MMO Updates |
- Wizard101 gives away presents for its birthday
- Dragon's Prophet unleashes second SUPER METAL trailer
- Ten features Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn needs ASAP
- John Smedley takes to Reddit to answer SOE layoff questions
- Dragon Con 2013: A guide to the MMO track
- SMITE introduces Zhong Kui, tweaks Guan Yu
- Wargaming's Unified Premium Account goes live
- The Daily Grind: What's the worst (and best) MMO launch you've experienced?
- Free for All: My top four MMOs for relaxation
- Part one of Xsyon's resource patch released
- Government bans female League of Legends characters at Iranian tourney
- The Art of Wushu: Talking Mount Hua with Age of Wushu's Peter Kang
- SOE suffers a 'reduction in workforce' [Updated]
- Leaderboard: What's your platform of choice for ESO?
- Project Titan: A brief history of a game that doesn't exist
- Raptr revives RIFT rewards, Defiance discount
| Wizard101 gives away presents for its birthday Posted: 29 Aug 2013 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Events (Real-World), News Items, Free-to-Play, Kids, Wizard101, Promotions, Family, Anniversaries  But why have a birthday when you can have a birth month? The festivities will continue all through September. Until the 30th, there will be decorations throughout Wizard City and special sales in the Crown Shop. Additionally, five new hairstyles and a brand now mount, the Arcus Cloud, are also available.
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| Dragon's Prophet unleashes second SUPER METAL trailer Posted: 29 Aug 2013 09:30 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Trailers, Video, Culture, New Titles, News Items, Free-to-Play, Dragon's Prophet  Experience it all for yourself in the video after the break. And if you are in the Seattle area over the weekend, stop by Dragon's Prophet's PAX Prime 2013 booth (#3336), during expo hours to play the game, chat with devs, and win some swag. [Source: Dragon's Prophet press release] Continue reading Dragon's Prophet unleashes second SUPER METAL trailer
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| Ten features Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn needs ASAP Posted: 29 Aug 2013 09:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Game Mechanics, Launches, New Titles, Opinion, Final Fantasy XIV, Subscription, MMORPG  It's been a long, agonizing wait for die-hard fans of Final Fantasy XIV, but A Realm Reborn finally launched this week. And as with just about any major MMO launch, sheer chaos has ensued. But that's not what I'm here to talk about (though I'm sure someone in the comments will do it for me). I'm a big sucker for quality-of-life features in MMOs because as far as I'm concerned, anything that reduces tedium and allows me to focus on the game itself is definitely a good thing. While the folks over at Square Enix have certainly worked wonders bringing Final Fantasy XIV in line with modern MMO design, things still aren't quite perfect. If you've got the time -- and let's face it, the servers are probably under maintenance as you read this -- I'd love for you to join me past the cut as I dish on the 10 features I'd like to added to FFXIV: A Realm Reborn. Continue reading Ten features Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn needs ASAP
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| John Smedley takes to Reddit to answer SOE layoff questions Posted: 29 Aug 2013 08:30 AM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, MMO Industry, PvP, News Items, Free-to-Play, MMOFPS, PlanetSide 2  What about the other games in SOE's portfolio? Smedley announced that a full status report on all games is planned for next week.
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| Dragon Con 2013: A guide to the MMO track Posted: 29 Aug 2013 08:00 AM PDT Filed under: Real-Life, Culture, Events (Real-World), MMO Industry, Events (Massively's Coverage), Miscellaneous  Continue reading Dragon Con 2013: A guide to the MMO track
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| SMITE introduces Zhong Kui, tweaks Guan Yu Posted: 29 Aug 2013 07:30 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Video, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, PvP, News Items, Free-to-Play, MOBA  His Demon Bag passive allows him to capture demons and gain protection from each subjugated spirit. Zhong Kui also features a DoT called Expose Evil and a couple of other nifty skills that you can view in the video we've embedded after the cut. SMITE's latest patch also features significant updates for Guan Yu, including a new 3-D model, effects, animations, and art. Full details are available via the patch notes below. Continue reading SMITE introduces Zhong Kui, tweaks Guan Yu
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| Wargaming's Unified Premium Account goes live Posted: 29 Aug 2013 07:00 AM PDT Filed under: Historical, Business Models, MMO Industry, War, Free-to-Play, World of Tanks, World of Warplanes, World of Warships  The service, currently live in World of Tanks and World of Warplanes, allows players to pay for all premium services at once, with the added benefit of an increased experience and credit accrual rate in-game. You can look for more information on the Unified Premium Account on Wargaming's main page. [Source: Wargaming press release]
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| The Daily Grind: What's the worst (and best) MMO launch you've experienced? Posted: 29 Aug 2013 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Launches, MMO Industry, Opinion, The Daily Grind, Final Fantasy XIV, Subscription  Maybe it's because I'm getting old, but FFXIV's launch problems really didn't bother me. It's not the best I've ever witnessed, that's for sure, but I've seen far, far worse. What about you, Massively readers? What's the worst MMO launch you've experienced? How about the best?  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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| Free for All: My top four MMOs for relaxation Posted: 28 Aug 2013 06:00 PM PDT Filed under: Trailers, Video, Lord of the Rings Online, Culture, Game Mechanics, Wurm Online, Opinion, Vanguard, Free-to-Play, Casual, Virtual Worlds, Free Realms, Free for All, Livestream, Sandbox, Housing, Player-Generated Content  The good news is that much of the benefit of vacation comes from the mental release. Sure, nothing beats the real, true feeling of pressing your toes into warm water and sand, but it can be fun and relaxing to visit virtual worlds, to take in virtual sights and sounds. MMOs are perfect for blowing off some steam, for taking a moment to realize just how nice it is to have access to such landscapes from the comfort of your desk. Here are some of my favorite virtual worlds that bring on that feeling of relaxation. Continue reading Free for All: My top four MMOs for relaxation
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| Part one of Xsyon's resource patch released Posted: 28 Aug 2013 04:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, News Items, Free-to-Play, Xsyon, Post-Apocalyptic, Sandbox, Crafting, Player-Generated Content  Xyson is free-to-play, and the game is also looking for your support on Steam's Greenlight initiative. You can see the game's latest update notes via the official website links below.
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| Government bans female League of Legends characters at Iranian tourney Posted: 28 Aug 2013 03:30 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Culture, Events (Real-World), MMO Industry, PvP, News Items, Free-to-Play, MOBA, League of Legends  Kotaku reports that WGC Iran may be forced to shut down the tournament altogether if it doesn't comply with the ban, though it's worth noting that a few female avatars are "under consideration for tournament play."
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| The Art of Wushu: Talking Mount Hua with Age of Wushu's Peter Kang Posted: 28 Aug 2013 02:00 PM PDT Filed under: Historical, Interviews, Free-to-Play, Age of Wushu, The Art of Wushu, MMORPG  We had a fairly long talk. Like true wuxia fanboys, we derailed quite a bit to talk about Legend of Condor Heroes, but we discussed where Wushu is, where Snail would like it to go, and the relationship between Snail USA and the dev team in China. It was pretty enlightening because he clearly plays the game and is acutely aware of the impact the company's decisions has on players. Continue reading The Art of Wushu: Talking Mount Hua with Age of Wushu's Peter Kang
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| SOE suffers a 'reduction in workforce' [Updated] Posted: 28 Aug 2013 01:25 PM PDT Filed under: MMO Industry, News Items, Miscellaneous  Today we announced a reduction in our workforce at SOE. As a company, our goal is to focus on our core expertise of MMO games and as part of these efforts, we had to make the difficult decision to eliminate positions to help reduce costs, streamline our employee base and strategically align resources towards our current portfolio of games and upcoming slate of MMOs, including EverQuest Next Landmark and EverQuest Next. We deeply value our employees and are grateful for all they've contributed to our company and games. They will be missed by colleagues and friends, and we wish them well in the future.We have contacted SOE for clarification on which MMOs are impacted by these layoffs and will update when we know more. [Thanks to Jeremy for the tip.] [Update: While SOE has declined to officially comment further, an unnamed Gamasutra source claims "the layoffs affect both its San Diego and Austin offices." SOE president John Smedley tweeted his condolences, posting, "Sorry to say that we did have layoffs. We're still moving forward with all our current games and games in development including EverQuest Next and other unannounced titles. The people who got laid off are very good people. Very sorry this happened. Layoffs suck. These are really, really good people who don't deserve this."]
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| Leaderboard: What's your platform of choice for ESO? Posted: 28 Aug 2013 01:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, MMO Industry, New Titles, Opinion, Consoles, Leaderboard, The Elder Scrolls Online, Subscription  I've been a fan of the IP since I played through Morrowind in 2002, but aside from an impulse bargain bin buy of Oblivion for the 360 -- which I'd already beaten on a PC -- I've never really experienced Tamriel on a console. It just seemed like a waste, you know? Some of the most epic moments in my personal Elder Scrolls scrapbook were possible only thanks to community mods, and those are of course impossible sans a PC. Clearly there's a big audience for consolized Elder Scrolls titles, though. And I'm curious if any Massively commenters will be picking up the Elder Scrolls MMO for something other than a PC. Vote after the cut!  Ever wish that you could put to rest a long-standing MMO debate once and for all? Then welcome to the battle royal of Massively's Leaderboard, where two sides enter the pit o' judgment -- and only one leaves. Vote to make your opinion known, and see whether your choice tops the Leaderboard!Continue reading Leaderboard: What's your platform of choice for ESO?
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| Project Titan: A brief history of a game that doesn't exist Posted: 28 Aug 2013 12:00 PM PDT Filed under: MMO Industry, New Titles, Free-to-Play, MMOFPS, MMORTS, Miscellaneous, MOBA, MMORPG  Unfortunately, Project Titan as we knew it is no more. Rumors broke in May that development on the project had been restarted from scratch, and Blizzard offered comments that didn't so much as confirm those rumors as lend them a hefty amount of credence. Now it seems as though whatever we might have known about Titan may no longer apply, and whatever Blizzard had created so far may never see the light of day. With that in mind, let's take a little adventure through the rumorsphere and look back on the history of Project Titan and the stories surrounding it. Continue reading Project Titan: A brief history of a game that doesn't exist
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| Raptr revives RIFT rewards, Defiance discount Posted: 28 Aug 2013 11:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Events (Real-World), MMO Industry, News Items, Free-to-Play, RIFT, Giveaways, Promotions, Defiance  The rewards, however, don't end with RIFT. Raptr has also revived the Defiance rewards (30% off the game) and added exclusive limited access to the alpha version of End of Nations. [Source: Raptr press release] [Update: Trion has let us know that part or all of this morning's press release may have been in error. Stand by for clarification from the source!]
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