Legends of Aria (Ultima 2)
This will be a buy 2 play moddable sandbox MMO based in part on Ultima Online (the late 90's MMORPG which is still in operation today). Citadel Studios was founded…
IndieGoGo campaign to fund Marvel’s Heroes Rebirth
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/marvel-heroes-rebirth-action-rpg#/ I wasn't sure if this was serious or trolling (to revive the Marvel Heroes Online MMO-ARPG which was suddenly shuttered in November 2017) because the first thing I looked…
Monster Hunter World passed PUBG as the top paid game on Xbox One
https://www.vg247.com/2018/02/05/monster-hunter-world-overtakes-pubg-as-the-top-paid-game-on-the-xbox-store This is in the US only and based on a head-to-head comparison on the Xbox One since PUBG is currently exclusive to that console for the time being (Monster…
Nexon America restructering results in layoffs
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-02-02-jobs-lost-as-nexon-america-restructures A spokesperson from the South Korean publisher told us there has been some restructuring of its US arm in order to "streamline operations and reset the organisation to pursue…
TERA – The Path to Consoles
En Masse Entertainment posted a video which gives a brief synopsis of how the project came to be as well as some of the challenges with bringing TERA to console.
Microsoft – Gaming company acquisition rumors
In recent days. speculation has been ramping up regarding Microsoft's interesting in making a large acquisition in the gaming arena. Part of this centers around the lack of exclusive titles…
[OT] Prioritizing my time and focus
In the next few weeks, I will be jettisoning my use of several social networking sites including Facebook, Discord (except for current contacts), and Twitter since I barely use these…
Age of Empires: Definitive Edition Closed Beta
Finally got access. Since there is an NDA associated with this, I won't be able to cover anything regarding the game. I will be logging my thoughts and impressions for…