Category Archives: Sony Online Entertainment

SOE has announced DC Universe Online’s next batch of content, Battle for Earth, will land on PC and PS3 March 13.

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Sony Online Entertainment will shutter four of its games, including EverQuest Online Adventures.

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DCUO Update 10 is now live and contains On Duty UI which has been rebuilt for faster grouping and more convenience. It also contains bug fixes and general tweaks. The patch notes are here. SOE has said the third DLC pack for DC Universe Online, The Battle for Earth, “will soon be available” for download on PC and PS3.

Proving that nerdrage has its uses, Sony Online Entertainment boss John Smedley has confirmed the company is working on ways to allow Planetside 2 players to freely choose which server they play on.

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SOE has released a new statement regarding its deal with ProSiebenSat.1 Games in Europe, and said it’s “working on a plan to keep our communities together.”

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In the latest trailer for PlanetSide 2, senior artist Roel Jovellano shows how the development team went about creating the prototype Sky Lance weapon.

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The grandaddy of Internet addiction jokes has put a date on its free-to-play conversion.

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SOE’s director of global community relations, Linda “Brasse” Carlson, has responded to various concerns over the possible EU publishing switch of eight MMOs, which would have ProSiebenSat.1 and Alaplaya handling the titles in Europe.

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SOE has announced the third DLC pack for DC Universe Online, The Battle for Earth, “will soon be available” for download on PC and PS3.

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The next major update to DC Universe Online has players taking on the primary antagonist of the MMORPG’s entire first year.

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After fourteen years of service, the Life Swallower is ready to absorb a new generation of subscription-free adventurers.

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SOE’s said it’s got more seasonal events planned for DC Universe Online.

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SOE has marked the first anniversary of DC Universe Online by handing characters which existed in the game since January 11 a swanky cape. The firm has also released some fun facts regarding achievements accomplished by those who play the F2P MMO.

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DC Universe Online has been updated with a new R&D system which allows players to create new items.

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SOE president John Smedley has said EverQuest II has seen “amazing growth” since it switched to F2P. The MMO, according to Smedley in a series of tweets, has reached a 40% increase in log-ins, 300% uppage on item sales, as well as adding “a lot of new subs.” Smedley added that all of this came while “some really good competition hit the market.”

Thanks, Massively.

A brand new gameplay video of Planetside 2 has appeared online, showing some of the SOE development team detailing the game’s new engine, the factions within it and some new gameplay towards the end. Get it below the break. The MMOFPS doesn’t have a date as yet.

Thanks, DSB.

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SOE’s begun sign-ups for Planetside 2 ahead of a planned testing period expected at some point next year. In order to sign up for the beta, you will need an SOE account. Get to it over on the game’s newly-revamped website, soldier.

The MMOFPS currently goes without a date. Thanks, RPS.

One player left his PC recording video of the last, celebratory gasps of Star Wars Galaxies as the venerable MMORPG shuttered forever.

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The dust has settled over the final battles of Sony Online Entertainment’s long-lived Star Wars Galaxies. The subscription-based MMO’s servers signed off today after eight years of operation, the closure triggered by the expiration of a contract, this month’s launch of BioWare’s The Old Republic, and questions of financial sustainability. The much-treasured universe went down fighting, in the last throes of the Galactic Civil War. So long, Star Wars Galaxies, and thanks for all the mouse droids.

After a stern warning to unscrupulous Everquest players last week, Sony Online Entertainment made good on its threats. Seven hundred accounts were suspended today as Sony’s wrath rang out through Norrath.

“Remember that these suspensions are merely the first wave, and further action is on the horizon. We will not rest, but will instead continue to gather data and take action as necessary on behalf of the entire player base. Don’t cheat – it’s not worth it,” said Everquest community manager Piestro.

Via Massively.