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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Carmack's QuakeCon keynote highlights]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2006/08/08/carmacks-quakecon-keynote/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2006/08/08/carmacks-quakecon-keynote/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2006/08/08/carmacks-quakecon-keynote/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/pc/" rel="tag">PC</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/ps3/" rel="tag">Sony PlayStation 3</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/wii/" rel="tag">Nintendo Wii</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/xbox360/" rel="tag">Microsoft Xbox 360</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/action/" rel="tag">Action</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/firstpersonshooters/" rel="tag">First Person Shooters</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/online/" rel="tag">Online</a></p><a href="http://www.planetquake4.net/download.php?op=fileid&amp;lid=2336"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" align="right" alt="Carmack's QuakeCon keynote" id="vimage_2" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2006/08/carmack_quakecon_small.jpg" /></a>On Friday, John Carmack gave his keynote address at the annual QuakeCon, devoting much of the presentation to id Software's next project. This new 3D action title will support multi-processor systems, and employ an updated version of the megatexture technology for the game's expansive outdoor environments.<br /><br />Carmack also reaffirmed his company's commitment to the PC, which involves fragging software piracy. For additional highlights, check out GameSpy's <a href="http://pc.gamespy.com/articles/723/723648p1.html">breakdown</a>.<br /><br />See also: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2006/07/13/quake-wars-pushed-back-to-2007/"><em>Quake Wars</em> pushed back to 2007<br /></a><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2006/08/08/carmacks-quakecon-keynote/">Carmack's QuakeCon keynote highlights</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Tue, 08 Aug 2006 15:56:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.planetquake4.net/download.php?op=fileid&amp;lid=2336>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2006/08/08/carmacks-quakecon-keynote/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/651611/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2006/08/08/carmacks-quakecon-keynote/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>enemy territory</category><category>id software</category><category>john carmack</category><category>megatexture</category><category>PC</category><category>PS3</category><category>quake</category><category>quake wars</category><category>quakecon</category><category>Wii</category><category>Xbox-360</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alan Rose]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2006 15:56:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Activision opens Korean publishing office]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2006/06/22/activision-opens-seoul-office/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2006/06/22/activision-opens-seoul-office/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2006/06/22/activision-opens-seoul-office/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/culture/" rel="tag">Culture</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/pc/" rel="tag">PC</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/online/" rel="tag">Online</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/business/" rel="tag">Business</a></p><a href="http://investor.activision.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=201570"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" align="right" alt="Activision opens office in Seoul" id="vimage_1" src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/2006/06/activision_korea.gif" /></a>In an effort to expand Asian operations, Activision has acquired its Korean distribution arm, CSR Entertainment, based in Seoul. The American publisher has made similar moves in Europe in recent years, and is hoping a stronger localized presence will help games such as <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2006/05/11/hands-on-with-quake-wars-enemy-territory/"><em>Enemy Territory: Quake Wars</em></a> capitalize on Korea's <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2006/06/15/gaming-plague-sweeps-south-korea-at-least-1-million-infected/">massive </a>online gaming market.<br /><br />See also: <br />
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    <li><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2006/06/02/shanda-disney-bring-online-content-to-china/">Disney, Shanda bring online content to China</a></li>
    <li><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2006/05/11/take-two-announces-2k-shanghai/">Take-Two announces 2K Shanghai</a></li>
</ul><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2006/06/22/activision-opens-seoul-office/">Activision opens Korean publishing office</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Thu, 22 Jun 2006 09:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://investor.activision.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=201570>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2006/06/22/activision-opens-seoul-office/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/635572/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2006/06/22/activision-opens-seoul-office/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>activision</category><category>csr entertainment</category><category>enemy territory</category><category>PC</category><category>quake wars</category><category>seoul</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alan Rose]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2006 09:00:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
