Virtual economies

MindArk signs deal for Unreal Engine 5

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Video games, Video gaming, Video game development, Windows games, Virtual economies, Unreal, Massively multiplayer online role-playing games, MindArk, Entropia Universe, Entropia, Metaverse, Epic Games

STOCKHOLM, June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- MindArk and Epic Games have finalized a deal to use Unreal Engine 5 for the development of Entropia Universe, the world's longest-running metaverse.Entropia Universe's unique real-cash economy, combined with Unreal Engine 5's amazing graphics and development tools will keep Entropia Universe positioned as the true metaverse of the future, says Henrik Nel, CEO of MindArk PE AB.

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  • STOCKHOLM, June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- MindArk and Epic Games have finalized a deal to use Unreal Engine 5 for the development of Entropia Universe, the world's longest-running metaverse.Entropia Universe's unique real-cash economy, combined with Unreal Engine 5's amazing graphics and development tools will keep Entropia Universe positioned as the true metaverse of the future, says Henrik Nel, CEO of MindArk PE AB.
  • The partnership with Epic Games will enable MindArk to leverage Unreal Engine 5 as a powerful platform for the future development of Entropia Universe.
  • Entropia Universe's real-cash economy had over $450 million in transactions in 2020.Migrating to Unreal Engine 5 will be the third graphics engine update in the astonishing 20-year history of Entropia Universe.
  • The Unreal Engine 5 platform enables MindArk to secure the future of Entropia Universe as a bleeding-edge virtual world destination for many years to come and to continue to pioneer development of the world's leading real-cash economy MMORPG.

Plutos Sama Holdings Amends Complaint to enforce its rights to Jagex Limited and enjoin purported sale to Carlyle

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Thursday, March 4, 2021
Massively multiplayer online games, Jagex, Role-playing video games, Windows games, Massively multiplayer online role-playing games, Virtual economies, Video gaming, RuneScape, Contract, Scape

Jagex Limited is an online gaming company operating in Irvine, California and Cambridge, England and is most notably known for its famous online RuneScape game.

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  • Jagex Limited is an online gaming company operating in Irvine, California and Cambridge, England and is most notably known for its famous online RuneScape game.
  • On March 10, 2020, * ST Yufu received the prior notice of administrative punishment and market ban issued by the CSRC.
  • PSH alleges that not once did Yan Jinggang or Carlyle follow the proper SASAC auction instructions as required under Chinese law.
  • These statements are not guarantees of future performance and undue reliance should not be placed on them.

Plutos Sama Holdings Amends Complaint to enforce its rights to Jagex Limited and enjoin purported sale to Carlyle.

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Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Massively multiplayer online games, Role-playing video games, Windows games, Massively multiplayer online role-playing games, Virtual economies, Jagex, Video gaming, RuneScape, Contract, Scape

Jagex Limited is an online gaming company operating in Irvine, California and Cambridge, England and is most notably known for its famous online RuneScape game.

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  • Jagex Limited is an online gaming company operating in Irvine, California and Cambridge, England and is most notably known for its famous online RuneScape game.
  • It is worth noting that this is the second time that Yan Jinggang has received advance notice of [a] lifelong ban this year.
  • On March 10, 2020, * ST Yufu received the prior notice of administrative punishment and market ban issued by the CSRC.
  • These statements are not guarantees of future performance and undue reliance should not be placed on them.

The Carlyle Group Acquires Jagex, Leading Online Video Game Company and Creator of RuneScape

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Monday, January 25, 2021
Professional services, Entertainment, Technology, Audio, Video, Mobile Entertainment, Software, Finance, Massively multiplayer online games, Role-playing video games, Windows games, Linux games, Massively multiplayer online role-playing games, Virtual economies, Video games, Jagex, RuneScape, The Carlyle Group, Jagex, The Carlyle Group

Global investment firm The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) today announced it has acquired Jagex , a leading developer and publisher of video games.

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  • Global investment firm The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) today announced it has acquired Jagex , a leading developer and publisher of video games.
  • The company is best known for its online role-playing living game franchise RuneScape, which has attracted almost 300million player accounts since its launch 20 years ago.
  • The Carlyle Group is one of the worlds largest and most diversified global investment firms with $230billion of assets under management.
  • We will continue to expand our game teams to create and deliver more great content for RuneScape and Old School RuneScape.

Digital Check’s Enhanced SmartSource Expert Elite Scanner Now Available Worldwide

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Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Video games, Home computer games, Video game platforms, Open world video games, Virtual economies, Radio scanner, Receiver, Scanner, Elite

Northbrook, IL, Jan. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Updated models of the SmartSource Expert Elite check scanner, with automatic cleaning and other enhancements, are now available for general purchase from Digital Check and its global network of partners and distributors.

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  • Northbrook, IL, Jan. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Updated models of the SmartSource Expert Elite check scanner, with automatic cleaning and other enhancements, are now available for general purchase from Digital Check and its global network of partners and distributors.
  • The Expert Elite joins the SmartSource Pro Elite and Elite 55 as the latest member of the Digital Check scanner lineup to include these features as standard.
  • The updates also apply to the Pro Elite Plus line of scanners a version of the Expert Elite that can be converted from a standard USB-connected check scanner into a network-ready device.
  • All new units of the Expert Elite and Pro Elite Plus will include the features going forward.

Digital Check Announces Worldwide Availability of Enhanced SmartSource Elite Series Scanners

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Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Video games, Home computer games, Video game platforms, Open world video games, Virtual economies, Elite, Radio scanner

Northbrook, IL, Jan. 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The first enhanced models of Digital Checks SmartSource Elite series check scanners are now available for general purchase.

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  • Northbrook, IL, Jan. 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The first enhanced models of Digital Checks SmartSource Elite series check scanners are now available for general purchase.
  • All new orders for SmartSource Pro Elite and Elite 55 series scanners will be filled with the new-generation model, which contains several new features and updates.
  • The enhanced Elite series also features a front-feeding ID card image capture slot, replacing the rear-feed assembly on earlier models.
  • The enhanced Elite series, which had been in beta testing through the second half of 2020, are now available worldwide through Digital Checks global partner and distributor network.

Latest Mabinogi Update Delivers Amazing Rewards to Help Milletians Advance in the World of Erinn

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Thursday, November 12, 2020
Technology, Electronic Games, Teens, Children, Entertainment, Online, Mobile Entertainment, General Entertainment, Consumer, Consumer electronics, Windows games, Massively multiplayer online role-playing games, Video games, Massively multiplayer online games, Mabinogi, Video gaming, Virtual economies, Massively multiplayer online role-playing game, Mabinogi, Nexon America Inc.

Mabinogi , Nexons free-to-play fantasy MMORPG, today announced its latest update bringing various limited-time events to help Milletians earn an abundance of rewards and help them advance in the world of Erinn starting today.

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  • Mabinogi , Nexons free-to-play fantasy MMORPG, today announced its latest update bringing various limited-time events to help Milletians earn an abundance of rewards and help them advance in the world of Erinn starting today.
  • The system also comes with a guaranteed reward system to compensate players with some core rewards for their repeated efforts.
  • Starting December 3, even more events, buffs and rewards will be added to help all Mabinogi players, whether active, returning or new, advance even further as they login to the game this Winter.
  • For more information on Mabinogis November update, visit the official website and follow @mabinogi on Facebook for the latest updates.

MMORPG Gaming Market Growth Outlook 2020-2025 with COVID-19 Impact Estimates - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, July 23, 2020
Electronic Games, Entertainment, Social software, Video game genres, Virtual economies, User interface techniques, Fields of mathematics, Gaming, Actuarial science, Compound annual growth rate, Mathematical finance, Massively multiplayer online game, Massively multiplayer online role-playing game

The MMORPG gaming market is expected to grow at a CAGR of about 9.5% during the forecast period of 2020-2025.

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  • The MMORPG gaming market is expected to grow at a CAGR of about 9.5% during the forecast period of 2020-2025.
  • With the increasing data security breaches and cyber-attacks through MMORPG game servers are restraining the growth of the market.
  • These next-generation gaming console launches are likely to drive the segment's growth in the MMORPG market.
  • In the North American gaming ecosystem, major tech vendors are investing in online gaming, which further drives the market growth in the region.

Pre-Registration for Global MMORPG, V4, Starts Today!

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Thursday, June 25, 2020
Family, Consumer electronics, Technology, Consumer, Teens, Children, Mobile, Wireless, Specialty, Licensing (Entertainment), Electronic Games, Entertainment, Retail, General Entertainment, Audio, Video, Online Retail, Women, Online, Mobile Entertainment, Software, MEN, Internet, Hardware, Video gaming, Gaming, Windows games, Game design, Massively multiplayer online role-playing games, Virtual economies, Blizzard games, Player versus player, Video game culture, World of Warcraft, V4, Nexon America Inc.

Pre-registration for Nexons newest MMORPG cross-platform phenomenon, V4 , starts today for mobile and PC.

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  • Pre-registration for Nexons newest MMORPG cross-platform phenomenon, V4 , starts today for mobile and PC.
  • As the forces of darkness threaten to wreak havoc on a once idyllic land, V4 sets players on a journey across dimensions to help aid in the battle against demonic forces.
  • Players can forge powerful alliances, explore realms, and conquer the battlefield in action-filled real-time player versus player (PvP) experiences as they advance in the game.
  • V4 also brings a player-driven marketplace through the Trading Post, which allows players to ensure efforts are rewarded with player-set prices for equipment and items.

SciPlay Acquires Leading Casual Game Developer and Operator Come2Play

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Monday, June 22, 2020
Gaming, Bingo, Games, Backgammon, Casual game, Entertainment, Virtual economies, Mytopia

LAS VEGAS, June22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- SciPlay Corporation (NASDAQ: SCPL) ("SciPlay" or the "Company") has acquired Come2Play, Ltd. ("Come2Play"), an Israeli based developer and manager of casual mobile games.

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  • LAS VEGAS, June22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- SciPlay Corporation (NASDAQ: SCPL) ("SciPlay" or the "Company") has acquired Come2Play, Ltd. ("Come2Play"), an Israeli based developer and manager of casual mobile games.
  • Come2Play's innovative game, Solitaire Pets Adventure, presents a new and fresh spin on the classic game solitaire while its Backgammon Live is the leading backgammon experience available.
  • The Company's last acquisition, SpiceRack, brought the popular bingo game Bingo Showdown into the SciPlay portfolio in 2017.
  • SciPlay's social casino games feature slots-style game play and occasionally table games-style game play, while its casual games blend slots-style or bingo game play with adventure game features.