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Asheron’s Call 2: Legions Developer Diary

Turbine’s official Asheron’s Call 2: Legions website has been updated with a new developer diary written by lead artist Rockton. Here’s a bit of what he had to say about “Grievvers”: Since Grievvers are the nemesis of the Olthoi, I…

The Matrix Online Interview

GameSpy has published an interview with Monolith’s Toby Ragaini, in which the lead designer answers four pages of questions about their upcoming sci-fi MMORPG, The Matrix Online. A snippet: Q: Can you talk more about how players will be able…

Dragonshard Interview

HC.Gamer has conducted an interview with Liquid Entertainment’s Ed Kaminski, in which the producer talks at length about their upcoming Dungeons & Dragons RTS/RPG, Dragonshard. An excerpt: Q: How will you connect the RTS genre and the RPG genre? Will…

Turbine Entertainment Software Name Change

The full press release: Turbine Entertainment Software Changes Name to Turbine, Inc. WESTWOOD, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Feb. 15, 2005–Turbine Entertainment Software Corp. today announced that the company has changed its name to Turbine, Inc. No longer just a contract software developer, Turbine,…

EverQuest: Dragons of Norrath Previews

Two more hands-on previews for Sony’s newly launched EverQuest: Dragons of Norrath expansion have hit the web. The first is over at IGN’s EverQuest Vault: Another big thing for the expansion will be the Task System. We were not able…

City of Heroes Diary #4

Eurogamer has released their fourth diary for Cryptic’s City of Heroes, this time focusing on making it through a taskforce. Here’s a little something to start you off: In normal play, you receive your missions from assorted contacts around the…

World of Warcraft is a Huge Success in Europe

The full press release: PARIS, France. 15th February, 2005 – Blizzard Entertainment® today announced that World of Warcraft® has become an overnight success in Europe, achieving record-breaking sales in its first 24 hours since the game launched on Friday, 11th…

Asheron’s Call: Throne of Destiny Screenshot

Turbine’s official Asheron’s Call: Throne of Destiny website has been updated with a single screenshot depicting adventurers “warming their hands by a campfire as a light snow falls and a mysterious Empyrean tower looms in the distance.”

World of Warcraft Review

Game Chronicles Magazine has published a glowing review of World of Warcraft, giving Blizzard’s MMORPG an overall score of 9.6 Here’s why: Yes, there have been server issues reported, and though I have not experienced them, I’m sure they are…