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USA Spent Nearly $4 Billion on MMOs in ‘09
According to an analysis of consumer data from Todays MMO Focus Report by Gamesindustry.com and TNS, there are some 46 million MMO gamers here in the United States, and the industry raked in a staggering $3,800,000,000 in 2009. British revenues are in second, at $270M, which is higher than Germany's $250M, and France's $220M. The largest growth is expected to come from nations like Italy, Spain, Russia, Turkey, Poland, and Sweden. These countries are the subject of the new MMO Emerging Markets Survey.
Continue reading...Aeria Games Announces Kingdom Heroes
Friday, March 5, 2010
Publisher Aeria Games & Entertainment, a major North American and European free-to-play game publisher known for renowned and popular titles like Grand Fantasia, Shin Megami Tensei, and Shaiya, has officially unveiled its latest title, Kingdom Heroes.
Continue reading...Runes of Magic Expansion Showcased at GDC
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Publisher Frogster will reveal "Chapter III-The Elder Kingdoms" the upcoming expansion for Runes of Magic, at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco from March 11th to March 13th.
Continue reading...Atlus & NHN Partner, Bring ‘Neo Steam’ to ijji.com
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Atlus Online and NHN USA inc. announced a partnership between the two to bring Neo Steam: The Shattered Continent to the online gaming portal hosted by NHN USA, known as ijji.com.
Continue reading...Florensia’s Approaching Updates: New Items, Bosses, Quests
Monday, March 1, 2010
Florensia is a free-to-play MMORPG with a bright and colorful art style. A major problem has developed in the world of Florensia; something wicked is stirring about in the Droes Dungeon, and the seals on the Abyss of Oblivion have been broken. Don't know what that all means? Well, it means nothing, for now. However, once the coming update hits, high-level players can face off against the new enemies and bosses and take on the new quests introduced.
Continue reading...Bounty Bay Online Celebrates Three Year Anniversary
Monday, March 1, 2010
Bounty Bay Online has reached it's third birthday on February 22, 2010, and publisher Frogster is using the date as an opportunity to kick off some major events. Dubbed the start of the "Bounty Bay Online Holidays' the festivities will go on until March 31st, offering shop points and cash prizes to it's faithful players.
Continue reading...Perfect World Entertainment Elaborates on ‘Battle of the Immortals’ Delay
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Perfect World Entertainment's Sam "QforQ" Houston decided to explain in detail exactly why Battle of the Immortals is being delayed, and discuss what the closed beta test, expected some time in April, will bring to the table
Continue reading...Jade Dynasty Unleashes Cloud Tiger, Sees Opening of ‘Ancient Lands’
Saturday, February 27, 2010
To commemorate the opening of the Ancient Lands, Jade Dynasty players were treated to what was called "Double EXP Thursdays". Also, as it is officially the Year of the Tiger, the "Cloud Tiger" has been added to the games' marketplace for a limited time.
Continue reading...Allods Online’s Cash-Shop Uproar
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Allods Online entered open beta worldwide on Tuesday, February 16, 2010. What would have been a great opening to such a promising title was marred by the spectacularly over-priced Item/ Cash shop. Any critical consumer can satisfy their MMORPG needs for a much more reasonable price than what Allods is offering.
Continue reading...Battle of the Immortals Closed Beta Delayed
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Battle of the Immortals, the upcoming MMORPG by Perfect World Entertainment, was planning to launch its closed beta test on February 10th. Because PWE insists it is trying to polish the game to a shine, they are delaying the Battle of the Immortals CBT until mid-April
Continue reading...Free Realms Breaks Eight Million Registered Users
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) has revealed that over eight million users have registered to play Free Realms to date. Free Realms is scheduled to start up the "Festival of Hearts" this week, a month-long celebration of love, kindness and friendship.
Continue reading...Blizzard to Release Remote WoW Auction House Service for iPhone/iPod Touch
Sunday, February 7, 2010
One of Blizzard's newest services in development is the ability to let players access the Auction House directly through the Armory Website and Mobile Armory iPhone/ iPod App.
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