I am sure most of my readers have read about or played Prius Online, which was last hosted by gPotato. The game did had its shortcomings, but now it is back as Arcane Saga, seeking a new challenge! This time,…
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Game news from North America
Warhammer Online: Wrath of Heroes – Game closure announced
Perhaps 1 of the worst games I have played last year, Warhammer Online: Wrath of Heroes is finally shutting down on 29th March 2013. Look, I am not trying to be a jerk, it is always sad when games closes…
Trickster Online – Game closes without official explanation
This came as a shock to me, since no one around me realized that the game is closing. Most of us played Trickster Online donkey years ago, got to level 200+ and had tons of fun drilling, dying in dungeons…
Nexon – Investment in Robotoki reaffirms multi-platform ambitions
Nexon announced yesterday that it has invested in Robotoki, a new development studio founded by Robert Bowling, former lead of Infinity Ward and Creative Strategist of the Call of Duty franchise. It may seem like an awkward move for the…
The Phoenix Project – An indepth interview with the development team
If you are an avid follower of online gaming news or are into the superhero genre, it is hard to miss the news of Paragon Studios being shut down by NCsoft. Developer of City of Heroes and City of Villains,…
Wargaming – Studio purchase continues with Gas Powered Games
A couple of weeks after announcing the company’s entry into console gaming with the formation of Wargaming West (via purchasing Day 1 Studios for USD 20million), Wargaming has now strengthen its PC portfolio again by taking over financially-troubled Gas Powered…
Outspark – Company yet to close down as management decides fate
As many of you would have read a couple of days back, Outspark’s biggest game, Fiesta, has been moved to Gamigo, which will now service both the North America and Europe players. While all of Outspark’s games have closed and…
Outspark – One of the worst North America publishers closes all games
Yes, you read it right, Outspark is 1 of the worst North America publishers in my book, simply because of the game it signed after the success of Fiesta. Fiesta will now be shifted to Gamigo, which now services both…
gPotato – Official notice claims no games will be affected
In a followup to the sudden news of gPotato North America, Europe and Brazil being sold to rival Webzen, an official notice has been posted. It states that “There are no plans to slow down, scale back, or shut down…
Wizardry Online – Game enters Open Beta phase
[Game website] Sony Online Entertainment’s latest Free-to-Play game, Wizardry Online, has entered Open Beta! Wizardry Online is also the first Japan-developed MMORPG to appear on the company’s list of online games. Featuring harsh conditions such as server-wide PvP and possible…
Wargaming – Expanding into console realm with studio purchase
According to Gamasutra, Wargaming has just announced the USD 20million acquisition of Day 1 Studios, which last developed F.E.A.R. 3. Some of its previous titles include F.E.A.R. and Reign of Thunder, the latter a mech game which is currently in…
The War Z – Zombie MMO begins banning innocent players
Thanks to Kalam for messaging me the news via Facebook. After being accused of cheating players by launching without promised features, taken down from Steam and faced the wrath of almost all game media websites I frequent, The War Z…
Crytek – New Austin studio to work on online games
More online games using CryEngine 3, by developers who actually know (not the ones from Asia) how to use the engine? Hell yeah! In an interview with Gamasutra, Crytek CEO Cevat Yerli divulged that “It would be pretty much safe…
Neverwinter – Perfect World reveals Beta Weekends schedule
[Game website] Perfect World has been really quiet about Neverwinter’s Beta phase, although over the past few months there were new trailers, PR messages and stuff. Today, the Beta Weekends schedule was finally announced, which will allow different groups of…