News: Activision Talk About Online Plans

Activision and Demonware hint that online enabled titles may be seen on the Wii.

Activision and Demonware recently talked with IGN about their future. In somewhat related news, Activision have recently purchased Demonware, who specialise in developer of online middleware solutions for multiple platforms.

IGN: Can you briefly introduce yourselves?

Steve Pearce: Hi, I'm Steve Pearce. I am the CTO (Chief Technology Officer) of Activision.

Dylan Collins: And the lad with the Irish accent here in the background is Dylan Collins. I'm the Demonware CEO.

IGN: Will this acquisition enable the implementation of online functionality in future Wii games published by Activision?

Steve Pearce: We tend to provide online functionality for all console platforms.

Dylan Collins: If you look at our track record, we've always been pretty much the first network guys on any platform coming out.

IGN: So you do have plans to develop online-enabled Wii games in the future?

Steve Pearce: Yup.

Dylan Collins: Yeah, I would say we do.

To read the full interview, click here

So, online titles are in the works. Only question is, what titles, and when can we expect them?


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