Tag Archives: Sony Online Entertainment

Tue, Dec 18, 2012 | 16:02 GMT

Planetside 2 dev has ‘proven’ it can bring games to PS3, teases new projects

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Planetside 2′s John Smedley has become a mainstay on these pages for being so damn quotable. This time he’s been discussing his studio Sony Online Entertainment’s capability for bringing its games to PS3. He believes it can be done. Find out what he had to say below.

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Fri, Dec 07, 2012 | 10:35 GMT

Planetside 2 double XP weekend kicking off tonight

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Planetside 2 has been making the headlines on VG247 a lot this week, no thanks to SOE boss John Smedley’s warning shot to “scumbag” cheaters. The studio has thanked gamers for their patience and support by hosting a double XP weekend that starts tonight.

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Fri, Oct 19, 2012 | 08:54 BST

Planetside 2 release date confirmed, three continents playable at launch

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Planetside 2 has been dated by developer Sony Online Entertainment, as well as confirmation that all three proposed continents will be playable from day one. Get all the details below.

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Wed, Oct 10, 2012 | 09:28 BST

EverQuest expansion Rain of Fear enters open beta

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Free-to-play MMORPG, EverQuest, is accepting open beta registrations for its 19th update, Rain of Fear. Details of the 13-year-old Sony Online Entertainment title can be found on the game’s official website, while the full features of Rain of Fear are over here.

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Wed, Oct 03, 2012 | 13:02 BST

Planetside 2 membership rewards revised, get the contents here

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Planetside 2′s membership programme comes with bonus resources and boosters. SOE has revised the contents of membership, removing resource caps. Get the full benefits list below.

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Tue, Oct 02, 2012 | 08:56 BST

DC Universe Online getting Halloween-themed DLC

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DC Universe Online developer SOE has revealed a Halloween-themed DLC pack called The Witching Hour. It adds new costumes, missions and a story arc into the mix. There’s even a Halloween masquerade party. Dress sharp.

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Wed, Sep 05, 2012 | 12:08 BST

PlanetSide 2: ‘expansions could feature whole new worlds’, says dev

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PlanetSide 2 developer Sony Online Entertainment has told VG247 that although it hasn’t even released the game yet – which is set on the planet Auraxis – it is already open to the idea of adding more planets to the already sprawling MMOFPS.

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Wed, Aug 29, 2012 | 13:42 BST

Planetside 2 dev discusses beta progress, ‘subscription MMOs dying’

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Planetside 2 beta play has been ongoing now for a little while, and developer Sony Online Entertainment has revealed to VG247 how it’s been going, as well as its view on ‘dying’ subscription-based MMOs.

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Mon, Aug 06, 2012 | 12:39 BST

Planetside 2: Steam release confirmed, beta begins

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Planetside 2 beta play began this morning, launching players into a world of sci-fi shooter mayhem. Sony Online Entertainment has also confirmed that the game will launch on Steam.

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Fri, Aug 03, 2012 | 13:16 BST

Planetside 2 beta starts Monday

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Planetside 2 will finally get its beta phase this Monday following a few delays this week, Sony Online Entertainment has confirmed.

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Tue, Jul 31, 2012 | 14:23 BST

Planetside 2 beta delayed for further ‘polishing’

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Planetside 2 was supposed to enter a beta phase at the start of this week, but eager gamers will have to wait a little longer, but not too long.

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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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Sat, Jul 02, 2011 | 20:48 BST

Original Everquest gets recruit-a-friend program

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For those of you who still play the original Everquest you’ll now have an opportunity to get friends in on the action with Sony’s new recruit-a-friend program
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Thu, Dec 09, 2010 | 07:47 GMT

DC Universe Online beta to be available to all US PS Plus users

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Sony’s announced it’s to open up the DC Universe Online beta for PS3 to all PlayStation Plus subs in the US.

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Sat, Jul 17, 2010 | 18:28 BST

SOE lays off 35 employees [updated]

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Some weeks, it seems like gaming news is pre-orchestrated to run on certain themes. This week’s theme? Lay-offs, unfortunately.

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Wed, Jan 30, 2008 | 14:29 GMT

SOE boss to keynote ION, will discuss The Agency

John Smedley, Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) president, will keynote Seattle Game Conference ION on May 13. According to this, he’ll be talking about SOE’s dealing in the MMO market – the company publishes EverQuest II – and the development of anticipated online spy title, The Agency.

“John Smedley and SOE have had an indelible impact in the online game industry,” said Peter Freese, conference director for the 2008 ION Game Conference. “His insight of the past and vision for the future is a message we are excited to share with our attendees.”