MMO Updates |
- Nexon CEO says consoles will F2P or die
- DUST 514 Neocom makes game functions portable via PS Vita app
- The Elder Scrolls Online hosts lore limerick contest
- Gamescom, GDC EU dates announced for 2013
- MV Guide: August 20 - 26, 2012
- Massively's first impressions of Pirate101
- Gamescom 2012: SWTOR will sell statted gear, debating new planet monetization
- The Daily Grind: Do you buy in to the MMO hype and hate cycle?
- MMO Week in Review: Gamescom 2012
- EVE Evolved: EVE Online's new tutorial
- SOE promises small Vanguard content update soon
- One Shots: Counting blessings
| Nexon CEO says consoles will F2P or die Posted: 20 Aug 2012 10:30 AM PDT Filed under: Business models, MMO industry, Free-to-play, Consoles  Kim predicts that there will be no way for the console market to grow without free-to-play. His perspective comes from Nexon's research in Korea, which indicates that market developments have shifted players away from the old way of doing things on consoles. He also said that F2P puts the onus on the developers to "earn the business" of players instead of taking their money up front and running. "It's really hard to beat free-to-play as an offering," Kim said. "I know it's tough for [console developers] to just cut off hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue to say 'OK, we're going to go free-to-play and make our bed here,' because that's going to piss off a lot of people who they already have an existing business relationship with."
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| DUST 514 Neocom makes game functions portable via PS Vita app Posted: 20 Aug 2012 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Betas, MMO industry, New titles, PvP, News items, MMOFPS, DUST 514  CCP Creative Director Atli Mar Sveinsson stated, "There are so many parts of DUST 514 that you can take with you and don't need a PS3 to enjoy, and this was the perfect way to exploit those features. The whole PlayStation ecosystem works really well, allowing these systems to connect and be a nice cohesive experience. It's MMO on the go."
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| The Elder Scrolls Online hosts lore limerick contest Posted: 20 Aug 2012 09:30 AM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Contests, The Elder Scrolls Online  Think you can do better? Bethesda is hoping you can, which is why the studio is hosting a "lore limerick" contest for potential players of The Elder Scrolls Online. Fans can submit a single limerick about Elder Scrolls lore to the team by August 31st. Winning warrior poets will receive several different TESO prizes, including canvased and signed concept art, t-shirts, and a mention on the official TESO Facebook page. The contest is restricted to US and European residents who are 18 or older.
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| Gamescom, GDC EU dates announced for 2013 Posted: 20 Aug 2012 09:00 AM PDT Filed under: Events, real-world, MMO industry, News items  The 2012 Gamescom saw the introduction of mobile and social titles to the usual line-up of console and PC gaming. Organizers noted that 83 different countries were represented between the exhibitors and trade visitors of the con. GDC EU 2012 broke previous attendance records with over 2,100 game industry professionals attending the event. For more about this year's conventions that just wrapped up, check out Massively's 2012 Gamescom and 2012 GDC Europe coverage.
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| MV Guide: August 20 - 26, 2012 Posted: 20 Aug 2012 08:00 AM PDT Filed under: Livestream, Miscellaneous, MV Guide  Every week, the Massively Stream Team logs in to play various MMOs live and in person, and we'd love for you to drop by the channel and visit. We have a combination of regular weekly games and new surprises each week, so you'll find a variety of titles to watch. During our streamed events, you can participate in the live chat, ask questions to learn about the game, or simply spend some time with Massively staff and readers. (Of course, streaming is subject to the whims of outside forces like server-side gremlins once in a while.) Follow along after the jump to see what's on this week's schedule, and let us know if there's a specific game you'd like to see streamed next week! Continue reading MV Guide: August 20 - 26, 2012
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| Massively's first impressions of Pirate101 Posted: 20 Aug 2012 07:00 AM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Galleries, Screenshots, New titles, Previews, PvP, PvE, Opinion, Free-to-play, Trading card games, Casual, Humor, First Impressions, Kids, Wizard101, Family, Miscellaneous, Pirate101  Why do I say that? Well, there are many reasons. The game is in only a beta stage, but it's aiming for a launch this year. And even though it's still in beta, the current Wizard101 fanbase is going nuts over the game. If that, combined with the unique selling points of the two titles, is any indication, KingsIsle can count Pirate101 as a huge step forward. One that will make a lot of money, I'm sure. Continue reading Massively's first impressions of Pirate101
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| Gamescom 2012: SWTOR will sell statted gear, debating new planet monetization Posted: 20 Aug 2012 06:30 AM PDT Filed under: Sci-fi, Events, real-world, Interviews, Free-to-play, Massively Event Coverage  While plans for SWTOR's cash shop are not finalized, Hickman did admit that players could use it to purchase gear to help them level up: "I don't want to unbalance the game by putting things out on the store that somebody can walk in on day one, buy and be the winner. Having said that, there will be some things that we put out in the store that do enhance power value in some way, but not at the top end." Hickman nibbled around the topic of the planet Makeb, which is still under construction. With more story and more systems, he hopes players will be pleased with the final result. However, Hickman could not confirm nor deny that it will expand the level cap, nor would he go into detail about whether BioWare is going to attempt to sell this to subscribers or not. [Thanks to Scott for the tip!]  Every summer, the gaming industry descends on Cologne, Germany, for Gamescom, the world's largest trade fair for interactive games and entertainment. Massively's on the scene in 2012, bringing you all the best scoops, impressions, and interviews from the MMOs at the show!
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| The Daily Grind: Do you buy in to the MMO hype and hate cycle? Posted: 20 Aug 2012 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: Culture, MMO industry, Opinion, Massively Meta, The Daily Grind, Miscellaneous  So does a game have to be the best or worst ever to be worthy of discussion? Can't a game just be decent or good enough? How do you avoid being swept away by the latest MMO storm surge of hype and hate?  Every morning, the Massively bloggers probe the minds of their readers with deep, thought-provoking questions about that most serious of topics: massively online gaming. We crave your opinions, so grab your caffeinated beverage of choice and chime in on today's Daily Grind!
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| MMO Week in Review: Gamescom 2012 Posted: 19 Aug 2012 06:00 PM PDT Filed under: Massively Meta, Week in Review, Miscellaneous  This week, we've been following the antics of our favorite MMO studios as they ply their wares at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany. Neverwinter? Check. Guild Wars 2? Check. RIFT's Storm Legion? Yup. World of Warcraft? All the pandas you can handle. PlanetSide 2? Smedleaks cannot be stopped! Heck, The Secret World went all the way to Germany to reveal the upcoming New York raid. And perhaps most intriguing of all is Final Fantasy XIV, whose devs announced that the game's servers will be shut down ahead of the impending A Realm Reborn relaunch. Enjoy the rest of the week's top MMO stories past the cut! Continue reading MMO Week in Review: Gamescom 2012
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| EVE Evolved: EVE Online's new tutorial Posted: 19 Aug 2012 04:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-fi, Screenshots, EVE Online, Expansions, Game mechanics, Patches, PvE, Opinion, EVE Evolved, Sandbox  Last night at around 6 p.m. EVE time (GMT), there were over 38,000 players online, and only 1,200 were marked as trial accounts. I logged in to find 2,800 players in Rookie Help, a mandatory help channel exclusively for characters under 30 days old. That means just over 7% of characters logged in at the time were either rookies or veterans starting new alternate characters. With only 1,200 of those characters being on trial accounts, a healthy number of the remaining 1,600 must have been recent signups on fully subscribed accounts. Even the most cynical player has to admit that these are encouraging numbers of new players. In this week's EVE Evolved, I give the new EVE tutorial a spin to find out whether now is a good time for new players to sign up. Continue reading EVE Evolved: EVE Online's new tutorial
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| SOE promises small Vanguard content update soon Posted: 19 Aug 2012 03:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Bugs, Patches, Previews, Vanguard, Free-to-play  Due out within a week or so, this update includes a new overland raid and a mysterious new system that will tie into exploration somehow. The team is also preparing to introduce more items to the marketplace. In addition to this content update, SOE assures players that fixes for Vanguard's lag and bugs are a priority. The team's also hard at work on its 13-boss dungeon, City of Brass.
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| Posted: 19 Aug 2012 02:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Sci-fi, Galleries, Screenshots, EVE Online, Guild Wars 2, Massively Meta, One Shots, TERA, Miscellaneous  This is my Amani Berzerker, Sequoia. She's seen here showing off her brand-new crafted level 40 plate armor (proving once again that you don't have to show a lot of skin to look totally hot!). We took some time out from our busy schedule of monster slaying in TERA to admire the scenery in Blessing Basin, a beautiful forested zone full of strange and exotic creatures, most of whom want to kill you. This particular shot was taken at the Fountain of Shara, where Mystel, the goddess of fate, determines whether intrepid adventurers are are worthy of her assistance. I'm pleased to report that Sequoia passed the test with flying colors!Ralph's screenshots and a few others worthy of highlighting are tucked beyond the break. Continue reading One Shots: Counting blessings
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