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MMO Week in Review: Lament for BioWare
Electronic Arts has officially shut down the legendary studio BioWare, laying off 400 employees in the process. This move has been met with significant criticism, highlighting concerns about venture capital and corporate practices in the gaming industry. Several other MMOs and studios also saw news this week, including updates on MapleStory Classic World, Chronicles of Elyria, and the closure of Zenith.
Betawatch: ArcheAge Chronicles sets its early access plans and Vampir gets a release date
ArcheAge Chronicles has announced its early access price of thirty dollars, with plans to eventually remove gender locks and add third weapon options for classes. Vampir is set to launch on October 27th. The article also provides updates on City of Titans, Soulframe, and numerous other MMOs in various stages of testing and development.
Chronicles of Elyria’s Jeromy Walsh has dissolved Soulbound Studio and is now seeking work
Jeromy Walsh, CEO of Soulbound Studios and lead developer for Chronicles of Elyria, has announced the dissolution of the studio after over eleven years. Walsh is now seeking new employment, citing the immense stress and lessons learned from the game's long and tumultuous crowdfunded development. The closure effectively ends any remaining hope for the MMORPG's completion.
Leakers suggest Chronicles of Elyria boss is working on ElyriaMUD and income generation
Leaked messages suggest that Jeromy Walsh, a key figure at Soulbound Studios, is actively developing ElyriaMUD, a spin-off of the troubled MMORPG Chronicles of Elyria. The leaked communications indicate plans to monetize ElyriaMUD and potentially license the Chronicles of Elyria IP for a mobile game, despite the original MMO's troubled development history and ongoing skepticism from former backers.
