Captains log, stardate 2365 rounded off to the nearest decimal point. While on a trade mission to the Steam quadrant, our ship received a hail from the jungle planet of Amazon Rigel IV in an attempt to offload ancient relics at a reasonable price. The items themselves are data disks dating back to the early … Continue reading “Star Trek Online: Ten Dollhairs On Amazon”
According to VG247, the news website received information from an anonymous source at Realtime Worlds that the Crackdown (and All Points Bulletin) developer has restructured, laying off much of the crew. Generally this wouldn’t be a huge surprise in the MMO business, but if what the source said is true, the entirety of the MyWorld … Continue reading “Announcement Coming Today From Realtime Worlds”
Two months ago, I changed the “Month in Review” category to a monthly review called “Looking Back, Moving Forward,” and at the time I promised all of you that I would explain my reasons at a later date. As at least one person has pointed out, the legacy “Month in review” articles have been completely … Continue reading “I Can’t Do This Alone: I’m Sick Of The MMO Stigma”
Two months ago, I changed the “Month in Review” category to a monthly review called “Looking Back, Moving Forward,” and at the time I promised all of you that I would explain my reasons at a later date. As at least one person has pointed out, the legacy “Month in review” articles have been completely … Continue reading “I Can't Do This Alone: I'm Sick Of The MMO Stigma”
Those of you who use Steam, Direct2Drive, shop at Gamestop/Fry’s, etc, will be aware that DC Universe, the upcoming MMO by development-Goliath Sony Online Entertainment, has recently gone on for Preorder and being the impulsive buyer that I am, I have to say my response was…no. I have a fundamental disagreement with DC:U going up for … Continue reading “Healthy Reminder: DC Universe Preorders…”
[Update 6/29/10] With the overwhelming response this article has received, both here and on other websites, I’ve posted a followup below the original article. Mortal Online is part of a major turning point in the massively multiplayer online industry, but in a way that has little to do with the content of the game itself. … Continue reading “The Era Of Riding Initial Sales Is Over”
Before I go into the news story, I’d just like to make one of my opinions public: I have a very big hunch that the era of B-list MMOs keeping the $15 a month fee is moving towards its end. Obviously I can’t predict where the market will wind up, but I earnestly believe that … Continue reading “Global Agenda Going 100% Guild Wars Model”
Darkfall has been reduced to $29.95 Euro/USD, and no I did not make a typo there. Those of you buying the Euro edition will be happy to know that Aventurine has reduced the price of the Euro edition to match the US edition, pre-VAT. But the news gets better for our fledgling one year old … Continue reading “Darkfall Price Reduction, Coming To A Store Near You!”
As I mentioned earlier this week, the Fates (mortals) in Mytheon are having quite a hard time. Not only do they have their original task of attempting to bring down the gods, but now they must take down an even greater foe: The publisher. Citing consistent delays and unreasonable requests for funding, True Games Interactive, … Continue reading “True Games Vs Petroglyph: Development Continues”
Update: According to a report from Bethesda to Joystiq, the lawsuit has not been dropped. Please accept our apologies as our bounty hunter tracks down Interplay investor “Frymuchan” for his disservice. “It’s an ongoing legal matter. I don’t know where whoever reported that got their information, but it is ongoing and we are going to … Continue reading “Bethesda Vs Interplay: The Lawsuit Is NOT Down”
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