EverQuest 2

EverQuest focused on co-op play to counter Ultima Online's rampant PVP

Playing together appealed more to the EQ development team than stabbing each other in the back.

EverQuest was almost a Microsoft game

In his search for a publisher after Sony hesitated to support an online-only PC game, EverQuest boss John Smedley reached out to the Windows publisher.

Better Together: Stories of EverQuest

Developers share memorable moments and behind-the-scenes stories in celebration of the 20th anniversary of Daybreak Game Company's groundbreaking MMORPG.

Workarounds: Making Items in the Early Days of EverQuest

Before they raised the bar for virtual worlds in 1999, EverQuest's developers had to coax the game into rendering and placing items.

Salting Out the Genius - Daybreak's Jennifer Chan on Production in EverQuest

EverQuest's technical director talks the challenge of introducing veteran players to new systems, and discloses a personal story that opened her eyes to how developing video games can change the world.

EverQuest 2: Chaos Descending exclusive artwork

Daybreak games hooked Shacknews up with the world premiere of their latest expansion's key art.