Vietnam

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Vietnam Makes Its Call Of Duty

2:00AM December 7, 2011 | Brian Crecente

It was France’s “dirty war”, an unpopular struggle in Vietnam against the French authority governing the colonies of French Indochina. More »

Mobile

iTunes Flash Game Ripoffs Get More Brazen With Canabalt Clone

10:30AM May 6, 2011 | Owen Good

Last week, the outright theft of a Flash game, republished for sale on the iTunes App Store with Apple’s approval, jarred the Flash development community. Though the app later was removed, anecdotal reports of similar ripoffs came trickling back. More »

Mobile

iTunes’ Approval Of Flash Game Ripoff Raises Troubling Question

9:40AM April 30, 2011 | Owen Good

A blatantly copied flash game currently offered on the iTunes App Store will likely be removed quickly if Apple’s whack-a-mole approach to content moderation is any guide. But this new twist in App Store plagiarism raises a troubling question for game developers and conscientious consumers. How do you know that $1.19 app isn’t someone’s stolen work? More »

PC

The Most Surprising Fantasy Game Expansion Pack Ever Created

5:00AM March 2, 2011 | Mike Fahey

Yes, the first expansion pack to Arrowhead Studios’ runaway PC role-playing hit Magicka is titled Magicka: Vietnam. It’s OK to be a little speechless here. We’re right there with you. More »

News

A Country With No Late Night Online Gaming

10:30PM February 22, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

Starting March 3, those hoping to play online games between 10pm and 8am in Vietnam will need to find a workaround. The country’s Ministry of Information and Communication has asked internet service providers to block access to online games. More »

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Vietnam Vet Calls Black Ops Release Timing ‘Tacky’

5:20AM November 11, 2010 | Mike Fahey

Vietnam veteran and East Kildonan, Winnipeg resident Ron Parkes is angry, and Activision is to blame. The Vietnam veteran accuses the company of purposefully releasing Call of Duty: Black Ops to coincide with Remembrance Day. More »

News

Vietnam’s Gaming Crackdown

9:00PM July 30, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

After a “public outcry” about the negative effects of computer games, the Vietnamese government has begun issuing measures to restrict online games. More »

News

How Can Ho Chi Minh Stop Its Porn Game Problem?

7:00PM March 30, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

Adult video games are flooding the capital of Vietnam. Time to fight the good fight. Or the not-so-good fight. Whichever! More »

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Vietnam Finally Gets The PlayStation 2 (And PS3, PSP)

9:30PM January 19, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

Over the weekend, Sony Computer Entertainment began operations in Vietnam, marking the first time the PlayStation brand has been officially sold in the communist state. More »

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Koei Makes Subsidiary In Vietnam

7:00PM August 5, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

Best known for the hack-and-slash Dynasty Warriors, Koei is setting up a Koei branch in Hanoi, Vietnam. More »