Tag Archives: defiance
Sat, May 18, 2013 | 15:27 BST
Trion Worlds hit with lay-offs, original numbers “grossly exaggerated,” says rep
Trion Worlds has laid off as many as 100 employees, according to various sources on the net. Some say the lay-off count is as high as 80% – a percentage Trion states is “grossly exaggerated.”
Tue, May 14, 2013 | 06:03 BST
Defiance patch adds elements from the TV series
Sci-fi MMO Defiance has been updated, making good on the promise of transmedia connections with the SyFy series of the same name.
Sat, May 11, 2013 | 16:16 BST
Defiance renewed for a second season by SyFy
Syfy has renewed Defiance for a second season by greenlighting 13 new episodes. Season two will begin production in Toronto in August for a 2014 premiere. The news coincides with Trion’s announcement of new content headed to the game end of Defiance, which includes five content updates for the year, with each one offering free, paid and micro-transaction items along with a new playable species on the docket.
Fri, May 10, 2013 | 03:14 BST
Defiance content update offers free and paid material, including new species
Whether you want to cough up a few bucks or not, you’ll benefit from the new content headed to Defiance.
Fri, May 03, 2013 | 06:02 BST
Defiance reaches 1 million registered players
Transmedia poster boy Defiance has roped in 1 million punters with its TV series and MMO combination.
Mon, Apr 29, 2013 | 02:47 BST
Defiance PS3 patch expected early this week
Trion Worlds expects a much-requested update for the PlayStation 3 version of Defiance to drop before the shine wears off Monday.
Mon, Apr 08, 2013 | 13:17 BST
UK charts: BioShock Infinite continues to soar at the top
BioShock Infinite has stood firm at top of the UK charts this week, fending off all challengers.
Sat, Apr 06, 2013 | 16:04 BST
Defiance patch in the works on all formats
Defiance launched earlier this week on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 but not without some issues.
Wed, Apr 03, 2013 | 05:45 BST
Defiance makes local debut on SF Australia April 18
Trion Worlds’ Defiance launches locally on April 11, and the tie-in SyFy series wll be quick to follow. Local Foxtel channel SF Australia has announced the first of 13 episodes will air on April 18, about 55 hours after its US debut. Tune in at 9:30PM EST, and keep a special eye out for Australian lead Grant Bowler as Nolan. The MMO will be available on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
Tue, Apr 02, 2013 | 15:26 BST
Defiance now available for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360
Trion has announced that Defiance has gone live for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 and will expand further come April 15 when the open-world shooter’s TV series counterpart debuts.
Wed, Mar 20, 2013 | 21:25 GMT
Defiance dev: MMO’s “stigmatised” as “men-in-tights” PC genre
Defiance executive producer Nathan Richardsson has said nobody’s convinced console gamers that MMOs are good value, because current-generation hardware just wasn’t designed with massively multiplayer experiences in mind.
Tue, Mar 19, 2013 | 13:31 GMT
Defiance beta goes live for PS Plus members this weekend
Trion Worlds is offering PlayStation Plus members an exclusive beta to try out Defiance.
Wed, Mar 13, 2013 | 17:56 GMT
Defiance’s final beta test to include PS3, 360 players next weekend
Trion has announced that the final beta for Defiance will launch next weekend.
Tue, Mar 12, 2013 | 04:38 GMT
Defiance: unique weapons and mods detailed in new trailer
Defiance isn’t your average MMO; it’s a third-person shooter. That means guns, honey – lots and lots of guns – including one that makes your enemy explode into a swarm of giant ticks. Sold.
Wed, Mar 06, 2013 | 02:38 GMT
Defiance PC pre-orders open, season pass announced
Defiance is just a few weeks away now, so Steam has opened pre-orders and Trion Worlds has detailed a $40 Season Pass.
Tue, Feb 26, 2013 | 20:13 GMT
Defiance – second Ark Hunter Chronicles Series video released alongside new multiplayer trailer
Trion has released the second episode of the Ark Hunter Chronicles Series for Defiance. The seven part series takes a look into the multiplayer online shooter which releases in April. Watch the episode “Born to Hunt” below. There’s also a new multiplayer trailer below as well (thanks, Splatterhouse).Upon release, the game will be made available on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360.
Wed, Feb 13, 2013 | 22:00 GMT
Defiance screens and artwork show off a neat-looking open-world shooter
Trion has released a set of screenshots and artwork for its Defiance shooter MMO. You can have a look at the bandwidth sucking shots below. It was totally worth the drain, because we liked what we saw. Defiance is available for pre-order, and you can still sign up for the beta here. The game is scheduled for release in April 2013.
Sat, Feb 09, 2013 | 17:21 GMT
Defiance’s Nick Beliaeff and SyFy’s Mark Stern discuss the series at DICE 2013
Trion Worlds was at DICE 2013 this week, and like many other talks which took place during the development summit, this one was recorded for posterity. Below the break, watch and listen as Trion’s Nick Beliaeff and SyFy president Mark Stern discuss the collaboration between their respective firms on Defiance. The game will be made available on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 April 2 and the Syfy series debuts on April 15. Thanks, Variety.
Wed, Jan 30, 2013 | 15:47 GMT
Defiance dated, live-action trailer released
Defiance will release on April 2, Trion has announced alongside the release of a new live-action trailer. The second beta weekend for the MMO shotter kicks off next weekend. The game will be made available on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 and the events in the game on via the Syfy series debuting on April 15 will blend together with events in both affecting each other.
Tue, Jan 29, 2013 | 15:53 GMT
Defiance – second beta event kicks off next week
Trion will host a second Advanced Mission Beta event for Defiance next week, which takes place in a futuristic San Francisco bay area.


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