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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The Stream Team: EverQuest II turns 12 today!
It is definitely a special day when EQII's anniversary falls on EverQuest Two-sday! How could Massively OP's MJ do anything but party? She's heading...
Global Chat: How SWTOR could fix its expansion missteps
Debate and discussion continue in the MMO blogosphere over SWTOR's Knights of the Eternal Throne expansion, with many writers criticizing the expansion's format and...
One Shots: Postcards from the universe
I am not above indulging in a little universe window shopping now and then. NASA's pictures of the universe might be touched up with...
Massively OP’s guide to upcoming MMORPG expansions
If there is one consistent inconsistency among MMORPG studios, it is that teams keep swinging back and forth on pursuing the expansion model. How...
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The Heroes' Festival has returned to the lands of Norrath, and for this year's celebration, the EverQuest II team has something truly special in...
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When EverQuest II's next expansion hits, players are going to be progressing through an entirely new set of classes. The new Ascension classes are...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 89: The book of Revelation
Justin and Bree discuss Marvel Heroes, Trove, RIFT, The Secret World, WoW, ArcheAge, Star Trek Online, EVE, and EverQuest, with mailbag questions on Hellgate London, WoW, and what players spend on MMOs.
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When DC Universe Online's 27th episode arrives to wrap up the Amazon Fury series, soloers and small group players won't be left out. Daybreak...
The MOP Up: FFXI revs up appreciation campaigns (October 30, 2016)
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One Shots: A familiar familiar
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The Game Archaeologist: Six Halloween holidays from buried MMOs
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Star Citizen dishes on alpha 2.6 progress and procedural planets
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The Daily Grind: Which MMO doesn’t have mounts — and needs them?
Let's talk mounts and MMOs.
When Star Wars Galaxies launched, it did not have vehicles. It had neither speederbikes nor or ridable tauntauns. For almost six...
EverQuest accidentally deletes many guilds and their homes
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Battle Bards Episode 85: Desert Calling
The desert is calling the Battle Bards, but are they willing to make the trek across these vast wastelands to see if the music...
Hyperspace Beacon: Outside-the-box Star Wars The Old Republic gameplay
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DC Universe Online shows off the new gear of Episode 27
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Global Chat: Stormblood, One Tamriel, New World, and the ‘antisocial epidemic’
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Jennifer Hale argues in favor of voice actor strike
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