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Tue, Jan 10, 2012 | 14:42 GMT

EverQuest II log-ins up 40% since going F2P, says SOE

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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.

Tue, Nov 22, 2011 | 00:31 GMT

DC Universe Online daily revenue up 700% after freemium conversion

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DC Universe Online has been going from strength to strength since adopting a free-to-play business model.

Tue, Nov 08, 2011 | 00:22 GMT

DC Universe concurrent players up 1000%

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In the wake of the game’s transition to free-to-play, DC Universe Online continues to attract massive attention.

Thu, Oct 13, 2011 | 05:43 BST

Smedley: Sony network attack unrelated to April hack

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Sony Online Entertainment president John Smedley has reiterated that a recent attack on Sony’s networks did not utilise data harvested during the mid-April PSN hack.

Tue, Sep 20, 2011 | 19:17 BST

SOE: SWTOR the “last large scale MMO” to use subscription business model

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Sony Online Entertainment president John Smedley believes subscription-only MMOs will soon be a thing of the past as more go free-to-play. Furthermore, he predicts Star Wars: The Old Republic will be the last one of its kind to adopt the business model at launch.

Fri, Sep 09, 2011 | 14:42 BST

SOE’s Smedley: Planetside 2 to be free-to-play

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Sony Online Entertainment head John Smedley has confirmed that Planetside 2 will be free-to-play in some form.

Wed, Jul 13, 2011 | 13:58 BST

Ratio of indoor and outdoor environments will be balanced in Planetside 2

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Planetside 2′s Forge Light engine will provide a better balance for indoor and outdoor battlefields, according to SOE president John Smedley, who told PC Magazine he would like game maps to have a 50/50 to 60/40 ratio for indoor environments.

Tue, Jul 12, 2011 | 13:19 BST

SOE: Upcoming contract expiration, Old Republic release led to Star Wars Galaxies closure

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SOE president John Smedley has said that the upcoming closure of Star Wars Galaxies is due to numerous factors, including the expiration next year of its contract with LucasArts on the MMO.

Tue, Jul 12, 2011 | 08:35 BST

SOE: Planetside 2 originally F2P update for original game

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Sony Online Entertainment president John Smedley has said that Planetside 2 had previously been just an update for the original game to go free-to-play.

Wed, Jul 13, 2011 | 13:41 BST

Planetside 2 details come out of SOE’s FanFaire

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SOE boss John Smedley revealed long-awaited details for Planetside 2 last night during the FainFaire event and Smedley started out talking about the game’s engine, Forge Light.

Thu, Jul 07, 2011 | 11:45 BST

SOE Fan Faire opening speech to be streamed online

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Gamebreaker is to stream live SOE president John Smedley’s community address at the company’s Fan Faire event later on tonight in the US. This speech is all but likely when we’re going to see Planetside 2 properly for the first time. If you’re not able to watch it, though, an audio brodcast will be provided through Everquest and Everquest II. The keynote will be on from 7pm PST (3am UK time).

Massively has more details.

Mon, Jun 27, 2011 | 08:28 BST

Star Wars: Galaxies bidding farewell on December 15

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Sony Online Entertainment has announced it will be shutting down its long-running MMO Star Wars: Galaxies come December 15, having first launched the game on June 16, 2003.

Fri, Jun 17, 2011 | 15:35 BST

“Big announcement” planned for Planetside Next at SOE Fan Faire

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It looks as though the wait on a Planetside Next reveal is coming to an end, as SOE president John Smedley has said to expect an announcement of sorts at the company’s Fan Faire in July.

Sun, Apr 03, 2011 | 23:53 BST

Planetside Next delayed, dev team possible expanded

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Planetside Next will see a delayed release, but benefit from increased investment – contrary to current trends at Sony Online Entertainment.

Wed, Mar 30, 2011 | 00:32 BST

Free Realms PS3 delayed by technical difficulties

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Sony Online Entertainment president John Smedley has explainhed why free-to-play MMORPG Free Realms has only just arrived on the PlayStation Network.

Mon, Jan 24, 2011 | 19:33 GMT

Smedley: DC Universe Online is SOE’s “fastest selling game ever”

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SOE president John Smedley has said on Twitter that DC Universe Online is the company’s “fastest selling game ever”.

Fri, Jan 14, 2011 | 09:41 GMT

Smedley outlines monthly DCUO content updates, promises “absolutely” no charge

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Following confirmation last year that DC Universe Online would receive monthly content updates, SOE boss John Smedley has promised new raids, “graphics” and more.

Thu, Dec 09, 2010 | 20:44 GMT

Rumor: Planetside reboot to be revealed in March

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SOE’s John Smedley has added more fuel to the Planetside reboot fire today, thanks to recent comments he made regarding the MMOFPS.

Tue, Dec 07, 2010 | 09:28 GMT

Report – The Agency releasing in second-half 2011

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SOE will release action MMO The Agency in the second-half of next year, according to Kotaku.

Sat, Dec 04, 2010 | 17:45 GMT

SOE considering a “Cataclysm ” of its own for EverQuest II

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John Smedley, president of Sony Online Entertainment, has said the developers of EverQuest II have been considering a a game-wide reset for the game for quite some time now.

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