Out Into the Big World

Microforte’s long-in-development MMOG technology engine Big World has recently been licenced by three separate international companies for use in unnamed games, one in France, one in Korea, and one in... (more)

posted by monty · 12 Apr 2004

Vanguard MMORPG Announced

Everquest co-creator Brad McQuaid has finally lifted the lid on the new project he has been nurturing since leaving SOE under somewhat contentious circumstances two years ago. After setting up... (more)

posted by monty · 09 Apr 2004

WoW Beta SignUp

The official signup period for the World of Warcraft Beta Test begins tomorrow. Unfortunately only North American and Korean gamers will be accepted, though a similar test for the rest... (more)

posted by monty · 27 Jan 2004

WoW Screens

Blizzard are pumping out the PR lately. Hot on the heels of recent tradeskill details and new race information, the official World of Warcraft site has released 11 new screenshots... (more)

posted by monty · 03 Dec 2003

WoW Tradeskilling

The World of Warcraft site has some new details on the game’s developing trade skilling system, and I’m a bit underwhelmed. While the system is doing away with combine failures... (more)

posted by monty · 02 Dec 2003

Lineage 2 Screenshots

The website for upcoming sequel to the world’s biggest MMOG Lineage 2 has been updated with some new screenshots. While the grabs look nice, they in no way do justice... (more)

posted by monty · 25 Nov 2003

WoW Quests

Blizzard have updated their World of Warcraft site with new information on the questing system. There are, unfortunately, the usual “Bring 10 Scarlet Insignia Rings to Deathguard Burgess in Brill”... (more)

posted by monty · 24 Oct 2003

Free MMORPG: Planeshift

Most free online games look a bit dodgy, but free download/free access title Planeshift looks as good as anything I’ve seen. Currently the single server only ever has about 20... (more)

posted by monty · 10 Jun 2003

In Game Sunglasses For SWG Collector’s Edition

Players who buy the Collector’s Edition of upcoming Star Wars Galaxies MMORPG will find their in-game characters equipped with exclusive sunglasses. As well as the usual collection of extra goodies,... (more)

posted by monty · 08 Jun 2003

EQ Pixel Army

I’m always pleasantly amazed at what the online gaming community comes up with in support of the games they play. The EQ community has already embraced Magelo profiles as the... (more)

posted by monty · 01 Jun 2003

WoW: The Hard Word

Blizzard’s World of Warcraft has got many MO players in a state of eager anticipation. Some are holding it up as the great hope to answer frustrations and disappointments with... (more)

posted by monty · 28 May 2003

Eve Online Goes Live Tomorrow

I received an email from the Eve Online beta team this morning announcing that their Massively Multiplayer space sim goes live tomorrow. Some players in the beta test feel it... (more)

posted by monty · 06 May 2003

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