Video of the month. There is no doubt that All Points Bulletin stole the show this past month, showing up on MMO Fallout at least once every three days heading towards the middle of the month onward. Although Realtime Worlds announced APB carrying 130,000 active players, I have to question how many of those players … Continue reading “Looking Back, Moving Forward: August 2010”
Everquest is one of the few ongoing MMOs to dive into experimental servers, generally temporary servers featuring anything from permadeath to progression (the server starts at the base game and expansions open as players progress), and more. The 51/50 server, for those not in the EQ-Know, is where players start at level 51 with 50 … Continue reading “The Days of 51/50 Servers Are Over”
I always get choked up doing the month in review. Not in the sense that my emotions are overwhelming me and I might start crying at any moment, but that my hand literally latches on to my neck and starts choking me as I gasp out “why didn’t you cover that?” and I once again … Continue reading “Looking Back, Moving Forward: July 2010”
Those of you who are acquainted with Sony Online Entertainment are likely aware of Live Gamer, the “legit” real money trading website where players can buy and sell characters, gold, and more between each other without fear of getting scammed by some guy sitting in China watching ten WoW bots do their work. Currently, the … Continue reading “EA: Microtransactions Through Live Gamer”
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!”
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”
Earlier I reported on Sony handing out the pink slips to 35 unnamed employees dispersed to several different projects (to ensure the public that they were not targeting one specific game), and if you assumed Vanguard was among the layoffs, you would be correct. A few ex-Sony employees have chimed in on the forums, confirming … Continue reading “Sony Online Entertainment Layoffs Detailed”
“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”
The twenty five dollar mount appears to be catching on far more than anyone would have anticipated…or hoped. With World of Warcraft’s Edward Cullen-esque horse, followed by Everquest II’s prowlers of the night, and now Everquest’s armored horses, one must assume that there are enough people out there, somewhere who are buying into singular items … Continue reading “Cryptic Joins In: $25 Mount (Er…Ship)”
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…
MMO Fallout 