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Tom Chilton talks about the in-game pet store

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

The guys over at The Instance podcast got a chance to talk to Blizzard's Tom Chilton about the recent decision to sell in-game noncombat pets for real money, and the interview is now up in the latest episode on their site. He talks first about the pets' development, and it ...

AION Online-Holiday Ascension Pack

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

  Aion, the biggest MMORPG of the year, is bound to appear on several wish lists this holiday season thanks to its blend of rich storylines, state of the art graphics and robust community. At a time when entertainment costs are still rising, the value of an MMORPG gift this season ...

NCsoft Sales, Profits Surge Following Global Aion Launch

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

The worldwide release of NCsoft's fantasy MMO Aion: The Tower of Eternity has proved a success, with the Korean online game publisher announcing an 836 percent leap in year-over-year quarterly profits on revenues that more than doubled. NCsoft's first half of 2009, which benefited from Aion's Korean launch, had already far ...

Realm Championships and a 2010 preview for the TCG

Monday, November 9th, 2009

The WoW TCG has just finished up their year with the World Championships, but apparently they're not sitting back on their laurels -- they've just sent word that their Realm Championships will be going down November 14-15, 2009, in cities around the world like "San Diego, Philadelphia, Helsinki, Manchester (England), ...

Apple Games Features Warhammer Online: Age Of Reckoning

Friday, October 30th, 2009

Apple Games has posted a new feature article examining the recently released Mac version of Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning. The game features Realm vs Realm combat and allows players to enter a grim fantasy world where the armies of Order and Destruction collide to determine the fate of nations. ...

Warhammer Online now available on Macs

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Warhammer Online has officially been released for Mac computer systems. WAR on Mac is available to current subscribers for free and can be downloaded by new users and Mac gamers for $19.95 at Gametreeonline.com. The releases follows the recent 1.3.2 patch which has introduced a redesigned user experience which helps ...

Atlantica Gets So-Called Stimulus Package

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

Ndoors Interactive today announced the start of the "Stimulus Package" reward program for Atlantica Online, the strategic, turn-based MMORPG. From October 14 to November 21, dedicated players can qualify for weekly Gcoin giveaways as their friends sign up and join them on their quest to find Atlantis and destroy the ...