industry
Netflix hires a new vice president of game development for its game division
In case you had forgotten, Netflix wants to get into the video game industry in some capacity, because being successful in one area of...
Australian MP plans to introduce a bill banning lockbox sales to minors
You may remember back last year that there was some noise made in Australia about banning the sale of video game lootboxes to people...
Final Fantasy XIV contends with full servers and wait lists for its digital version
It's possible you're tired of hearing about Final Fantasy XIV, but the influx of players the game seems to be getting is pretty notable....
Magic Legends turns off microtransaction costs ahead of its October sunset
If you were hopping that the announcement of Magic Legends shutting down this October was some sort of sick joke, we're sorry to inform...
Square-Enix states that Outriders is off to a good start thanks in part to Xbox Game Pass
Do you remember Outriders? The answer is no, you do not. If you think you do, you are either lying or delusional. No one...
Microsoft executives talk about expanding game services, game accessibility, inclusivity, and first-party releases
The head execs at Microsoft have some lofty plans for the wider gaming world if several statements are anything to go by. The company...
Naoki Yoshida of Final Fantasy XIV considers World of Warcraft a ‘mentor’ for the game’s relaunch
If you need to know the degree of regard that Final Fantasy XIV's director and producer Naoki Yoshida has for World of Warcraft, a recent interview...
Bloomberg takes a look at the growing presence of ‘Blizzard 2.0’
By this point everyone has had time to read and analyze that lengthy piece on IGN about Blizzard as a company in turmoil, wracked...
MMO Business Roundup: Chicken Drumstick, 9000 zombies, Valorant Mobile, Pantheon hiring, Secret World’s novels
Welcome back to our semi-regular roundup of MMO and MMO-adjacent gaming industry news.
Chicken Drumstick: Yes, I'm afraid this is a real thing. Vice's Motherboard...
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...
