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General: The End of Bioware’s Never-Ending RPG

Posted: 12 Feb 2015 09:43 AM PST

The End of Bioware

Bioware made it official this week: Shadow Realms has been cancelled. The promising idea -- a never-ending 4-versus-1 RPG -- wasn't enough to keep the tide from turning at Bioware Austin and now a wide swath of hopeful fans are disappointed. But should we be? Read on as we look at what might have happened and the gilding on this otherwise sorrowful lily.

Crowfall: 5 Things that Crowfall's Countdown Could Reveal

Posted: 11 Feb 2015 04:58 PM PST

5 Things that Crowfall

The number one term applied to the development of Crowfall so far seems to be the H-word. Yes, folks, the hype train has left the station and it has a long journey ahead of it, but that's part of the fun of being an MMO fan, right? Many of us enjoy the excitement that comes from seeing a new MMO peek its head up over the horizon, as we hope and pray that it will fill the hole in our heart that was left after the last dozen games promised us the world.

Heroes of the Storm: Anub'arak the Love Bug

Posted: 11 Feb 2015 06:46 PM PST

Anub

Blizzard is bringing a brand new character into Heroes of the Storm in the form of Anub'arak aka The Love Bug. Players can purchase Anub'arak and his special Love Bug skin just in time for Valentine's Day. The pair sell for $14.99 from the HotS Shop.

General: The Daily Quest - Can B2P Revive the MMO Genre?

Posted: 13 Feb 2015 06:12 AM PST

The Daily Quest - Can B2P Revive the MMO Genre?

The Crowfall team is the latest to embrace the notion that the old standards of revenue generation have stagnated and that something else needs to be brought into the mix. Up to the last couple of years, MMO revenue was generated either with subscriptions or through item malls in free-to-play games. Yet with today's more mercurial MMO community, those tried and true ways of generating cash seem to be inadequate for the task.

PlanetSide 2: Matt Higby Resigns

Posted: 13 Feb 2015 04:40 AM PST

Matt Higby Resigns

A post has appeared on the PlanetSide 2 Reddit from now-former Creative Director Matt Higby indicating that he has left Daybreak Game Studio. Higby claims that he had been considering leaving Daybreak prior to the staff firings earlier this week and said that the timing, given these events, provides the opportunity.

General: How a Timely Video Can Make or Break a Game

Posted: 10 Feb 2015 05:53 PM PST

How a Timely Video Can Make or Break a Game

With Wednesday's news about the layoffs at Daybreak Game Company (formerly SOE), including Dave Georgeson and Linda Brasse, we started thinking. There could be any number of reasons those two were let go, but being some of the highest profile members of SOE's staff causes alarm. We were reminded of SOE Live just this past year, the bits of EverQuest Next info we were given... and why it just wasn't enough for the press or the fans.

DC Universe Online: Amazon Fury Part II Released for All

Posted: 12 Feb 2015 11:20 AM PST

Amazon Fury Part II Released for All

Daybreak Game Company has announced that the thirteenth DLC for DC Universe Online is now available for all. Amazon Fury Part II picks up where the first episode left off and players are charged with invading the Underworld to take on Hades and Ares. The DLC is squarely focused on cooperative play and includes raids and operations. There is also a single player mission included.

Guild Wars 2: Stronghold PvP to be Shown During Friday's Live Stream

Posted: 12 Feb 2015 11:01 AM PST

Stronghold PvP to be Shown During Friday

ArenaNet developers Josh Davis and Hugh Norfolk will be on hand for a Guild Wars 2 live stream event this Friday, February 13th to show off the forthcoming Stronghold PvP mode. Stronghold will make its debut in the Heart of Thorns expansion.

Star Wars: The Old Republic: Does It Actually Matter if SWTOR is Canon or Not?

Posted: 11 Feb 2015 03:27 PM PST

Does It Actually Matter if SWTOR is Canon or Not?

Like the rest of the EU, Star Wars: the Old Republic was slapped with a 'Legends' imprint and sent on its merry way, and quite rightly the fans worried that it meant doom for the BioWare Austin MMO. Almost a year later, SWTOR's status has become an increasing question of debate as the new movies approach and the announcement that there will be a Cantina Tour stop at Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim, CA.

Guild Wars 2: My Greatest Fear Storyline to Return

Posted: 12 Feb 2015 09:35 AM PST

My Greatest Fear Storyline to Return

A short but significant post has appeared on the Guild Wars 2 forum penned by Lead Writer Bobby Stein. In it, Stein lets players know that the "My Greatest Fear" storyline will be returning to the game's personal story and that the personal storyline will be returned to its original order.

General: Sword Coast Legends Announced - Tabletop on PC

Posted: 12 Feb 2015 09:08 AM PST

Sword Coast Legends Announced - Tabletop on PC

n-Space and Digital Extremes have announced that they are working to bring the tabletop DnD experience to PC users with Sword Coast Legends. The game will feature five character classes and will allow players to work through what is described as an immersive story line. Most excitingly, Sword Coast Legends will offer "Dungeon Master Mode" that allows DMs to lead players through custom-created adventures, though it can also be played cooperatively as a more traditional RPG as well.

General: The Daily Quest - Now What Happens to Norrath?

Posted: 12 Feb 2015 08:56 AM PST

The Daily Quest - Now What Happens to Norrath?

A bit of a somber Daily Quest for you all today. In the wake of Norrathian leaders Dave Georgeson and Steve Danuser, plus so many others leaving Daybreak/SOE... we have to ask the impossible. What's going to become of EverQuest as a franchise?

General: Not So MMO - The Games that Almost Make the Cut

Posted: 11 Feb 2015 03:16 PM PST

Not So MMO - The Games that Almost Make the Cut

Multiplayer gaming isn't what it used to be. Yes, MMORPGs have cornered the market on truly massive numbers, but there are a lot of games out there that feature the ability to play with large (but not quite massive) groups of players or smaller, tight-knit groups of friends, similar to what a MMO player would do while raiding. While I am a huge fan of "true" MMOs, I just as often enjoy logging in for some quick action or fun roleplay with a more immediate game.

Crowfall: "Buy Once, Play Forever" Revealed as Revenue Model

Posted: 12 Feb 2015 08:00 AM PST

"Buy Once, Play Forever" Revealed as Revenue Model

The Crowfall site has a trio of goodies for fans today. The first comes in the form of the first revealed spell caster called the Confessor. The Confessor's page has a small, but interesting, back story as well as both male and female screenshots.

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