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General: Affected Daybreak Employees & A Call to End Hate

Posted: 12 Feb 2015 02:04 AM PST

Affected Daybreak Employees & A Call to End Hate

Two interesting pieces of news have arrived over night. In the first, the EverQuest Next Reddit has been updated with a full list of SOE/Daybreak employees affected by yesterday's firings. Eric Smith, Jeff Butler and Steve Danuser join Dave Georgeson from the EQN team as those now seeking employment. The list goes on to show other employees from other IPs as well.

World of Warcraft: $1.9M Headed to Africa to Assist the Red Cross

Posted: 11 Feb 2015 03:50 PM PST

$1.9M Headed to Africa to Assist the Red Cross

Blizzard announced today that the sale of its charity pet, "Argi" the Space Goat, has earned $1.9M for ebola relief in Africa through the Red Cross. The charity pets were sold in the World of Warcraft item shop, with 100% of the price going to support the Red Cross efforts in Africa.

EverQuest Next: On Removing Pillars of the Everquest Community

Posted: 11 Feb 2015 01:45 PM PST

On Removing Pillars of the Everquest Community

I'm trying my best right now to be eloquent about the recent news of layoffs in Daybreak Game Company. Sadly, it's 4:00 am as I write this, a reactionary submission to MMORPG.com in light of my tenure as the Everquest Next and Landmark columnist.

Dying Light: Hard Mode Incoming

Posted: 11 Feb 2015 01:42 PM PST

Hard Mode Incoming

The Dying Light team has some big plans for the coming months, not the least of which is the announcement that hard mode is incoming as a direct result of player feedback. Hard mode will be implemented in the first update and will feature night time play, bigger, harder, stronger monsters, an increased need for silence and stealth, and more that the team is keeping up their sleeve for the time being.

Shadow Realms: The Bizarre Life and Death of Shadow Realms

Posted: 09 Feb 2015 06:42 PM PST

The Bizarre Life and Death of Shadow Realms

The short period of time between Shadow Realms' announcement and its subsequent cancelation has left me back where I started: scratching my head. I can't help but wonder what went on internally to make for such a sudden shift within a couple of months.

EverQuest Next: Dave Georgeson and Linda Carlson Let Go from Daybreak

Posted: 11 Feb 2015 10:51 AM PST

Dave Georgeson and Linda Carlson Let Go from Daybreak

When SOE turned into Daybreak Game Studio after being acquired by investment company Columbus Nova, readers began to speculate when staff shake ups would begin. A week later and rumors are beginning to float our way that at least two major players at Daybreak have received pink slips.

Skyforge: Using Stats to Create the Character You Wish

Posted: 11 Feb 2015 10:37 AM PST

Using Stats to Create the Character You Wish

The latest Obsidian Entertainment and the Allods Team have posted lengthy and comprehensive look at how Skyforge players will be able to create the precise characters they wish to play by utilizing stats and abilities. According to the article, players are able to experiment with different synergies of abilities and stats on items to gain specific advantages for their chosen character class and play style.

General: Blast from the Past (Kinda) - Atari's Asteroids: Outpost

Posted: 11 Feb 2015 10:13 AM PST

Blast from the Past (Kinda) - Atari

Fans of the old arcade classic "Asteroids" will be happy to hear that Atari is resurrecting the IP in a sense with the newly announced Asteroids: Outpost, an open world sandbox survival MMO. The game will feature players gathering resources, staking claims, crafting equipment and protecting all their worldly (or otherworldly) goods.

Star Trek Online: Tier 6 Command Battlecruisers Introduced

Posted: 11 Feb 2015 09:45 AM PST

Tier 6 Command Battlecruisers Introduced

The Star Trek Online site has been updated with a new post that introduces the forthcoming Tier 6 Command Battlecruisers. The Command Captain Specialization tree and Command Bridge Officers were recently introduced into STO during its anniversary update and, according to the blog post, players will be able to take full advantage of these new features with a Command Battlecruiser.

ArcheAge: Diamond Shores - Additional Content Coming Soon

Posted: 11 Feb 2015 09:30 AM PST

Diamond Shores - Additional Content Coming Soon

In an effort to give high-level players more areas in which to level, Trion Worlds will be introducing the Diamond Shores to ArcheAge as well as altering the level of monsters in other areas. The site has been updated with a preview of the Diamond Shores with a small bit of background and a fairly precise location with instructions how to get there.

General: Everything is Not Alright

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 11:57 AM PST

Everything is Not Alright

We're at a turning point, people. Or rather, we have been. The MMORPG boom is over, and we're settling into a new era for these games. For many of you, that's scary. Some even seem ready to state that the MMO is "dead". I'm biased, but I'm not so bleak. In my eyes, everything that's gone wrong in the industry for the past 5 years or more has done nothing but make us free to explore the potential of what I consider the greatest genre there has ever been or will be.
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