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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H1Z1 aims for a ‘massive world,’ adds team members and resources
Daybreak Game Company isn't pulling back on H1Z1's development, but is instead doubling down on the survival zombie sandbox by adding more team members...
MMO Week in Review: Eyes on EverQuest Next (June 7, 2015)
Were you too busy gaming this week to pay attention to MMOÂ news? Get caught up every Sunday evening with Massively Overpowered's Week in Review!
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EverQuesting: Why I cheered when EQ’s progression server crashed
When EverQuest's newest progression server Ragefire came online then took an immediate nosedive, I sprang from my chair cheering.
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MMO Mechanics: Three non-combat mechanics to love
The wheels in my head have been turning over non-combat mechanics in MMOs for a while now, perhaps because of the buzz surrounding Wander,...
The Game Archaeologist: The Matrix Online
It's not every year that a movie comes along that captures the pop culture zeitgeist so powerfully and so quickly as The Matrix did....
Daybreak shifts dev focus from Landmark to EverQuest Next
Daybreak senior producer Terry Michaels has posted a new letter on the Landmark website. He says that the dev team has been shifting its...
EverQuest II is getting time-locked PvE and PvP servers
Holly Longdale's recent producer's letter for EverQuest II offered a slew of news, including the announcement that time-locked PvE and PvP servers are coming...
PlanetSide 2’s boots will hit the ground on PlayStation 4 on June 23
The countdown has begun for PlanetSide 2's invasion onto the PlayStation 4. Daybreak announced today that it will be releasing its MMOFPS on the...
The Daily Grind: Are MMOs in a cultural decline?
An editorial over at Rock Paper Shotgun attempts to tie two topics together as one: why there will never be a World of Warcraft...
Global Chat: Blizzard’s war on flying
How is the MMO blogging community reacting to Blizzard's proclamation that flying mounts are grounded -- perhaps permanently -- in World of Warcraft? In...
The Stream Team: Cruising Landmark’s creations (and code giveaway)
Between templates and basic materials being free in Landmark, folks have been able to build bigger and better things in a shorter amount of...
The Game Archaeologist: Mythic’s Imperator Online
It is a truly difficult thing to create something completely new and original, especially in storytelling and setting. It's perhaps impossible in this day...
H1Z1 introduces hardcore Battle Royale, now with bears
Odds are good that you've had experience with H1Z1's Battle Royale gameplay by now if you've played the game for any length of time....
Massively Opinionated: Which MMO is the stickiest?
In this episode, Larry, Tina, Cosmic Engine, and Jason debate what makes MMORPGs sticky and which game has done it the best.
Inon Zur to compose Sword Coast Legends’ soundtrack
Sword Coast Legends is getting a musical boost from legendary video game composer Inon Zur. The upcoming coop RPG announced yesterday that it had...
EverQuest is booting up another progression server
Remember when EverQuest launched a progression server and everyone rushed to it? Maybe not everyone, but the Ragefire server did launch to completely unexpected...
The Daily Grind: If it were 2003 again, which MMO would you play?
Fun hypothetical: Let's say that all of us -- including Massively Overpowered -- were thrown back in time 12 years to 2003. There's no...
EverQuesting: Learning about Landmark’s dungeons
I thought I saw a dev dungeon reference. I did! I did see a dev dungeon reference! And it's about time.
I have to admit...
The Stream Team: Scouting after surviving another H1Z1 wipe
After surviving another H1Z1 wipe, MassivelyOP's MJ has nothing left to lose -- and she plans to take full advantage of the situation! Since...
EverQuest’s new progression server comes online (again)
After a disasterous initial outing and subsequent wipe, EverQuest's Ragefire server came back online last night to welcome players back to the classic era...
