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Star Trek Online players gather in-game to memorialize the passing of Chekov actor Walter Koenig
Players of Star Trek Online gathered in-game at Starfleet Academy and Earth Space Dock to memorialize the passing of actor Walter Koenig, who played Pavel Chekov. Cryptic Studios, the game's developer, also shared a message honoring Koenig, with whom they had worked when he reprised his role for the game.
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.
"What if Larian had shut down after Divine Divinity?": Star Trek Online exec scorns publishers who close teams like BioWare in favour of "AAA veteran" start-ups and AI "magic beans"
Star Trek Online executive producer Thomas Marrone criticizes the industry practice of shutting down established development teams in favor of new studios led by "AAA veterans" or relying on emerging technologies like AI. He argues this approach is irresponsible and self-sabotaging, highlighting that successful studios like Larian and Blizzard often achieve breakthroughs after multiple titles and years of team collaboration. Marrone suggests that publishers prioritizing short-term financial gains should exit game development entirely.
The Stream Team: B’vat’s space training sim and City on the Edge of Never in Star trek Online
Massively OP's MJ will explore B'vat's space training simulation within Star Trek Online, finding it to be a hilarious experience. Following this, she will tackle the latest episode, "City on the Edge of Never," which involves hunting down B'vat and Miral Paris through time and meeting Spock.
Vague Patch Notes: The business models of MMO expansion bundling
This article analyzes the evolving business models of MMO expansion bundling, contrasting traditional retail expansions with newer, piecemeal approaches. It examines how separating content like new races or classes from core area updates can benefit players and developers, but also discusses potential drawbacks such as a focus on selling individual items over cohesive content.
A Star Trek Online player survey offers some vague yet intriguing possibilities for future features
A player survey for Star Trek Online is exploring potential future features, including deeper ship life activities, expanded exploration, more significant bridge officer roles, enhanced roleplaying with choices and character development, a focused Star Trek era, and fleet command capabilities. While these are hypothetical and may not be implemented, the developers are seeking player input on what excites them most.
MMO Week in Review: Destiny 2’s revival, Aion 2’s stress test
This week's MMO news covers Destiny 2's revival with unvaulted content, Aion 2's stress test, and Ultima Online's 29th anniversary. Dune Awakening launched on consoles, Elder Scrolls Online discussed experimental features, and Microsoft continued layoffs. World of Warcraft Forever is impressing players, while other news includes The Division 2, Marathon, Warframe, and various other MMO updates and discussions.
Star Trek Online PC launches a new event, new TFO, and remastered episode with the Rediscovered update
Star Trek Online has launched its Rediscovered update for PC players, featuring a remastered episode titled 'City on the Edge of Never' and a new TFO based on Klingon B'vat's training simulations. The update also includes new temporal disruptor space weaponry, neo-type cryonic space weaponry, and two new ship variants.
It's me, I am the whale
A player discusses their experience with a limited-time loot box event in Star Trek Online for the game's 60th anniversary. Despite acknowledging the irresponsible spending, the player expresses satisfaction with acquiring the new Constitution Pilot Multi-Mission Cruiser.
The Stream Team: Touring Trek’s 60th anniversary museum in Star Trek Online
Massively OP's MJ Guthrie will be touring the special Star Trek ship museum built within Star Trek Online to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the original show. The event, called the Flagship Celebration, includes reward goodies and a trip through Trek history.
Star Trek Online walks players through Spock’s life with September 22’s Rediscovered update
Star Trek Online is releasing the 'Rediscovered' update on September 22 for PC and November 10 for consoles, commemorating the 60th anniversary of Star Trek and focusing on the life of Spock. The update will feature three versions of Spock, including performances by Ethan Peck and Piotr Michael, and archived voice work from Leonard Nimoy. Additionally, the update includes a new episode set in 2409, gifting options, and a new version of the Enterprise.
Star Trek Online opens the Athan Prime Fleet Museum
Star Trek Online has launched the Athan Prime Fleet Museum, allowing players to view iconic ships from the Star Trek franchise. The latest patch also includes updates to the EMH bridge officer's appearance, sound effects, and rebalances for specific starships.
Perfect Ten: Revisiting the winners of our last 10 underrated MMORPG awards
This article revisits the winners of the last 10 years of "underrated MMORPG" awards, offering retrospective thoughts on each choice. While some picks like Project Gorgon and Final Fantasy XIV are celebrated, others like Elyon are noted for their short lifespan, and New World's inclusion is bittersweet due to Amazon's decision to sunset the game.
Star Trek Online promises to showcase the future of the MMORPG on September 8
Cryptic Studios has announced that important news regarding the future of the MMORPG Star Trek Online will be revealed on September 8th via a teaser video. While specific details like time and location are pending, the announcement promises insights into the game's direction. In the meantime, players can participate in ongoing in-game events, including Admiralty Bonus Week, R&D boosts, and the Flagship Celebration event marking 60 years of Star Trek.
Star Trek Online gives a 2015-era Romulan warbird the ‘remastered’ treatment
Cryptic Studios has remastered the D'Khellra warbird battlecruiser for Star Trek Online, updating its model to current visual standards. This remaster is free for existing owners of the ship. Separately, Neverwinter received bug fixes and is preparing for its upcoming Module 33.5, Monoliths of Madness.
Perfect Ten: Looking back at the absurdly stacked MMO year of 2010
The year 2010 was a landmark year for MMORPGs, marked by numerous significant launches, business model shifts, and notable events. Key moments included the launches of Star Trek Online, Global Agenda, and Mortal Online, alongside the controversial launches and shutdowns of All Points Bulletin and the initial version of Final Fantasy XIV. The year also saw major shifts with EverQuest II and Lord of the Rings Online adopting free-to-play models, and the release of World of Warcraft: Cataclysm and City of Heroes: Going Rogue expansions.
Game Crossovers and Collaborations
Shigeru Miyamoto of Nintendo stated that at least three Nintendo games were developed with the Super Mario movies in mind. The article also mentions new bundles for Star Trek Online featuring Kelvin Timeline content.
The Stream Team: The Doctor resurrects an old Klingon storyline in Star Trek Online Undiscovered
Star Trek Online is reviving a decade-old storyline from the Klingon War era with its new episode, Undiscovered. The update sees The Doctor joining Miral Paris to broker a peace treaty between the Federation and the Klingon Empire. The article also mentions potential revamps to Deep Space Encounters.
Star Trek Online is selling new Kelvin timeline ships complete with lens flare vanity shield
Star Trek Online has released a new bundle of ships inspired by the Kelvin timeline, including the Newton-class, Salcombe-class, and Armstrong-class. These ships come with alternative skins and a unique vanity shield that adds lens flares. Fan reaction on Reddit has been positive, with the new cosmetic options being a particular point of interest.
Star Trek Online: Undiscovered comes to consoles next week with a ‘reimagined’ Klingon storyline
Star Trek Online: Undiscovered is launching on Xbox and PlayStation on the 28th, featuring a reimagined Klingon storyline and voice acting from Robert Picardo and Lisa LoCicero. This update, which previously released on PC in July, revisits the classic Klingon War era with updated graphics and cutscenes.
