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  • May 8th, 2012

    Triple-A browser gaming 'a realistic scenario' 

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    wraggster
    Published on May 8th, 2012 23:57
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    Internet could host graphic intensive titles 'within the next few years', says Tim Sweeney

    Internet browsers will be able to run triple-A games within the next few years, the CEO of Epic Games has claimed.
    In an interview with Gamasutra, Tim Sweeney said that in the near future it would be just easy easy to run graphic intensive titles through their browser as it is through their PS3.

    "We're slowly heading in that direction as an industry," said Sweeney.
    "You should be able to take any game - a PlayStation 3 or iOS game, for example - and just go to that and play it from any web browser."
    The Epic CEO added that Flash was already able to translate Unreal Engine 3 to a platform-independent application and run it within any browser, and hoped that HTML5 would be able to make similar strides.

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    Free map-pack promise as Battlefield hits 6m users 

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    wraggster
    Published on May 8th, 2012 23:48
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    2. Xbox 360 News

    We are owned by EA but still very much our own studio, says DICE exec

    Sweden studio DICE will resist short-term financial gain and continue to provide map pack content for free, a company spokesperson has said.
    Patrick Bach, a senior producer at the subsidiary studio, made the commitment as parent company EA announced that some 6.3 million users played Battlefield 3 in March this year; a significant measure of popularity nearly half a year since the game’s release.

    "We don't ever want to charge for our maps and insisted to EA that this attitude was crucial when it came to keeping our community happy and playing together," Bach told Xbox World 360 magazine (via CVG).
    Yesterday, Electronic Arts chief John Riccitiello said there were "exciting new developments for the Battlefield franchise” to be revealed as the financial year progresses.
    Bach commented that DICE had "generous" amounts of DLC planned for another game in the franchise: Battlefield Bad Company 2.

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    US Xbox business targeted in Motorola legal war 

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    wraggster
    Published on May 8th, 2012 23:45
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    2. Xbox 360 News

    Microsoft faces China import ban; Legal fees so far 'could finance a small country'

    An increasingly complex and bitter legal dispute between Microsoft and Motorola Mobility has escalated to the US International Trade Commission and now threatens to throw the Xbox business into disarray.
    Microsoft will no longer be permitted to import Xbox 360s from China to the US – a business practice considered vital in driving down production costs – unless the company wins two separate legal disputes in both court and at the US International Trade Commission.

    On Monday a Seattle court heard that both companies “could finance a small country” with how much they have spent on legal fees so far.

    At the heart of the issue is a patented Motorola technology that Microsoft uses across a number of devices and technologies such as Windows 7, Internet Explorer, Windows Media Player and Xbox 360.
    Microsoft alleges that Motorola breached contract by demanding “unreasonable licensing fees” for use of the patents. It is believed the royalty rate would have been 2.25 per cent for each unit sale, something which is argued would cost Microsoft some $4 billion each year.
    Motorola’s counter-claim is that Microsoft gave up its right to negotiate on the royalty rate as soon as it began lawsuit action.

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    240m smartphone owners to stream mobile TV by 2014 

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    wraggster
    Published on May 8th, 2012 23:38
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    Juniper Research claims TV streaming and catch-up services appeal to consumers because they like being able to take charge of their viewing schedules, while smartphones give users additional control, allowing them to 'placeshift' the content by watching it on the move.
    Real-time viewing is also important to the rise of mobile TV, as content such as sports and news can be watched live via smartphones, allowing viewers to stay connected wherever they are.
    Charlotte Miller, report author, Juniper, said: "The smartphone really allows the consumer to transport the TV experience out of the home, allowing them to view live and on-demand content while on the move.
    "The ubiquity of free wi-fi also allows users of these services to access content without the threat of billshock – driving take up of streamed mobile TV services across all wi-fi-enabled mobile devices."
    Further results show almost ten per cent of mobile TV revenues will be generated by tablets by 2016, while subscriptions will make up the majority of revs.

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    Nokia unveils WinPho app exclusives 

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    wraggster
    Published on May 8th, 2012 23:32
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    2. Windows Phone

    PGA Tour, Groupon and others on Lumia only for a short period.
    Nokia is doing what it can to keep Lumia relevant in the rampant app space. Not easy.
    It says there are more than 80,000 apps now available in Windows Phone Marketplace, and has now rolled out a bunch of promos to support the store.
    Thus:
    * PGA Tour is exclusive to Nokia Lumia for 12 months from launch on WinPho.
    * ESPN will be exclusive to Nokia Lumia until May 2013. Features sports scores on Live Tiles, team-level panoramas, personalisation of scores, leagues and teams, and additional sports coverage such as Tennis, NASCAR and the 2012 Olympics.
    * Angry Birds Space to join the original Angry Birds game in coming to Nokia Lumia and Windows Phone
    * Nokia and Rovio to develop new consumer products and content exclusively for Nokia Lumia
    * Groupon will be exclusive to Nokia Lumia for six months from launch, with an augmented reality deal discovery function to combine map and Points-of-Interest (POI) data.
    * Tripdots is exclusive to Windows Phone customers for three months from launch. It helps vehicle owners optimise their driving behaviours.
    * PayPal app to hit Windows Phone
    * AOL Entertainment Hub - exclusive to Nokia Lumia for six months
    Nokia is also working with Time Magazine, Newsweek and Box.

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