Areal Is Back: Stalker Apocalypse Funding Part 2


S.T.A.L.K.E.R is back! Well, actually STALKER is back, and that is an important distinction to make. Earlier this year we saw a Kickstarter pop up for a spiritual sequel to the S.T.A.L.K.E.R franchise called Areal, by a company made up of former developers of said franchise. It didn’t take long for internet sleuths to figure … Continue reading “Areal Is Back: Stalker Apocalypse Funding Part 2”

[Editorial] A Moratorium On Pantheon Articles


Those of you who read this website know that I hate to kick a guy when he’s down, so let me just preface this by saying that I believe Brad McQuaid is a good person, that Pantheon is being developed with good intentions, and that the man behind it is overall a nice guy. So without … Continue reading “[Editorial] A Moratorium On Pantheon Articles”

Elite: Dangerous Limited Refunds For Offline Removal


Following the news that offline mode would be nixed from Elite: Dangerous, Frontier Developments has begun offering limited refunds to customers. In order to be eligible for a refund, however, you can not have participated in any of the alpha or beta phases. Those who have already been playing the game online in the Alpha … Continue reading “Elite: Dangerous Limited Refunds For Offline Removal”

Pantheon Jumps On Patreon Wagon


When you think about it, it was only a matter of time before video games started popping up on Patreon. Having unsuccessfully attempted a Kickstarter campaign followed up with a bid for private funding which resulted in the development team laid off and replaced by volunteers, Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen is now looking for … Continue reading “Pantheon Jumps On Patreon Wagon”

Elite: Dangerous Nixes Offline Mode


Frontier Developments has officially cancelled the promised offline mode for its MMO space shooter, Elite: Dangerous, just a month before launch. While the feature was originally promised in the game’s Kickstarter campaign, CEO David Braben commented in the latest newsletter that technical restraints would have resulted in an inferior experience for offline players: A fully offline experience … Continue reading “Elite: Dangerous Nixes Offline Mode”

Age Of Empires Online Shuts Down Today


Age of Empires Online takes its last breaths today. The pseudo-MMO adaptation of Microsoft’s popular series never fully caught on thanks to its limited content and rather expensive cost of purchases, as well as the cheaper, more readily available alternative titles in the series. We learned last year in January that content development had ceased, and … Continue reading “Age Of Empires Online Shuts Down Today”

MMOrning Shots: Skara'd Of The Dark


Today’s MMOrning Shot comes to us from Skara: The Blade Remains. I had the opportunity to do a bit of sparring on a very early version of Skara, and while the game is still has a very long way to go, it already looks fantastic on the Unreal Engine 4. You can check out Skara’s … Continue reading “MMOrning Shots: Skara'd Of The Dark”

MMOrning Shots: Skara’d Of The Dark


Today’s MMOrning Shot comes to us from Skara: The Blade Remains. I had the opportunity to do a bit of sparring on a very early version of Skara, and while the game is still has a very long way to go, it already looks fantastic on the Unreal Engine 4. You can check out Skara’s … Continue reading “MMOrning Shots: Skara’d Of The Dark”

Missing Worlds Media Talks: City of Titans


The story behind Missing Worlds Media and City of Titans is one of true inspiration and dedication. When NCSoft announced that City of Heroes would sunset along with Paragon Studios, members of the community rose up to answer the call to action. By the time City of Heroes shut down for its final maintenance, plans … Continue reading “Missing Worlds Media Talks: City of Titans”