MMO Dev Opens U.S. Studio with Ex-Blizzard Staffers
Korean Ragnarok Online (PC) developer Gravity Co. Ltd. has opened a new studio in the U.S., staffing it with former Blizzard North developers....
READ MORE >Shacknews' Week in Review: December 7, 2007
Here's a quick summary of all this week's feature content, followed by some of the more prominent news items, in reverse chronological order....
READ MORE >"need more of the smaller news items, but yes.. I agree, the amount of work they put into the ..."
see all 6 commentsPirates of the Burning Sea Impressions
Pirates of the Burning Sea is, at its core, Sid Meier crossed with World of Warcraft, an "If They Mated" experiment by developer Flying Lab. You...
READ MORE >"My full review on the thing: Economy is too vast. It's impossible for a person to even make ..."
see all 24 commentsAuran CEO Confirms Layoffs, Denies Studio Closure; Down Under Developer Not Going Under
Independent Australian developer Auran has confirmed recent reports of layoffs within the company via its official forum, though CEO Tony Hilliam...
READ MORE >"Everybody knew Fury was going to be a Financial Disaster. ...everything built on Unreal is a ..."
see all 2 commentsReport: Fury and BSG Developer Folding
Independent Australian developer Auran has been forced to let go much of its staff as the result of financial instability, according to a report by...
READ MORE >"Dark Reign was an AWESOME game, still my favourite multiplayer RTS. Fantastic terrain engine, ..."
see all 17 commentsEVE Online Update Cripples Windows XP, Developers Urge Caution
Following countless reports from EVE Online users tonight, developer CCP has confirmed that the much-anticipated Trinity update to its popular...
READ MORE >"I bet they just tested the full install and missed the patch. But thats just guessing"
see all 70 commentsGarriott Blames Long Beta for Tabula Rasa Woes
NCsoft is having trouble finding an audience for its newest MMO Tabula Rasa, the pet project of famed developer Richard Garriott. Now the Ultima...
READ MORE >"Idiot Makes Bad Game. Snappy headline, but lacks humour. Probably because it's true."
see all 64 commentsFirst Star Trek Online Shot Depicts Space, Ship
Perpetual Entertainment has released the first in-game screenshot of its upcoming PC MMO Star Trek Online, highlighting the game's...
READ MORE >"Yeah, and they had a dev diary with all this stuff and more too, even blueprint and concept art ..."
see all 66 commentsJumpgate Evolution Q&A
MMORPG.com has the recap of a recent Jumpgate Evolution chat where fans were able to ask NetDevil employees about this space-based MMORPG.
READ MORE >EVE Online: Trinity Expansion Hits Dec. 5
The latest expansion pack for CCP's space-based MMO EVE Online (PC) will arrive as a free download for subscribers next Wednesday, December 5....
READ MORE >"i was very overwhelmed at first but the community is very helpful but if you don't join a corp ..."
see all 29 commentsUpdate: Star Trek Online to Become "More Casual," Developer Perpetual Acquired by New Ownership
Update: Shacknews has received a considerable amount of new information regarding today's Perpetual news from a source close to the company, who...
READ MORE >"i wouldn't write the game off yet. I know I personally wouldn't have wasted the time/money on ..."
see all 26 commentsBethesda Sister Dev Licenses HeroEngine for MMO, Rumors of Elder Scrolls Online Persist
ZeniMax Online, the recently established online wing of Bethesda parent company ZeniMax Media, today announced it has licensed Simutronics'...
READ MORE >"The sad part is that he right. Some people are idoits the do and say stupid stuff just to be the ..."
see all 15 commentsMore on Marvel Universe Online Troubles
Speaking with 1up, an anonymous source has detailed some of the issues that are supposedly leading to the rumored cancellation of Cryptic Studios'...
READ MORE >"I didn't think this was a "big" title that many were looking forward too though, as Shane B ..."
see all 14 commentsInterplay Plans to Restart Internal Development, Hires Fallout Designer for Unannounced MMO
Ailing game publisher Interplay's CEO announced plans today to restart the near-bankrupt company's internal development studios in preparation for...
READ MORE >"agreed; please dump it so Volition can work on it instead of *shudder* Red Faction 3."
see all 12 commentsStargate Worlds Diary
RPG Vault has been updated with the first Stargate Worlds development diary. This opening installment covers storytelling in MMOs.
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"How do you prevent organized players from monopolizing a system like that - where the world ..."
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