Monthly Archives: June 2012

Square-Enix ranks highest in average salary for Japanese game companies

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Myko

If making the most money is a top priority when choosing which gaming company to work for (as if working on games isn’t enough!), the go-to company in Japan is Square-Enix. According to Nensyu Labo, a company that analyzes salary and income … Continue reading →

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SOE Live tickets go on sale

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Myko

It may no longer be Fan Faire in name, but SOE’s annual fan festival still has the same spirit and focus. The newly branded SOE Live has opened up registrations for this fall’s convention, and the studio is offering discounted prices if tickets are purchased … Continue reading →

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Diablo III restrictions for unverified players changed slightly

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Myko

Digital purchasers of Diablo III face a special sort of torment. No, it’s not extra content; it’s the game restricting players whose credit card information has not yet been verified. Unfortunately, when these restrictions were first put into place, they had the … Continue reading →

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CCP addresses EVE faction warfare exploit, players punished

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Myko

Last week we brought you the story of five EVE Online players who gamed the new faction warfare mechanics to produce trillions of ISK worth a total of $175,000 US. The players who found the exploit did report it for developers to fix, … Continue reading →

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Religious group calls for removal of Hindu deities from Hi-Rez’s SMITE

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Myko

In Hi-Rez Studios’ upcoming action-oriented MOBA, SMITE, players are able to play as a variety of gods, goddesses, and miscellaneous deities from multiple world mythologies and religions. If you recall my impressions of the title from PAX East earlier this year, you’ll remember that I … Continue reading →

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MechWarrior Online video dev diary on the four pillars of warfare

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Myko

Feeling a little overwhelmed at the prospect of handling your first multi-ton machine in MechWarrior Online? Piranha Games president Russ Bullock understands that the concept can be intimidating at first. To help, Bullock stars in the first MWO video dev diary, which boils down the game’s “four … Continue reading →

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Trion reveals RIFT’s 1.9 Conquest patch notes

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Myko

It’s patch day in Telara, which means it’s patch note post day at Massively. RIFT’s 1.9 update is live without a net, and we’re sure plenty of you are as anxious to check out Trion’s version of three-faction PvP as we are. Conquest isn’t the … Continue reading →

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Firefall hits 500k member milestone, reveals system requirements

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Myko

Red 5 Studios has announced today that their MMO-ish shooter Firefall has reached the milestone of 500,000 registered members just after its first exclusive beta test. Red 5 CEO Mark Kern comments on the improvements the team is making to the game following that first … Continue reading →

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Age of Empires Online adopts a truly free business model

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Myko

Last month, the Age of Empires Online developers announced an aim to take the game away from its “free-to-try” business model and move to truly free. With the latest update, the real-time strategy game will not only convert to a truly free-to-play model, but … Continue reading →

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