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Funcom restructures Montreal branch, keeps games operational

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Myko

Funcom is taking hedge trimmers to its Montreal offices today. Senior Game Designer Tanya Short posted the following this afternoon on her Twitter account: “When your branch shuts down, I guess it’s less like being fired and more like honorable discharge. Thanks for going … Continue reading →

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WildStar tester talks about his experiences

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Myko

Don’t worry, this isn’t some hideous NDA breach — it’s this week’s WildStar Wednesday! Way back in the long-lost time that was known as 2012, WildStar fans were asked to submit questions for Friends & Family testers. This week we’ve been treated to … Continue reading →

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Earthrise accepting test applications, prepares alpha phase

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Myko

Earthrise might have gone down hard in February of this year, but a last-minute play by German studioSilentFuture kept it from becoming a permanent addition to the MMO graveyard. Ever since learning that this post-apocalyptic sandbox would be resurrected in a new form, we’ve kept … Continue reading →

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WildStar hints at future holiday content

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Myko

The final WildStar Wednesday of the year is an interesting beast, to say the least. It’s a humorous advertisement for something called Protostar’s Gala Winterfest Extravaganza, which looks suspiciously like a thinly veiled preview for a future holiday when the game launches. The … Continue reading →

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The Secret World Issue #5 is live

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Myko

With the end of the world hitting the planet on Friday, The Secret World’s fifth monthly update could obviously only be enjoyed if it hit servers before then, right? So good news — Issue #5 is live right now! So you can right hop … Continue reading →

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New Black Gold trailer features fly-through footage, combat, and more

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Myko

Every six months or so, Snail Games reminds us that it’s working on a curious steampunk MMORPG called Black Gold Online (not to be confused with Black Desert from Pearl Abyss). MMO Culture reports on a new trailer featuring the game’s Chinese client which features plenty of … Continue reading →

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Funcom rehires staff, confirms TSW group investigation missions

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Myko

New Game Director Joel Bylos dropped several juicy tidbits about the future of The Secret World on theFlash Point podcast. One of the biggest of these is that Funcom is growing once more following recent layoffs. “We have already brought back three people,” he said, “It gives … Continue reading →

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Funcom is ready to take The Secret World F2P if need be

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Myko

Funcom’s new CEO is tackling tough questions about the future of The Secret World, saying that the studio is prepared to take the title free-to-play — if need be. In an interview with GamesIndustry, Ole Schreiner said that TSW was developed to be subscription-based with the options … Continue reading →

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The Secret World’s first raid debuts at Gamescom

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Myko

Remember that badass CG trailer for The Secret World that featured four of the game’s factional NPCs joining forces to duke it out with a big nasty in the remains of New York City? Well, that might be our first … Continue reading →

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The Secret World To Lure In Gamers With New Content and Free Weekend

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Myko

The world of MMORPG making is one that has left many a grave by the wayside from new and established developers who have tried and failed to make their all encompassing world succeed. Funcom’s effort, ‘The Secret World’ released at … Continue reading →

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