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The Soapbox: Calling an MMO launch a launch
It's launch.
Can we collectively accept that? Marketing, developers, and players alike? Launch is launch. When your game launches, it has launched. If I can...
Chronicles of Elyria gets its new website up and running
Fun fact:Â Chronicles of Elyria's web programmer is also the game's creative director, producer, and CEO (among other jobs).
Yesterday, Lead Developer Caspian penned a post...
Make My MMO: Descent Underground (July 16, 2016)
This week in MMO crowdfunding news, Descent: Underground released a major AI update this week -- the Moon Collider’s advanced Kythera AI system -- plus...
Watch your step: Edengrad adds land mines
Flush with success (not to mention cash) from its Kickstarter campaign, the Edengrad team is excited to share what projects it's been working on...
Star Citizen rep: ‘Nothing special’ about $3000 Kickstarter refund
A Star Citizen backer who says he believes the game is a "scam" now says he's successfully procured a series of refunds for his Kickstarter pledge...
Perfect Ten: The most exciting MMO developments yet to come in 2016
In the annals of MMORPG history, 2016 might well go down as a very odd duck of a year. While on the surface it...
Make My MMO: People are actually buying Richard Garriott’s blood (July 9, 2016)
This week in MMO crowdfunding news, Shroud of the Avatar's Richard Garriott and Starr Long shocked gamers by auctioning off art pieces that include their...
Shroud of the Avatar outlines summer release plans
Portalarium is still celebrating the release of its 31st Shroud of the Avatar update last week, but the game's latest newsletter is already outlining...
City of Titan’s new video highlights progress, introduces webcomic
How far has City of Titans come in two years? Pretty damn far, Missing Worlds Media's Shadow Elusive writes today, and the indie studio's...
Kickstarter is pulling in less video game money in 2016
If you're still hoping for Kickstarter as the new future for video game funding, you may well be disappointed to know that it seems...
Make My MMO: Camelot Unchained’s newsletter, SOTA’s $9M funding (July 2, 2016)
This week in MMO crowdfunding news, Camelot Unchained released its latest newsletter (at just under 8000 words, if you were curious - it's tradition...
The newest ECO patch adds food, buildings, and power
ECO's alpha 4 update is now live, and boy is it a major patch for the upcoming sandbox. Several major systems have been added...
Giveaway: AdventureQuest 3D early access and cape keys starring Massively OP’s mascot Mo
We've had our eye on AdventureQuest 3D since its successful Kickstarter bid last year. It's the spiritual successor to a massively popular flash game, only...
The Daily Grind: Do you like ‘seasonal challenge’ content in MMORPGs?
On this week's Massively OP podcast -- out yesterday evening for our $5+ Patreon backers and out later this afternoon for everybody else --...
Chronicles of Elyria has three prologue experiences in the works, including a MUD
While the full MMORPG portion of Chronicles of Elyria may be a year and a half off (or more), the team is working hard...
Make My MMO: 3001SQ’s Kickstarter, Gorgon’s patch, and Elyria’s update (June 25, 2016)
This week in MMO crowdfunding news, the Chronicles of Elyria team discussed its plans for the online shop (it'll be ready in a few more...
Massively Overthinking: Is every MMORPG with a cash shop pay-to-win?
This week's Massively Overthinking comes to us from one of our dear Patreon Patrons, Duane.
"There seems to be an ever broadening attitude towards what...
Shroud of the Avatar goes persistent on July 28
The date of Shroud of the Avatar's pseudo-launch is just a little more than a month away, as Release 32 has been set for...
Shroud of the Avatar fans plan Baltimore SOTA con for November
Shroud of the Avatar players are attempting to put together a SOTA convention this fall. Spearheaded by player Violation Clauth, the first annual event...
The Stream Team: Elder Scrolls Online’s den of the Dark Brotherhood
A dear Patreon patron has requested a livestream of The Elder Scrolls Online's Dark Brotherhood DLC. Alexander, your wish is coming true. MOP's most rabid...
