I reported yesterday that the character transfer system, which was to follow the server mergers in Aion, was delayed due to an unseen issue that did not arise until literally the day of. In the post, NCsoft promised that they would provide 24 hour notice before the transfers went into motion again, and that players … Continue reading “Good News Everyone! Aion Transfers Back On Schedule”
Today’s news gets stranger and stranger. Earlier today, it was reported that TERA, upcoming MMO by Bluehole Studios, has been subsidized by the Korean Government. As part of the Global Plan, the Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has selected Bluehole to be part of their fund in an effort to expand Korea’s presence … Continue reading “Subsidies and Incentives And Government, What The Hell?”
Red 5 Studios was founded by World of Warcraft veteran staff, and continued the tradition that Richard Garriot had upheld just a year prior: That for some reason new companies formed by old MMO vets have a habit of imploding in on themselves, if they ever even release a product. I also mentioned that Red … Continue reading “Red 5 MMO: No, Seriously, It’s Still Coming Out”
Red 5 Studios was founded by World of Warcraft veteran staff, and continued the tradition that Richard Garriot had upheld just a year prior: That for some reason new companies formed by old MMO vets have a habit of imploding in on themselves, if they ever even release a product. I also mentioned that Red … Continue reading “Red 5 MMO: No, Seriously, It's Still Coming Out”
[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”
Mythic wants its babies back, especially in Europe where hosting has been handled by GOA. Earlier this year, the MMO developer took back Dark Age of Camelot, that GOA had been hosting for the game’s European life-span. Now, in a move that I’m sure will surprise anyone playing WAR Europe Edition, Mythic is taking back … Continue reading “Mythic Is Taking Back WAR EU”
Perhaps he will go to work at Bioware? Between Mythic’s billing server exploding, the shut down of their merchandise store, and last November’s announcement of server mergers and massive layoffs (40%), you would think that the news couldn’t get any worse. Well, it did. Josh Drescher, producer of Warhammer Online, posted on his twitter account … Continue reading “Josh Drescher: Laid Off, Still Loves Warhammer Online”
I don’t feel I have much to apologize for on MMO Fallout as I stand by my statements and comments, and very rarely do I make a factual error. On the other hand, it is equally rare that a procession of articles succeed in embarrassing me as much as the Derek Smart/David Allen series of … Continue reading “Quest Online Fires Back: Countersues David Allen”
Get your defibrillator and heart medication out, and take a seat. In a move that will no doubt send shock-waves through the industry, Turbine has announced that Lord of the Rings Online is going free-to-play, following the system of Dungeons and Dragons Online. Starting this fall, players in Europe and North America will have access to the game for … Continue reading “Play Lord of the Rings Online, Free Forever…”
Aventurine is notably one of the few MMOs to ever attempt to justify a lack of trial program, citing that the game was “not ready for it.” Back in February, Aventurine decided no time was better than the present, and with Darkfall reaching nearly one year in age, opened up a trial for the cost … Continue reading “Darkfall: Our $1 Free Trial Is Now $0”
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