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CCR registers trademark for what may well be RF Online 2
It's been a decade since RF Online came out (that stands for Rising Force Online, not anything else that could be abbreviated with those...
Sacrament’s Kickstarter ends unsuccessfully
Whether or not it's a project you are interested in, when a Kickstarter fails it means that someone is losing out on a project...
Das Tal’s investors give the game more funding
Those of us with a fondness for MMOs have had to learn exactly how expensive these games are over the past few years. The...
Ragnarok 2 comes under new management, returns to active development
Good news for fans of Ragnarok 2 today: WarpPortal announced that it will be taking over the development of the game from Gravity Interactive....
Chinese publisher Youzu snaps up Bigpoint
Free-to-play operator Bigpoint looks to be the latest company to be acquired by a foreign firm. Games Industry reports that a deal is ready...
The Division’s game director leaves for IO Interactive
Staffing changes are really pretty common when a big title launches. It's understandable, even; if you've just spent several years of your life working...
Former TERA community rep says MMORPG community management is an afterthought
What do you get when you remove an MMO community manager from that position and give him free license to talk what really goes...
Activision Blizzard completes acquisition of King Digital Entertainment
Corporate acquisitions take a while, but Activision Blizzard has completed its acquisition of King Digital Entertainment, a deal which was first announced back in...
Could one agreement be what’s preventing localization of Phantasy Star Online 2?
We've made our fair share of jokes about Phantasy Star Online 2 over here at Massively Overpowered, because how could we not? The game...
Vivendi sells all of its shares of Activision Blizzard for $1.1 billion
Breaking up is always hard to do -- unless, of course, there's a whole ton of money in the mix to make you feel...
Heavy Gear Assault’s development may be in trouble
Remember Heavy Gear Assault? Maybe not, but it was announced last year as a satisfyingly stomp-happy arena-based PvP game. It's in early access now,...
Elite: Dangerous has sold 1.4 million copies
After a solid year's worth of updates and the first pass of planetary landing mechanics, Elite: Dangerous has hit a grand total of 1.4...
The9’s CEO is throwing over a million bucks at Chinese Firefall players
It's kind of a nail-biting time to be looking in from the outside when it comes to Red 5 Studios and Firefall. The past...
EVE Online discusses installing and testing new server hardware
Server technology is definitely some sort of black alchemy. The new EVE Online server technology is being installed and tested at the CCP Games...
World of Warcraft is looking to fill key roles
It's always a fascinating if tantalizing trip to head over to a studio's job openings page and see what positions the company is trying...
WildStar CM Tony Rey leaves Carbine
Parting is such sweet sorrow, the Bard once said. And that is especially true when it comes to the departure of beloved community managers.
Today...
Industry experts weigh in on Activision Blizzard’s King acquisition
If you're still trying to wrap your head around Activision Blizzard's stunning purchase of Candy Crush developer King for $5.9 billion, trust us, you're...
Take part in a BlizzCon auction for charity starting November 4th
Do you have a deep need to grab some rare Blizzard memorabilia? Do you have a large amount of disposable income? Do you want...
Funcom is fined by Norwegian authorities
In January of last year, Funcom was subject to a raid by Økokrim, the Norwegian agency responsible for investigating and prosecuting financial crimes. The...
Nexon and NCsoft part ways
After a turbulent partnership, MMO companies Nexon and NCsoft have finally parted ways.
Nexon sold its 15.08% of shares back to NCsoft today, ending the two...
