[AL:Rift]Official Site:Â RIFT
Studio:Â Trion Worlds
Launch Date: March 1, 2011
Genre: Fantasy Themepark
Business Model: Hybrid F2P (Optional Sub, Cash Shop)
Platform: PC
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Perfect Ten: The most fun pre-launch MMO runs
You know what's really fun? The build-up to an MMO's release, especially when you're really invested in that particular game. Some of my fondest...
Gamigo’s tree planting charity drive ends with over 111,000 trees planted
The reforestation charity drive that Gamigo kicked off in April has finally ended with a resounding success. According to a press release, the drive...
Perfect Ten: Unconventional MMORPG magic classes
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Aion NA outlines item changes, Renown changes, and new equipment types coming to its next update
With the Shadows Over Balaurea update looming large for Aion players in North America, one expects a number of things to change. Sure enough,...
Battle Bards Episode 169: Wild Things
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PSA: Nearly all of Gamigo’s MMOs are handing out free codes to new arrivals
Earlier, we mentioned a refer-a-friend promotion that Gamigo is offering for Trove, but we'd be remiss if we didn't also point out that the...
The Daily Grind: What was the most recent MMO guild event you enjoyed?
At a baseline, I expect my MMO guilds to at least keep me entertained and socially connected through chat. But the really good guilds,...
Gamigo is sunsetting more MMOs, this time Dragon’s Prophet EU and its sequel, Savage Hunt
Dragon's Prophet has not had the best run the last few years. In 2015, Daybreak sunsetted the US version of the game, though the...
The Game Archaeologist: The rise and fall of Landmark and EverQuest Next
The year was 2013. Sony Online Entertainment was still a functioning and seemingly robust MMORPG studio, and its yearly SOE Live convention was a...
Gamigo’s tree planting initiative sees over 80K trees planted, extends another week
The last time we peeked in on Gamigo's Eden Reforestation Projects charity drive, there were over 40K trees planted thanks to players buying up...
Former RIFT dev on instant adventures: ‘We wanted to do more of them’
In RIFT, there are many ways to level your character, including questing, dungeon delving, and PvP. But perhaps the most fun and social way...
Gamigo is sunsetting classic Defiance – on the Xbox 360 – next month
Ever since the Trion Worlds buyout by Gamigo back in 2018, we've been holding our breath just waiting for Gamigo to slowly cut the...
RIFT’s newest raid world bosses are basic creatures that are super-sized and super angry
Taking out masses of basic creatures like squirrels and spiders in MMORPGs is generally an inconsequential part of the player character's journey. Today it's...
The Daily Grind: What’s your favorite MMO cosmetic pet?
Yeah, this is the very definition of a fluffy post! I'm just a big proponent of cosmetic pets in MMOs, partially because it adds...
One Shots: The ultimate waterbed
I had an aunt and uncle in Florida who had a waterbed. We always thought it was the most bizarrely awesome thing, although now...
Massively Overthinking: MMO business models in the face of recession
MOP reader Sray posed us an interesting question this past week focused on how MMO business models interface with the global economy. "The last major...
RIFT tests new world bosses as Defiance asks players to hunt mutants
They're not dead; they'd like to take a walk! Gamigo's ever-shambling MMOs RIFT and Defiance are doing some new things to keep however many...
Easter dawns in Warframe, Dauntless, ArcheAge, Elite Dangerous, RIFT, Hackmud, DAoC, and WoW
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Satan has planted the most trees in Gamigo’s charity initiative so far
Last week, Gamigo announced a charity event to benefit Eden Reforestation Projects, selling packages that offer in-game items for MMOs like ArcheAge, RIFT, and...
RIFT activates Frozen Waters battle pass and bonus experience event
Looking for something -- anything -- to do in RIFT these days? How about a new battle pass might provide some goals and rewards...