Betawatch: TitanReach is dead and gone, we are not shocked
We bid farewell to TitanReach this week, but not for the usual reasons wherein a game moves out of testing; it's because the game is...
Just months after supposed angel investment, indie MMO TitanReach has ceased development – again
Raise your hand along with us if you saw this one coming: Indie MMO TitanReach has apparently ceased operation just half a year after...
World of Warcraft attempts to diversify its player council as Microsoft prioritizes Activision-Blizzard corporate culture
The player council for World of Warcraft has already been formed and provided feedback, but Blizzard has made it clear that the initial lineup was...
Microsoft says that it will keep Activision Blizzard games on Sony’s PlayStation
If you were worried that the sale of Activision Blizzard might leave a good portion of the gaming console community without their Orcs, superheroes,...
Final Fantasy XIV will add Steam account linking in early March
So, are you playing Final Fantasy XIV on Steam? It might not be the majority of the playerbase, but it's still a portion of it,...
Lord of the Rings gaming rights are going up for sale – what will this mean for LOTRO?
Hobbits everywhere woke up yesterday to signs across the Shire declaring that it was for sale. And not just that neighborhood, either; all of...
Over half a million people showed up at the same time to play Lost Ark’s headstart last night
In spite of its rocky start on Steam, Lost Ark has already rocketed to (almost) the top of the charts, even before its free-to-play...
Krafton and Bluehole announce a partnership to create NFT avatars to sell in a future metaverse
The classic set of questions for journalists, investigators, and general critical thinkers to ask is the Five Ws: who, what, when, where, and why....
Nexon is counting on a strong MMO pipeline to offset losses in 2021
Nexon didn't have the best year, and I feel as if I've been saying this a lot with MMO company investor reports the last...
ArcheAge developer XLGames unveils an NFT-filled game launching in July called ArcheWorld
At a media event for Bora, a blockchain and NFT "ecosystem" (isn't that an ironic use of that word), ArcheAge developer XLGames unveiled plans...
The Daily Grind: Are you going to play New Blizzard’s mobile games?
One of the big takeaways from the Activision-Blizzard investor report last week was the reminder mobile is still a cash cow for the company....
Myth of Empires dev appeals Steam ban in court as infringement case seeks source code expert
The legal drama spawned by multiplayer strategy survivalbox Myth of Empires has once more taken a laborious, plodding step forward. Readers will recall that...
One More Game’s Daniel Dociu shares artwork peeks at ‘a new world of imagination’
In July 2020 we got wind of a new studio being formed called One More Game, which was created by former ArenaNet founder Patrick...
Google has ‘deprioritized’ Stadia, pivots to offer cloud gaming white labeling
The drawing down of Google Stadia has reached what appears to be its expected and inevitable end. As first reported by Business Insider, and...
Betawatch: Fractured Online kicks off another alpha weekend
You can get your test on in Fractured Online this weekend, as the game is offering another testing weekend for people to jump in...
Elder Scrolls Online promotes Chip Theory’s Tamriel board game
When you're forced to take a break from playing Elder Scrolls Online to hunker down with family and friends at game night, you will...
Sony pays Destiny 2 developers $1.2 billion not to jump ship
Many Destiny 2 fans are still wrapping their heads around the fact that Sony just purchased Bungie for $3.6 billion. And as with any...
The Daily Grind: Do you even want a survival game from Blizzard?
Last week, amid the Microsoft buyout and unionization/unionbusting within Activision, Blizzard boldly, absurdly stepped forward and announced that it was hiring for a survival...
Activision-Blizzard Q4 2021: Blizzard lost another 2M monthly actives as ABK revenue holds steady
Welcome back to our regular coverage of Activision-Blizzard's quarterly financials. As readers are aware, the company, its leadership, and its games have been the...
Netmarble promises a bunch of blockchain titles despite their being banned in its home country
Just an FYI if you were starting to forget this or something, Netmarble is a garbage company. There's plenty of reasons to think that,...
