Back to the fifth, the long-awaited Thailand Game Show 2011 (TGS 2011) promises to be bigger than ever, because it comes in all kinds of games and fun activities for all players – youth and adults. The event will be held at the Queen Sirikit Centre, Ratchadaphisek Road, 7 to 9 January, daily from 10 to 20. Hosted by Show No Limit and Co. Comp news magazine player under the concept of “Power Up + Move to the next level”, TGS 2011 brings together all the leading game developers plan to offer a wide range of play the latest games and gadgets, including online games, console games, Thai games, social networking and games for mobile

Asia is the leading global force in the promotion of online sales of games that reach just over $ 20 billion in 2012, according to a new study from ABI Research. China, in particular, will be the main engine of growth, declared the report was released Tuesday. ABI Research industry analyst Michael Inouye noted that the business model for online games will grow “a little different” in Asia because of a number of factors specific to the region. For example, in general China has a lower PC, Inouye said in the report. Therefore, revenues from gambling in the country depends largely on a pay-as-you-go business model, such as maps prepaid, games or cloud based server,

Rediff today announced the launch of a games section on the website that combines social networking features to the game. Although there are a variety of Web sites offering online gaming products offering is different because it has integrated social networking features Rediff deputy director for product development, Prerana Nayak said. Using the application, you can invite friends to play a particular game, let others know about your performance, or just chat about the game, she said. Mumbai head office site is currently offering the games in different genres such as action, cards, classic, and cards. This is an open forum where everyone can become a developer and host of his games, Nayak said, adding

Online games, one of the most profitable Internet businesses in China, will continue to roar in the year of Tiger. Games will be great, but many older, popular games and reached a peak more new hits are rare, said experts in the industry. The only new game is expected to hit this year is “Green ZT” Shanghai-based Giant Interactive, which launched this month. “Green ZT good. Reached a peak concurrent users was already 400 000, “said the private equity firm based in Shanghai. But observers are cautious. “Many of the games that people had high hopes, proved a disappointment,” said an analyst based in Beijing. For example, when the success of Fantasy Westward Journey and

Online social networking king Thurs Zynga said Tuesday an agreement was signed with a rival accused of stealing secrets and encourages employees to treason. Zynga Playdom and revealed no details of the agreement to terminate a complaint filed in September last year in a state court near the headquarters of California Playdom northern city of Mountain View. “Zynga is very pleased with the final solution to its trade secrets suit against Playdom and different people, “said Reggie Davis Zynga General Counsel. “We have a lot of respect for Disney and I am grateful that after the acquisition Playdom, Disney decided to take our delight, “Davis says. Walt Disney Co. announced in July the acquisition of