Sometimes, you’d like to know that there are other MMOs out there, right? It’s not all WoW, all the time! Our sister site [hide]Massively[/hide] can provide you with everything you need to know about all of the other MMOs around — past, present and future.
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[hide]RIFT offers limited-time subscription discounts[/hide]
Getting into the RIFT groove and certain you’ll be sticking it out for a while to come? Then there’s a way you could be saving some money, as well, by signing up for one of Trion Worlds’ new subscription plans during the «Summer of Savings» period that began this month.
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[hide]SOE reveals screenshots and trailer for Planetside 2[/hide]
SOE Fan Faire 2011 played host to an official announcement for the highly anticipated Planetside 2. Players looking for a new entry in the sci-fi MMO genre should head over to Massively to check out screenshots and a trailer.
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[hide]Guild Wars: Winds of Change[/hide]
It’s time for another major event in Guild Wars, one that’s been heavily anticipated by the players — the next installment in Guild Wars Beyond, centering around the lands of Cantha. There are changes afoot for the land, as evidenced by the title of the new multi-part event, Winds of Change. And if you want to start taking part in the history that will shape Guild Wars 2, now is a fine time to see what those winds are bringing.
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[hide]CCP partners with Nexon to release EVE Online in Japan[/hide]
The Japanese games market can be difficult for western companies to break into, with accurate client localization and translation acting as a huge potential roadblock. In an unexpected press release late last week, EVE Online developer CCP Games announced a strategic partnership with Japan-based MMO publisher Nexon to bring EVE Online to the Japanese market.
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[hide]DUST 514 may go true F2P in the future[/hide]
While we’ve known that DUST 514 won’t be as free as originally thought, there’s still hope for a true free-to-play version to come. CCP’s Hilmar Veigar Ptursson told GamesIndustry.biz that while PlayStation 3 owners will have to contend with a «cover charge» — estimated to be between $10 and $20 — before accessing the game for the first time, the company may drop it entirely in time.
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[hide]Massively Speaking Episode 155[/hide]
Massively Speaking, Massively’s MMO podcast, returns this week with Shawn and Rubi discussing the week’s MMO news. Topics include Planetside 2’s announcement at Fan Faire, Global Agenda’s success with F2P, EVE Online’s CSM results, and Age of Conan’s Unchained update.
Filed under: [hide]MMO Roundup[/hide][hide]MMO Roundup: RIFT sale, Planetside 2, and more[/hide] originally appeared on [hide]WoW Insider[/hide] on Tue, 12 Jul 2011 19:00:00 EST. Please see our [hide]terms for use of feeds[/hide].[hide]Permalink[/hide] | [hide]Email this[/hide] | [hide]Comments[/hide]
Sometimes, you’d like to know that there are other MMOs out there, right? It’s not all WoW, all the time! Our sister site [hide]Massively[/hide] can provide you with everything you need to know about all of the other MMOs around — past, present and future.
[hide][/hide]
[hide]RIFT offers limited-time subscription discounts[/hide]
Getting into the RIFT groove and certain you’ll be sticking it out for a while to come? Then there’s a way you could be saving some money, as well, by signing up for one of Trion Worlds’ new subscription plans during the «Summer of Savings» period that began this month.
[hide][/hide]
[hide]SOE reveals screenshots and trailer for Planetside 2[/hide]
SOE Fan Faire 2011 played host to an official announcement for the highly anticipated Planetside 2. Players looking for a new entry in the sci-fi MMO genre should head over to Massively to check out screenshots and a trailer.
[hide][/hide]
[hide]Guild Wars: Winds of Change[/hide]
It’s time for another major event in Guild Wars, one that’s been heavily anticipated by the players — the next installment in Guild Wars Beyond, centering around the lands of Cantha. There are changes afoot for the land, as evidenced by the title of the new multi-part event, Winds of Change. And if you want to start taking part in the history that will shape Guild Wars 2, now is a fine time to see what those winds are bringing.
[hide][/hide]
[hide]CCP partners with Nexon to release EVE Online in Japan[/hide]
The Japanese games market can be difficult for western companies to break into, with accurate client localization and translation acting as a huge potential roadblock. In an unexpected press release late last week, EVE Online developer CCP Games announced a strategic partnership with Japan-based MMO publisher Nexon to bring EVE Online to the Japanese market.
[hide][/hide]
[hide]DUST 514 may go true F2P in the future[/hide]
While we’ve known that DUST 514 won’t be as free as originally thought, there’s still hope for a true free-to-play version to come. CCP’s Hilmar Veigar Ptursson told GamesIndustry.biz that while PlayStation 3 owners will have to contend with a «cover charge» — estimated to be between $10 and $20 — before accessing the game for the first time, the company may drop it entirely in time.
[hide][/hide]
[hide]Massively Speaking Episode 155[/hide]
Massively Speaking, Massively’s MMO podcast, returns this week with Shawn and Rubi discussing the week’s MMO news. Topics include Planetside 2’s announcement at Fan Faire, Global Agenda’s success with F2P, EVE Online’s CSM results, and Age of Conan’s Unchained update.
Filed under: [hide]MMO Roundup[/hide][hide]MMO Roundup: RIFT sale, Planetside 2, and more[/hide] originally appeared on [hide]WoW Insider[/hide] on Tue, 12 Jul 2011 19:00:00 EST. Please see our [hide]terms for use of feeds[/hide].[hide]Permalink[/hide] | [hide]Email this[/hide] | [hide]Comments[/hide]
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