Tag Archives: aion
Mon, May 13, 2013 | 02:28 BST
NCSoft Q1: Guild Wars 2 sales flatten but profits up
As new purchases of Guild Wars 2 tail off, publisher NCSoft has noted a dramatic drop in sales revenue – but is still very much back in the black after a few chancy years.
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Posted in: Financials, MMO, NCSoft, PC, RPG
Tags: aion, Guild Wars 2, lineage
Wed, Feb 27, 2013 | 21:22 GMT
AION celebrating its first free-to-play anniversary
Aion went free-to-play in Europe a year ago, and the developers are celebrating the anniversary with events.
Thu, Jan 17, 2013 | 15:33 GMT
Aion 3.5 finally released on European servers
Aion players based in Europe finally have the opportunity to catch up with their North American cousins. Gameforge has launched patch 3.5 onto the EU servers, bringing a host of new content along with it.
Tue, Aug 07, 2012 | 16:37 BST
Aion update 3.0 releases in Europe next week, new screenshots posted
Gameforge has announced Aion update 3.0, the largest expansion since the MMO’s release, will launch on August 15. It contains two new areas, countless new features such as mounts and the housing system. Shots are below.
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Posted in: Free-to-Play, MMO, PC, Shows
Tags: aion, Aion update 3.0, Gameforge
Wed, Apr 04, 2012 | 20:23 BST
New server opens for Aion as NCsoft preps for F2P conversion
Starting today, Aion players can start prepping for the MMO’s relaunch by logging into the game’s new Kahrun server to create their characters. While you won’t be able to the play the game just yet, you can reserve your character’s name. Also, if you’ve been inactive but your account is still in good standing, your account has been reactivated, and if you have a subscription, all remaining time will be converted to NCoin. Aion goes free to play on April 11. Thanks, Massively.
Thu, Mar 22, 2012 | 20:34 GMT
Aion servers Zikel and Vaizel merging on March 28
NCsoft has announced it will merge the Zikel and Vaizel servers in Aion on March 28. Players will be given the option to change their name and faction for free if needed. The server merge should help balance the playing field for players who were a bit outnumbered by opposing factions. Thanks, TenTonHammer.
Wed, Feb 29, 2012 | 18:08 GMT
Aion free-to-play trailers shed light on Elyos and the Asmodians
Aion is officially free-to-play in Europe and NCsoft has released videos for the Asmodians and the Elyos nations.
Sat, Feb 25, 2012 | 19:03 GMT
Rally the Troops with Aion on February 27
NCsoft has announced starting February 27, it will be hosting and event in Aion called Rallying the Troops which will allow players to get a head start before update 3.0, Ascension, hits.
Sat, Feb 25, 2012 | 19:03 GMT
Aion goes free-to-play in Europe on February 28
Aion will go free-to-play on February 28 in Europe, it’s been announced. The change-over will occur simultaneously for the English, French, and German language versions.
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Posted in: MMO, NCSoft, PC
Tags: aion, Aion Free-to-Play, Aion: Ascension, Gameforge
Tue, Feb 21, 2012 | 22:03 GMT
Aion goes free-to-play in North America this spring
NCSoft has announced Aion will go free-to-play in North America this spring. To be re-branded as Aion: Ascension in the region, as with Europe, the new business model will allow folks to download the entire game for free along with two major expansions. The new model will launch alongside update 3.0 which will include new additions to the housing system, mounts, some new content and a level cap increase. The closed beta for the European version of free-to-play just closed and the game is set to be relaunched this month.
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Posted in: Free-to-Play, MMO, NCSoft, PC
Tags: aion, Aion: Ascension
Thu, Jan 19, 2012 | 22:33 GMT
Aion Free-to-Play preparations underway
Head on over to the Aion Free-to-Play website, and you can pre-load the new client, sign up for the beta, and study up and what you’ll need to do to transition your account smoothly to Gameforge’s new servers. The MMORPG’s European servers make the switch in February, but in the US, the game remains subscription-based.
Thanks, Blue.
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Posted in: Europe, Free-to-Play, MMO, PC, RPG
Tags: aion, Aion Free-to-Play, Gameforge
Wed, Dec 14, 2011 | 08:52 GMT
Aion to go F2P in February
NCSoft’s announced it’s to make Aion free-to-play from February next year.
Fri, Sep 23, 2011 | 08:52 BST
Aion’s anniversary celebrated with events, new game content
NCSoft have revealed that they’re going to kick of a variety of different celebratory events this week in honour of Aion: The Tower of Eternity, which turns two in the US and Europe this week.
Thu, Sep 22, 2011 | 21:13 BST
Thursday Shorts II: GoG, Rocketbirds, Rotastic, Neversoft FPS, Aion turns two
Snuggle up to this second batch of shorts.
Mon, Jul 18, 2011 | 14:02 BST
Update 2.6 for Aion to go live on August 3
NCSoft’s confirmed that update 2.6 for Aion will go live on August 3.
Tue, Jul 05, 2011 | 22:15 BST
Tuesday Shorts: CoD4StarWars, The End, NiGHTS into Dreams
The holiday is over, the fireworks were cool; let’s have some shorts, there’s no Dana only Zuul.
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Posted in: Shorts, VG247
Tags: aion, Allods Online: Renaissance, Atelier, Auto Club Revolution, bionic commando, Christina Norman, cryptic, Digital Arrow, Eutechnyx, galactic warfare, harmonix, inMomentum Beta, Mario Enemies, mass effect, nights, nights into dreams, Operation Gamma 41, Preloaded, rock band, rock band 3, SOCOM Mobile HQ, star trek online, The Archbishop of Denver, The End, the game baker, tinytower, trion rift, UbiColletibles, white rabbit interactive
Wed, May 25, 2011 | 22:05 BST
Wednesday Shorts II: Aion, Portal 2 soundtrack, Boulder Dash-XL, Tokyo Jungle
Another round of shorts for your hump day is below.
Tue, May 17, 2011 | 16:07 BST
NCsoft: “Huge” 2011 reveals, “major gamescom presence”
While NCsoft showed slips in both profit and revenue for the first quarter today, the company has told VG247 it plans to “steal headlines” at gamescom in August and has massive plans for 2011.
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Posted in: Financials, MMO, NCSoft, PC
Tags: aion, lineage, lineage II, ncsoft financials, Sarah Rogers
Fri, May 06, 2011 | 04:28 BST
Aion: Empyrean Calling dated for May 25
The delicately-feathered MMORPG Aion will receive a major update before the end of the month, as the European and US servers hit version 2.5.
Sun, Jan 09, 2011 | 00:10 GMT
NCsoft details some of the changes coming to Aion with update 2.5
NCsoft’s Sean Neil has said Aion’s 2.5 update promises to “further refine” the MMO’s experience and to continue focusing on player suggestions.
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