[AL:Rift]Official Site: RIFT
Studio: Trion Worlds
Launch Date: March 1, 2011
Genre: Fantasy Themepark
Business Model: Hybrid F2P (Optional Sub, Cash Shop)
Platform: PC
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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
Just because you're homebound doesn't mean you can't stretch your legs in virtual worlds and enjoy your favorite Easter activities! We've got a roundup...
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...
ArcheAge, RIFT, Trove, and more Gamigo MMOs launch a reforestation charity initiative
Gamigo is announcing a big charity project today with Eden Reforestation Projects, which will raise money to plant trees all over the world while...
RIFT tests new world bosses, runs XP bonus event
Even if Gamigo has never stated it, it's widely known that RIFT has been in maintenance mode for a good while now. Active development...
GDC plans summer events as studios from Gamigo to Blizzard to Riot see player surges
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread here in the US and around much of the world, changing life for nearly everyone - even in...
New World details how players will battle the PvE baddies known as The Corrupted
So, you can't just gank everyone you see in New World anymore. That means there's no sense of danger, right? Yeah, not so much....
Global Chat: Don’t mess with my GeForce Now
The titanic struggle going on right now between cloud-based game streaming platform GeForce Now and studios who are pulling their titles from it is...
