Stormgate
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- Stormgate loses online features at the end of April, offline mode upcomingFrost Giant Studios announced that Stormgate will lose its online multiplayer features on PC at the end of April due to its multiplayer provider Hathora being acquired. The studio hopes to implement an offline mode and is searching for a partner to restore online functionality in the future.
Stormgate loses online features at the end of April, offline mode upcomingFrost Giant Studios announced that the online multiplayer features for their real-time strategy game, Stormgate, will be shut down on April 30th due to their multiplayer provider being acquired. The studio hopes to implement an offline mode and is searching for a partner to restore online functionality in the future.- Stormgate Losing Multiplayer SupportFrost Giant Studios has announced that multiplayer modes and features for their game Stormgate will be shut down at the end of the month. The decision comes after a period of reflection on the game's development and support.
- RTS game loses online support as AI company buys out its serversThe real-time strategy game Stormgate has temporarily lost online support after its server provider, Hathora, was acquired by an AI company. The new owners are shutting down Hathora's services at the end of April, forcing Frost Giant Studios to make the game playable offline while they seek a new server solution. The article speculates on the broader impact of AI companies acquiring server infrastructure on the gaming industry.
Stormgate rushing offline mode after losing server access to an AI companyFrost Giant Studios is urgently implementing an offline mode for its real-time strategy game Stormgate after its multiplayer provider, Hathora, was acquired by an AI company and announced service shutdowns. The acquisition by Fireworks AI means Hathora will cease supporting gaming customers by early May, impacting Stormgate's online play. Frost Giant is working on a patch to enable offline play and is seeking a new partner for future online operations.- Multiplayer RTS Stormgate, crowdfunded for over $3.5M, is losing its multiplayer functionalityThe real-time strategy game Stormgate is losing its online multiplayer functionality due to its server orchestration partner, Hathora, being acquired and winding down services. Studio Frost Giant plans to patch the game for offline play, but restoring online modes will depend on finding a new partner. The game had previously raised over $3.5 million through crowdfunding.
Stormgate, the StarCraft-like RTS that launched last summer, is losing online multiplayer support because its server…Frost Giant Studios' real-time strategy game Stormgate will lose online multiplayer support on May 5 due to its server provider, Hathora, being acquired by Fireworks AI. While the developer hopes to restore online play in the future by finding a new partner, an offline patch will be released to preserve campaign and solo modes.- Perfect Ten: MMOs and other online projects created by ex-Blizzard devsThis article highlights ten notable projects created by former Blizzard Entertainment developers and leads, focusing on MMORPGs and other online games. It details various ventures, including Jeff Kaplan's 'The Legend of California,' Greg Street's 'Project Ghost,' and Ben Brode's successful 'Marvel Snap.'
Ex-StarCraft and Warcraft veterans' new RTS is losing online features as server partner is sold to an AI company, and devs don't know when or if they'll be restoredFrost Giant Studios announced that Stormgate's online multiplayer features will be shut down at the end of April due to its server partner, Hathora, being acquired by an AI company. The developers, founded by former Blizzard veterans, are unsure if or when these features will be restored. Stormgate is currently in early access, with a full launch planned for August 2025.
Stormgate Online Modes Disappearing Soon, Offline Play ComingFrost Giant Studios announced that Stormgate's online multiplayer modes will be discontinued at the end of April due to its partner Hathora being acquired by an AI company. The developer is working on an offline play patch, but there may be a period where the game is unplayable. Future online play is contingent on finding a new partner.
Starcrafty strategy game Stormgate is about to lose its multiplayer modes, due to an AI company buying up Frost Giant's server providerFrost Giant Studios announced that Stormgate's multiplayer modes will go offline at the end of April due to its server provider, Hathora, being acquired by an AI company. The new owner, Fireworks AI, plans to discontinue Hathora's game server services to focus on AI inference. Frost Giant hopes to restore online play in a future patch after finding a new partner.
It's brutal out there: Deus Ex and Unreal composer says he's submitted 50 resumes and gotten one interview in…Composer Alexander Brandon, known for his work on Deus Ex and Unreal, has experienced significant difficulty finding employment in the game industry, submitting 50 resumes with only one interview. Brandon also co-hosted a Game Developers Conference roundtable discussing the impact of AI on game audio production, highlighting concerns about job displacement and the ethical implications of AI in development.- Crowdfunded multiplayer RTS Stormgate’s massive community update for Versus mode has arrivedThe crowdfunded real-time strategy game Stormgate has released its largest update yet for its Versus mode. This update introduces four new units for the Infernal and Celestial factions, a ranked 2v2 ladder, significant balance changes to the tech tree and economy, over 40 new and updated maps, and the full release of its Map, Data, and Trigger Editors. The developers have worked closely with the community, incorporating feedback for smoother unit control and clearer combat feedback.