Dreamworld
News, coverage and analysis tracking Dreamworld across the outlets.- MMO Week in Review: EverQuest risingThis week's MMO news roundup highlights the resurgence of the EverQuest franchise with EverQuest Legends entering paid beta and expansions teased for EverQuest and EverQuest II. Other major stories include the implosion of DreamWorld, potential layoffs at Blizzard and Bethesda, and Sony's shutdown of PS3 and PS Vita storefronts. The article also covers updates and news from various other MMOs like Elder Scrolls Online, Conan Exiles, and Valheim.
- Make My MMO: DreamWorld’s dream is over, SpiritVale’s Kickstarter is a successThe crowdfunded MMORPG DreamWorld has been pulled from Steam and its servers appear to be offline, marking another failed campaign for Dreamworld Realities. Meanwhile, SpiritVale and Tomo Endless Blue successfully funded on Kickstarter, while Elite Dangerous, Star Citizen, and Ashes of Creation faced various development and legal challenges.
- Another doomed Kickstarter MMORPG goes up in smoke as DreamWorld is pulled from SteamThe MMORPG DreamWorld has been removed from Steam Early Access and its servers shut down, less than two months after launching into early access. The developers cited the need to retire online services as the reason for the removal. One of the developers claimed to have no administrative access or control over the decision to take the game offline.
5 years after we called this Kickstarted MMO 'a giant fiasco' and just 3 months after it finally launched,…The sandbox MMO DreamWorld, which launched on Steam Early Access in March after a troubled development and Kickstarter campaign, is being shut down. The game, developed by DreamWorld Realities, failed to gain traction, peaking at only 56 concurrent players and receiving mixed reviews. Server-dependent functionality will cease, effectively ending the game's online services.- MMO Week in Review: EverQuest celebrates 27 years and a lawsuit settlement in its favorEverQuest celebrated its 27th anniversary with a lawsuit settlement that favors Daybreak Game Company, keeping emulators offline. This week also saw layoffs at Amazon for Lost Ark developers, Facebook scaling back VR metaverse ambitions, and discussions around various MMORPG updates and industry trends.
- Make My MMO: AQW Infinity’s massive Kickstarter haul, Ashes of Creation in limboAdventureQuest Worlds Infinity's Kickstarter has surpassed $1.3 million, making it a significant crowdfunding success. The article also notes other crowdfunded MMOs, including the successful Darkhaven and the ongoing legal battles and player count issues surrounding Ashes of Creation.
- Kickstarted ‘infinite’ sandbox MMO DreamWorld makes it to Steam early access as scheduledThe sandbox MMO DreamWorld, developed by Dreamworld Realities, has launched into Steam early access as scheduled. This marks the game's second early access period, following its initial direct download launch in 2022. Despite a low player peak and mixed reviews citing optimization issues, the game features a seamless world for thousands of players and AI-powered 3D model creation tools.
DreamWorld Sandbox MMO Launches on Steam Early Access with MARBLEX PartnershipDreamWorld, a new sandbox MMO from DreamWorld Realities Inc., has launched on Steam Early Access, marking a significant partnership with MARBLEX. The game features a serverless, procedurally generated world with extensive player construction and exploration, enhanced by the AI-driven DreamForge 3D modeling tool. This launch also signifies MARBLEX's expansion into global PC publishing.- Betawatch: Marathon and Equinox Homecoming both enter launch watersBungie's new game Marathon and Equinox Homecoming have launched this week, alongside other gaming news including AdventureQuest Worlds Infinity reaching a crowdfunding milestone. The article also provides updates on various games in beta testing and development, detailing their current status and upcoming plans.