Dave Georgeson, beloved EverQuest franchise lead until 2015 has been very active on Twitter since last week’s announcement that EverQuest Next has stopped production. When asked if he could have delivered EQN according to its original vision, Georgeson simply answered, “Yup, absolutely.”
General: I am Setuna Set to Debut in the West This Summer
Tokyo RPG Factory and Square Enix will be working to localize “I am Setsuna” (Ikenie to Yuki no Setsuna in Japan) with plans to release it in the EU and NA for PlayStation 4 and PC (via Steam) this summer. According to Gematsu, the game is inspired by Chrono Trigger and brings back true JRPG gaming.
WildStar: Steam Launch is Still On Tap for Spring
Chad “Pappylicious” Moore has stated on the WildStar Reddit that the planned release of the game on Steam is still in the works for this Spring. This is good news for fans, though we have yet to hear more from Carbine about further plans.
Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward: Up to 96-Hours Free During Month-Long Log In Event
Former Final Fantasy XIV are being invited back to the game from now through April 13th. From the moment of the first log in, players have up to 96 hours to check out the new content and see how things have changed since their last visit.
General: Infestation World, the Game FKA WarZ Ready for Beta
Infestation World, formerly WarZ, is considered to be a zombie-filled eSports based sandbox MMO currently headed for closed beta testing scheduled to begin on March 28th and open beta planned for April 6th.
General: First Round of QuakeCon Pre-Registration Begins
Those looking to get in to this year’s QuakeCon will want to check out the forthcoming pre-registration packages that will become available in a number of different price ranges over the next several weeks. The first round begins today with the BYOC Select-a-Seat with UAC Command Center Seating package for $400 that includes several perks such as fast pass registration, limited reserved seating and more.
General: Worlds Adrift:Lessons Learned Pay Off
Bossa Studios has published a new developer video about Worlds Adrift that covers much of the recent activity with regard to the game as well as how lessons learned in the past are beginning to pay off as all the disparate the pieces dove-tailing together to create something special. Check it out and see what you think!
General: Microsoft to Open Up True Cross Platform Game Play
Microsoft has announced that it is working to make XBox and Win 10 games compatible with other consoles and platforms. It is beginning this experiment with Rocket League that will begin with XB1 and PC players facing off against one another and “an open invitation for other networks to join later”.
Paragon: Early Access Sales Begin
The Paragon team has announced that Founders’ Packs are now available for purchase. Packages run from $20 to $100 each containing a variety of in game items and boosts. You can check out the line up by visiting the Paragon site and by watching the video below.
General: The MMORPG is Dead, Long Live the MMORPG
A while back at PAX Prime, Goblinworks’ former CEO Ryan Dancey said that he believed WildStar would very likely be the last big budget MMORPG for some time. Many, though hopeful we were, never expected EverQuest Next to come out in any state resembling its proposed ideas. Now, with the former on the ropes, and the latter completely cancelled, pundits and fans alike are bemoaning the death of the MMORPG. Which, not surprisingly, is something that’s been heralded for years.