Chinese online game developer and operator Linekong has announced that it has acquired the Chengdu-based 3D game studio named Wushuang, and will start the beta test of a new online game, Unparalleled Devil, on January 14, 2011.

U.S.-based RealD Inc. and Wanda Cinema, China's largest movie theater circuit, announced plans to install RealD 3D technology on up to 500 screens across the Wanda circuit.

Chinese electronics and home appliances retailer Gome and Japanese LCD screen maker Sharp have signed a strategic agreement in which Gome eyes sales of CNY6 billion Sharp LCD TVs from July 1 to the end of 2010.

Looking to encourage more interactive films and online games companies, Beijing is reportedly planning the city's first 3D technology park in Changping district and the feasibility report will be launched before the end of this year.

Chinese wireless value-added services firm KongZhong Corporation has issued an update on schemes within the Chinese mobile sector following the company's press release last month in which it expected a downturn caused by a suspension of telecommunications billing in China.

Just a week after announcing that its revenue would be greatly impacted by new anti-pornography wireless messaging rules in China, Chinese wireless-value added services firm KongZhong Corporation has now announced a deal to pay up to USD80 million for a Chinese online game company.

International software designer Autodesk has signed a strategic cooperation memorandum with Guangdong Economic and Information Commission.

Chinese wireless value-added services firm KongZhong Corporation announced that it is planning to buy Simlife International Inc., a mobile game developer in China.

GigaMedia Limited is bringing Korea's Luna Online to mainland China via an exclusive licensing arrangement.

Chinese companies seeking support on mobile and embedded 3D systems have a new company to rely on as Finland-based Futuremark Corporation has opened operations in Shanghai.