Official Site:Â Aion
Studio:Â NCsoft West
Launch Date: September 22, 2009
Genre:Â Fantasy Themepark
Business Model:Â F2P (Cash Shop)
Platform: PC
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Aion NA offers a closer look at the new Vandal class
August 21st will see the arrival of the new Vandal class to Aion in North America among other things, but all we really could...
The MOP Up: Nexon’s Project V4 aims to be the best-looking MMO in your pocket
Nexon gave a preview of Project V4 at a media preview event lately, and this fantasy MMO looks like one of the most shiny...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 233: What WoW Classic slouches toward Bethlehem?
Justin and Bree discuss WoW and WoW Classic, LOTRO, Square Enix, Aion, DCUO, and Legends of Aria, with adventures in Chronicles of Spellborn, City of Heroes, and SWG Legends, plus mailbag topics on newbie onboarding and MMO end-of-life strategy.
Wings Over Atreia: Aion would make a better TV show than it does a game
It is no secret that Aion has frustrated me significantly to the point I can't even log in and play anymore. I get too...
Battle Bards Episode 150: The great plains
It may not be the most sexy or exotic of biomes, but plains tend to pop up in pretty much every MMORPG — and...
Massively Overthinking: Morality and compelling choices in MMOs
The most recent episode of The Psychology of Video Games podcast touches on a subject we don't tackle very much: moral choices. It's an...
Aion spins out Mark of the Vandal on August 21 with a new class, zone, and dungeon for the US version
Over there, in Aion! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... actually, it's the Vandal, the new class being added with the appropriately dubbed...
The MOP Up: The Division 2 takes everyone to the zoo
Everyone likes free stuff, right? And anyone with a soul loves the zoo, too! It is probably a smart marketing tactic, then, that The...
NCsoft Q2 2019: Guild Wars 2 may be eyeing a mobile version (again)
Those with long memories might recall that way back in 2010 prior to Guild Wars 2's launch, ArenaNet made a (small) bit of noise...
The Daily Grind: What’s the most creative class in all of the MMO genre?
I have long held that Wakfu offers the most original and indeed truly unique classes across the entire span of the MMO genre, but...
Aion’s European version releases 7.0 update with new region and Artist spec
Happy patch day, Aion folks eastward across the pond! Gameforge has dropped the entirety of the 7.0 update upon you today with a new...
Aion news: Mobile gets XP gifting, EU previews the Painter for 7.0, NA celebrates summer
Welcome to a big chunky bundle of Aion news! The mobile and PC versions of the game all look to be extremely busy recently;...
The Soapbox: Hoping for Amazon to succeed where Lord of the Rings Online failed
It's not often I really get excited about an upcoming MMORPG. Partly this is because of the industry slowing down, and partly this is...
Aion EU previews a new area, siege battles, and the Gold Arena coming in the 7.0 update
The 7.0 update for Aion's EU version is shaping up to be a pretty meaty one by all accounts. A preview from the devs...
The MOP Up: Prosperous Universe’s economy gets a boost with local markets
The economy obviously is a major component of the upcoming Prosperous Universe -- it's kind of hinted at right there in the name, after...
The MOP Up: Aion Legions of War brings the fight to cheaters
Aion: Legions of War is still trying to make the best of its first few months, but it's going to take some serious work...
The MOP Up: Project Torque revs back up for another race
Car racing MMOs have endured bumpy runs in the genre, including the late Project Torque (also called Level R and HEAT Online). Torque ran...
City of Heroes: Community harassment ramps up as Homecoming counts 91,000 players
What should have been a fun Memorial Day weekend in Paragon City turned into nightmares for some members of the City of Heroes rogue...
Aion: Legions of War promises to pump up PvP while also delivering co-op action
Aion: Legions of War, the mobile spin-off of NCsoft's high-flying MMO, has been a busy bee since its release earlier this year. NCsoft recently...
The MOP Up: Star Trek Online delves into the mysteries of Yard 39
Star Trek Online is all about the Discovery these days, and in a new lore blog, the team gives some backstory to the mysterious...
