot in Culver
City, California. The workshops will include direction on shooting in 24P,
digitally timing material and viewing results transferred out to film, as
well as "digital dailies" and live digital compositing.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/020814/law096_1.html
http://www.sonypictures.com

(Ann Arbor, Mich.) Legend Mobile, a developer of branded handheld
products, said on Thursday that it has partnered with Vancouver-based Air
Games Wireless to develop and distribute branded wireless games for
network operators. Michigan-based Legend Mobile currently has licensing
agreements with Christina Aguilera, Nelly, Playboy, and a number of NASCAR
drivers for mobile accessories, data applications and games.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/020815/152123_1.html
http://www.airg.com

(Los Angeles) SongPro, a developer of digital multimedia devices, said on
Thursday that it has signed hip-hop recording artist Nelly as the
celebrity spokesperson for its SongPro player, a plug-in module for
Nintendo's line of Game Boy handheld video games that turns the device
into an MP3 player. Nelly will make use of the SongPro player in music
videos and appearances. The device, due for release in October, also plays
a proprietary SongPro Audio (SPA) format that can display scrolling
graphics like album art, lyrics and artists' biographies on the Game Boy's
screen while audio files are playing.
http://www.songpro.com

(Calabasas Hills, Calif.) Game developer THQ said on Thursday that sci-fi
actor Lance Henriksen ("Aliens," "Millennium") will provide voice talent
for its "Red Faction II" title for Sony PlayStation 2. Illinois-based THQ
studio Volition is currently developing the game for release for the 2002
holiday shopping season.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/020815/150088_1.html
http://www.thq.com
http://www.volition-inc.com

(Santa Monica, Calif.) International Broadcasting Corporation (IBC) said
on Thursday it has acquired online movie site Cult Movies Online in an
all-stock transaction. IBC, a developmental stage company developing
operations publishing, entertainment and multimedia, said the pay-per-view
and subscription-based video-on-demand site will be the first unit of its
new IBC Entertainment Group division.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/020815/lath024_1.html
http://www.cultmoviesonline.com

(Redwood City, Calif.) Game developer Electronic Arts on Thursday said it
is collaborating with LEGO Interactive, the toymaker's software unit, on
the development of "Island Xtreme Stunts." The game will be co-published
by Redwood City, Calif.-based Electronic Arts and London-based LEGO
Interactive for PlayStation 2 and Game Boy Advance, and is slated for
release in the fall.
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/020815/150008_1.html
http://www.ea.com
http://www.lego.com/software

(Mesquite, Texas) Wired News provided coverage on Thursday from QuakeCon,
an annual four-day convention and tournament for players of Id Software's
multiplayer action game, "Quake." Contestants will compete for individual
and team prizes of $25,000. The tournament is a celebration of sorts for
the LAN party, a social event where game players bring their own PC
equipment and convene in a central location to challenge each other over
an impromptu network.
http://www.wired.com/news/games/0,2101,54484,00.html
http://www.quakecon.org
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