QUOTE (The Epic Sandbox @ Jun 25 2010, 07:30 AM)In a feature earlier this month we talked about how the payment models of MMO’s have changed over the years. One of the games that is offering a model to pay by the month or by the hour is APB. While we questioned its payment model since it isn’t a true persistent game like UO, EQ, and WoW I held off my feelings on this game until now. We recently found out that APB is going to hit you up with in game ads when ever you zone into a new district or for every 3 hours played in 1 district.[Fu... ... [Read more]

Last post made by: mven on Jul 6 2010, 08:06 AM

http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2010/02/starcraft-ii-2/Blizzard hopes to have StarCraft II on store shelves in the first half of 2010.Chris Sigaty, production director of StarCraft II, revealed the game’s targeted launch window in an interview for Blizzcast, an official podcast focusing on games created by Blizzard. Sigaty also stated in the interview that the current beta test of the game should last for around three months.StarCraft II is the sequel to a 1998 real-time strategy game that puts players in control of one of three science fiction-t... ... [Read more]

Last post made by: Nubs on Jun 13 2010, 12:19 AM

The last we heard from video game designer Richard Garriott, he was in outer space. Taking time off from game design, he dished out $30 million to take a private space flight to the International Space Station.Now he has come down to earth, giving up on massively multiplayer games. But today, he is coming out as one of the founders of Facebook game company Portalarium.The new startup says a lot about the direction of the video game industry, as Garriott joins an exodus of game veterans pursuing the Gold Rush of social games. And it is an i... ... [Read more]

Last post made by: mven on Feb 26 2010, 11:11 AM

To celebrate the release of the Moonrise content pack, this coming weekend will see us running a free weekend for Shattered Horizon on Steam.Moonrise Free Weekend on Steam: Starts 00:01 GMT Friday 19 February (click link for other time zones) Ends 21:00 GMT Sunday 21 February (click link for other time zones)Players can start pre-loading Shattered Horizon from Steam late Wednesday evening onwards. If you would like to help us carry the load by running your own server during the weekend you can get the dedicated server files now from the Shatter... ... [Read more]

Last post made by: mven on Feb 18 2010, 12:10 PM

THE BATTLE FOR THE FUTURE HAS BEGUN!Set in the early 21st century, Tiberian Sun once again pits the Global Defense Initiative against the Brotherhood of Nod in a struggle for control of the planet. With an epic storyline that unfolds as play progresses, players learn the reasons behind the worldwide outbreak of Tiberium and what happened to the notorious Nod leader Kane, who was presumed dead at the end of the first Command & Conquer.KANE IS DEAD. A NEW ENEMY HAS EMERGED.It's time to head up the Firestorm task force. Nod's exper... ... [Read more]

Last post made by: Nubs on Mar 20 2010, 02:42 PM

A Taiwanese man has been named the first ever person to successfully "complete" World of Warcraft, collecting the game's staggering 986 Achievements to effectively do everything there is to do in the hugely successful MMO. This is literally the most amazing news of the day.'Little Gray" beat the game after killing 390,895 creatures, administering 7,255,538,878 points of damage, completing 5,906 quests (averaging 14 quests a day), raiding 405 dungeons and hugging 11 players. I believe we can safely add another statistic to th... ... [Read more]

Last post made by: mven on Dec 7 2009, 09:24 AM

This was unexpected, a freebie Flash-based role-playing aperitif from BioWare that's part Diablo, part Baldur's Gate, part "free prize inside!" It's called Dragon Age Journeys, and it's a tactical RPG with stylish cartoon-style art squeezed between the margins of your average-sized browser window. Who says these guys aren't taking it the extra mile in the run up to Dragon Age Origins, their Godzilla-sized PC and console roleplaying game due in a few weeks?The rest of the storyEnjoy

Last post made by: Mortikhi on Oct 23 2009, 08:44 AM

I dunno if you go to http://www.darkdaysarecoming.com and do the silly little which group should you be a member of quiz you apparently have a chance to get in some sort of beta or another? Exciting.Wow.

Last post made by: mven on Oct 15 2009, 03:07 PM

From the Darkfall forums:US server website and account management are now open.Sales are also open. The download instructions for Darkfall’s US version can be found here:http://www.us1.darkfallonline.com/dl/DarkfallFull/Pricing information can be found hereSee you all in game!Thank you,The Darkfall Team

Last post made by: bonedead on Aug 14 2009, 10:19 AM

o.Orip;(

Last post made by: mven on Jun 26 2009, 11:18 AM