There wasn’t really any interesting stuff going on at PlanetSide 2‘s booth over at Gamescom 2012, with just the usual queuing up for a try at the demo. Being 1 of those who got my beta key from PC Gamer…
PlanetSide 2 – Advertising fee paid to Didier Drogba revealed
Back in June, Chelsea legend Didier Drogba left the club and officially signed for China’s Shanghai Shenhua, which was owned by MMO publisher/ developer The9’s CEO. Roped in to promote the upcoming PlanetSide 2 as well, the fee paid to…
Vanguard: Saga of Heroes – Everything wrong about F2P
Hell yes, I am in a ranting mood, but I am just really pissed how companies now are abusing the term “Free-to-Play”. Ok, Asian grinders will require folks to buy tons of upgrade items to survive the end-game, but at…
Bullet Run – First game impression
So, before Sony Online Entertainment brings out its big gun (PlanetSide 2) for official launch a few months down the road, we are getting a separate online shooter to prepare for it. This is Bullet Run, a game I have…
PlanetSide 2 – Beta currently scheduled for next week
Finally, there is news for PlanetSide 2‘s Beta phase. After weeks and weeks of teasing, Sony Online Entertainment President John Smedley announced on his Twitter account that Beta will begin next Monday or Tuesday, barring any unforeseen circumstances. It seems…
PlanetSide 2 – Death is No Excuse CGI trailer
By now, most gamers would have known CGI trailers ALWAYS look better than their actual game counterparts. Unless you have proof of the other way round that is. And for Sony Online Entertainment’s upcoming game, PlanetSide 2, it is no…
PlanetSide 2 – ChinaJoy campaign kicks off
It is less than 2 weeks before ChinaJoy 2012 begins, and Chinese MMO developer/publisher The9 is gearing up full speed to promote PlanetSide 2. A point to note, the game ain’t scheduled to launch until next year! According to the…
PlanetSide 2 – Showing how engagement should be done
[Game website] In my memories, there aren’t really any online gaming companies which have their staff going all out and try to talk about their game as game designers, fans and not just employees. Maybe a couple of smaller studios,…
PlanetSide 2 – Spokesperson revealed
If you are a soccer fan, you might have already read about Chelsea’s Didier Drogba sealing a move to China’s Shanghai Shenhua a few hours ago. Reportedly being paid millions and millions more than his previous wages, Drogba is also…
Wizardry Online – English publisher confirmed
[Game website] In what I see as a surprise move, Sony Online Entertainment has announced that it will be publishing Wizardry Online, the MMO reincarnation of the classic franchise. SOE will be having a demo of the game next week…