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Climax Responds to Warhammer Online’s Demise

Climax, the studio that was developing Warhammer Online along with Games Workshop, issued a statement earlier today that explains why the MMORPG was cancelled. You’ll find an article all about it at ComputerAndVideoGames.com, with a quote to follow: Climax today…

BioWare 3DS Max Show and Tell

A short video on Discreet’s website features BioWare’s use of the 3DS Max software and includes commentary from Ray Muzyka, Greg Zeschuk, and project team members. Check it out right here.

Camelot Patch Notes (Live)

Straight from the Camelot Herald: =================================== Dark Age of Camelot Version 1.70 Release Notes June 22, 2004 =================================== WELCOME TO NEW FRONTIERS With version 1.70, the Dark Age of Camelot: New Frontiers free expansion makes its debut. All users who…

World of Warcraft Fan Site Kit Released

For those of you interested in starting your own fansite for World of Warcraft, you’ll be happy to hear that Blizzard has released a downloadable fansite kit ripe with content to start you off. The kit includes logos, hi-res artwork,…

Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone Preview

GameSpy has put together a two-page preview of Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone, the upcoming action RPG based in the Dungeons & Dragons universe. Check it out: One of the common criticisms of brawlers of the sort we’re discussing is that…

Dark Age of Camelot: New Frontiers Interview

RPGVault has conducted an interview with Mythic’s Matt Firor, asking the executive producer three pages of questions concerning their New Frontiers downloadable RvR expansion for Dark Age of Camelot. An excerpt to follow: Q: Why did making RvR battles more…

The Matrix Online Guided Tour #1

GameSpy has begun a new series of editorials that offer a guided tour to the “City” in Monolith’s The Matrix Online. In the first installment, we are introduced to The Slums, The Mara Congregational Church, Ruth, and more. Check it…

The Matrix Online Interview

Games Fusion has conducted an interview with Monolith’s Toby Ragaini, asking the lead designer several questions about their upcoming MMORPG, The Matrix Online. An excerpt to follow: Q: How have you adapted the in-game effects to closely depict those of…

No Backward Compatibility For Xbox 2?

GamesIndustry.biz is reporting that Microsoft’s senior Xbox executives have confirmed that the upcoming Xbox 2 platform will not be able to play regular Xbox games. Bad news, indeed. Here’s a snip: Sources close to Microsoft’s senior Xbox executives have confirmed…