Firefall launch set for late July
After a lengthy beta period, Red 5 has finally set a date for Firefall: July 29.
READ MORE >Firefall secures funding, planning 2014 launch
Red 5 announced today that it has secured an additional round of funding, and plans to move ahead with the official launch of Firefall this year.
READ MORE >"I understand why people would be skeptical of the company, but the game itself seems pretty fun. ..."
see all 16 commentsFirefall developer Red 5 lays off 10% of staff
Oh dear, Firefall. In the same week it announced plans to pull the shooter MMO's PvP side to "completely rethink" it, developer Red 5 Studios has confirmed layoffs. Around 10% of employees were hit, though Red 5 won't give an actual number, mostly from its curious video prod...
READ MORE >"The PVP was the best part of it, at least insofar as my experience went."
see all 3 commentsFirefall pulling PvP to 'completely rethink' it
As Firefall continues its bumpy journey through open beta testing, developer Red 5 has announced it will pull the MMO shooter's PvP side for now. It simply isn't up to scratch, CEO Mark Kern has said, so Red 5 will focus on PvE until its PvP offerings are fighting fit.
READ MORE >"Do they even make single player FPS any more? Or is this more like MMO Borderlands 2? Seems ..."
see all 9 commentsRed 5 founder apologizes for Firefall open beta troubles
Firefall's open beta hasn't gotten off to the best start and Red 5 founder Mark Kern has issued an apology, while detailing upcoming fixes.
READ MORE >Firefall open beta now live
As it's been three months since Firefall developer Red 5 announced the free-to-play shooter MMO would start open beta testing on July 9, here's a reminder: Firefall entered open beta today. If you've ever wished MMOs had more mechsuits with jets, it's probably giving it a ba...
READ MORE >"yay more games where the websites and registration process is completely broken :/"
see all 4 commentsFirefall launches open beta on July 9
Free-to-play jetpacking MMOFPS Firefall will enter open beta on July 9, developer Red 5 Studios announced today. It'll essentially be in a launch-ish state, with the in-game item store live and everything, but Red 5 wants more feedback and to give the servers a good testing ...
READ MORE >"Good for them. I hope this game succeeds. The world they've created is pretty awesome. I'm ..."
see all 6 commentsFirefall first public beta weekend starts Friday
If you're looking for a new way to shoot faces this weekend, consider giving free-to-play shooter MMO Firefall a bash in its first proper public beta weekend. It's been running in a closed beta for a while, selling access and 'Founder' membership in tiers starting at $20, bu...
READ MORE >"I had an assault frame and worked my way through to the level 2 frame, my guy felt infinitely ..."
see all 16 commentsShack PSA: Get your Firefall founders packs, beta keys here
Firefall developer Red 5 Studios and Shacknews are teaming up to offer readers 20 chances to get into the Firefall beta, with five lucky winners getting upgraded to Founders packs worth from $20 to $100. All you have to do to be eligible is to be creative as possible in lett...
READ MORE >"If you vote for me i will the squad exp bonus to help other players on the game to level up ..."
see all 169 commentsFirefall preview: The sprawling beta
Impressions from a guided demonstration of Firefall from lead designer Scott Youngblood of Tribes fame.
READ MORE >"Friends already in beta while I'm stuck waiting for my beta key can't wait for it people are ..."
see all 6 commentsFirefall shows off Engineer, Medic updates
Firefall is getting a large summer update with adjustments to its classes, and today it showed off two of those: the Engineer, and newly dubbed Biotech (formerly Medic)
READ MORE >"Well, they are in beta but it's kind of a weird beta... they are planning on being in beta for a ..."
see all 18 commentsRed 5 Studios launches 'League For Gamers' non-profit protesting SOPA/PIPA
Red 5 Studios has launched the 'League For Gamers,' a non-profit organization for gamers and developers meant to oppose anti-industry legislation like SOPA.
READ MORE >"The members of the team have worked on other games and such. Razer has joined them on that ..."
see all 5 commentsFirefall dev shutting down beta in protest of SOPA
Firefall developer Red 5 Studios has notified Shacknews that it will shut down its ongoing beta and close its website on for 24 hours beginning January 18 in protest of the 'Stop Online Piracy Act.'
READ MORE >"Yeah, both Firefall and Diablo 3 are great games !! Can't wait...."
see all 91 commentsFirefall 'Dreadnaught' battleframe revealed
Firefall has finally had its fifth battleframe revealed. The 'Dreadnaught' is an extension of the 'assault' class, but focuses on heavy weaponry and damage absorption.
READ MORE >"Judging by the amount of comments here, it's something Shackers care about. Also, why is ..."
see all 67 commentsFirefall 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."
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