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Depths of Peril Q&A

by Maarten Goldstein Jan 19, 2007 9:25am CST tags: RPG News
FiringSquad has a Depths of Peril Q&A up today, asking Steven Peeler about his Soldak Entertainment studio and the upcoming action RPG that they are working on.
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Depths of Peril Q&A

by Maarten Goldstein Jan 17, 2007 9:00am CST tags: RPG News
Gameguru Mania has been updated with a Depths of Peril Q&A, asking Steven Peeler of Soldak Entertainment about his upcoming action RPG. Topics include the development team, the game's premise, the gameworld, character development, enemies, combat and more.
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EVE Online Q&A

by Maarten Goldstein Jan 12, 2007 7:26am CST tags: RPG News
There's a Q&A with CCP's Nathan Richardsson on GameSpot, asking the senior producer about the company, EVE Online and the recently released Revelations expansion.
"I thought this was a very refreshing interview. It's so different to hear a producer say "we don'..."3 Comments

Stargate Worlds Q&A

by Maarten Goldstein Jan 10, 2007 9:01am CST tags: MMO, RPG News
The WarCry Network has posted a new Stargate Worlds Q&A, asking senior producer Dan Elggren about this MMORPG based on the cancelled TV series. Topics include combat, the license, noncombat situations, use of Unreal Engine 3, and progress in the game.
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Age of Conan Movie

by Maarten Goldstein Jan 09, 2007 8:49pm CST tags: MMO, RPG News
The Age of Conan CES movie is now available, offering two minutes of footage from the Funcom MMORPG. Thanks 3D Gamers.
"I like what I have seen. When is the beta? How about release?"8 Comments

Stranger Q&A

by Maarten Goldstein Jan 03, 2007 8:23am CST tags: RPG News
Gamers Hell has posted a Q&A with Firefly's Ludmila Ludvig, who is asked about the company's upcoming RPG/RTS project Stranger. Topics include storyline, unique features, use of magic, game engine and self-publishing the game.
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Curt Schilling Q&A

by Maarten Goldstein Jan 03, 2007 8:20am CST tags: MMO, RPG News, Green Monster Games
The latest issue of The Escapist includes a Q&A with Curt Schilling, the Red Sox pitcher who last year started the MMORPG development company Green Monster Games. Schilling is asked why he's starting the company, his role, the company's mission statement, and the involvement of Todd McFarlane and R.A. Salvatore among other things.
"He should hire Linus Torvalds as Lead Programmer, so he can have a complete team of people who ar..."7 Comments

Age of Conan Screenshots

by Maarten Goldstein Dec 23, 2006 10:28am CST tags: MMO, Screenshots, RPG News
The Age of Conan website has been updated, offering a few new snaps from Funcom's upcoming MMORPG.
"Sorry to break it to you, but, this game will fail. You can quote me in the future and say 'my..."2 Comments

Pirates of the Burning Sea Q&A

by Maarten Goldstein Dec 21, 2006 11:48am CST tags: RPG News
Over at The Game Musketeers you can find a Pirates of the Burning Sea Q&A. Russell Williams is asked about beta testing, naval combat feedback, development hurdles, and upcoming features.
"I can't say much, but woo! I just got a beta invite today (Along with a Vanguard invite all with..."3 Comments

NetDevil Expanding, Working On New MMO

by Maarten Goldstein Dec 20, 2006 7:38am CST tags: MMO, RPG News
Despite lackluster sales for their most recent effort Auto Assault, Kotaku reports that Colorado based NetDevil is expanding. The company currently employs about 50 people, but that will jump to 100 next year. The company is said to be working on an MMO for a "major toy company". Another story mentions that the company is giving a major overhaul to Jumpgate as well.
"My local best buy has the limited edition of Auto Assault for $9.99 and I was very tempted..."10 Comments

Age of Conan Q&A

by Maarten Goldstein Dec 19, 2006 9:55am CST tags: MMO, RPG News
Action Trip has the latest Age of Conan Q&A, asking Funcom's Gaute Godager about the upcoming MMORPG. Topics include use of the Conan license, the game's back story, customizing characters, PvP combat and quest types.
"beta starts late january ..oh and I'm pretty sure Funcom said "no captains allowed" ......doh"2 Comments

Warhammer Online Interview

by Maarten Goldstein Dec 17, 2006 1:27pm CST tags: MMO, RPG News, Interview
GamersInfo.net has a new Warhammer: Age of Reckoning article up, transcribing a conference call with EA Mythic about this upcoming MMORPG.
"Nothing new really....time for all Chaos Careers as well as the High Elves and Darkelves! Need mo..."3 Comments

New D&D Online Module Released

by Maarten Goldstein Dec 15, 2006 6:32pm CST tags: RPG News
The Turbine guys let us know that a new module has been released for Dungeons & Dragons Online, titled Evil Resurgent. The Evil Resurgent offers six new dungeons for players to explore, and is available free of charge.
""and is available free of charge." 'Free' as in 'no extra charge beyond the already monthly fe..."2 Comments

Layoffs At Perpetual Entertainment

by Maarten Goldstein Dec 15, 2006 9:11am CST tags: MMO, RPG News
Gamasutra is reporting that 35 people were let go from Perpetual Entertainment over budgetary issues. Most of those people were on the Gods and Heroes: Rome Rising team, though a few Star Trek Online team members got the axe as well. Due to the staff turnover, Gods & Heroes will be delayed by several months. Perpetual's Chris McKibbin responded to the story
As some of you may have heard we have made some staffing changes at Perpetual. We are proud to announce that we are within a month of being content complete on Gods & Heroes: Rome Rising, our upcoming AAA MMO title. As we achieve this major development milestone, a number of content production roles come to an end. The Gods & Heroes team remains over 80 talented people strong as we enter the final phase prior to launch -- play-testing and tuning to deliver the highest quality game possible.
McKibbin notes that Gods & Heroes is now due in the summer of 2007, adding a few months of additional testing and tweaking.
"To be fair though I don't think the layoffs are that unusual, they're a startup company developin..."10 Comments

Anarchy Online - Lost Eden Launched

by Maarten Goldstein Dec 14, 2006 9:47am CST tags: RPG News
Funcom sends along word that the latest Anarchy Online expansion pack, Lost Eden, has been launched. The $29.95 expansion allows you take the fight back to the aliens with orbital battle stations fights, battle-mechs, new weapons and armor, and plenty more.
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Jade Empire Screenshots

by Maarten Goldstein Dec 13, 2006 2:27pm CST tags: Screenshots, RPG News
A couple of new Jade Empire screenshots are now available showing off the PC version that's being released next February.
"Why a PC port of this? Let's cut out the middle man, throw that money in the garbage you were goi..."9 Comments

ArchLord Free To Play Q&A

by Maarten Goldstein Dec 11, 2006 1:18pm CST tags: MMO, Codemasters, RPG News
There's an Archlord Q&A on RPG Vault today, asking Tim Hodges of Codemasters about their decision to remove subscription fees from this recently released MMORPG.
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Ultima Online Q&A

by Maarten Goldstein Dec 07, 2006 2:48pm CST tags: MMO, RPG News
New at MMORPG.com this afternoon is this Ultimate Online Q&A. Producer Aaron Cohen talks about the game's past, present and future.
"should mention that the article also includes a few new(?) screenshots of kingdom reborn."5 Comments

EverQuest 2 Play The Fae Trial

by Maarten Goldstein Dec 06, 2006 1:46pm CST tags: RPG News, Sony
Sony Online Entertainment has released a Play the Fae trial for EverQuest 2, allowing people to check out a portion of the new Echoes of Faydwer expansion pack. The trial is a 7 day one and does not require a credit card.
"Ah EQ2 the red headed step child of MMO's. I play it myself and really enjoy it but everyone seem..."18 Comments

Aion Movie

by Maarten Goldstein Dec 06, 2006 11:42am CST tags: MMO, NCSoft, RPG News
A new Aion movie is now available, showing three minutes of footage from this upcoming NCSoft MMORPG. Thanks 3D Gamers.
"SIGH. Another MMO? Give it a rest and prove that you can make a good non-MMO style game, NCSoft..."4 Comments
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