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Dragon Quest X is getting an offline version
It's all right if you forgot that Dragon Quest X was a thing. Seriously, it's fine. This is an MMO that launched ages ago in...
Ashes of Creation Lead Game Designer Jeffrey Bard leaves to pursue VR development
Out of all of the former SOE and Daybreak developers that have flocked to Intrepid Studios to work on Ashes of Creation, Jeffrey Bard...
MMO Business Roundup: Valve’s SteamPal, Rockstar’s record label, and Cyberpunk’s legal battles
Welcome back to another roundup of MMO and MMO-adjacent industry news bits.
Valve: Would you like Steam to be your pal? Too bad because Valve...
So Mythic Quest is a TV show about a fictional MMO studio – how well does it represent actual MMO issues?
As an avid MMO gamer and big fan of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, I was extremely excited to watch Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet...
MMO Business Roundup: Discord, Ubisoft, Twitch, WB Games, Starfield, and more
Welcome back to another quick roundup of MMO- and MMO-adjacent games industry news! First, let's talk about Clyde. He's got a bit of a makeover.
Discord:...
Stadia’s developer marketing lead insists that the platform is doing fine
Hey, folks, did you hear that Google Stadia is doing fine? You probably didn't. Actually, you probably thought the opposite, what with the the...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO ‘reboot’ was the worst idea?
I've talked before about how a lot of fans have seemingly taken the wrong lessons away from Final Fantasy XIV's successful relaunch, clamoring for a...
Final Fantasy XIV and XI now support more authenticator software for one-time passwords
If you want to enable a one-time password for your Square-Enix account to access Final Fantasy XIV, Final Fantasy XI, or both? That's a good...
The Daily Grind: Are you worried about Blizzard in the wake of all of its high-profile departures?
In some ways, Jeff Kaplan leaving Blizzard after 19 years is not a stunning event, what with the ongoing process of people leaving the...
Discord ends talks with Microsoft, remains independent – for now
Considering how popular and heavily used Discord is to MMO players, there were plenty of concerned and interested eyes turning to a proposed deal...
Sony changes course and announces the PlayStation 3 and PSP Vita stores will remain operational
Remember at the end of March when Sony announced that the PlayStation 3, PSP, and PSP Vita stores would shut down this year? Fans...
No, Square-Enix is not looking to be bought out
Time to relax a little, people. A report last night had the internet in a tizzy after it suggested that Square-Enix had multiple other...
Ubisoft announces shutdown dates for several of its older online titles
Today's bad news for legacy online support is that some of Ubisoft's older titles now have a firm date of online shutdown. If you've...
The Daily Grind: Which MMO company is the worst at managing its message?
You've probably noticed that there are some studios and companies wherein the players seem to have a downright acerbic relationship with the people making...
E3 2021 is officially a digital-only event this year
So it was rumored and so it has come to pass: E3 2021 is happening this year, but it'll be free to everyone and...
Omar Gonzalez, a chief architect of World of Warcraft Classic, has departed Blizzard for Dreamhaven
If you're a fan of WoW Classic, you have Omar Gonzalez to thank for it. You may not have known about that, but it's true;...
Chinese police team up with Tencent to take down a video game cheating ring
It was an illegal organization being taken down by the Chinese police force in a concentrated operation. It involved $76 million being made, with...
Sony confirms that the PlayStation 3, PSP, and Vita stores will shut down this year
It turns out that the rumor was true, unfortunately. Sony has confirmed that the online stores for the PlayStation 3, PSP, and PSP Vita...
Genshin Impact has made a billion dollars in its first six months of operation
For a while there it seemed like no one would stop with the Genshin Impact memes, huh? But six months out from launch, it seems...
Rumor: Sony is getting rid of the PlayStation 3, PSP, and Vita stores this year
If there are digital games you've always wanted to get for your now-older PlayStation 3... now might be the right time to do it....
