Tag Archives: MMO

Thu, Aug 02, 2012 | 14:01 BST

WildStar MMO: NC Soft’s trailer details house building and more

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WildStar the upcoming MMO from Carbine and NC Soft has received a new trailer today, outlining the game’s housing system. You can’t stake a claim in a massive MMO world without a home after all.

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Thu, Aug 02, 2012 | 11:41 BST

MechWarrior Online trailer showcases the Atlas mech

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MechWarrior Online developer Piranha Games has just posted up a video that will get mech-heads salivating. Say hello to the 100 ton monster, the Atlas. Stompy, stompy!

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Sat, Mar 17, 2012 | 16:10 GMT

McFarlane says 38 Studios’ Amalur MMO is coming this year

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Wondering when the Reckoning team will be launching their much anticipated MMO?  It may be sooner than you think. More »

Fri, Dec 16, 2011 | 18:57 GMT

Star Wars: The Old Republic pre-orders get two-day grace period

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EA has announced that they are instituting a two-day grace period for those who pre-ordered Star Wars: The Old Republic. So anybody who preordered the game and is involved in the early access beta, will be able to keep playing until Dec. 22. More »

Thu, Dec 15, 2011 | 15:42 GMT

EA denies Garriott’s claims of new Ultima

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Old school gamers around the world felt a chill run up their spine a few days ago as Richard Garriott made comments that indicated he was in high-level talks with EA to revive the Ultima franchise. However, that may not be the case. More »

Thu, Dec 15, 2011 | 00:40 GMT

SOE suspends 700 Everquest players

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After a stern warning to unscrupulous Everquest players last week, Sony Online Entertainment made good on its threats. Seven hundred accounts were suspended today as Sony’s wrath rang out through Norrath.

“Remember that these suspensions are merely the first wave, and further action is on the horizon. We will not rest, but will instead continue to gather data and take action as necessary on behalf of the entire player base. Don’t cheat – it’s not worth it,” said Everquest community manager Piestro.

Via Massively.

Wed, Dec 14, 2011 | 17:55 GMT

Fable developer Lionhead seeking MMO programmer

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Famed development studio Lionhead Studios has put on a call for an experienced MMO programmer to work with them on an upcoming new project.

Unfortunately, Lionhead is unwilling to share even a tiny detail about the project just yet. When Eurogamer inquired about the nature of the project, Lionhead responded with a somewhat cheeky retort, “”Thanks for checking in with us! We’re happy to tell you all about what we’re working on. Just apply, get hired, and we promise to spill our guts!”

Quick! Somebody go get a computer science degree! Via Eurogamer.

Fri, Oct 14, 2011 | 04:06 BST

Warhammer 40K Dark Millennium details surface online

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Since the game was originally announced way back in 2007, THQ has been almost completely mum about Dark Millenium Online – but that changed today.

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Wed, Oct 12, 2011 | 00:15 BST

Next Zynga game is an MMORPG

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The undisputed leader in social gaming held a big conference today to announce ten new titles. But one game, Castleville, is getting more attention than all the rest. More »

Tue, Oct 11, 2011 | 18:08 BST

Blizzard seemingly brings in WoW money-trading scheme

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A new pet introduced to the WoW store can be purchased with cash then traded on the auction house for in-game currency.

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Tue, Oct 11, 2011 | 16:18 BST

First shots from Family Guy Online

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The upcoming free-to-play MMO based on the hit cartoon TV series is in closed beta, and we’re now getting a glimpse at some of the in-game material. More »

Fri, Sep 02, 2011 | 23:12 BST

EVE Online offers bulk subscription for first time

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EVE Online developers CCP have announced that they’ll be making their in-game subscription time available at a big discount for the first time, which is kind of significant if you play EVE.
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Thu, Sep 01, 2011 | 22:46 BST

GamersFirst says Realtime Worlds had big plans for All Points Bulletin

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As if we needed any new reasons to be depressed about the tragic premature birth and subsequent death of All Points Bulletin, now we’re getting a small glimpse at the plans Realtime Worlds had for the game.
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Wed, Aug 17, 2011 | 19:35 BST

Blizzard: No Starcraft MMO planned right now

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Blizzard’s revealed it currently doesn’t have any plans to develop a StarCraft MMO.

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Tue, Aug 16, 2011 | 20:44 BST

Funcom MMO, The Secret World, Beta Signup Starts Aug. 26

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The intriguing upcoming MMO from Age of Conan developer’s Funcom will get a beta, and you can sign up starting later this month, August 26.
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Mon, Aug 15, 2011 | 21:37 BST

Planetside 2 details show it’s still hardcore

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The original Planetside is one of the most treasured games in the history of PC gaming. So needless to say, fans are more than a little protective of it now that there’s a sequel in the works.
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Tue, Aug 09, 2011 | 00:00 BST

Carbine Studios producer discusses unannounced MMO

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Eric DeMilt, senior producer at Carbine Studios, has shared some new details regarding the studio’s unannounced MMO.

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Tue, Jun 28, 2011 | 23:07 BST

Gods and Heroes takes top MMO spot on Steam this week

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The newly release Roman-fantasy MMO, Gods and Heroes: Rome Rising became the number one selling MMO on Steam during the first week of its release.
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Wed, Mar 23, 2011 | 17:28 GMT

Trion-ScFy MMO collaboration is ‘Defiance’

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RIFT developer Trion worlds has made no secret it’s working on several new projects, including a collaborative MMO effort with the Syfy Channel – it’s was named today as Defiance.

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Thu, Aug 26, 2010 | 08:18 BST

Square: FFXIV’s playtime-limiting system in place to keep certain players from having an “unfair advantage”

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Life is all about balance. Unless you play MMOs; in which case, life is a series of marathon play sessions that culminate in you sitting atop an ever-growing pile of virtual loot that’s always just seconds away from becoming obsolete.

Square, however, is implementing a system that eventually takes away players’ ability to gain experience points if they don’t take a breather every once in a while. Hooray, right? If you said “yes,” you clearly don’t understand MMO players.

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