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The Daily Grind: What MMO do you not play but would still miss if it were gone?
I don't play RIFT. I never had, and on the occasions when I have it's kind of just not been my thing. But I still...
Bungie representatives dispute the idea that Activision’s leaders were ‘prohibitive overlords’
The future of Destiny 2 under Bungie alone looks very different from the game under Bungie and Activision, especially with new features like cross-save...
Netmarble takes on global publishing duties for Mad World
At long last, Netmarble can proudly stand as the worldwide premiere publisher of MMOs sharing the title with a Tears for Fears song, as...
Rumor: Nexon Korea is shedding more employees and dropping in-development MMOs
More bad news appears to be coming out of the home office of Nexon in Korea. According to unconfirmed and anonymous reports from Inven,...
My.Games decides to get into the digital PC games storefront business
My.Games, the company that publishes titles such as Warface, Revelation Online, and Conqueror's Blade, has decided to join in on the digital games store...
Lime Odyssey appears to be getting a mobile revival
If you don't remember what Lime Odyssey was, we can't blame you, since the title never actually launched in the United States at all....
Studio Wildcard’s co-founder talks about how ARK: Survival Evolved stays sustainable without microtransactions
We've all been beaten over the head with lots of news regarding predatory microtransactions practices, and there's certainly plenty of evidence that would lead...
Death threats against Square-Enix management employees force the company to cancel tournaments in Japan
There seems to be a rather alarming trend of people threatening horrible things to employees of Square-Enix. Hot on the heels of threats made...
Activision-Blizzard hires two new corporate employees
The corporate offices of Activision-Blizzard are welcoming two new faces in the form of a new chief marketing officer (which sounds like an ad...
MMO Business Roundup: Riot’s diversity ‘progress’, NetEase’s esports arena, DayZ down under, and Twitch threats
Welcome back to another roundup of what's going on in the business of making online games! Let's start with the most controversial of the...
Square-Enix Q1 2019 financials: Final Fantasy XIV helps drive revenue spike
One brings shadow, one brings the light, but Shadowbringers itself brings great financial results. The results for the first quarter of the financial year...
Nexon aims to fully acquire Patrick Söderlund’s Embark Studios with a stock buyout
On the heels of multiple financial news bursts, Nexon has decided to spend money on a studio once again. This time the cash splash...
Roblox celebrates 100 million monthly users with a special shoulder accessory
We all know that Roblox is one of those games that no one seems to know anyone who's actively playing even as it keeps...
Vague Patch Notes: Just stop pre-ordering video games
Look, you've probably heard this before, but it bears repeating now: Don't pre-order that game. Pre-ordering games is a bad idea. And this week,...
Riders of Icarus changes publishers as Nexon’s contract for the game runs out
Apparently, it has been three years since Riders of Icarus arrived in North America, but apparently that time also represents the end of Nexon's...
Rumor: Nexon may be merging its PC and mobile businesses following canceled company sale
Over the course of 2019, we've watched as Nexon's founding family put its controlling interest up for bid, seeking as much as $9B for...
New Frontier launches on Steam with the publisher that supposedly was not connected to the game
Oh boy. Oh, boy. So you all remember Wild West Online, right? Survival sandbox that launched in much the same way that having a...
MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries is delayed until December and made an Epic store exclusive
So here's the breakdown. MechWarrior Online is the multiplayer shooter developed by Piranha Games based off the longstanding single-player series of shooters. Piranha Games...
Harry Potter: Wizards Unite’s launch month revenue is ahead of competitors but well behind Pokemon Go
Here's the good news for Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. In the category of AR mobile games? Its launch month has been substantially better than...
Hi-Rez Studios announces the launch of UK-based Red Beard Games
It looks like Hi-Rez Studios is making sure the plural in its name is relevant. The company announced the launch of Red Beard Games...
