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RIFT producer exits for Zynga

RIFT producer Hal Hanlin has left Trion Worlds after four and a half years in order to take on a new role as lead producer at Zynga. “Nothing but love for Trion, but with the maturation of Rift, there was no urgent demand for my specific skillset,” the developer wrote on Facebook. Thanks, Massively.
Trion Worlds confirm layoffs today

The development team for Trion World, presumably working on Rift, has been reduced by up to a third with layoffs on Tuesday.
Rift players coaxed back for free play

From Friday 14 December through to Tuesday 18 December former Rift players can log in and try the new Storm Legion expansion along with the latest game update.
RIFT players will "never" be offered a lifetime subscription option, says Trion

RIFT players will “never” get the chance to purchase a lifetime subscription to the game, according to Trion global brand director Jim Butler.
RIFT expansion Storm Legion goes into open beta on November 2

RIFT: Storm Legion will go into open beta on November 2, Trion has announced. All expansion content will be available during the period to those who create a RIFT account and download the client. The open beat ends on November 5 in order to prepare the expansion for its November 13 launch. You can sign […]
RIFT Storm Legion DLC priced, dated: pre-purchasing now on Steam

RIFT: Storm Legion is a new, full expansion to the expansive MMORPG from Trion Worlds. The DLC is available to pre-purchase on Steam now, get full pricing and details below.
Tempest Rising World Event preps RIFT players for Storm Legion

RIFT is getting a new in-game event as a tie-in to the upcoming Storm Legion expansion.
RIFT: Storm Legion beta has kicked off

RIFT: Storm Legion’s beta is going on this weekend. Beta 1: Crucia Unleashed, contains new continents, new Souls, Instant Adventures, and Dimensions to test. The beta is open to those who pre-ordered the expansion or through “select invitations,” according to TenTonHammer. The first beta test ends on October 8, and details on future beta tests […]
RIFT: Storm Legion pre-orders will help save pandas

In an admirably amusing nod to the competition. Trion Worlds has announced a new pre-order incentive for RIFT’s upcoming expansion, Storm Legion. As detailed on the MMORPG’s blog, all pre-orders through StormLegion.com between September 26 and October 3 will trigger a $1 donation to Pandas International. If you need this spelled out for you, gratz […]
Rift "free weekend" approaches

This weekend Trion Worlds has made Rift free play to all, from the 14th – 16th. Meaning new players can get a chance to see what it’s like, but more importantly, old players can be drawn back in.
RIFT: Storm Legion video and screens show a lovely expansion

RIFT: Storm Legion has a new trailer showing off some of the features in the expansion. We’ve also been handed a new set of screenshots from PAX, the box art, and a couple shots of the pre-order mount incentive. Storm Legion will launch with two large new continents tripling the size of the world, 10 […]
RIFT - Harbinger soul detailed for Storm Legion expansion

Trion Wolrds has detailed the first of four new souls bound for RIFT in the Storm Legion expansion. Called the Harbinger and designed for mages, the melee DPS soul prefers close attacks, summoning an energy scythe or a lightning blade, and utilizes survivability. It also comes with a special armor which cuts back on casting […]
Trion Worlds gamescom line-up boasts End of Nations, Defiance, more

Trion Worlds is bring a swag bag of goodies to gamescom.
Quick shots - RIFT's Storm Legion is full of dragons and robots

Robots, dragons, and possibly even robot dragons in RIFT’s upcoming Storm Legion expansion.
Oculus Rift VR headset aims to be Kickstarter funded

Oculus Rift, a virtual reality head-mounted display (HMD) designed by Palmer Luckey and backed by John Carmack, will see its Kickstarter appeal begin around July 19, according to the designer.
Rift's Conquest mode open to solo players, too

The PvP-focused Conquest patch for Rift will offer some new content for those who prefer to go solo. As detailed on PC Gamer, after patch 1.9 players can contribute to ongoing tri-factional conflicts by gathering and crafting resources which can help tip the balance in favour of one side or another, without having to participate […]
Storm Legion cover price includes vanilla Rift

Rift’s first major expansion won’t require you to own a copy of the core MMORPG.
RIFT video shows off Storm Legion expansion

Trion’s Conquest expansion for RIFT launches next week, and in order to celebrate the fact – and to get you pumped for it no doubt – the studio has released a new video showing the expansion’s merits. Watch it below.
Trion's Butler - SWTOR suffers from lack of "content updates," Copernicus tried to do "too much"

Trion CEO Lars Butler is of the opinion 38 Studios’ downfall was caused by more than financial issues, and BioWare’s SWTOR suffers from the lack of content.
Storm Legion - RIFT's first expansion to "triple in size" current content

Trion has announced the first expansion for RIFT, Storm Legion, will release this fall.

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