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Daybreak Games has filed for a pair of new trademarks, both in the “computer game software and video game software” categories. One is called Darkpaw Games and the other is Rogue Planet Games. While no definitive information is available about what each subsidiary will be focused on, speculation is that the EverQuest franchise may be part of Darkpaw Games, while the PlanetSide franchise may move to Rogue Planet Games.
Ten years. It’s been TEN-FREAKING-YEARS since I first started as a writer here at MMORPG. In that time, I’ve gone to more events than I can count, written more articles than I ever expected, helped start and end RTS and FPSGuru, revamped GameSpace.com and took it over with the indomitable Suzie Ford, and most importantly – I’ve been able to make something happen that I never thought I could – I made my passion my career. But all good things must come to an end, even I can’t outlast Meridian 59..
After an anomalous second episode in which there was not a single finish, Dana White’s Contender Series returned to form, with four fights ending inside the distance, and in an unprecedented move, all five winners punched their tickets to the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
After plenty of speculation in recent months, Chad Mendes is officially calling it a career.
A featherweight bout pitting Cub Swanson against Kron Gracie is in the works for a UFC Fight Night card on Oct. 12.
Between now and July 16th, Red Dead Online players who complete ten daily challenges will take home an Explorer Care Package with a number of in-game items. These include 60 poison arrows, 100 rounds of Varmint Cartridges, Thyme, Wild Mint and Oregano, Prime Beef Joint and Tender Pork Loin, and, finally, Live Crickets and Live Worms. That should be enough to set any cowpoke off on a grand adventure.
Tito Ortiz appears to have an opponent for his Combate Americas debut.
The second Dungeons & Dragons Sharn raid is now on the Lamannia test server and devs are planning a special event to be held on July 10th from 5:00 pm Pacific / 8:00 pm Eastern. During the event, devs will be on hand to hear feedback about Project Nemesis, a level 32 Legendary Raid, and to answer questions that players may have about the current test content.
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship signee Ivan Shtyrkov has been suspended for two years by USADA for an anti-doping violation.
A welterweight clash pitting Mickey Gall against Sam Touahri has been added to the UFC Newark lineup.