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Sunday, July 01, 2007 

Game Biz News

2K Details First Sid Meier "Civilization" Title for Next-Gen Consoles   http://www.dmwmedia.com/news/2007/06/29/2k-details-first-sid-meier-civilization-title-for-next-gen-consoles

New York - Game publisher Take-Two Interactive's 2K label said this week that it plans to publish "Civilization Revolution," the first game in the franchise from developer Sid Meieir developed for next-generation consoles, in the spring of 2008. 2K's Firaxis Studio is working on versions of the game for next-generation consoles and handhelds.

 

 

Chinese In-Game Ad Network NGI Raises $10 Million   http://www.dmwmedia.com/news/2007/06/29/chinese-in-game-ad-network-ngi-raises-10-million

Los Angeles - Chinese in-game advertising provider Network Game Interaction (NGI) has raised around $10 million in its first round of venture capital financing, led by GSR Ventures, PaidContent.org reported, citing China Venture. Beijing-based NGI provides in-game ads within about 50 Chinese online games. The company has also partnered with Nielsen to provide ad measurement and analytical services to advertisers.

 

 

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