Posted by: Sophia Fu on Nov 20 2009

Shanda (Nasdaq:SNDA) plans to start open beta testing of its licensed 2D turn-based MMORPG TS Online 2 on November 25, the company announced on its official site on November 20. Shanda will give away RMB 688 in gift packages and virtual items to gamers in six promotions during the testing, according to the report...

Posted by: Cherry Zhang on Nov 20 2009

Sohu's (Nasdaq:SOHU) online gaming subsidiary Changyou.com (Nasdaq:CYOU) has confirmed rumors that it paid RMB 100 million to license 3D martial arts MMORPG Zhonghua Yingxiong from Taiwanese developer Chinese Gamer International Corporation (3083.TW), reports 17173.com...

Posted by: Cherry Zhang on Nov 20 2009

NetEase (Nasdaq:NTES) plans to release a new expansion "Feilong Zaitian" ("Flying Dragon in the Sky") for its in-house developed 3D MMORPG TianXia II (TX2) on December 11. The expansion will add 3D scenes, new riding animals, monsters and battlefields to the game.

Posted by: Sophia Fu on Nov 20 2009

Tencent (0700.HK) began first-round technology testing of its in-house developed 2D Chinese fantasy MMORPG Fantasy World (Huan Xiang Shi Jie), the sister game of QQ Fantasy, on November 19, according to a company announcement...

Posted by: Tom Telford on Nov 20 2009

CDC Corporation's (Nasdaq:CHINA) online games subsidiary CDC Games has received final government approvals for its licensed MMORPG The Lord of the Rings Online ("LOTRO"), and plans to begin commercial play next week, the company announced November 18...

Posted by: Kiki.yang on Nov 20 2009

Chinese software and online game company Kingsoft Corporation (3888.HK) plans to release a new expansion, "Dongtian Fudi," of its in-house developed 2D MMORPG The First Myth 2 on November 27, 17173.com reported November 20...

Posted by: Cherry Zhang on Nov 20 2009

Shanghai-based online game company Giant Interactive (NYSE:GA) will start final-round alpha testing of its in-house developed 3D MMORPG Dragon Soul ("Long Hun") on November 26. The company plans to launch eight promotional activities, with giveaways including five free Disney MP3 players for five new gamers on November 26, virtual pets for gamers at or above level 30, packages for new gamers and additional virtual items, weapons and currency...

Posted by: Sophia Fu on Nov 20 2009

Shanghai-based online game developer Goldcool plans to establish a research and development center for its in-house developed MMORPG Magic World Online II in North America, 17173.com reported November 19...

Posted by: Ana Swanson on Nov 19 2009

Internet and online game service provider NetEase (Nasdaq:NTES) booked net profit of $57.7 for the third quarter of 2009, or diluted earnings of $0.44 per American depositary share, compared to $45.9 in the year-ago period and $68.6 in the second quarter of 2009...

Posted by: Cherry Zhang on Nov 19 2009

Giant Interactive (NYSE:GA) is preparing to shoot a television ad for the "green" version of its in-house developed MMORPG ZT Online, reports Sina. The company bid RMB 48.9 million at yesterday's Golden Resources bid for China Central Television's 2010 ad space to purchase an advertising slot after CCTV news program "Xinwen Lianbo"...

Posted by: Sijia Xie on Nov 18 2009

The Ministry of Culture (MoC) released a circular November 18 requiring game companies to improve their product structures, and limit player kill (PK) and marriage systems. According to the announcement, companies need to change game models in which players reach higher levels by killing monsters, and companies must also introduce technical barriers to set time limits for players under 18...

Posted by: Cherry Zhang on Nov 18 2009

Perfect World (Nasdaq:PWRD) plans to start open beta testing of Perfect World Qianzhuan "Ren Yu Chuanshuo" (roughly meaning "the legend of men and fish"), the third version of its in-house developed 3D MMORPG Perfect World, on December 2, the company said November 18...

Posted by: Sophia Fu on Nov 17 2009

Fuzhou-based online game company NetDragon (0777.HK) plans to start a new round of closed beta testing of its in-house developed 2.5D Q-style turn-based MMORPG Disney Fantasy Online on December 11. Gamer data will not be deleted after this round of testing, according to the company statement...

Posted by: Cherry Zhang on Nov 17 2009

An unnamed insider says that the core team of Beijing-based online game developer U1GE ("Youyi Chunqiu") has collectively resigned, including company Chief Operating Offer Yin Wei, reports Donews. According to another unnamed source, the team has jumped to Beijing-based online game company Cimo Technology...

Posted by: Ana Swanson on Nov 16 2009

Beijing-based online game company Perfect World (Nasdaq:PWRD) recorded net income of RMB 288.3 million ($42.2 million), up 9.8% quarter-on-quarter and 45% year-on-year, for the third quarter of 2009. Total revenues grew 13.2% quarter-on-quarter and 54.5% year-on-year to RMB 590 million ($86.4 million), above the company's guidance of RMB 547 million to RMB 563 million, given in second quarter earnings...