business model
What in the world happened to TUG?
TUG, better known as The Untitled Game, burst onto the scene in May of 2013 with a Kickstarter, which didn't elicit the same groans...
Make My MMO: Camelot Unchained, Mekria, TUG, and more (February 11, 2017)
This week in MMO crowfunding was... well, it was a big week for gaming in general, and Kickstarted games rose to the challenge! In fact,...
Choose My Adventure: LOTRO in hindsight, WildStar ahead
Writing about Lord of the Rings Online is an odd experience for me because the reality is pretty simple: I don't like the game...
WoW tokens are now redeemable for Battlenet cash
Blizzard is tweaking World of Warcraft's WoW Token currency in a big way.
"Today, the goblins of Bilgewater Cartel are introducing a new way to...
Make My MMO: Mekria, Caribbean Conquest, and RUiN hit Kickstarter (February 4, 2017)
It was a busy week for new MMO Kickstarters!
Mekria Online joins the Make My MMO watch list; it's a PvP-heavy MMO seeking $110,000.
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Star Stable sells color-changing horses, lets you raise foals on your phone
If you have a passion for beautiful horses or have an equestrian fan living under your roof, you might want to check out Star...
Skyforge rolls out huge cumulative bonuses for subscribers
Skyforge players who pony up for a sub are finding out this week that My.com has adjusted the table of rewards you receive for...
Elder Scrolls Online announces full-fledged Morrowind expansion for June 6
The rumors were true: The Elder Scrolls Online is getting a massive Morrowind content blast on June 6th, just in time for TES III:...
Make My MMO: Elite Dangerous betas Commanders 2.3 next month (January 28, 2017)
This week in MMO crowdfunding news, Frontier announced that the beta for Elite Dangerous' 2.3 update, dubbed Commanders, will release to Horizons beta players...
Ashes of Creation might end up paying you to play it
One of the interesting aspects of Ashes of Creation's business model is how the game will let you subsidize your subscription by earning money...
SuperData: Pokemon Go sinks during record-setting December sales season
The analysts at SuperData have released to the public part of a report on December 2016's gaming industry today, calling December a "weak month...
Make My MMO: Project Gorgon’s new shop, Crowfall’s investor tally (January 21, 2017)
This week in MMO crowdfunding news, Project Gorgon opened up a brand-new web store. "Currently, we are listing four crowdfunding packages from our prior...
Massively OP Interview: Standing Stone on LOTRO, DDO, and Daybreak
It's been quite a month since Lord of the Rings Online and Dungeons and Dragons Online announced that they were breaking off from Turbine as part...
Massively Overthinking: The future of a global MMORPG industry
Massively OP Patron Duane's done the math on what is becoming, more and more, a truly global MMORPG industry. His question for Overthinking this...
Here’s a first look at taming dragons in sandbox Dark and Light
Snail Games released a new Dark and Light video into the wild last night, and if I can be completely honest, it pretty much...
Make My MMO: The Repopulation’s new owner, Shards Online’s alpha (January 14, 2017)
This week in MMO crowdfunding news, Above & Beyond announced that Hero Engine company Idea Fabrik has acquired all rights to its indie sci-fi sandbox...
Line of Defense solidifies engine switch, B2P business model
Derek Smart's Line of Defense is expecting a new public build later this month, this one focused on the next phase of defense mechanics...
Choose My Adventure: Starting my journey in Lord of the Rings Online
If I had to guess which tabletop roleplaying game I was going to associate with Lord of the Rings Online, I really wouldn't have...
Recapping Crowfall’s equity investment Q&A
Early this afternoon, ArtCraft Entertainment's J. Todd Coleman and Gordon Walton answered investor questions about Crowfall's equity crowdfunding venture, which closes out on Monday....
Hi-Rez Expo 2017: The future of Global Agenda, Global Agenda 2, and SMITE
Straight from the devs at Hi-Rez Expo 2017: Global Agenda is not dead, Global Agenda 2 is still a possibility, and the SMITE franchise is the studio's immediate future.
