While struggling MMORPGs used to simply shut down when subscriber numbers dropped, the rise of the free-to-play model has seen many hold on to eek out a living. Add NCSoft's Aion to that list, as the publisher announced today it'll switch in February 2012--but, for now, only in Europe.
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German developer and publisher Gameforge has announced that it is realigning its studio, leading to a loss of 100 jobs. The company says this is a necessary step to making a "sustainable future" for the browser-based game house, and also announced the cancellation of at least two games. The shake-up will do away with the "client-based" and "web" game divisions, instead splitting into developing and publishing divisions.
Check out the newest 3.0 update for the free to play Aion.
Check out the newest 3.0 update for the free to play Aion.
NCSoft's MMO is going free-to-play, but only in Europe--for now, at least.
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