I’ve made several comments over the years about how Jagex seems to struggle with conflicting priorities, and nothing really exemplifies that in recent history more than the Yak Track. For those of you who play RuneScape, the Yak Track ends today (January 5). I liked the idea of the Yak Track in theory; an alternative … Continue reading “Diaries From Gielinor: The Yak Track Made Me Hate RuneScape”
With 2019 just about dead and behind us, it’s about time we start looking toward the far future of 2020. That in mind, I’d like to make some of my trademark predictions for the coming new year. Daybreak Game Company DayBREAKS: I’ll file this one under ‘assuming it doesn’t happen next month.’ In case you … Continue reading “MMO Fallout Presents 2019 Predictions For 2020: 2019 Edition”
Legends of Aria dropped a new announcement today revealing upcoming content coming December 5. The big update brings back the wilderness to reintroduce the risk-vs-reward system allowing you to take out murderous players or rob the defenseless. Warriors will now have access to a number of new skills. Townships will act as a hub for … Continue reading “Legends of Aria Announces Big Content Drop/Free Accounts”
The industry has come together to give its final farewell to Brad Mcquaid who passed away in his home this week. He was 51 years old. Mcquaid’s passing was made public by his coworkers at Visionary Realms on Twitter today. It is with deep regret we share that Brad McQuaid passed away last night. He … Continue reading “Industry Veteran Brad Mcquaid Has Passed Away”
Another day, another Activision subsidiary acting in a heartless, sociopathic manner. The Hearthstone 2019 Grandmasters took place this week, and very likely the only thing the public will remember of it once all is said and done is that Blizzard once again kowtowed to an abusive dictatorship because that sweet, sweet cash is just to … Continue reading “Rant: Blizzard Robs Hearthstone Player Of Winnings To Appease China”
This past weekend was Runefest and that means big updates coming for both RuneScape and Old School RuneScape. First up the big news is that RuneScape is getting a new skill. Archaeology will see players digging up fossils and all sorts of relics and powerful objects that have been lost to time. Archaeology is set … Continue reading “RuneScape and Old School Announce Updates At Runefest”
It’s been nearly a year and a half since we talked about Insel Games here at MMO Fallout, so I thought why not check in and see if they even still exist? The last time we talked about Insel Games was in February 2018 when the company did something very, very stupid. Insel Games popped … Continue reading “Whatever Happened To: Insel Games?”
It’s been a tumultuous month for Ys Net and Epic Games. There have been several updates following the announcement that Shenmue III would be going Epic Store exclusive, and that gamers who had backed the title on PC for the promise of Steam keys would not be receiving them. From the get-go, Ys Net and … Continue reading “Epic Will Eat The Cost Of Refunds For Shenmue III Backers”
Electronic Arts today announced that 350 positions will be cut from the company as part of a reorganizational effort to “meet the needs of our players.” In addition, the publisher plans on ramping down its operations in Russia and Japan. The entirety of the announcement by CEO Andrew Wilson has been posted below. Today we … Continue reading “Electronic Arts Lays Off 350”
ArenaNet has announced that the World v. World mount, The Warclaw, has been delayed until March 5 amid ongoing layoffs at the company. The entire announcement has been posted below. “Last week, we announced the upcoming release of our new WvW mount, the Warclaw. Unfortunately, this release will be delayed until Tuesday, March 5. In … Continue reading “ArenaNet Delays Update Amid Layoffs”
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