We’ve got another round up of the best holiday happenings from around the MMO-space. Check these out and get ready for Halloween by jumping into your favorite game.
General: Nexon Sells Off All NCSoft Shares
MMOCulture is reporting that Nexon has ordered the immediate sale of all its shares of NCSoft. The partnership between the two began in 2012 when Nexon became the largest NCSoft shareholder.
General: Telling Us What’s Next
Everything this week is meant to ramp up the hype for specific gameplay aspects of Final Fantasy XIX Patch 3.1. Over the past two weeks, Square Enix has been teasing screenshots and a little lore regarding what we should expect in As Goes Light, So Goes Darkness.
General: HeroWarz MMO Coming to the West via KOG Games
KOG Games and A.Storm have entered into a partnership to bring isometric MMO HeroWarz to western audiences. HeroWarz, a popular Korean MMO, is expected to launch in 2016 in the west.
General: Fantasy War Tactics to Launch on November 4th
Nexon Korea has announced that it is accepting pre-registrations for next month’s release of Fantasy War Tactics. Both iOS and Android users can register on the game’s official site in preparation for the November 5th launch date.
General: The Greatest MMOs of All Time – Number 5 through 1
It’s the final countdown. Here comes Number 5 through Number 1 of our Greatest MMOs of All Time rankings. Are you prepared to argue and shout "I told you so!" in the comments? Then read on and gird your loins!
General: For the King Triples Funding Goal with a Week Yet to Go
IronOak Games has announced that it has not only met its initial funding goal, but has tripled it with over a week to go before the KickStarter initiative closes. To celebrate, the team has announced several new stretch goals that include a frozen realm, companion pets, special character skins and more.
General: Seven Knights Mobile RPG to Release October 15th
Netmarble has announced that its mobile RPG, Seven Knights, will be released to western audiences on Thursday, October 15th. The game will be released for both iOS and Android devices. It has been downloaded over seven million times in Korea making it one of the most commercially successful mobile RPGs.
General: Catching Up with Dave Georgeson
It’s been some time since before we had Dave Georgeson writing here on MMORPG.com. Turns out, he’s been a bit busy, with any number of things! We caught up with the former leader of the EverQuest franchise to chat about his own gaming habits, current projects, EverQuest Next, and his time at SOE.
General: Five ‘Deep Cuts’ for Hardcore MMO Players
For the past couple of Lists, Ripper X and I have brought you the Five Best MMOs for New Players and Five MMOs for Experienced Players. As promised, this week we’re taking a look at five "deep cuts" for the most hardcore of players out there, who are either looking for intense PvP experiences, open world sandbox mayhem, or a glimpse into the history and legacy of the MMO genre.