Daybreak Game Company, colloquially known as just Daybreak, is what remains of the formerly Sony-owned studio SOE. The company was renamed following its purchase by investment firm Columbus Nova in early 2015. It is known best for the EverQuest and PlanetSide franchises, as well as Star Wars Galaxies, DC Universe Online, H1Z1, Vanguard, Dragon’s Prophet, The Matrix Online, Free Realms, and Clone Wars Adventures.
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Star Wars MMOs pay tribute to the life of Chewbacca actor Peter Mayhew
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Massively Overthinking: Super wrong snap judgments of MMORPGs
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DC Universe Online GU94 is live with spring content and level streamlining
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Here’s how SWTOR and Star Wars Galaxies Legends are celebrating May the 4th
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Star Wars Galaxies Legends rogue server teases upcoming Cloud City and Bespin content
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SWG: Beyond is the latest in a long line of Star Wars Galaxies emulators
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Dungeons and Dragons Online delays its Sharn expansion to mid-May
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Exclusive: MMORPG Astellia Online deep-dives its Warrior and Scholar classes
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Daybreak’s Z1 Battle Royale is sunsetting its South American servers, canceling Showdown event
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