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NCsoft’s sci-fi MMO Wildstar could be in the cusp of abandoning subscription charges. A new listing for the game on SteamDB suggests that the game will be free-on-demand” whenever it eventually appears on Valve’s service. That’s the name used by all free-to-play games on Steam. The data is mined from …
Read More »NCsoft invests $5m in Canadian mobile start-up
MMO publisher continues expansion into smart devices with investment in This Game Studio
Read More »NCSoft invests $5m in Canadian mobile game studio
Following up on its recently announced plans for expansion into new business segments such as mobile and tablet games, NCSoft has invested $5m into Vancouver-based mobile startup This Game Studio. Speaking with Games Beat, NCSoft West executive Michael Chang explained the acquisition strengthens the company’s continued expansion into the western …
Read More »NCSoft invests $5m in Vancouver start-up
New studio wants to develop games for existing IP
Read More »VIDEO: Axis creates teaser for first Guild Wars 2 expansion
Animation firm crafts artistic 'living painting' trailer for Heart of Thorns
Read More »Top 100 Women in Games: Véronique Lallier
My 15 year career has been driven by my passion for both video games and digital entertainment – which began at the age of 10, when I was given a NES,” says Warner’s Vronique Lallier when asked about her journey in the games industry. I started my career at Ubisoft …
Read More »‘There is a future for WildStar’, Carbine insists
NCsoft MMO WildStar is not under threat, developer Carbine Studios has insisted. Many had presumed the worst for the MMO following its muted arrival in June and subsequent cancellation of content, but product director Mike Donatelli has told Eurogamer that its long-term future is secure. "[NCsoft] specialise in MMOs, that’s …
Read More »WildStar developer Carbine lays off 60 staff
Further redundancies confirmed across NCSoft's western operations
Read More »NCsoft confirms layoffs as mobile and tablets are targeted
A number of developers have lost their jobs amidst a restructuring at MMO makers NCsoft. Today we announced a restructuring of key operations within NC West,” an official statement confirmed. As a result of this restructuring, we are implementing staff reductions across our Western operations with the exclusion of ArenaNet. …
Read More »ArenaNet softens Guild Wars 2 gem purchase alterations
Plans to alter the way in which Guild Wars 2 players purchase gems have been changed following a backlash from MMO fans. Until now players have been able to select a quantity of gems – the game’s currency system – and have their value converted into a sterling amount for …
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