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EverQuest senior game designer Josh Augustine moves over to World of Warcraft
Former PC Games editor and EverQuest senior game designer Josh Augustine announced yesterday that he's made a move to a position on a different MMORPG:...
Pokémon Go made $950 million in 2016, but players aren’t walking as much
There's no doubt that last year was phenomenal for Pokémon Go, as the popular app racked up an astounding $950 million in revenue by...
Palmer Luckey took the stand in the ZeniMax/Oculus lawsuit
The lawsuit between Oculus and ZeniMax Studios is a complex one, but you knew that the person behind the genesis of Oculus and the...
Warface is bringing on a new publisher in February
Starting in February, online shooter Warface will have a new company at its back. Crytek announced yesterday that My.com will take over publishing duties...
Closers Online shuts down in Japan, moves over to Taiwan
As of today, Closers Online is, um, closed in Japan. SEGA has shut down the game's servers and is handing all operations of the...
Rovio opens London-based MMO studio with a new IP
Angry Birds creator Rovio is branching out into the MMO market. The company announced that it has opened a new studio in London devoted to...
Pathfinder Online in talks with anonymous ‘game agency’ for further development
Saying that 2016 was a year of "exciting promises" and "disappointing letdowns" for Pathfinder Online, Goblinworks Acting CEO Lisa Stevens said that she's trying a...
Nexon America’s leadership is getting shaken up
Nexon America is the American branch of Nexon, the company behind Riders of Icarus, MapleStory, Vindictus, and Mabingoi. It's also in the middle of...
Rumor: NCsoft might be working on Aion 2
So NCsoft is working on another MMORPG. This in and of itself isn't terribly surprising, since this is how the company makes money. You...
Crowfall reaches a funding stretch goal and aims for one last target
Back in November, Crowfall studio ArtCraft joined Indiegogo's fledgling equity crowdfunding platform, which makes use of brand-new laws that allow non-accredited investors to invest in...
The Daily Grind: Which 2016 MMO shutdown affected you the most?
Every game is someone's favorite. It might be for silly reasons, but even when games that you barely think of get shuttered, someone is...
Star Citizen is reportedly unaffected by the Crytek shutdowns
Here's the bad news: Crytek, the company behind the CryEngine, has been forced to shutter five separate studios as part of a major restructuring....
Activision brings Vicarious Visions in to work on Destiny
Some big things are happening with Destiny. We already knew that Destiny 2 was on its way, and there's the rumor that it's coming...
NCsoft sues Lineage II partner over copyright infringement
Well this will make for awkward encounters in the corporate hallways.
Apparently NCsoft is levying a lawsuit against its own business partner, Netmarble, for infringing...
Kakao Games signs on as publisher for Bluehole’s next MMO, Project W
What is Project W? Is it part of the most ambitious ARG ever that kicked off with last night's World Series win by the...
EA’s earnings go up but fail to reach the black
Electronic Arts' most recent quarterly earnings report is a mix of bad news and good news for shareholders. The bad news is that the...
EVE Vegas 2016: Ascension expansion detailed, new trailer released
While the main event of the EVEÂ Online social calendar is unmistakably the annual EVE Fanfest convention in Iceland, smaller gatherings are held throughout the...
Tencent, Activision Blizzard, and EA among top-grossing game companies this year so far
If someone were to ask you which video game company was absolutely dominating the revenue charts in 2016, what would you say? Unless you...
Why you should never preorder a Bethsoft game again
Don't expect to see any more detailed, in-depth reviews of upcoming Bethesda products on day one of release: The studio announced yesterday that it...
Gameforge is hit with layoffs as the company turns away from mobile gaming
German company Gameforge was recently hit with a round of layoffs as the company shifts its development efforts away from mobile. Yes, you read...
