Tag Archives: cryptic studios

Sat, May 04, 2013 | 16:06 BST

Neverwinter’s Whispering Caverns harbors a Beholder

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Neverwinter, currently in open beta, has a new video available to show you what you’re missing out on if you aren’t testing it. The video gives you a look into to the Whispering Caverns, mines which are located below Neverwinter. Wouldn’t you know there would be a Beholder lurking in the tunnels. Hateful things. The Cryptic Studios MMO is out sometime this year.

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Tue, Apr 30, 2013 | 17:29 BST

Neverwinter enters open beta stage

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Cryptic? Not for much longer! That’s right, after months of internal testing, Neverwinter has finally entered the open beta stage.

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Wed, Apr 24, 2013 | 15:41 BST

Neverwinter Helm’s Hold assets are full of devils and fiendish creatures

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Cryptic has released a new set of screens and a trailer for Neverwinter’s Helm’s Hold, which is apparently full of devils and fiendish creatures.

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Wed, Apr 24, 2013 | 08:13 BST

Lionhead Studios appoints John Needham as new boss

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Lionhead Studios has been angling for a new steward since Peter Molyneux left for the world of cubes and curiosity. John Needham has been selected as his successor as studio head.

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Thu, Apr 18, 2013 | 15:23 BST

Star Trek Online assets provide a look into the Legacy of Romulus expansion

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Legacy of Romulus, the first expansion to Star Trek Online, has a new video and screenshots available. Set for release in May, the expansion contains numerous content additions such as the playable Romulan and Reman speciesm the ability to pilot the Romulan Warbird class starships with their Singularity Core and speaking of factions, every faction will be playable from the beginning of the game as of the update. The Tholian Reputation system will also be put into place. It’s a large update, and you can get a glimpse of it below.

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Fri, Apr 12, 2013 | 13:02 BST

Neverwinter: Great Weapon Fighter class gets trailer & new screens

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Neverwinter developer Cryptic Studios has released fresh details on the MMO’s Great Weapon Fighter class, along with a new trailer and screens.

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Tue, Mar 19, 2013 | 16:01 GMT

Neverwinter PvP on offer in this weekend’s beta, Trickster Rogue montage released

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Neverwinter’s beta weekend three will go live this weekend starting Friday, March 22.

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Mon, Mar 11, 2013 | 15:11 GMT

Neverwinter beta-tested: MMOre of the same?

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Catherine Cai headed into the Neverwinter beta with her D&D helmet firmly strapped on. She returns with mixed reports.

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Wed, Jan 30, 2013 | 00:17 GMT

Star Trek Online third anniversary celebrations detailed

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Cryptic Studios is holding several special events to mark the third birthday of Star Trek Online.

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Tue, Jan 29, 2013 | 05:46 GMT

Neverwinter beta tests dated, founder’s packs available

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free-to-play MMO Neverwinter kicks off a series of closed beta tests next week; get the details and learn how to get onboard through the break.

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Tue, Jan 15, 2013 | 14:29 GMT

Cryptic Studios’ Neverwinter alpha key giveaway

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Neverwinter developer, Cryptic Studios, is offering alpha keys to “a select few” over on its forum. To be in with a chance of nabbing an alpha key for Neverwinter, you have to sign-up to the forum and post in the alpha key giveaway forum thread to say which class you’re most looking forward to playing. Winners will be announced on Wednesday January 16 at 12pm PST.

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Thu, Jan 10, 2013 | 10:38 GMT

Neverwinter: new screens show off character roles, locations & weapons

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Neverwinter has just received another new batch of PC screens from developer Cryptic Studios, whowing off two new character roles, as well as new locations. We only just published a batch of screens and two new game trailers at the weekend. If you missed them, check them out here first.

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Fri, Dec 14, 2012 | 08:30 GMT

Neverwinter gets gloomy new gameplay screens, ‘Chasm’ trailer

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Neverwinter studio Cryptic has released a hearty batch of screens for its MMORPG, said to be launching at some point in 2013. Everything’s been a touch quiet on the game lately, but there is also a new ‘Chasm’ trailer that shows it’s coming along well. Check out the screens and footage below.

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Fri, Nov 30, 2012 | 02:35 GMT

Star Trek Online UGC tool suite updated next season

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Cryptic Studios has added a number of new features to its user generated content suite, the Foundry.

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Wed, Oct 31, 2012 | 22:28 GMT

Cryptic games “infinitely better” for having gone free-to-play

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Champions Online and Star Trek Online have been much improved by their transition to free-to-play, Neverwinter lead producer Andy Velasquez has said.

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Tue, Oct 30, 2012 | 01:57 GMT

Neverwinter Paris Games Week demo nets beta access

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If you can make it to Paris Games Week, which kicks off on October 31 and runs through November 4, stop by one of Perfect World Entertainment’s 20 booths to have a go at the playable Neverwinter demo on offer to the public. As well as scoring a sneak peek at the MMO, you’ll also be guaranteed access to an upcoming beta, which is a pretty sweet deal. Neverwinter, a free-to-play action MMORPG effort from Cryptic Studios based on the classic Dungeons and Dragons property, has not yet been dated beyond early 2013.

Mon, Oct 15, 2012 | 10:18 BST

Neverwinter: Helm’s Hold trailer & screens escape NY Comic-Con

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Nevewinter is shaping up to be a fantasy RPG fan’s waking dream. Cryptic has just unveiled four new screens and a trailer for Helm’s Hold, a fortified monastery teeming with cultists and nasties waiting to be felled.

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Fri, Oct 12, 2012 | 12:14 BST

Neverwinter: new screens show character creation, rich fantasy worlds

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Neverwinter has received a new batch of in-game screens from developer Cryptic. The screens show character creation menus, adventurers and some of the game’s fantasy worlds. Check them out below.

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Wed, Oct 10, 2012 | 07:47 BST

Star Trek Online veterans rewarded with shiny new ships

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Star Trek Online developer, Cryptic Studios, has announced it’s to honour those Captains that have been with its MMO since the beginning, by bestowing free stuff upon them. Boldly go through the break for details.

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Thu, Aug 16, 2012 | 15:43 BST

Neverwinter delayed until early 2013

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Cryptic’s free-to-play MMORPG slips into next year.

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