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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DC Universe Online goes dark and cursed for its October update
Hope you weren't expecting sunshine and posies in DC Universe Online this month because this superhero MMORPG is all about embracing its shadowy side...
Massively Overthinking: What’s the most chaotic behavior you’ve seen from MMO players?
A week or two ago, I found myself discussing Ultima Online by way of trying to convince our work chat that players often do...
PlanetSide 2’s Halloween event, Nanite of the Living Dead, is back through October 31
Lest you think that Daybreak had forgotten about PlanetSide 2 in its mad rush for announcements and releases for its five other MMORPGs this...
EverQuest’s 30th expansion, Laurion’s Song, launches in December – with class swapping
With Lord of the Rings Online and EverQuest II both debuting new expansions this week, you had to figure EverQuest was close behind, and...
EverQuest II opens preorders and beta for Ballads of Zimara expansion, coming in November
Bards, listen up: EverQuest II's 20th expansion is launching next month, and it'll be music to your ears, literally. It's called Ballads of Zimara,...
Vague Patch Notes: The games industry arrogance cycle, in MMOs and elsewhere
Unity has fallen. Oh, sure, the company has rolled back the worst parts of its incredibly boneheaded "give us money for your successful game"...
Battle Bards Episode 228: Cheery MMO dungeons
Not every dungeon has to be a drab and dour affair — a fact that sent the Battle Bards searching for the cheeriest tunes...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 438: EverQuest what’s next?
Justin and Bree discuss the potential for EverQuest 3, the LOTRO remaster's cancelation, EVE Fanfest's EVE Online Havoc and EVE Vanguard reveals, WoW Classic's about-face on LFD, Pantheon's new art style, and Marvel Heroes' code leak, with adventures in WoW Classic, LOTRO, Guild Wars 2, and Glitch Odd Giants.
One Shots: The best flex of all time
A maxim that has served me well so far in life is, "You are never too busy to stop and gawk at a sight...
Global Chat: Coming around on WoW Classic’s hardcore mode
With World of Warcraft Hardcore Classic out for a month now, it's continuing to show no quarter while it captures the interest of prior...
Vague Patch Notes: So what actually kills MMO communities?
Since we're busy getting a front-row seat to World of Warcraft adding the dungeon finder again, only this time it's WoW Classic, we are...
The Daily Grind: Do you complain about MMO buyables – and then buy them anyway?
During EG7's investor pitch video this week, Daybreak boss Ji Ham said something that leaped out at me. He was essentially trying to convince...
Massively Overthinking: Massively Overwhelming content in MMORPGs
This past weekend, I picked up my first premium house in Lord of the Rings Online after much hemming and hawing. I didn't expect...
EG7 and Daybreak: DCUO’s volatility, EverQuest’s stability, Cold Iron’s new game, LOTRO’s canceled remaster
Last night, we covered EG7's video pitch to investors, which among other things included a segment during which EG7 and Daybreak boss Ji Ham...
EG7 hopes to develop a new EverQuest MMORPG (EverQuest 3?) for 2028 after years of rumors
So, who had EverQuest 3 announcement on the 2023 predictions list? We award you half points for your prescience tonight.
Admittedly, a new installment in...
Perfect Ten: 10 MMO things you can just stop waiting for
Sooner or later we all have to face facts and accept that something we wanted at one point is never actually going to happen....
DC Universe Online begins testing a cursed Gotham City with Episode 46
Batman's backyard is taking a beating in DC Universe Online's newest outing. Episode 46: Justice League Dark Cursed went up on the test server...
Lord of the Rings Online delays its Forester event a second time, says fix coming soon
The first of Lord of the Rings Online's planned series of crafting-related events continues to have a hard time getting off the ground. Standing...
DC Universe Online celebrates ‘Batman Day’ with t-shirts and lockboxes
Na na na na na na na na na na na na na - BATMAN DAY! As everything in geek culture must have its own official...
The Daily Grind: What’s your most petty MMO pet peeve?
Today's Daily Grind was inspired by LOTRO blogger Fibro Jedi, who tweeted about personal space: You know how sometimes you'll be standing in an...
