Tag Archive | "Massive Multiplayer Online"

USA Spent Nearly $4 Billion on MMOs in ‘09

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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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.

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Florensia’s Approaching Updates: New Items, Bosses, Quests

Monday, March 1, 2010

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Florensia’s Approaching Updates: New Items, Bosses, Quests

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.

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Allods Online’s Cash-Shop Uproar

Sunday, February 21, 2010

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Allods Online’s Cash-Shop Uproar

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.

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EverQuest II’s Ustream Beta Tour of Upcoming Expansion ‘Sentinel’s Fate’

Friday, February 5, 2010

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EverQuest II’s Ustream Beta Tour of Upcoming Expansion ‘Sentinel’s Fate’

For those who on the fence about Sentinel's Fate, Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) is launching their first ever Ustream Beta Tour of the game on Friday, February 5, 2010.

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Allods Online, Breaking New Ground in F2P MMOGs

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

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Allods Online, Breaking New Ground in F2P MMOGs

In many respects, the fantasy/space opera Allods Online looks very much like a World of Warcraft clone. It is perhaps the best WoW clone around, and is shaping up to be an excellent F2P MMO in general

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EverQuest II, Sentinel’s Fate ‘Stonebrunt Highlands’ Preview

Saturday, January 9, 2010

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EverQuest II, Sentinel’s Fate ‘Stonebrunt Highlands’ Preview

EverQuest II, Sentinel's Fate, in addition to being a fantastic all-in-one compilation featuring all previous expansions and content, brings plenty of new things to the table: new items, equipment, quests, dungeons, and zones. The first of these Zones is the Sundered Frontier. The second is the Stonebrunt Highlands.

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SOE’s Complimentary Premium Access to Station Players, and Bonus Station Cash

Saturday, December 19, 2009

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SOE’s Complimentary Premium Access to Station Players, and Bonus Station Cash

Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) announced that starting December 17th 2009, it would no longer charge for access to Station Players premium features for EverQuest, EverQuest II, and Vanguard: Saga of Heroes.

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EverQuest II: the Will of a Tyrant Update

Thursday, December 10, 2009

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EverQuest II: the Will of a Tyrant Update

Starting December 9th, current players and former players of EverQuest II can enjoy an adventure to Freeport and Qeynos and partake in the second Sentinel's Fate pre-launch event, the Will of a Tyrant.

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Lineage II, ‘Gracia Epilogue’ update, available 11/17/2009

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

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Lineage II, ‘Gracia Epilogue’ update, available 11/17/2009

On November 17, Lineage players will have access to the latest chapter of the Lineage II MMORPG with the Gracia Epilogue update

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Everquest II: Sentinel’s Fate available for pre-order

Sunday, November 15, 2009

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Everquest II: Sentinel’s Fate available for pre-order

EverQuest II Sentinel’s Fate the sixth expansion for the popular online game EverQuest II, is now available for pre-order.

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EverQuest Underfoot: The Ultimate Collection

Friday, October 30, 2009

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EverQuest Underfoot: The Ultimate Collection

EverQuest Underfoot presents a whole new world for EverQuest players and new players alike. Now in it's tenth year, EverQuest introduces this all-in-one compilation, including not only Underfoot, but all fifteen previous expansions and content as well.

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Legends of Norrath, new expansion, same great fun

Monday, October 19, 2009

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Legends of Norrath, new expansion, same great fun

Travelers, the newest expansion of Legends of Norrath, has just become available October 13th, and brings with it a plethora of new features

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