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Bioware Force Pushes 200 Employees Out the Door

Posted May 23, 2012 at 2:01PM EST by Todd B Listed in: MMORPG Tags: BioWare, EA, Star Wars, swtor, the old republic

Star Wars: The Old Republic is losing subscribers. It’s also losing employees, starting now.


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Free Lightsabers and Boring Quests for Everyone!

Posted May 16, 2012 at 12:54PM EST by Todd B Listed in: MMORPG Tags: BioWare, EA, PC Gamer, Star Wars, the old republic

If you haven’t had a chance to check out Star Wars: The Old Republic, now’s the time. You know, before it goes free-to-play.


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PoV: Paid MMOs are Dead

Posted May 11, 2012 at 2:21PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PoV Tags: aion, Blizzard, ccp, en masse, EverQuest, Guild Wars 2, lord of the rings online, Star Wars, the old republic

Everyone loves MMOs. No one loves paying for them.


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Nexon Wants to Own the World

Posted Apr 26, 2012 at 3:12PM EST by Todd B Listed in: MMORPG Tags: battlefield 3, EA, maplestory, mass effect 3, Medal of Honor, Nexon, Star Wars, swtor, the old republic

The Korean company behind MapleStory has its eye on Battlefield, SWTOR and Medal of Honor. Wait, seriously?


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These Aren’t the Dropped Subscribers You’re Looking For

Posted Apr 24, 2012 at 4:03PM EST by Todd B Listed in: MMORPG Tags: BioWare, Star Wars, swtor, the old republic

BioWare lets everyone know that people aren’t dumping their SWTOR subscriptions—they’re just not playing the game anymore.


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Think You Have A Big Brain? Test Your Videogame World Knowledge In 3 Minutes

Posted Apr 15, 2012 at 8:01PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: planets, test, videogame quiz, videogame worlds

Ever find yourself getting lost in immersive videogame worlds? Well then try your hand at this little bit of fun.


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The Old Republic Gets A Darn Big Update

Posted Apr 14, 2012 at 11:10AM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: legacy, operation explosive conflict, star wars the old republic, star wars update, update 1.2

We're always quick to put developers under a heavy spotlight when talking about their dedication to updates and patches, but now and then we should appreciate their extra efforts, like this sizeable update.


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Snag a Tauntaun to Celebrate SWTOR 1.2

Posted Apr 13, 2012 at 2:12PM EST by Todd B Listed in: MMORPG Tags: Star Wars, swtor, the empire strikes back, the old republic

Star Wars: The Old Republic’s 1.2 Legacy patch has finally arrived. And along with it comes a furry little bundle of joy.


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SWTOR’S New UI is Rad

Posted Apr 4, 2012 at 1:30PM EST by Todd B Listed in: MMORPG Tags: BioWare, Star Wars, the old republic, ui

Bioware is ready to show off its new user interface for Star Wars: The Old Republic. And it’s pretty awesome.


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PoV: WoW is Still the Best

Posted Mar 30, 2012 at 12:36PM EST by Todd B Listed in: MMORPG Tags: Blizzard, Eve Online, lotro, pov, Star Wars, the old republic, World of Warcraft, WoW

Even though subscription numbers are falling and new games are coming out, World of Warcraft is still the most fun MMO on the market. According to me, anyway.


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EverQuest Goes Free

Posted Mar 17, 2012 at 9:30PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: EverQuest, free to play

Step aside, Legends. The old timers are back, and free.


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Kickstarter Campaign To Create…Third Life?

Posted Mar 13, 2012 at 6:27PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: indie games, kickstarter campaign, your world

Another Kickstarter campaign? Another Kickstarter campaign.


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Star Wars: The Old Republic is Free!

Posted Mar 13, 2012 at 2:33PM EST by Todd B Listed in: MMORPG Tags: BioWare, EA, Star Wars, swtor, the old republic

Play the popular new MMO without spending a dime. For a few days, anyway.


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PC Games made how much in 2011?

Posted Mar 10, 2012 at 3:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: f2p, FIFA, freemium, Intel, pc gaming, statistics

A staggering figure looms on the horizon, but who knows what it will bring.


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The (Subscriber) Force is Strong with SWTOR

Posted Mar 9, 2012 at 1:42PM EST by Todd B Listed in: MMORPG Tags: BioWare, EA, Star Wars, swtor, the old republic, WoW

With that terrible Star Wars joke out of the way, let’s check out The Old Republic’s subscriber numbers.


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Mass Effect 3 Sells Almost 900,000 Copies in First 24 Hours

Posted Mar 9, 2012 at 12:15PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PC Gaming, PS3 Tags: BioWare, EA, mass effect 3, star wars: the old republic

And most of them are experiencing those "Brokeback Mountain" moments with Kaiden.


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Australia Finally Getting SWTOR

Posted Feb 15, 2012 at 4:37PM EST by Listed in: MMORPG Tags: EA, Star Wars, swtor, the old republic

Assuming, of course, that the Aussie ratings board doesn’t ban it.

Star Wars: The Old Republic hit shelves on December 20, 2011. Since then, the game has moved over two million copies. Unfortunately, none (or very few) of those copies were sold in Australia. EA announced in September that Australia would not be an initial launch zone for the game, and Aussie gamers have been waiting patiently for an update ever since.

Well, here’s your update: SWTOR lands in your upside-down country (also Kiwi nation) on March 1. If you’re already playing the game and you live in one of the March 1 zones (Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong or Singapore), you’ll receive an optional free character transfer to an Asia Pacific server.

The Old Republic has been doing quite well since launch, amassing 1.7 million active subscribers and more than a few glowing reviews. It’s not the WoW-killer everyone seemed to think it would be, but nothing ever is. An Australian release will boost subscriber numbers and help EA get a bit closer to recouping its $200 million-plus investment in the game.

Are you eagerly awaiting a SWTOR release in your area?

[Gamespot]

Assuming, of course, that the Aussie ratings board doesn’t ban it.


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The Best Video Game Ending of All Time, According to Guinness, is...Wait...What?

Posted Feb 13, 2012 at 3:45PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3 Tags: call of duty: black ops, halo: reach, ocarina of time

Guinness polled 13,000 gamers to get their opinion on the best video game ending of all time and what they came up with may surprise you. 13,000 fans can't be wrong - or can they?


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Obsidian gets Kickstarter fever

Posted Feb 12, 2012 at 9:12AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: iPad, PC Gaming Tags: chris avellone, double fine, kickstarter, obsidian, Steam, tim schafer

After the success of Double Fine's fuckwin approach to game funding, looks like other developer's ears have perked up and are ready to roll with the punches and Planescape 2 could be on the way.


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NPD to Start Analyzing Walmart Sales

Posted Feb 3, 2012 at 5:04PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: game sales, NPD Group, target, Wal-Mart

The retail analysis company adds Wal-Mart’s data to its information coffers, which will help it to provide more accurate sales reports.

Have you ever heard of the NPD Group? If not, here’s a quick primer: The NPD Group is an analysis company that interprets data from over 900 different retailers and uses that information to create reports outlining the sales of games. With over 150,000 locations reporting in, the NPD Group usually has a pretty good idea of what people are buying.

With one huge exception – until now, the NPD Group did not analyze sales information from the megastore, Wal-Mart. And as much as hardcore gamers would like to say otherwise, Wal-Mart makes up a huge portion of the retail games market – 25-30 percent, in fact. With Wal-Mart’s data on tap, the NPD Group can now capture an estimated 80 percent of all domestic game sales, and thus provide much more accurate sale information.

Here’s why I think this is so interesting – Wal-Mart game sales are notorious for leaning towards the casual side of gaming. People that aren’t “gamers” don’t go to game stores; they go to Wal-Mart or another huge megastore. And the information provided by Wal-Mart could just show some unexpected trends in the industry.

We’ll have to wait for the next NPD report to see if Wal-Mart’s numbers present any surprises, but at the very minimum, the analyses can be relied upon to be more accurate than ever.

Where do you buy your games? I’m fond of Target myself; no one tries to get me to subscribe to magazines there.

[Gamasutra]

The retail analysis company adds Wal-Mart’s data to its information coffers, which will help it to provide more accurate sales reports.


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Sony Earnings Take a Bit Hit

Posted Feb 3, 2012 at 4:55PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: Kaz Hirai, ps vita, Sony

The company loses $2.03 billion in Q3, marking its fourth year of consecutive losses.

Things don’t look too great over at Sony this morning. The company has announced its earnings figures for the last quarter in 2011, and numbers are down, big time. Sony, as a whole, posted a net loss of around $2 billion – a 17.4% drop from the same quarter last year.

It wasn’t all black clouds over at Sony, however. Sony Consumer Products and Services, a.k.a. the PlayStation wing of the company, lost a little less - $1.09 billion. PS3 sales went up, but not enough to prevent the company from taking a pretty large hit. Unfortunately, sales numbers for the PS Vita were not provided.

Sony listed a few reasons for the revenue tumble, including a difficult market, tough exchange rates and the floods that occurred in Thailand. The company has also recently appointed Kaz Hirai, the man behind the PlayStation brand, as its new CEO, so perhaps investors are hoping he can turn things around.

As usual, it’s important to note that a company posting a loss simply means they made less money during a particular quarter than the same quarter in the previous year. It doesn’t mean that Sony isn’t making a profit – the company is still raking in money hand over fist. All these figures indicate is that Sony could be in for some trouble if they’re unable to reverse the downward tumble.

[IGN]

The company loses $2.03 billion in Q3, marking its fourth year of consecutive losses.


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EA Draws Inspiration from Call of Duty Elite

Posted Feb 3, 2012 at 3:47PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: Activision, battlefield, call of duty elite, EA, mass effect 3, modern warfare 3, mw3

Despite an ongoing rivalry, EA has nothing but positive remarks for the “games as services” philosophy Activision has adapted.

Call of Duty Elite is a premium subscription service that launched with Modern Warfare 3. The service comes with a few perks, such as future DLC packs and advanced clan support. And while many gamers lamented CoD Elite as yet another cash grab, Electronic Arts sees it as an opportunity in the making.

In an earnings call with investors this morning, EA CEO John Riccitiello fired off a quick compliment to Activision, EA’s primary competition in the FPS market. He noted that adding a subscription to an FPS game (MW3) was a “best-in-class performance,” and that EA would be looking for similar ways to further monetize its franchises. Battlefield Elite, anyone?

The “games as services” movement is picking up steam, with companies like Activision leading the charge. Publishers are on the hunt for any method of expanding revenue, and the massive success of CoD Elite has gone a long way towards proving that the subscription model works.

What do you think? Would you pay for a CoD Elite-type service on Battlefield or Mass Effect 3?

[Industry Gamers]

Despite an ongoing rivalry, EA has nothing but positive remarks for the “games as services” philosophy Activision has adopted.


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Scribblenauts Update Incoming

Posted Feb 3, 2012 at 2:37PM EST by Listed in: iPad Tags: 5th cell, angry birds, scribblenauts remix

5th Cell celebrates one million downloads with new, free content for the iOS hit.

Scribblenauts Remix has officially hit over one million downloads on the iOS platform, and 5th Cell is feeling quite jovial, as you may imagine. To celebrate the game’s accomplishments, along with the upcoming Valentine’s Day holiday, 5th Cell has dropped a brand new Scribblenauts content update, live now.

The new content features a Valentine’s Day-themed playground area, as well as a variety of new items to explore. For example, the press release issued by the company gives the following suggestions: “loving, polka-dotted charonosaurus" and "giant, pink, flying chocolate box." This is the second such update to Scribblenauts Remix, with the previous release adding 20 new levels.

Scribblenauts Remix has been a massive success on the iOS platform, even toppling Angry Birds for a brief period of time. It looks like the game will continue to perform well into the new year.

Have you played Scribblenauts Remix? What did you think?

[Destructoid]

5th Cell celebrates one million downloads with new, free content for the iOS hit.


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Data-Mined SWTOR Hints at Future Content

Posted Feb 3, 2012 at 1:27PM EST by Listed in: MMORPG Tags: data-mining, old republic, Star Wars, swtor, titans of industry

Want to know what Bioware has planned for Star Wars: The Old Republic?

Star Wars: The Old Republic has only been live for about a month, but that doesn’t mean Bioware doesn’t already have plans for future content. And in the great tradition of MMOs, the foundation for some of that content has already been laid, deep in the files of the game.

A few dedicated SWTOR have been working round the clock to pull as much information as possible from the hidden secrets buried in The Old Republic, and their efforts have turned up quite a few interesting tidbits.

Here’s what they’ve discovered:

New daily quests for 50s, set on Corellia

A new companion, named HK-51

New Flashpoints – Lost Island and Titans of Industry

New planet – Varl, with new operations

That’s just the beginning. And while most of this content is expected to go live in either patch 1.4 or 1.5, it’s entirely possible that none of it will go anywhere. Data-mined information does not a guarantee make.

You can keep up with all of the latest info leaks over at TORHead. In the meantime, what would you like to see added to Star Wars: The Old Republic?

[PC Gamer]

Want to know what Bioware has planned for Star Wars: The Old Republic?


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Origin Expands Service with New Publishers

Posted Jan 24, 2012 at 2:35PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: battlefield 3, cd projeckt, EA, old republic, origin, PaRaDoX, Star Wars, trion worlds

EA announces partnerships with brand new developers for its expanding download hub.

EA’s Origin service is still relatively young when compared with other digital download services, but it is also powered by enormous AAA games like Battlefield 3 and Star Wars: The Old Republic. These massively popular hits have helped to launch Origin high into the competitive stratosphere, even as continuous customer complaints roll out about the service and its support network.

EA is looking to expand their hold over the digital distribution market, and is now bringing on a few third-party developers. These developers will make some of their most popular games available through Origin, further increasing the flexibility of the software and its appeal to gamers (in theory).

Here’s a quick list of who you can expect to see on Origin in the near future:

Trion Worlds

CD Projekt Red

Freebird Games

Recoil Games

Autumn Games

1C Company

inXile Entertainment

Paradox Interactive

Core Learning Ltd.

N3V Games

With the one exception of Trion’s Rift, which is available starting today on Origin, there’s no information available on which games we can expect to see from each developer. EA only stated that games would be appearing over the next few months.

We’ll keep you updated as details roll out. In the meantime, how has your Origin experience been so far?

[GameSpot]

EA announces partnerships with brand new developers for its expanding download hub.


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BioWare Doesn’t Get Meme, Bans User

Posted Jan 22, 2012 at 12:55PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: bioware ban, bioware tos, swotr ban

It’s funny, and a little sad. But also funny.


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AbleGamers gives SWTOR Game of the Year

Posted Jan 20, 2012 at 3:30PM EST by Listed in: MMORPG Tags: BioWare, Star Wars, swtor, the old republic

The charity, dedicated to bringing gaming to disabled individuals worldwide, celebrates the deep accessibility options present in Bioware’s MMO.

If you’ve never heard of AbleGamers, here’s the scoop: The organization, founded in 2004, focuses on bringing expensive accessibility technology to gamers with disabilities, thus enriching their lives by providing them with fun entertainment and a method for interacting with the online world. AbleGamers also lobbies for accessibility options in games that allow people with a variety of disabilities to more easily enjoy the titles.

Star Wars: The Old Republic has just been named AbleGamers’ 2011 Accessible Mainstream Game of the Year, a title that, while not catchy, recognizes the immense work Bioware put into making their massive MMO accessible to all gamers.

The charity cited full subtitles, colorblind graphics setups and flexible control schemes as the primary reasons for the award, with president Mark Barlet noting, “It's very rare to see a game of this caliber initially released with so many accessibility options.” He also stated that thanks to Bioware’s work on accessibility, the great majority of disabled gamers would still be able to enjoy SWTOR.

Nice work, Bioware!

Do you think developers have a responsibility to make their games accessible to individuals with disabilities?

[AbleGamers]

The charity, dedicated to bringing gaming to disabled individuals worldwide, celebrates the deep accessibility options present in Bioware’s MMO.


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Star Wars: The Old Republic Update

Posted Jan 8, 2012 at 11:30AM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: MMORPG Tags: illum, karaggas place, pvp warzones, star wars the old republic

New bosses and more!


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Hilarious SWTOR Bug Makes Dancing Players Invincible

Posted Jan 4, 2012 at 3:44PM EST by Listed in: MMORPG Tags: BioWare, Star Wars, swtor, the old republic

Having trouble with a certain fight in Star Wars: The Old Republic? Dance it out!

In news that comes directly from the “how in the world did this get overlooked” file, it appears that savvy Old Republic players have picked up on a hilarious and game-breaking glitch in the popular MMORPG. Namely, that dancing while in combat makes your player character completely immune to damage.

The bug isn’t necessarily a god cheat – you’ll have to activate the dancing emote at just the right moment to make it work. However, if you happen to pull it off, you’ll interrupt the targeting of any enemy scoping you out for the duration of your dance. Oops!

It’s amazing that this bug somehow made it into the finished version of SWTOR, and you can bet that Bioware will be getting it patched post-haste. In the meantime, any mention of the bug is being removed from the official SWTOR forums; Bioware claims this is just standard operating procedure (they don’t want players spreading glitches).

SWTOR is still young, so there’s bound to be a few weird bugs. Every MMO has them – what is your favorite legendary MMORPG glitch?

[RockPaperShotgun]

Having trouble with a certain fight in Star Wars: The Old Republic? Dance it out!


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BioWare Explains Random Old Republic Bans

Posted Jan 4, 2012 at 1:45PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: iPad, PC Gaming Tags: BioWare, Star Wars, swotr, swotr bans

Been randomly banned? BioWare explains.


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SWTOR for Mac?

Posted Jan 4, 2012 at 12:00PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: MMORPG Tags: BioWare, mac, star wars: the old republic, sw:tor

The guys at Bioware say Star Wars: The Old Republic for Mac is not out of the question.


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Old Republic Lands 350K Concurrent Users

Posted Jan 3, 2012 at 2:49PM EST by Listed in: MMORPG Tags: old republic, Star Wars, swtor, World of Warcraft

Bioware’s Star Wars MMO is certainly doing well, and is making a case for co-existence.

A third-party research firm has looked into Star Wars: The Old Republic and is prepared to call the game a success, noting that up to 350,000 players were online simultaneously during the game’s first couple of weeks of launch. The firm believes these numbers to be indicative of one important factor: several multi-million user MMORPGs can peacefully coexist in the MMO marketplace.

The analyst speaking for the firm noted that there is likely some subscriber shift from other games, such as Blizzard’s World of Warcraft, but the majority of players are simply playing both games. This is a bit of a change from the usual thought process in the industry, where people often believe that one game or another will “kill” its competitor.

The picture painted by the user numbers simply says that people like Old Republic, and they also like the other MMOs they’re playing. Who knew? In the meantime, SWTOR has more than hit its subscription target and should be a strong presence in the MMO sphere for years to come.

Do you have multiple MMO subscriptions?

[Video Gamer]

Bioware’s Star Wars MMO is certainly doing well, and is making a case for co-existence.


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The Old Republic Has 60 Million Hours So Far

Posted Dec 27, 2011 at 9:05PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: star wars mmo, star wars the old republic, swotr

EA must be happy. Along with a lot of players.


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Sound Off: Best Games of 2011

Posted Dec 27, 2011 at 1:00PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: dark souls, dungeon siege, gears of war 3, l.a. noire, minecraft, skyward sword, the witcher, uncharted 3

It’s time for gaming outlets across the globe to drop their top ten lists, but we’d rather know what you think.

It seems like everyone in the world of gaming journalism is wrapping up the year with top ten lists galore – top ten games, top ten games by developer, top ten disappointments, etc. We here at QJ aren’t immune to the listing phenomenon, but rather than compile our own list (which would probably look similar to those already published), we figured we’d take the whole thing to our readers.

What we want to know is which games captured your imagination this year, which games you loved and which games you thought didn’t get enough attention from the gaming press. We’d also love to know which games you thought were the most overhyped, or the most disappointing. Feel free to drop your own list in the comments – we’ll be reading them!

Here’s a quick reminder on some of the big and notable titles of the year:

L.A. Noire

Batman: Arkham City

Portal 2

Modern Warfare 3

Bastion

Star Wars: The Old Republic

Assassin’s Creed: Revelations

Saints Row the Third

Battlefield 3

The Witcher II

Dungeon Siege 3

Dead Space 2

Gears of War 3

Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

Minecraft

Super Mario 3D Land

Dark Souls

Whew – that’s a lot of games, and we’re sure we missed a few somewhere in there. So sound off and let us know – which game was the most fun, which was the most beautiful, which is the one you’ll play the longest?

It’s time for gaming outlets across the globe to drop their top ten lists, but we’d rather know what you think.


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Marketing Done Right: SWTOR Frozen Flash Mob

Posted Dec 23, 2011 at 3:38PM EST by Listed in: MMORPG Tags: EA, flash mob, old republic, swtor

Jedi and Sith storm Times Square and create an incredible moments for tourists and fans of the series. Also, publicity.

Flash mobs seem to be an increasingly popular method to get the attention of an ever-distracted populace. We’ve seen mobile phone companies and other businesses use dancing flash mobs for positive press, and who doesn’t love watching people dance their hearts out? Which is why it’s not that surprising that EA would put together a Star Wars flash mob to celebrate the launch of Star Wars: The Old Republic.

What is surprising, however, is what the mob actually did. Namely, nothing:

Everyone just stands in place, giving bystanders the opportunity to snap pictures and place themselves in the battle. It looks really, really cool, so props to EA for putting something this awesome together.

It’s not as awesome as Tanksis, but it’s still pretty rad. In the meantime, however, EA is still struggling to keep up with demand in the actual game – players are facing long queues on most servers.

What do you think of Old Republic and its advertising blitz?

Jedi and Sith storm Times Square and create an incredible moments for tourists and fans of the series. Also, publicity.


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Avoid These Packed SWTOR Servers

Posted Dec 22, 2011 at 3:46PM EST by Listed in: MMORPG Tags: old republic queues, Star Wars, swtor, swtor servers

Want to dodge super-long queue times for Bioware’s massively popular MMO? Watch out for these crowded servers.

It’s not uncommon for a new MMO to suffer from long queue times and crushing server loads, and a game with the sheer hype force of Star Wars: The Old Republic is likely going to be subject to more than average stress. Thanks to the incredible influx of new players since the game’s launch on December 20, Bioware has had to open up new servers and is slowly increasing population caps on some of the ones they already had in place.

They’ve also released a list of servers that are currently packed to capacity. They’re not blocking character creation because they want people to have the opportunity to play with friends, but they’re strongly advising against joining the following servers:

• The Harbinger -- US West Coast - PvE

• The Swiftsure -- US West Coast - PvP

• The Fatman -- US East Coast - PvP

• Bloodworthy -- EU English - PvP

• Frostclaw -- EU English - PvE

• Legions of Lettow -- EU English - PvP

• The Red Eclipse -- EU English - PvE

• Tomb of Freedom Nadd -- EU English - PvP

• Darth Revan's Mask -- EU German - PvP

• Darth Traya -- EU German - PvP

• Jar'Kai Sword -- EU German - PvP

• Hrakert Rift -- EU French - PvP

You’re still free to join one, of course – you’d just better be prepared for a ridiculous queue time. Things will naturally slow down once the holiday break ends and everyone’s hit a more regular play schedule, but for now, it may be best to stick with a less-crowded server unless you have a specific reason to join a crowded one.

What is your opinion of the way Bioware has been handling the SWTOR launch?

[IGN]

Want to dodge super-long queue times for Bioware’s massively popular MMO? Watch out for these crowded servers.


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Old Republic Players Slapped with Registration Problems

Posted Dec 21, 2011 at 3:13PM EST by Listed in: MMORPG Tags: battlefield 3, old republic, Star Wars, swtor

Some box copies of SWTOR have a major issue when it comes to registration codes; namely, that they’re not in the box.

Registration codes are annoying, tedious fact of life when it comes to PC gaming. Nearly every game you buy off a store shelf or download through a digital distributor comes with some sort of multi-character, gibberish code that you must enter in order to prove you’re using a paid copy of the game. It’s an archaic way to do things, but it works well enough that publishers aren’t on the hunt for anything new.

The only problem with registration codes is that sometimes, they don’t work as expected. Recent purchasers of Bioware’s MMO epic Star Wars: The Old Republic are reporting two such issues. The first involves digital distribution codes, some of which are reportedly coming up as invalid. The second involves box copies of the game not containing a code at all, forcing players to go through (shudder) EA support.

This isn’t the first time EA has had problems with registration codes; earlier in the year, numerous players noted that the code included with their copy of Battlefield 3 was printed so crooked it ran off the card, making it unusable.

In the meantime, EA and Bioware are likely trying to get this worked out. The problems reported run the gamut – some Origin purchasers are even reporting that they receive no code, and the Origin system is telling them there’s no record of them ever purchasing the game.

Combine this problem with the long queue times experienced by a large part of the player base and Old Republic seems to be having a bit of a rough launch.

What do you think of missing registration codes? Are publishers allowed to make a mistake now and then, or is this completely unacceptable?

[Destructoid]

Some box copies of SWTOR have a major issue when it comes to registration codes; namely, that they’re not in the box.


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Bioware focusing on Old Republic for new year

Posted Dec 21, 2011 at 10:15AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming, MMORPG Tags: BioWare, mmorpg, Star Wars, star wars the old republic, swotor

The Old Republic has just been released and Bioware is making it priority number one.


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Bioware Struggling with SWTOR Queues

Posted Dec 19, 2011 at 1:55PM EST by Listed in: MMORPG Tags: BioWare, EA, Star Wars, the old republic, World of Warcraft

Surprise! Lots of people want to play Star Wars: The Old Republic, and the game’s developer is working around the clock to accommodate the sudden crush of new users.

According to the clock on my wall, Star Wars: The Old Republic still has about 12 hours before being officially released to the public. But early access and a few other interesting events have brought about a million players into the MMORPG’s digital world, and even though the game isn’t even on shelves yet, its servers are struggling to match demand.

As early access went online, there were 140 servers available on which to play. Now that queues on most have surpassed two hours during peak hours, Bioware is racing to add more capacity to the game before the massive wave of new players hits tomorrow. It’s not uncommon for new MMOs to be saddled with queue times – I remember waiting in line when I first started playing World of Warcraft – but there is certainly a point at which players will refuse to wait. Personally, I think anything over 30 minutes is enough to send players running.

Star Wars: The Old Republic stands to be one of the biggest launches of the year and one of the most impressively attended MMOs since WoW, so it’s up to Bioware to make that experience pleasurable for new players. If people are still on the fence about whether or not they’re going to move their guild to a new game, a two-hour queue certainly isn’t going to help sell SWTOR to them.

As noted, SWTOR already has a million players, and will likely see an increase of at least 500,000 in its first week of launch. EA and Bioware are hoping to land two million paying players in 2013, so hopefully they’ll be on the ball when it comes to balancing out the servers.

Are you in the early access program? What have your experiences been like so far?

[Eurogamer]

Surprise! Lots of people want to play Star Wars: The Old Republic, and the game’s developer is working around the clock to accommodate the sudden crush of new users.


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Tropico 4 DLC The Plantador Available Now

Posted Dec 19, 2011 at 11:30AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: haemimont games, kalypso media, tropico 4

If managing a banana republic is your thing, you may have been enjoying playing Tropico 4. And now with this newest DLC you get to wear a sombrero, among other things.


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Kids With Cancer Tour BioWare

Posted Dec 18, 2011 at 7:45PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: BioWare, bioware experience, dragon age, kids with cancer

And they made some textures too!


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Wishing Star Wars Galaxies a Fond Farewell

Posted Dec 15, 2011 at 3:22PM EST by Listed in: MMORPG Tags: jedi path, SOE, star wars galaxies

Today (the 15th) is the last day for Star Wars Galaxies – are you ready to move on?

Star Wars Galaxies has had a pretty tough path through the world of MMOs. Launched with about as much hype as any game could have, the title quickly fell victim to forced complexity, ridiculous imbalances, and a Jedi path that couldn’t be deciphered by a CIA code breaker. Things only got worse from there, with each patch or fix applied by SOE landing more player complaints and fewer paying customers.

However, there is a small core of gamers out there that loved Galaxies and the new twist it brought to the world of MMOs, and those gamers are unfortunately losing a big part of their pastime tonight. With The Old Republic essentially on shelves early and millions of players heading in its direction, keeping Galaxies online just isn’t a profitable venture.

If you love Galaxies and are sad to see it go, there are some cool things going on around the web. You can log in and say goodbye to your old friends and favorite locations, or jump in on the Massively livestream tonight as they broadcast the last hour of the game.

Galaxies taught us quite a bit about what an MMO can and can’t be, and will be missed (even as the butt of jokes). Seeing an MMO shut down is somewhat sad – you invest so much time into your items, characters and achievements and then they all vanish into the night. Bummer. So, thanks for everything, Galaxies.

Did you say goodbye to Star Wars Galaxies? Or did you never say hello?

[Massively]

Today (the 15th) is the last day for Star Wars Galaxies – are you ready to move on?


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On Shelves this Week: December 18 – December 24, 2011

Posted Dec 15, 2011 at 2:56PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: BioWare, heavy fire, old republic, postal iii, Sega, sonic cd, trine 2

In what is the last week of releases before Christmas, we have one of the most anticipated games of the year and a few stragglers.

There are several high profile games hitting shelves in the next week, but none is more high profile than Star Wars: The Old Republic. The Star Wars MMO, rumored to be the most expensive game ever made, has seen a very successful beta/early release period and is primed to take the industry by storm on the 20th.

If MMOs aren’t your thing, you still have a few options – Postal III or Trine 2 is likely being your best options. Here’s this week’s edition of:

Star Wars: The Old Republic

ESRB Teen

Bioware

Postal III

Xbox 360, PS3, PC

ESRB Pending

Trine 2

PS3, Xbox 360, PC

ESRB E10+

Frozenbyte, Inc

Eudemons Online: Trumpet of the Legionnaire

ESRB Pending

TQ Digital Entertainment

Heavy Fire: Afghanistan – The Chosen Few

3DS, Xbox 360, Wii, PS3, PC

ESRB Teen

Mastiff

Soccer Up!

Wii

ESRB Everyone

EnjoyUp Games

SATAZIUS

ESRB Pending

Capcom

Sonic CD

PS3, Xbox 360, PC

ESRB Everyone

Seeeegaaa

Aaaand that’s your list for the week. I’m no genius, but I think The Old Republic is going to be the biggest launch. Then again, MMOs are still a relatively niche market – there’s definitely room for some of those other titles.

What game are you picking up?

In what is the last week of releases before Christmas, we have one of the most anticipated games of the year and a few stragglers.


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Pre-Order Stats: Star Wars, Mass Effect and Halo

Posted Dec 13, 2011 at 4:13PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: diablo iii, Final Fantasy, ghost recon, halo 4, mass effect 3, twisted metal

The big games for 2011 have come and gone. Now, all eyes shift to the horizon and, apparently, space.


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Star Wars The Old Republic is Live, Sort Of

Posted Dec 13, 2011 at 3:58PM EST by Listed in: MMORPG Tags: BioWare, EA, Star Wars, swtor, the old republic

Bioware’s MMORPG goes live for some users today, but getting into the game could prove to be a challenge.

Did you pre-order a copy of Star Wars: The Old Republic? Are you in the early access program? If so, I hope you have better luck getting into the game than most players seem to be having. While the game’s early access program has officially launched, the official website servers are having a tough time keeping up with the sudden influx of players.

Making the problem worse is everyone repeatedly spamming the site to see if their early access program has begun – users are to be added in a staggered rollout over the next few days. If you’re waiting to get in, remember two things: One, you should receive an email when your access goes live. Two, it’s just a game – you can make it a couple more hours without playing. Relax on the F5.

With the launch of early access, EA and Bioware officially begin their experiment to see what happens when you spend more money on a video game than anyone has ever spent. While there are some that suspect the game will go down in flames, all recent trends point to the title becoming a success, even if not a massive one.

Has your early access opened up yet? Let us know how the game is handling new players!

[Joystiq]

Bioware’s MMORPG goes live for some users today, but getting into the game could prove to be a challenge.


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The Old Republic has two million testers

Posted Dec 11, 2011 at 8:37AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming, MMORPG Tags: BioWare, mmorpg, star wars the old republc, swtor

The Old Republic has two million testers

I'm sure only half of those are cloned stormtroopers.

Over the past fortnight, the new MMORPG, Star Wars The Old Republic has been going through beta tests and what a hell of a tests they were. With more than 2 million people playing on and off, there were a 250 000 users playing just over the Thanksgiving weekend and over half a million concurrently playing the week after that.

While these numbers are grand, amazing and fantastic if you were looking to be a purchaser of BioWare stock in the next 9 days, there is not guarantee of success for the guys at EA and Bioware. They were encouraged regardless to give the game some spin before the big release.

Eric Brown, EA's chief financial officer said that the game has an obviously large pre-existing fan base and that are around "2.4 million people registered" to the Star Wars fan site alone, so when figures start popping up that over 70% of that is playing your game...that might be a fantastic sign. Especially when the half a million users were playing at 12 hours a piece when logging on...

This MMO is going to be huge. EA said earlier this year that for The Old Republic to be profitable under a pay scale, they would need as few as half a million subscribers in their first year. Whils there has been little advertising and the game was closed beta...I would probably say that 2012 may have Old Republic slaughters WoW all over it.

The game finally comes out in your quandrant on December 20th and whilst not a fan of MMORPG's this game has got me incredibly excited.

Via [http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/38968/The_Old_Republic_Draws_2M_Beta_Volunteers.php]

I'm sure only half of those are cloned stormtroopers.


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EA Details SWTOR Early Access Program

Posted Dec 10, 2011 at 10:00AM EST by Listed in: MMORPG Tags: EA, Star Wars, star wars early access, the old republic

Did you pre-order Star Wars: The Old Republic? You’ll want to check out EA’s early access information.

Gamers that choose to pre-order the upcoming Star Wars-themed MMORPG, Star Wars: The Old Republic, will have access to the game a few days before the rest of the gaming populace. This is old news. What’s not old news, however, is the specific information regarding how that early access will operate, and when it will begin. Thanks to EA, we now have a detailed overview of what early adopters can expect.

Here’s the deal: If you pre-order SWTOR and register the pre-order code on the official website for the game, you can land yourself in the game up to seven days before its official launch. The date of your early access is determined by when you register your code, as EA is performing a staggered rollout, meaning the sooner you register, the more time you’ll have. The staggered rollout is likely an EA plan to keep servers manageable at the first crush of launch, or it could just be incentive to pre-order sooner rather than later.

Access starts on December 13 - EA will send you an email letting you know when your early access has been activated. And remember, even if you’re one of the several thousands of people that had your pre-order canceled by Wal-Mart, as long as you register the pre-order code, you’ll still get your early access to the game.

Star Wars: The Old Republic is due December 20, and is expected to be a major force in the world of MMOs. Have you pre-ordered a copy, or are you waiting to see how the game goes for everyone else?

[IGN]

Did you pre-order Star Wars: The Old Republic? You’ll want to check out EA’s early access information.


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On Shelves this Week: December 11 – December 17, 2011

Posted Dec 8, 2011 at 12:41PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: assassins creed, back to karkand, doctor lautrec, forgotten knights, fortune street, grand theft auto

It’s that time again – time to see what hot, tasty titles are coming your way in the next week.

There’s still a bit of gas left in the holiday game release schedule, even though most of the big titles have already launched. We’re at that sweet spot right now between Skyward Sword and Old Republic, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t a few awesome games coming out in the next few days. Well, some awesome DLC at least.

So here’s this week’s edition of:

Let’s get this party started.

Fortune Street

Wii

ESRB Everyone

Square Enix

Grand Theft Auto III: 10 Year Anniversary Edition

Android, iOS

ESRB Mature

Rockstar

DLC: Gears of War 3: RAAM’s Shadow

Xbox 360

ESRB Mature

Epic Games

DLC: Battlefield 3: Back to Karkand

Xbox 360, PC

ESRB Mature

DICE

Doctor Lautrec and the Forgotten Knights

3DS

ESRB E10+

Konami

DLC: Assassin’s Creed: Revelations: Ancestors Character Pack

PS3, Xbox 360

ESRB Mature

Ubisoft

Ugh, that’s pretty much it this week. There are a few no-name titles launching as well, like Outdoors Unleashed and Marble Arena 2, but most of the week looks like DLC.

What are you picking up this week? Personally, I’m going, going, back, back, to Karkand, Karkand.

It’s that time again – time to see what hot, tasty titles are coming your way in the next week.


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PoV: Is SWTOR a WoW-Killer?

Posted Dec 6, 2011 at 3:10PM EST by Listed in: PoV Tags: aion, swtor, warhammer online, World of Warcraft, WoW

EA confirms that over two million players have logged on to test out what many are calling the most expensive game ever made, but can it possibly stop the WoW juggernaut?

Remember last week when Bobby Kotick from Activision expressed his doubts over Star Wars: The Old Republic’s profitability? Here’s your answer, Mr. Kotick: Since going into beta, over two million players have spent time in the world of SWTOR, with over nine million hours of playtime between them. This is certainly good news for EA, which has a huge, huge pile of money invested in the Bioware-helmed MMO, and it shows that when it comes to demand, Star Wars: The Old Republic is right where it needs to be.

Right now, the paid MMO market is dominated by World of Warcraft. The game still boasts 10 million players, and its expansions have seen unrivaled success. It’s a phenomenon more than a game, and challengers to the throne have never been in short supply – Aion was supposed to be the game that killed WoW, much like Warhammer Online before it. Many in the industry think that SWTOR has the potential to knock WoW from its perch, but I’m just not convinced.

The thing about MMOs is that you play them with your friends. I, for example, still play World of Warcraft because it’s how my sister and I hang out despite being a thousand miles apart. Back when I lead a guild (BWL days), it was made up of real-life friends. Hell, our main tank was my girlfriend. And I wouldn’t have left WoW to play another game unless everyone came along with me. I think quite a few people that would play SWTOR are in that position – and it’s definitely not limited to WoW players.

There are certainly going to be people that move from WoW to SWTOR. But I doubt enough people will leave one for the other to significantly impair World of Warcraft. Because, you see, that’s the distinction we have to make – sure, The Old Republic may land two, five, or even eight million subscribers, but in order for it to down WoW, those people can’t be playing both games. For The Old Republic to “win” the battle, a massive number of people will have to abandon WoW and play The Old Republic instead.

I don’t think we’re going to see that type of activity, and we’re definitely not going to see it right at launch. Then again, WoW has already lost two million subscribers this year, so anything’s possible.

What do you think? Can any game topple the WoW empire, or is it something that just has to fade with time?

EA confirms that over two million players have logged on to test out what many are calling the most expensive game ever made, but can it possibly stop the WoW juggernaut?


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Star Wars: The Old Republic on schedule for December 20th Release

Posted Dec 6, 2011 at 11:00AM EST by Tim Curtin Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: star wars beta, swtor beta, swtor game client, swtor release date

Recent beta test weekend confirms that more than 250,000 concurrent users over 3-day test period.


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