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Make My MMO: August 8, 2015

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This week in MMO crowdfunding news, Project Gorgon continued to feel the Kickstarter love thanks to the realization of its $30,000 stretch goal. Star...
If at first you don't succeed, etc.

ArcheAge mobile game will use Unreal Engine 4

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Remember ArcheVille? No, probably not; it was an ArcheAge mobile game that was shut down rather quickly back in 2013. The important thing is...
The boogie, for instance.

RIFT community manager: ‘RIFT is in zero danger’

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The health of a game is always important to the players; no one wants to make a home that's going to be shut down...
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Make My MMO: August 1, 2015

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This week in MMO crowdfunding news, Project Gorgon met its Kickstarter goal with over 23 days to spare. The fantasy sandpark benefited from some...
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Make My MMO: July 25, 2015

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This week in MMO crowdfunding news, Project Gorgon returned to Kickstarter. Veteran developer Eric Heimburg clearly believes in his fantasy sandpark, and why not? Gorgon...
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Make My MMO: July 18, 2015

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This week in MMO crowdfunding news, Derek Sm... ah, you know what? Never mind. This week in MMO crowdfunding news, Shroud of the Avatar's...

The Daily Grind: Is the sandbox MMO resurgence the result of nostalgia?

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This morning's Daily Grind question arrives from Kickstarter donor n3v3r3nder, who wants to talk sandboxes. Do you think of the recent emergence of sandbox MMOs is...
I'm still wondering why a game that's confident about its future would be engaged in a slapfight with Derek Smart.

The war of words between Derek Smart and Star Citizen continues

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If you're busy today, don't worry, we understand. We can assure you that this post does not contain a direct link to another 11,000...
No top guns here.

Derek Smart says Star Citizen, ‘as has been pitched, will never get made’

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The most polite possible way to describe Derek Smart is "contentious." He's indisputably worked on several games of huge scope without great reception. But...
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Make My MMO: July 4, 2015

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This week in MMO crowdfunding, Pathfinder Online introduced mules. No, not your dual-boxed healer or the crafter avatar that you force your kid to...
Rank 17! I am SO important to the world!

Blizzard and Netease partner for a Chinese release of Overwatch

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You are probably not terribly worried about whether or not Overwatch is going to get a Chinese release for the same reason that most...
You can buy me!

The demographics and realities of selling games on Steam

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Steam is one of those things that we think of as almost ubiquitous as a gaming platform. You can buy many MMOs on it, it...
Well, I can't object to the theory.

ARK: Survival Evolved has already sold 400,000 copies

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On the surface, you could think of ARK: Survival Evolved as one step removed from zombie survival games except it has dinosaurs instead. But...
Can't imagine why.

CCP financials for 2014 continue their downward slide

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It's become a cottage industry for EVE Online fans to try to figure out whether CCP Games is doing well or not. Gone are the days...
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Make My MMO: May 30, 2015

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This week in MMO crowdfunding news, Square Enix pimped out 2-D action MMO hopeful Dragon of Legends as part of its Indie Collective showcase. In...
There's a comment thread from the old Massively that no longer exists, but it would be priceless now.

Shadowrun Chronicles developer declares bankruptcy [Updated]

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After several delays, Shadowrun Chronicles, the rebranded form of what was originally being developed as Shadowrun Online, launched on Steam a month ago. Now,...

NCsoft shifts attention to western and mobile markets

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Are you excited about the future of (mobile) gaming? NCsoft sure is! The South Korean gaming giant blasted out a press release this afternoon announcing that...
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Make My MMO: May 23, 2015

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This week in MMO crowdfunding news, The Repopulation got an official launch window. Then it got a new trailer. Das Tal got off to...
Oh, this is going poorly.

Nexon Korea apparently yoinked some Blizzard artwork

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There are certain phrases you never really expect to come up over the course of a work day, and boy, "Nexon steals artwork from...
Ex Machina

NCsoft hopes its AI tech will lead to less predictable game environments

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NCsoft is spending time and money on artificial intelligence, according to a report in the Korea IT Times. "Controlling games mobile environment is...

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