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Perfect Ten: MMOs whose sequels struggled to land
This article analyzes ten massively multiplayer online games whose sequels failed to achieve the same success as their predecessors. It explores reasons for these failures, including development issues, player migration, and market competition, highlighting titles like MapleStory 2, Overwatch 2, and EverQuest II.
Throne and Liberty talks about server merge impact, a new accessory, and upcoming PvP and PvE content
Amazon's associate franchise lead Tico discussed the impact of recent server merges in Throne and Liberty, promising adjustments based on player feedback. The April 2nd update will introduce new co-op dungeons, updates to existing content, a new PvP battlefield, and a new brooch accessory. A player survey will also launch in early April to gather further feedback.
Amazon hit MMORPG Lost Ark with layoffs, including key members of the community team
Amazon has reportedly laid off more staff from its publishing team for the MMORPG Lost Ark, including key community and marketing lead Roxx and producer Henry Stelter. This follows earlier layoffs and the shutdown of New World's development. Despite a significant decline in concurrent players since its launch, Lost Ark still maintains a player base that many MMORPGs would envy.
"You cannot think of game development without thinking about AI" – Ex-NCSoft president Songyee Yoon on investing in the AI future
Former NCSoft president Songyee Yoon, now founder of Principal Venture Partners, discusses the essential role of AI in modern game development, from predicting player churn to generating NPC dialogue. She emphasizes the need for AI-native companies and addresses concerns about an AI bubble, advocating for transparency and respect for human creativity and intellectual property rights in AI's evolution.
Throne and Liberty kicks off the Starbloom Festival alongside balance changes on its latest patch
Throne and Liberty has launched its Starbloom Festival event, featuring daily logins for Starbloom Coins, Morph Races, Oremong Hide and Seek, and gift chest collection. The latest patch also introduces balance changes, extending the duration of Shield Health Reduction/Healing Reduction abilities for multiple weapons, and includes server merges for the Americas, Europe, and Japan.
Throne & Liberty invites players to celebrate their favorite morphs with Morph Madness
Throne & Liberty is hosting a "Morph Madness" event where players can vote for their favorite in-game morphs through various categories like Dash, Glide, Swim, and Special. Players can participate by racing with their preferred morph in Starbloom Festival races or by submitting fanart and screenshots on social media to help their chosen morph advance through an elimination tournament.
Throne and Liberty kicks off a Double Archboss event and a new Tower of Greed season while reducing website localization
Throne and Liberty has launched a Double Archboss event, running until March 12th, and a new season for the Tower of Greed. However, website localization efforts have been reduced to English, Japanese, and German, impacting players who use other languages for game information.
Jobs Roundup: February 2026 | UK games publisher PQube appoints Dominic Wheatley as chairman
Several key appointments and leadership transitions have occurred across the games industry. Dominic Wheatley has been named chairman of PQube, Ricardo Briceno is the new CEO of Gamefam, and Craig Cincotta has returned to Xbox. Additionally, Christie Golden joins IO Interactive as principal writer, and Joshua Mills takes over as creative director for Rainbow Six Siege at Ubisoft Montréal.
