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Dead Or Alive Online Going Beta

11:00PM Brian Ashcraft | DOA Online, gaming’s fatal car accident that we cannot look away from, is going into closed beta soon. November 12, actually. The game is being spearheaded by China’s Shanda Interactive Entertainment Limited and developed by Tecmo’s online game development team, “Lievo Studio.” That’s right, no Team Ninja! The game was originally supposed to be running by the Beijing Olympics. That didn’t happen. More »

China Opens Kinder, Gentler Camp For Online Addiction

7:20AM Michael McWhertor | According to Chinese state run media, some 13 percent of Chinese internet users are qualified as addicts—they’re simply unable to cut the cord between themselves and internet porn, cybersex and, deadliest of all, online video games. While the American Medical Association appears to still be on the fence about classifying heavy players as addicts, China has no such qualms, initiating a program for those who need their electronic fix and need it bad. More »