Rift: Storm Legion thundering out in November
As the nights draw in, you may be searching for something meaty to subsist on as you hibernate in a nest of blankets for the winter. Arriving on November 13, hoping to be your delicious meal, is Rift's hefty expansion Storm Legion, which triples the MMORPG's world size.
READ MORE >End of Nations Collector's Edition detailed
We already knew that Shackers were interested in the upcoming free to play MMO End of Nations, but would a spiffy new digital collector's edition entice you any more?
READ MORE >Trion and Crytek to co-produce Warface
Crytek and Trion Worlds will co-publish and co-operate Warface in North America and Europe, the companies announced today.
READ MORE >"AAAAAHHHHHH!! THAT'S A WAR FACE! NOW SHOW ME YOUR REAL WAR FACE!"
see all 7 commentsShack extra: Get into the End of Nations alpha
It hasn't happened for awhile here at Shacknews, but we have some keys to give away. We have partnered with Trion Worlds to get 20 people into the End of Nations alpha. All you gotta to be considered for a key is to register in our forums and post a response to the comment t...
READ MORE >"im definitely looking foreword to thEON. it has cought my eye for some time"
see all 200 commentsRift: Storm Legion expansion will triple game world
The Defiants and Guardians get even more real estate in the new expansion pack for Rift, entitled Storm Legion.
READ MORE >"what in the sam hell makes you think this is going to be free?"
see all 17 commentsDefiance preview
While many properties have attempted convergence between cinema and gaming, the persistent world of Defiance offers an opportunity to create something genuinely new.
READ MORE >"Cool idea, but they better let me watch on their website, because I'm not getting cable to know ..."
see all 2 commentsRift introducing PvP 'Conquest' mode
Rift is adding a new PvP game mode called Conquest, in which three large-scale factions fight for control points.
READ MORE >"I don't. I come back now and then but I'm suffering from MMO burnout something fierce right now. ..."
see all 12 commentsRift 'Infernal Dawn' update goes live
Rift has updated to version 1.8, bringing a new raid, world event, trade skills, and a guild finder.
READ MORE >RIFT developers exploring co-op faction play, cloaks, and more
In a recently posted Q&A, RIFT developer Trion Worlds answers some frequently asked questions about things like co-operative faction play, and other items like the possibility of cloaks or Arenas being added to the game.
READ MORE >"I love the game. Got to some end game content before the last patch. I even wrote some fiction ..."
see all 9 commentsRift studio talks upcoming plans
Rift developer Trion Worlds talks about some of the plans moving forward with the game now that it has turned one year old.
READ MORE >Rift Lite allows free play up to level 20
Rift is now offering a "Rift Lite" version, which will allow players to create a character and play the game through level 20.
READ MORE >"Apparently it doesn't use the holy trinity so I guess that's part of the "revolutionary" thing. "
see all 11 commentsOrigin signs up 11 more publishers
Origin is now getting serious about being seen as a bona fide digital distribution platform, rather than a vanity project, signing up eleven publishers including CD Projekt RED, 1C Company, and Paradox Interactive.
READ MORE >"And it took them this long to decide that? Yea, i'll stick with steam. The only EA game i'm ..."
see all 79 commentsRift hacked, user information stolen
If you've played Rift, be aware that an account database of developer Trion Worlds has been hacked. The naughty hackers have made off with personal information including addresses and dates of birth, but Trion insists credit card details are safe.
READ MORE >"usually this allways happens through a backdoor in the forums for the company.... no company has ..."
see all 34 commentsEnd of Nations will be free-to-play
Trion Worlds announced today that its upcoming MMORTS will be free-to-play, and fully-featured in its free incarnation. Users can pay extra for a Collector's Edition or a monthly subscription with unspecified benefits.
READ MORE >Rift gets free trial, Ascend-a-Friend program
Trion Worlds unveiled the 1.2 patch for Rift today, alongside a new free trial period and the Ascend-a-Friend program, which nets in-game rewards for friends joining up.
READ MORE >"Stonefield is kind of suck solo :( Teaming up helps a lot though."
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"Yea, Rift made me quit wow (again), and I haven't been back since. I think I've lost a lot of my ..."
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