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Always Online Podcast: Pantheon's Art Style About-Face, Metzen And Warcraft, And Epic's Epic Layoffs Ep 491
Metzen is back in charge, Pantheon has a big change, and Epic lays off hundreds.
By Michael Byrne - 4 days agoAfter Days Of Teases, Counter-Strike 2 Finally Launches, And We're Sure The Servers Will Be Fine...
It certainly is the "Dawn of A New Day".
By Michael Byrne - 6 days agoAlways Online Podcast: Microsoft Buying Nintendo, EverQuest 3, And KFC in FFXIV w/ Special Guest Ginger Prime Ep 490
I mean...if a deal like that ever actually happened...would it be a good thing?
By Michael Byrne - 1 week agoAlways Online Podcast: Throne And Liberty Update, Gearbox, xDefiant & Runescape Changes, & Dauntless CEO Steps Down Ep 489
Is there a chance in hell EA doesn't mess up monetization for the new Sims game?
By Michael Byrne - 2 weeks agoNEXON CEO: AI Is A "Bonanza For The Games Industry", Using It To Teach ARC Raiders Bots To Walk
Owen Mahoney also points out that AI saves money by replacing actors and voice actors, without saying that last part out loud.
By Michael Byrne - 2 weeks agoNew Abyss Online Q&A Reviews Plans For PvE, PvP, And Why NFTs/Blockchain Were Part Of The Plan, But Aren't Now
While we knew most of this from our interview, now the team is officially posting their rationale.
By Michael Byrne - 2 weeks agoAlways Online Podcast: FFXIV Story Skip, Warhaven Gameplay, Avoiding Being MMO-verwhelmed & Redfall's Not Dead Yet? Ep 488
Have you tried to jump into older MMOs to check them out and just left feeling overwhelmed?
By Michael Byrne - 3 weeks agoWe Speculated On Space Punks Last Week, This Week Its Closing Is Official
A neat title won't get the chance to come out of open beta.
By Michael Byrne - 4 weeks agoSAG-AFTRA Eyeing A Second Strike, This Time Against Video Game Companies
This isn't the first time performers in video games have sought to go on (or been on) strike.
By Michael Byrne - 1 month agoAlways Online Podcast: New World's Expansion, SoulFrame, The Front, And WTH Is Abyss Online? Ep 487
Diving into new upcoming games, expansion, and some news tidbits that'll make you smirk.
By Michael Byrne - 1 month agoINTERVIEW: Abyss Online, MetaGates.io, And Selling "Gold" In A PvP Sandbox MMO
"We realized no real gamers would play any crypto game..."
By Michael Byrne - 1 month agoElder Scrolls Online Suspends In-Game Gifting From The Crown Store For The Foreseeable Future
This is actually a bit of a big deal in TESO, in case you think it isn't.
By Michael Byrne - 1 month agoWayfinder Rolls Out Compensation To Players Including A Free Wayfinder Unlock
If you even TRIED to login, you're being compensated.
By Michael Byrne - 1 month agoThrone And Liberty To Kick Off "Confidential" Test, But Gamescom Reactions Are Still Lukewarm
The test itself isn't a secret, but the thoughts of players will be, for now.
By Michael Byrne - 1 month ago