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It is likely that the official announcement will come shortly after the October 21 press reveal
held at LucasArts' San Francisco offices; events of this nature are frequently subject to a
media embargo.
The postcard, which proclaims "The wait is over" and promises "the official unveiling of the
game that's been rumored about for years," makes no explicit reference to Star Wars. It is
branded with the LucasArts and BioWare logos and depicts floating robots and hooded
figures in futuristic interior locations reminiscent of the sci-fi franchise.
The alleged existence of a KOTOR-themed MMO is considered one of the industry's
worst-kept secrets, with BioWare parent Electronic Arts' CEO John Riccitiello essentially
confirming the title's existence.
Riccitiello called the BioWare/LucasArts effort "quite possibly the most anticipated game, full
stop, for the industry," before acknowledging it as a KOTOR MMO.
held at LucasArts' San Francisco offices; events of this nature are frequently subject to a
media embargo.
The postcard, which proclaims "The wait is over" and promises "the official unveiling of the
game that's been rumored about for years," makes no explicit reference to Star Wars. It is
branded with the LucasArts and BioWare logos and depicts floating robots and hooded
figures in futuristic interior locations reminiscent of the sci-fi franchise.
The alleged existence of a KOTOR-themed MMO is considered one of the industry's
worst-kept secrets, with BioWare parent Electronic Arts' CEO John Riccitiello essentially
confirming the title's existence.
Riccitiello called the BioWare/LucasArts effort "quite possibly the most anticipated game, full
stop, for the industry," before acknowledging it as a KOTOR MMO.
Gamasutra
LucasArts' and BioWare's long-awaited, much-
discussed joint development project -- widely
speculated to be an MMO set in the Star Wars
universe circa BioWare's own Knights of the
Old Republic -- will be revealed to the press
October 21, according to an invitation sent out
to media outlets including Gamasutra.
LucasArts' and BioWare's long-awaited, much-
discussed joint development project -- widely
speculated to be an MMO set in the Star Wars
universe circa BioWare's own Knights of the
Old Republic -- will be revealed to the press
October 21, according to an invitation sent out
to media outlets including Gamasutra.
Its about time, is it unlimited power?
LucasArts, BioWare Prepare To
Announce Joint Project
LucasArts, BioWare Prepare To
Announce Joint Project
It is an expansion of Google's Adsense program, which matches ads to the content of Web
sites. Similarly, Adsense in Games will show, for example, ads targeted at young men in
sports and action games. The ads themselves would be videos that players watch before or
after a game, or after completing a level.
Adsense in Games lets Google offer advertisers "yet another place" to reach customers, said
Christian Oestlien, senior product manager at the Mountain View, Calif.-based company.
Google's chief rival, Yahoo Inc., already offers ad-supported, downloadable games. Double
Fusion and NeoEdge, two in-game advertising companies, are selling video ads integrated
into the games.
"It's a very big milestone," he said. [full article]
sites. Similarly, Adsense in Games will show, for example, ads targeted at young men in
sports and action games. The ads themselves would be videos that players watch before or
after a game, or after completing a level.
Adsense in Games lets Google offer advertisers "yet another place" to reach customers, said
Christian Oestlien, senior product manager at the Mountain View, Calif.-based company.
Google's chief rival, Yahoo Inc., already offers ad-supported, downloadable games. Double
Fusion and NeoEdge, two in-game advertising companies, are selling video ads integrated
into the games.
"It's a very big milestone," he said. [full article]
NEW YORK AP - Google Inc., the leader in online search and
advertising, is muscling in on video game territory — though
it won't exactly be in the form of a shoot 'em up game.
advertising, is muscling in on video game territory — though
it won't exactly be in the form of a shoot 'em up game.
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