Since I’ve managed to once again push the new year predictions until it’s actually the new year, it’s time to throw everything I have in the old portfolio onto the table and get it all out of the way at once. The World of Warcraft Nostalrius successor will become a huge item among its community, … Continue reading “2017 Predictions for 2017: 2017 Edition, Part 2: Let’s Throw Everything at the Wall”
2016 is coming to a close and that means starting predictions for 2017. This is the part where you make notes of everything I say and then come around at the end of February to let me know that my predictions were wrong. 1. Hero’s Song Will Shut Down (Editor’s Note: About 20 minutes before … Continue reading “2016 Predictions For The Year 2017 Part 1”
The continued shrinking of Daybreak Game Company, formerly Sony Online Entertainment, continues today with the announcement that the company’s cash cards will no longer be sold in stores this year. According to the post, there are no plans to bring back said cash cards in the foreseeable future. The details of the plan are a … Continue reading “Daybreak Continues Shrinking: Cutting Cash Cards”
Laura Naviaux Sturr, chief publishing officer over at Daybreak Game Company, sat down with Gamesindustry.biz in order to discuss the developer’s last year, certain hurdles, and how the company is looking forward. Over the past year, Sony Online Entertainment was spun off into its own company under a new name, saw massive layoffs and the … Continue reading “Daybreak Game Company in “Growth” Mode”
Thanksgiving is upon us and while this is traditionally an American holiday, there is no reason that everyone can’t get something out of it. (Editor’s note: Prices shown in USD. Sales/Games may not be available in all regions.) ARK: Survival Evolved – $17.99 (was $29.99) The Crew – $14.99 (was $29.99) The Elder Scrolls Online … Continue reading “Get Games Cheap: Thanksgiving Digital Sales”
As the events in Paris continue to unfold, a number of gamers in Final Fantasy XIV and World of Warcraft have taken to setting up vigils in their respective games to honor the victims of the attack. Players in Final Fantasy have gathered in the amphitheater on the Balmung server to hold vigil, with several GM’s in … Continue reading “Gamers Gather In Mourning of Paris Attacks”
John Smedley has quit Twitter, an announcement that will have a good portion of Daybreak’s communities giving a sigh of relief. Responding to a thread on Reddit over his account suddenly going dark, Smedley confirmed that he is walking away from the social media platform. I really love making games. It makes me happy. I … Continue reading “John Smedley Quits Twitter After Argument Leads to DDOS, Threats”
The first step for a recovering cheater is admitting you have a problem and placing your faith in an almighty benefactor. That benefactor, in this case, is Daybreak Game Company. John Smedley took to Twitter to comment that, after a recent massive ban wave in H1Z1, a large number of players have been emailing him … Continue reading “Daybreak Unbanning Cheaters Who Apologize On Youtube”
Sony Online Entertainment has made a shocking announcement, revealing that the company has been acquired by Columbus Nova and will be spun off from the Sony brand. The news was revealed just minutes ago on Reddit. This means that effective immediately SOE will operate as an independent game development studio where we will continue to … Continue reading “SOE Now Daybreak Game Company”
Let’s look at the year with rose tinted glasses, or perhaps a glass of hard liquor. As with any year, we had a lot of bad and a lot of good, so let’s take a minute to focus on the good stuff. 1. Goodbye Mythic Entertainment This one is a bit cruel, but perhaps the … Continue reading “2014 In Review: Best Moments Of The Year”
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