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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EverQuesting: Preparing for EQII’s Terrors of Thalumbra expansion
Time's a-wasting! With just a month left to get ready for those terrors that await down in the subterranean world of Thalumbra, EverQuest II...
EverQuest II is running a double XP week for subscribers
Sometimes it pays to be a member.
EverQuest II players who are part of Daybreak's All Access program are enjoying a double XP week. The event...
The Stream Team: Heaping helpings of EverQuest II Heritage Quests
Each week Massively OP's MJ and the Minions get a few steps closer to their EverQuest II goal: completing all Nektropos Castle Heritage Quest...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 33: Ascent’s James Hicks
Justin and Bree fête Ascent's James Hicks discussing Star Citizen, Wurm Online, Ultima Online, WildStar, Daybreak's mystery game, Elite: Dangerous, RIFT, and Funcom.
EverQuest II previews the Thalumbra region
The next expansion for EverQuest II is leading players into a tourist trap. Not in the sense that it's filled with overpriced stores and...
Daybreak’s Jens Andersen says PlanetSide 2 ‘is really struggling’
Daybreak Executive Creative Director Jens Andersen admitted on Reddit that PlanetSide 2 isn't doing as well as it should: "The game is really struggling, and...
Players publish video tribute to Landmark developers
A group of Landmark players have posted a heartwarming tribute video to the folks at Daybreak working on the game. Players Denghe, Oxillion, and Xyloriel, who...
The Game Archaeologist: Dark Sun Online
Computer RPG players in the late '80s and early '90s were surely familiar with Strategic Simulations, Inc. (SSI) and its now-famous Gold Box series....
EverQuest II updates on the server merge situation
What's going on with the EverQuest II server merges? Inquiring players want to know, which is why Daybreak has posted an update on the situation...
Massively Overthinking: PvP MMOs without the PvE
Back in April, we ran an Overthinking about a perceived lack of high-quality PvE-oriented MMO titles on the horizon, and that's a conversation that keeps...
EverQuest II progression servers unlock Desert of Flames today
The next step for EverQuest II's time-locked progression servers (Stormhold and Deathtoll) arrives today with the game's first expansion. A short downtime for the...
World of Warcraft and RuneScape make Twitch’s top games list for September
Don't put much stock in what people are playing on Raptr? What about what people are watching on Twitch?
The streaming giant recently released its September...
DC Universe Online launches Episode 17 for members today
It's October 7th, and do you know what that means? Not just that Halloween is one day closer, as it happens; it means that...
The Daily Grind: So what mystery title is Daybreak working on?
Tucked into Daybreak's announcement letter yesterday about the company's new digs and Jens Andersen's new role was the revelation that Daybreak is "currently working...
Global Chat: Why is Blizzard so sluggish?
World of Warcraft: Legion and Blizzard's recent decisions were at the forefront of a couple of recent MMO blog posts as of late, their authors...
The Stream Team: The road to EverQuest II’s Nektropos Castle is paved with Heritage Quests
Last time, MassivelyOP's MJ discovered that yet another EverQuest II Heritage Quest needs Nektropos Castle, sidetracking the group once again in their quest to...
TERA replaces new player zone, offers returning vets a helping hand
How do you feel when your MMO completely redoes its newbie experience? That's a question that TERA players are going to have to ask themselves when...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 32: WildStumble
Justin and Bree discuss SWTOR, Project Gorgon, Ultima Online, WildStar, Dragon's Prophet, EQ franchise expansions, and Camelot Unchained, with mailbag questions on armchair game dev and catering to whales.
Daybreak appoints Jens Andersen Executive Creative Director, hints at new title
Good news for fans of Jens Andersen's leadership of DC Universe Online over the last several years: He's gotten a nice promotion. Daybreak announced...
Future Landmark improvements include build mode, mega palette, and stopping time
Have you been wondering what is going on in Landmark development lately? Devs took to the forums yesterday to announce some new building-related features...
