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Tag: Website
ArcheAge Transfer Website Is Live
Video: Blue Archive Launches Website/Trailer
Netmarble Launches Website For Seven Knights
Jagex Launches Dedicated Website For Land Out Of Time
The next big update to RuneScape is on its way, in fact it is being released this coming Monday! In preparation for the update, Jagex has launched a dedicated website for Land Out Of Time where players can find more information on the coming update. Land Out Of Time is the latest expansion of RuneScape’s ongoing storyline. Players will sail to Anachronia, an island out of time. Build a base camp, hunt dangerous creatures including dinosaurs, and take part in an island-wide agility course.
Embark on a voyage of discovery to a long-forgotten land. Hunt down hulking beasts, traverse a treacherous landscape, slay dangerous new creatures and unearth ancient secrets previously lost to time.
Players are currently hard at work in-game building the ship that will take them to the island when the update goes live next week. Formerly referred to in-game as Kudos Island, Anachronia was first teased in RuneScape way back in 2007 with NPCs at the Varrok digsite beginning construction on a ship to take them to the island. It only took twelve years.
[PSA] You Can Now Activate Steam Keys on the Steam Website
As an update that will no doubt leave some of our viewers thinking “boy it looks like MMO Fallout got hacked and is being used to phish Steam accounts,” Valve has updated their systems so that players can now redeem keys through the Steam website. I’m not entirely sure how to get to this page from the main Steam website, but you can click on the completely legitimate link down below listed as the source and redeem any key you want. Totally legitimate.
There is no way to report on this and make it look good.
(Source: Steam)
ZX Spectrum Websites Taken Over By Internet Trolls
It looks like the tribulations of Retro Computers Ltd never seem to cease. In an update posted to Indiegogo backers today, Retro Computers Ltd has warned that their domains have been taken over by a third party and are redirecting to other websites (full announcement below). The zxvega.co.uk domain now redirects to a website “Bum Fun Gaming,” who hosts a Youtube channel heavily criticizing the company while the retro-computers.co.uk domain is forwarding viewers to a website that has been archiving the events of the Vega+ crowdfunding campaign.
It is unknown at this time what involvement, if any, the hosts of these websites have. While Retro Computers Ltd. is referring to this incident as a security breach, domain records for both websites suggest that both domains were not renewed by a third party company put in charge of managing said domains, and as such both were opened up to the public. RCL has denied these claims and is stating that they owned the domains until 2018.
We have been made aware that late yesterday afternoon a security breach occurred on a number of domains belonging to Retro Computers Limited. Â This includes the zxvega.co.uk and retro-computers.co.uk URLs
We do not currently have control of these domains and an unauthorised third party has taken over these accounts. We we are working to recover our property from this person or persons whom we have identified and reported to Action Fraud and the Metropolitan police.
For security reasons please only contact us through the Indiegogo portal and not via emails that contain either URL Â We will provide a new email address for team members in the very near future.
Do not send any personal details via email and this information may not be secure.
Earthrise MMO Is…Back? Countdown Appears On Website
During its short life on earth, Earthrise followed a well known and much feared trajectory of MMOs: Releasing far too early and never gaining a following. Of course it doesn’t help that the game comprised of little more than grinding combat and crafting, coupled with performance issues that drove away much of the user base. In December, Earthrise dropped its subscription fee for existing players with the promise of full free to play to come at a later date. After the servers went offline for a full month due to “maintenance,” Masthead Studios announced that the game would be coming to a close in February, citing lack of resources.
Well something is afoot over at the Earthrise website. A countdown has appeared leading up to 6pm Eastern on May 10th. Did Masthead Studios find an investor? I find the prospect likely.
(Source: Earthrise Website)
Jagex: Stellar Dawn 2011, We Swear
Previously known as Mechscape, Jagex’s entry into the Sci-fi genre of MMO brotherhood has had a shaky startup. Not only has the title been delayed, canned, delayed again, seen two CEOs, but there hasn’t been much in terms of coverage for the fledgling title. Promised to not be “Runescape In Space” (likely why Mechscape was dropped as its name), Stellar Dawn is set to be Jagex’s biggest new offering to date, next to Dungeons of Demonheim on Runescape.
Luckily, Stellar Dawn has officially launched its website with an early 2011 release date. Over on the Stellar Dawn website, you can apply for the closed beta, check out some concept art, and join the forums to discuss the upcoming game.
More on Stellar Dawn as it appears.
Stargate Back: Outlook Still Bad
When the website for Stargate Worlds went down Friday for maintenance, we assumed it would take the regular day or so for the DNS change to be complete and the website to come back up. After the 12th, when the website still hadn’t come back up, viewers looked towards the SGW twitter and Facebook pages for any update on the situation. What they found, however, was a lack of any updates or information regarding the delay. SGW’s social networking tools had gone quiet.
Stargate World’s website is back up and running, but prospects are not high. Although Cheyenne received funding earlier this year, enough to pay due paychecks and cover some other costs, the company is still starving for cash. In a post regarding the downtime;
While there continues to be a lot of desire, enthusiasm and excitement about the project from our employees, investors and fans, we will not be able to provide any updates on the development of Stargate Worlds until sufficient funding is available.
I can’t say I’m surprised at all when more bad news comes out of Stargate Worlds.
MMO Fallout 