Tag Archives: cryptic studios
Sat, Feb 04, 2012 | 18:56 GMT
STO Episode 4: The 2800 launches February 11
Perfect World and Cryptic have announced that Episode 4: The 2800 launch on Saturday, February 11. Those versed in their Trekkie lore should be familiar with what the 2800 are – a fleet of Dominion warships piloted by the Gamma Quadrant’s Jem’Hadar. During the Deep Space Nine series, Benjamin Sisko flew the USS Defiant toward a wormhole to intercept this fleet, whereby the prophets Sisko communed with intervened, and made sure the 2800 ships entered the wormhole never to be seen again. In the game, players will be coming to the aide of the Deep Space Nine space station, as the Jem’Hadar attack. Check out the trailer below.
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Posted in: MMO, PC, Videos
Tags: cryptic studios, perfect world entertainment, star trek online, STO, The 2800
Wed, Jan 18, 2012 | 01:07 GMT
PSA: Star Trek Online free to play today
It’s a happy day for those long on space-faring dreams but short on cash, as Cryptic has completed the transition of Star Trek Online from subscription to free to play. You can jump on board and have access to the whole game, although premium subs still exist for those who want to play multiple alts or start a guild, and run $14.99 per month. But to reiterate: you can be a vulcan, and fly a spaceship, and pay zero dollars. Well, what are you waiting for? G’wan, git.
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Posted in: Free-to-Play, MMO, PC, RPG
Tags: cryptic, cryptic studios, star trek online
Wed, Jan 04, 2012 | 22:48 GMT
Star Trek Online to sport near-weekly updates from February
Cryptic has outlined its plans for 2012 content updates for Star Tek Online, which goes free to play next week.
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Posted in: MMO, PC, RPG
Tags: cryptic, cryptic studios, star trek online, Stephen D’Angelo
Fri, Dec 02, 2011 | 10:48 GMT
Dan Stahl plots a course back to Cryptic Studios
After departing the Star Trek Online developer earlier this year, former executive producer Dan Stahl has returned to Cryptic Studios to lead a new Away Team working on the “Foundry”.
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Posted in: Atari, Free-to-Play, MMO, PC
Tags: cryptic studios, Dan Stahl, Foundry, star trek online
Tue, Nov 29, 2011 | 14:46 GMT
Cryptic details Season 5 update for Star Trek Online
Cryptic’s gone live with a blog post detailing Star Trek Online’s latest major update, Season 5: Call to Ruin.
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Posted in: Free-to-Play, MMO, PC
Tags: cryptic studios, Perfect World, star trek online
Mon, Nov 14, 2011 | 23:55 GMT
Cryptic: Neverwinter as MMORPG “just made sense”, “no sacrifice”
Perfect World’s decision to rejig Neverwinter as a free to play MMORPG is okay by the newly-acquired Cryptic, even though the game was almost ready to go.
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Posted in: Free-to-Play, MMO, PC, RPG
Tags: Andy Velasquez, cryptic, cryptic studios, neverwinter, Perfect World
Mon, Oct 03, 2011 | 08:24 BST
Duty Officer System detailed in latest Star Trek Online dev blog entry
The latest developer blog entry for Star Trek Online has detailed the new Duty Officer System that will allow players to recruit and control the actions of their junior officers when the game goes free to play (F2P) later this year.
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Posted in: Atari, MMO, PC, Strategy
Tags: cryptic studios, Duty Officer, Geoff Tuffli, star trek online, star trek online open beta
Wed, Sep 21, 2011 | 14:17 BST
Dan Stahl leaving Star Trek Online dev Cryptic
The executive producer of the Champions Online and Star Trek Online dev has announced he’s to boldly go on to pastures new but will Kling-on until the end of the month. No more puns, I promise.
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Posted in: Atari, Free-to-Play, MMO, PC
Tags: cryptic studios, Dan Stahl, star trek online
Wed, Sep 07, 2011 | 09:53 BST
Cryptic drops F2P details for Star Trek Online
Cryptic’s detailed the F2P switch for Star Trek Online, detailing what free players and subscribers will get for their worth.
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Posted in: MMO, PC
Tags: cryptic studios, star trek online
Fri, Aug 19, 2011 | 05:18 BST
Cryptic details transition to Perfect World subsidiary
Cryptic has opened up on precisely how its acquisition by Perfect World will affect Champions Online and Star Trek Online players.
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Posted in: Free-to-Play, MMO, PC, RPG
Tags: champions online, cryptic, cryptic studios, neverwinter, Perfect World, perfect world entertainment, star trek online
Tue, Aug 16, 2011 | 02:58 BST
Neverwinter delayed in Cryptic’s Atari exit
Cryptic’s online co-op multiplayer take on the classic Dungeons & Dragons Neverwinter license has been pushed back into 2012.
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Posted in: Action, PC, RPG
Tags: cryptic, cryptic studios, delay, neverwinter, Perfect World, perfect world entertainment
Wed, Aug 10, 2011 | 09:27 BST
Perfect World completes Cryptic buyout
Perfect World has completed its acquisition of Champions Online developer Cryptic Studios. The Chinese company has apparently spent $49.8 million on the buyout after Atari announced earlier this year it was to divest from the studio. Atari says it will use to decrease debits among other things. Perfect World also has a majority stake in Torchlight studio Runic Games from May this year.
Thanks, Gamasutra.
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Posted in: Atari, MMO
Tags: cryptic studios, Perfect World
Tue, May 31, 2011 | 07:36 BST
Atari’s Cryptic Studios picked up by Perfect World
Atari has sold Star Trek Online and Neverwinter developer Cryptic Studios to Perfect World.
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Posted in: Atari, MMO, PC, RPG
Tags: champions online, cryptic studios, neverwinter, Perfect World, star trek online
Mon, Apr 04, 2011 | 01:30 BST
Star Trek Online Foundry mission editor trailered
Star Trek Online’s Foundry mission editor was launched last week, but how does it actually work? Check out the trailer below for the low down.
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Posted in: Atari, MMO, PC, RPG
Tags: cryptic, cryptic studios, Foundry, star trek online
Wed, Mar 09, 2011 | 21:16 GMT
John Needham passes Cryptic CEO torch to Jack Emmert
Atari has announced Jack Emmert is to replace former Cryptic CEO John Needham at the head of the Champions Online and Star Trek Online developer.
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Posted in: Atari, Jobs, Trade
Tags: cryptic, cryptic studios, Jack Emmert, John Needham
Thu, Feb 03, 2011 | 05:25 GMT
Star Trek Online first anniversary video revisits new features
Cryptic have poured heart and soul into Star Trek Online over the last year, so what better way to celebrate its first birthday to look back over the impressive list of new features and content introduced in the interim?
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Posted in: Atari, MMO, PC, RPG, Videos
Tags: cryptic, cryptic studios, star trek, star trek online
Tue, Jan 25, 2011 | 17:01 GMT
Champions Online is now free to play
Following news last week that Champions Online lifetime subs have now been reduced by 20 percent to £240, Cryptic’s confirmed that the basic game is now completely free to play.
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Posted in: MMO, Namco Bandai, PC, RPG
Tags: champions online, cryptic studios
Sat, Dec 11, 2010 | 18:11 GMT
Cryptic releases Season 3 for Star Trek Online
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Posted in: Atari, MMO, PC
Tags: cryptic studios, star trek, star trek online, STO
Fri, Nov 12, 2010 | 18:59 GMT
$300 lifetime subs return to Champions Online
Cryptic’s reopened lifetime subscriptions to Champions Online, despite the MMO being on the verge of going free-to-play.
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Posted in: MMO, Namco Bandai, PC, RPG
Tags: champions online, cryptic studios
Tue, Oct 26, 2010 | 14:31 BST
Champions Online switching to free-to-play
Cryptic just confirmed that superhero game Champions Online is to become to latest MMO to switch to a free-to-play model.
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Posted in: Hot, MMO, Namco Bandai, PC, RPG
Tags: champions online, cryptic studios
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