Virtual World News
Filed under: Super-hero, Culture, MMO Industry, Opinion, Free-to-Play, DC Universe Online
I don't know if SOE has any plans to capitalize on the wave of Superman hype sweeping the nerdosphere on account of Zack Snyder's upcoming Man of Steel film. The firm's DC Universe Online title features the big blue boy scout rather prominently, of course, and the timing seems right if there aren't a bunch of legal stumbling blocks.SOE has done movie tie-ins with an MMO before, way back in 2005 when its Rage of the Wookiees expansion added a bunch of Episode III-themed content to Star Wars Galaxies. Last summer, though, the firm didn't really acknowledge Christopher Nolan's final Batman film in DCUO, so it may not be in the cards for Supes either.
Regardless of what actually happens, would you like to see appropriate movie tie-in content in certain MMOs? Or do you prefer to keep the properties separate?
Every morning, the Massively bloggers probe the minds of their readers with deep, thought-provoking questions about that most serious of topics: massively online gaming. We crave your opinions, so grab your caffeinated beverage of choice and chime in on today's Daily Grind!
The Daily Grind: Would you like appropriate movie tie-in content in your MMOs? originally appeared on Massively on Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Filed under: Culture, Opinion, Humor, Perfect Ten, Miscellaneous
MMOs haven't quite gotten popular enough to spawn their own sub-genre of films, apart from the odd fan project or the long-rumored World of Warcraft flick. That doesn't mean that we're lacking good movie role models for our hobby, however. I think that there are plenty of films that are perfectly suited for the MMO fan, even if they've never been thought of as such.
So here are 10 films that speak to us as gamers. To make things interesting, I excluded any movie that shares the same IP as an MMO. Read this list and let me know what you would pick!
Continue reading The Perfect Ten: Movies for the MMO fan
The Perfect Ten: Movies for the MMO fan originally appeared on Massively on Thu, 23 May 2013 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Filed under: Fantasy, MMO Industry, New Titles, Opinion, ArcheAge, Sandbox, Lost Continent
And it's been two years -- two years! -- since I first got my hands on the game's seemingly endless closed beta. Now, though, I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Trion recently and famously signed on to publish ArcheAge in the West, and despite the silence following the announcement, I'm still optimistic about a beta before the end of the year.
Even if it that doesn't happen, we've still got plenty to talk about, which is why I'm taking the wraps off Massively's newest game-specific column. Join me after the cut for the traditional first-issue community roundup.
Continue reading Lost Continent: An ArcheAge community guide
Lost Continent: An ArcheAge community guide originally appeared on Massively on Thu, 23 May 2013 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Final Fantasy XIV
According to previous reports, the third phase of the relaunched game's beta will begin some time next month. This phase will be the first time A Realm Reborn will be open to PS3 players during this beta.
Click past the jump for complete details on pre-order bonuses and the Collector's Edition box contents.
[Source: Square Enix press release]
Continue reading Final Fantasy XIV's relaunch set for August 27
Final Fantasy XIV's relaunch set for August 27 originally appeared on Massively on Thu, 23 May 2013 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Filed under: Sci-Fi, MMO Industry, News Items, Free-to-Play, Star Wars: The Old Republic
BioWare has issued a statement that it is aware of the situation and is actively investigating, and that more information will be posted when it is available. In regards to the deleted and locked threads involving the issue, BioWare also reminded players that posts discussing exploits or action taken against accounts is not permitted on the forums.
[Thanks to all who sent in tips!]
BioWare 'actively investigating' recent SWTOR bannings originally appeared on Massively on Thu, 23 May 2013 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Filed under: Betas, Super-hero, Trailers, Video, Classes, Game Mechanics, New Titles, News Items, Free-to-Play, MOBA, Infinite Crisis
Want to catch of glimpse of Shazam's powers and abilities like Speed of Mercury, Power of Zeus, Lightning Field, and Mystic Power/Defense? Then watch the champion reveal video after the break.
[Source: Turbine press release]
Continue reading Shazam gives Infinite Crisis lineup a jolt
Shazam gives Infinite Crisis lineup a jolt originally appeared on Massively on Thu, 23 May 2013 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Lord of the Rings Online, Bugs, Economy, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Neverwinter, Neverwinter Days
As I was getting set to write that column, Neverwinter's economy exploded and then imploded over the course of a weekend, thanks to a nasty exploit that involved, yup, the Gateway. Suddenly my topic had to shift from "isn't this a neat tool?" to "check out what the tools are doing with this tool." Seeing the economy effectively destroyed in a matter of hours and how Cryptic Studios dealt with this PR nightmare might be old news at this point, but it's definitely worthy of reflection, analysis, and speculation as to how trust can be rebuilt in this fledgling title.
Let's get cracking -- we have a lot of ground to cover!
Continue reading Neverwinter Days: The great economic collapse of 2013
Neverwinter Days: The great economic collapse of 2013 originally appeared on Massively on Thu, 23 May 2013 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Trailers, Video, News Items, Final Fantasy XIV
According to previous reports, the third phase of the relaunched game's beta will begin some time next month. This phase will be the first time A Realm Reborn will be open to PS3 players during this beta.
Click past the jump for complete details on pre-order bonuses and the Collector's Edition box contents as well as the new video.
[Source: Square Enix press release]
Continue reading Final Fantasy XIV's relaunch set for August 27th [Updated with video]
Final Fantasy XIV's relaunch set for August 27th [Updated with video] originally appeared on Massively on Thu, 23 May 2013 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Filed under: Sci-Fi, Events (Real-World), MMO Industry, News Items, Defiance, Buy-to-Play
Gamers who have yet to explore the open world shooter can try it on PC for free on Steam from May 23rd at 10:00 a.m. PDT [1:00 p.m. EDT] to May 26th at 1:00 p.m. PDT [4:00 p.m. EDT]. Steam is also offering a weekend long sale on Defiance for those whose thirst for alien technology and open world action isn't satisfied by the trial. Both the Standard Edition and Digital Deluxe Edition will be 30% off. In addition, Steam will also be running a sale on "Bits," the in-game currency for Defiance, during which customers will get more "Bits" for their money.The studio notes that other retailers will feature independent sales but did not specifically say which ones.
[Source: Trion press release]
Defiance demands your attention during Memorial Day weekend originally appeared on Massively on Thu, 23 May 2013 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
- Source: Official Defiance site
Filed under: Betas, Business Models, Events (Real-World), MMO Industry, Opinion, Massively Meta, Ask Massively, Miscellaneous
Here's a recent example from a reader named Will6:
Lucky you, getting to test drive the game. Everyone knows the press get instant invites because they are a free way [for studios] to advertise their game and get the word out.It's time for "everyone" to be disabused of that notion.
Continue reading Ask Massively: The irony of media and betas
Ask Massively: The irony of media and betas originally appeared on Massively on Thu, 23 May 2013 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.