Neverwinter shifts to free-to-play MMO model
Neverwinter, the recently delayed title from developer Cryptic Studios, is shifting its focus from role-playing game with multiplayer elements to "full-fledged free-to-play MMO."
READ MORE >DC Universe Online 'Fate of the Fortress' content available
The fifth game update for DC Universe Online has been released. 'The Fate of the Fortress' takes places back to the Fortress of Solitude to team up with Superman or Lex Luthor to battle Brainiac's hunt for Kryptonian technology.
READ MORE >Fifth DC Universe Online update 'coming soon'
DC Universe Online's fifth game update is "coming soon," according to the game's official Facebook account. The "Fate of the Fortress" update is set to add a harder difficulty setting to the Hive Moon Base Alert with more loot, a new raid scenario, PvP ar
READ MORE >Firefall team hires Morgan Romine for eSports focus
Developer Red 5 Studios has hired Morgan "Rhoulette" Romine to ensure Firefall is tournament ready for gamers and spectators.
READ MORE >"Nearly three years later, we're STILL waiting on the beta keys we were promised by the CEO."
see all 394 commentsFirefall interview with Red 5 boss Mark Kern
Red 5 Studios founder and CEO Mark Kern comes to the Shacknews offices to discuss Firefall, revealing details on armies and the business model behind the game.
READ MORE >"Pretty cool! Elaborate too. Will think about it for next year."
see all 267 commentsFirefall adds pets, ability to 'despawn' enemy companions
Red 5 founder and CEO Mark Kern reveals to Shacknews that Firefall will feature pets, but the feature comes with a special twist.
READ MORE >"As long as pets dont do anything in the Esports area its cool :) I like the idea of pets just ..."
see all 601 commentsDC Universe Online going free-to-play
DC Universe Online is the latest MMO to join the free to play craze. Beginning in "late October," Sony Online Entertainment's online action game will be free to download on both PC and PS3.
READ MORE >"Yes that was made clear by the DEVs anyone who bought the game and created an account before it ..."
see all 9 commentsSuper Monday Night Combat Preview
In part one of our two part super-sized preview of Uber Entertainment's Super Monday Night Combat, executive producer Chandana Ekanayake and creative director John Comes discuss going free-to-play.
READ MORE >"'cherry picking' huh... sorta like... pc exclusive, gating, regular updates, leveling system, ..."
see all 35 commentsPlanetSide 2 will be free to play
PlanetSide 2 will be free to play, SOE's John Smedley confirmed.
READ MORE >"Only F2P game I enjoyed so far. Any game with a battlefield heroes model will make me stay as ..."
see all 56 commentsFirefall preview
Shacknews explores the world of Firefall, the upcoming free-to-play shooter from developer Red 5.
READ MORE >"also when a kid named jeremy lin starts heating up dont believe the hype"
see all 1127 commentsBattlestar Galactica Online passes 5M players
Free-to-play Battlestar Galactica Online passed the five million registered players mark in just six months since its February launch reports its operator, Bigpoint.
READ MORE >"Ive registered and played it for about a week or so its decent and fun its no Alligiance or ..."
see all 25 commentsStar Trek Online free-to-play details
Star Trek Online goes free-to-play before the end of 2011 and developer Cryptic Studios has released a complete set of details on the system will work.
READ MORE >"He's saying that Premium Members do not have to pay for Captain Respecs and additional Bridge ..."
see all 5 commentsStar Trek Online boldly going free-to-play
Star Trek Online is boldly going free-to-play later this year, developer Cryptic's new owner Perfect World has announced.
READ MORE >"it is, and its far better than what EA's turned the official into: inporylem.com"
see all 45 commentsCrytek's Warface getting Western release in 2012
Crytek's sillily-named, free-to-play shooter will get a Western release in 2012, the Crysis creator has announced. Previously, it was only confirmed for South Korea and China.
READ MORE >World of Battleships announced
Following in the wake of World of Tanks, Wargaming.net has announced the massively multiplayer naval battle game World of Battleships.
READ MORE >"on paper, yes. since the Yamato never saw active service nobody will ever know."
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