Happy First Birthday MMO Fallout!


Dear Employee, Has it really been [#] years? If not, please disregard this message and contact your local HR representative for further instructions. If so, please enjoy the following details of your accomplishment: Over 55 thousand people enjoyed MMO Fallout. The busiest day was June 29th 2010, when the “The Era Of Riding Initial Sales … Continue reading “Happy First Birthday MMO Fallout!”

Prices Slashed On Direct2Drive


If you head over to Direct2Drive, you will find a number of MMOs on sale for the time being. As there hasn’t been much in terms of information from Direct2Drive, I have no indication as to whether or not these are permanent price slashes, or temporary publisher price cuts. Either way, check out some great … Continue reading “Prices Slashed On Direct2Drive”

SOE: Security Alert And Layoffs Abound


“In a move to better align the company’s resources against areas of growth that meet consumer demand in today’s online market as well as improve operational efficiency, Sony Online Entertainment has eliminated just over 4% of its full-time workforce, equaling 35 people. The changes will better position SOE to deliver against its emphasis on developing … Continue reading “SOE: Security Alert And Layoffs Abound”

Looking Back, Moving Forward: June 2010


I have decided to retire the Month In Review sessions in replacement for what I call “Looking Back, Moving Forward,” essentially a recap of the month and a look forward into the coming month.

June, like any decent bridging sequel, brought more questions to the table than it did answers…

Thar Be Sales On Steam, Landlubbers!


Updates: The sale is over. Go home. ↓♣ Aion Standard Edition 33% off ($26.79) Includes 30 days of game time Champions Online 66% off ($6.79) Includes 30 days of game time. City of Heroes: Architect Edition 33% off ($13.39) Includes 30 days + City of Villains Global Agenda 33% off ($26.79) No subscription fee. Guild Wars Game … Continue reading “Thar Be Sales On Steam, Landlubbers!”

No Elves: Global Agenda Video #2


Global Agenda’s “No Elves” video ranks up there with Aion’s “The More You MMO” and Turbine’s banner advertisements for Dungeons and Dragons Online (Broccoli or the Beholder?), so imagine my excitement when I see a new “No Elves” video. Moral of the story? Don’t bring your puffball net and toad mount to a gun and … Continue reading “No Elves: Global Agenda Video #2”

Guild Wars Mass Ban, Disbanding


This is Dhuum, he doesn’t like cheaters, hackers, botters, and exploiters. If you cheat, hack, bot, or exploit bugs, Dhuum will find you, and Dhuum will murder you in cold blood. As the God of death, when Dhuum takes your soul, there is no coming back, you are banished from the world of Guild Wars … Continue reading “Guild Wars Mass Ban, Disbanding”

Sorry Grandpa: Everquest Server Merges Coming


So it’s been a bad month or so for MMO servers. We know that Vanguard is on the verge of server mergers, and that Aion is to shut down several servers, and that Everquest 2 may be getting some servers shut down on the horizon. New word comes from Sony that beginning June 20th, Sony … Continue reading “Sorry Grandpa: Everquest Server Merges Coming”

Have You Revisited Your Old MMO Today?


We all have those MMOs that we’ve quit for various reasons: Lack of depth, that one annoying feature, lag, abundance of bugs. I, to set an example, recently started playing Fallen Earth again, which I had quit shortly before picking up Aion in late October. What I found was a much improved game, not to … Continue reading “Have You Revisited Your Old MMO Today?”