(Moscow, Russia): BigWorld's Business Development Manager Europe/Russia, Mike Allenson announces a new license with New Orleans-based Wargaming.net to create their upcoming massively multiplayer online game.
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(Moscow, Russia): BigWorld today announced a new deal with Russian based Cybertime System for an upcoming massively multiplayer online virtual world 'Cyber Town'.
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Gamasutra has the news that another developer has picked up a license for the BigWorld Technology Suite. Meteor Games, an independent games developer founded by Neopets (which seems to be some online web based pokemon-like game / community) founders, are the latest to license the BigWorld Technology. From Gamasutra...
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Kotaku reports that Australia's MMO middleware company, BigWorld, has developed a "strategic partnership" with Global Netoptex Inc (GNi) which will see BigWorld's clients catered for with dedicated hosting and management services...
Gamasutra reports that two new licensees of Australia's BigWorld Tech have been announced. London studio, Kwari, will be using BigWorld for its online first-person shooter which uses a unique subscription model of paying for ammunition, and Bitcasters will be creating an MMO based around their Storm Hawks animated series...
Not shortly after the news that the Romero has licensed BigWorld Tech for his new development outfit, Slipgate Ironworks, comes this press release that BigWorld has snagged another licensee...
Another licensee has been announced for locally developed MMO server technology and tools suite, BigWorld Tech. A company called Slipgate Ironworks is a game development company founded by none other than John Romero (of id software, and Daikatana fame). He and his team are using BigWorld for a project that is "major in scope" and for a "worldwide audience". Romero had this to say at Gamasutra...
Business website / magazine Australian Anthill has awarded BigWorld Pty Ltd the first placing in their "cool company" award, beating a list of other innovative companies which also includes MyVirtualHome...