Fans of one of the original sci-fi MMOs, RF Online (Rising Force Online) will be pleased to hear that CCR has filed a trademark request for RF Online 2 and lists it as downloadable software that may include a virtual reality component.
Star Citizen: Not All Stretch Goals to Be Included at Release
In the latest 10 For the Chairmain, Star Citizen’s Chris Roberts revealed that “some of the latest stretch goals” will not be included in the initial commercial release, something he called the “minimal viable product”. The team will be including the missing stretch goal items and features into the game at a later point.
General: Let It Die – PS4 Survival MMO Introduced in New Trailer
GungHo America has released a new trailer for its forthcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive survival MMO, Let it Die. The game is considered an ‘asynchronous’ MMO and is expected to be released later in 2016. You can check out the trailer below or the official site, though it contains little information. We’ll keep you posted as more information is released.
TERA: Limited Time Abscess Event Begins Today
En Masse Entertainment has updated its blog with the news that a limited time Abscess event is slated to kick off later today. During the event, players can take part in a once-per-day activity that can reward gold, TERA Rewards points, tier 9 feedstock, and Dreadnaught ore.
The Skies: Portions of Kimary Become In-Game Safe Zones
The Skies team has announced that portions of the city of Kimary has officially been designated a safe zone from PvP activity within the city’s limits. While raiders and wildlife can still attack, players will find a safe haven within.
Bless: Aeria Games Signs On as EU / NA Publisher
Bless Online is coming to North America and Europe and will be published by Aeria Games according to a report by Steparu via Inven News. There is no information about when the game will be headed this way, but the thought that it is probably in the near(ish) future is pretty cool!
General: Battleborn Beta Weekend Impressions
While I’m a huge fan of what Gearbox has done over the years, particularly with the Borderlands series, the muddled messaging on Battleborn had me sort of write off the game up until now. Thankfully, I finally had a chance to sample Battleborn this past weekend and figure things out for myself.
Winning Putt: What’s Next for the Golfing MMO?
Namco Bandai’s latest MMO, Winning Putt, is an arcade-style golf game and it’s getting ready to take you to outer space and beyond! We recently played the latest build at a press event in California.
Star Wars: The Old Republic: ‘Will It Receive Ongoing Support? Absolutely yes.’
Bioware’s Ben Irving has gone on record via the Star Wars: The Old Republic forum to soothe player concerns about whether or not the game would receive ongoing support. Irving wrote, “The answer is absolutely yes.”
World of Warcraft: The Legacy Debate
There has been a lot of chatter on the internet lately about Legacy servers and Emulated servers for AAA MMOs. Rob weighs in with his opinions on Nostalrius Begins and the emulated server debate.