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MMO Week in Review: Way too early access
This week's MMO news covers the early access launch of Stars Reach, which some consider premature. Other highlights include a look at Guild Wars 3's Kodan, Daybreak's acquisition of Cold Iron Studios, new content for EverQuest Legends, and an analysis of the survival game Stormforge. The article also touches on various other MMO updates, rumors, and industry discussions.
LOTRO Legendarium: Appendix A, on Hobbits and subscription price increases
Standing Stone Games has increased the prices for multi-month subscriptions for Lord of the Rings Online, marking the first hike since the game's 2007 launch. While the one-month subscription remains unchanged, longer-term plans now offer significantly reduced savings compared to the monthly rate. This change, attributed partly to inflation and potential pressure from parent companies Daybreak Games and EG7, has caused community concern, though players with existing multi-month subscriptions can lock in old prices until the end of 2027.
MMO Week in Review: Your light fades away
This week's MMO news highlights the impending end of updates for Destiny 2 after its final release in June, leading to player mourning and industry layoffs. Several other games, including Closers Online and one version of Tree of Savior, are also shutting down. New developments include Daybreak Game Company adding a Canadian studio, Guild Wars Reforged soft-launching its mobile client, Throne and Liberty previewing an expansion, and Neverwinter releasing a new module.
Massively OP Podcast Episode 565: Happily Farever after
The MassivelyOP Podcast episode 565 covers Guild Wars 2's new zone, EVE Online studio CCP's rebranding to Fenris Creations, and Path of Exile 2's 'Return of the Ancients' update. The hosts also discuss the early access launches of Farever, Reaper Actual, and Outbound, as well as Ultima Online emulators.
Daybreak and Cold Iron formally unveil Aliens Fireteam Elite 2, coming in Q3 this year
Daybreak Game Company and Cold Iron Studios have officially unveiled Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, the sequel to their cooperative shooter. The game is slated for a Q3 2026 release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, featuring four-player co-op, cross-play, and a new Specialist class. EG7 also revealed that Daybreak is in talks to acquire Cold Iron Studios.
Irreverent co-op extraction FPS Far Far West enters early access with strong sales and player reviews
The co-op extraction shooter Far Far West, developed by Evil Raptor and published by Fireshine Games, has achieved strong sales in its first 48 hours of early access on Steam, selling over 250,000 copies. The game has also garnered an "overwhelmingly positive" user review score and reached a peak of over 34,000 concurrent players. Developers have released a hotfix addressing bugs, save file backups, and in-game balance adjustments.
MMO Week in Review: Queen Devona
This week's MMO news roundup covers updates for Guild Wars Reforged, layoffs at MechWarrior studio Piranha Games, and a potential acquisition of Epic Games by Disney. The article also touches on political discussions surrounding game shutdowns in Europe and new early access dates for Heroes of Might and Magic Olden Era.
EG7-owned MechWarrior studio Piranha has suffered ‘masssive’ layoffs, threatening the franchise’s future
EG7-owned Piranha Games has reportedly undergone significant layoffs, impacting a large percentage of its staff and potentially jeopardizing the future of the MechWarrior franchise. This follows previous staff reductions and a failure of MechWarrior 5 Clans to meet sales targets, despite recent success with MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries DLC Shadow of Kerensky.