Capcom, which gave the world the Street Fighter and Resident Evil video games, is dipping its toe into publishing with the release of its first e-book, Remember Me: The Pandora Archive. The book is based on the Capcom game Remember Me, a third-person shooter game set in a future cyberpunk version of Paris in which people’s memories are not their own any more—a giant corporation … [Read more...] about Game Developer Capcom Self-Publishes Its First E-Book
Archives for June 2013
eBook Review: The Condor Song by Darryl Nyznyk
Verdict: 4 Stars The condor isn’t exactly the most charismatic bird. It’s not regal-looking like the eagle, it’s not an awe-inspiring killing machine like the hawk. It’s just a bird. And it’s had plenty of controversy around it in terms of legal and environmental battles, and now, it’s got blood on its hands, too. Or, wings. In The Condor Song (Cross Dove Publishing), … [Read more...] about eBook Review: The Condor Song by Darryl Nyznyk
Online Learning Tools Now Gauge Student Learning Through Facial Expressions
With the massive rise in popularity of online learning platforms like Kno, LearnSmart, and Literati School, one key factor that has been missing from the equation is the ability of a live instructor in a classroom setting to see a student who may have a puzzled facial expression and the swoop down to assist the student. For some students, relying on that interaction can mean … [Read more...] about Online Learning Tools Now Gauge Student Learning Through Facial Expressions
Barnes and Noble Nook HD vs iPad Mini Revisited
The Barnes and Noble Nook Tablet looks to be the final Android device the company will ever release on its own. During a recent financial earnings call, B&N stated that it will not develop any more tablets in-house, and instead will partner with other companies to release the hardware. However, when the Nook HD bundled Google Play earlier on in the year, it got a second … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Nook HD vs iPad Mini Revisited
ALA President Maureen Sullivan Discusses eBooks in Libraries
Maureen Sullivan is the current president of the American Library Association and has been very busy planning out the largest annual gathering of industry professionals. She took a moment out of her busy schedule to discuss the evolutionary growth of ebooks in the library, how the discovery of content is a top priority, what it took to talk Simon & Schuster and Penguin into … [Read more...] about ALA President Maureen Sullivan Discusses eBooks in Libraries
Sony PRS-T3 e-Reader Clears the FCC
A few months ago we reported that Sony was internally developing a new e-reader and it looks like it has just hit the FCC. The Sony PRS-T3 will be the brand new model that will be released by September. There is no word yet on specs or the exact hardware semantics, but we have been told a few things from sources close to the situation. The Sony PRS-T3 will have the same HD … [Read more...] about Sony PRS-T3 e-Reader Clears the FCC
Not Just for Textbooks Anymore, Literati Helps Students Find Scholarship Opportunities
Educators and students who have enjoyed the instructional and learning tools incorporated in Credo’s Literati School now have new feature to utilize, embedded at no additional cost to Literati subscribers. Literati School, which is already in use in over six hundred schools and institutions, will now help students find scholarship opportunities to pay for college at a time when … [Read more...] about Not Just for Textbooks Anymore, Literati Helps Students Find Scholarship Opportunities
Kindle Worlds Now Open for Reading and Submissions
The publishing industry once seemed fairly divided on the issue of fan fiction–taking an author’s existing characters and setting and writing whole new story lines and adventures for them–but the new Kindle Worlds platform has meant some increased credibility for the genre. Whereas some authors consider fan fiction to be akin to theft as other writers “steal” their characters … [Read more...] about Kindle Worlds Now Open for Reading and Submissions
Apparently, Yes…Anyone Can Self-Publish
Screenshot posted by @ShhMomsReading GoodEReader staffers and readers alike are still recovering from the week of infamy in which things got a little heated in the discussions about self-publishing. While one camp of staffers pointed to all of the uplifting and validating reasons authors choose to publish their own works, still other staffers brought to light their … [Read more...] about Apparently, Yes…Anyone Can Self-Publish
ComiXology Makes Kindle Apps Available in Europe
ComiXology continues to expand into the European market with the release of its Kindle Fire and Kindle Fire HD apps for European users. This marks the first time that comiXology has been available via Kindle apps in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the UK. In addition, comiXology announced that DC’s monthly single-issue comics will be available through the Kindle Fire apps … [Read more...] about ComiXology Makes Kindle Apps Available in Europe
Baker & Taylor Releases New API for Library TLC Systems
Baker & Taylor is pleased to announce that TLC library systems are the first library catalogs to seamlessly integrate with the Axis 360 digital media platform. Using Baker & Taylor’s suite of API services, libraries using the TLC system can now provide their patrons with full search and discovery of Axis 360 titles, view real-time availability, and complete a checkout … [Read more...] about Baker & Taylor Releases New API for Library TLC Systems
Kobo Is Getting into the Digital Library Business
Kobo has plans to unveil a new framework for libraries that would allow them to buy and distribute ebooks. The new library program will allow libraries to purchase ebooks directly from Kobo and allow its patrons to read them. The first stage of this grand plan is rolling out with the Hutt City Libraries in New Zealand. The company has just begun to sell e-readers and tablets in … [Read more...] about Kobo Is Getting into the Digital Library Business
How eBooks Are Fueling Untraditional Sales Outlets
Inside of publishing, there is tremendous concern around the declining number of physical bookstores and limited shelf space. And for good reason—authors and publishers want to sell more books. As such, they need visibility and distribution to do so. Bookstores are also communities where readers naturally congregate, discover new books, and connect around content. Without them, … [Read more...] about How eBooks Are Fueling Untraditional Sales Outlets
Dark Horse Launches Comics on Apple’s iBookstore
Dark Horse is notable among comics publishers for going its own way on digital distribution, selling digital comics and graphic novels via its own app rather than a broader platform like comiXology. On the other hand, their comics have been available in the Kindle and Nook stores for quite some time, and they have just added another e-book platform: Apple’s iBookstore. The … [Read more...] about Dark Horse Launches Comics on Apple’s iBookstore