Lime Odyssey (KR) to Begin Open Beta on July 4:
Lime Odyssey (KR) open beta is finally scheduled on July 4th. Led by the previous lead developer of Ragnarok Online, Lime Odyssey was first
Monday, July 1, 2013
Korean News and Beta Test Announcements
- Mgame signs 33-country Europe service contract with Games-Masters.com LTD for SF MMORPG “Argo.”
- Entermate action RPG “Kingdom Fighters” scheduled for CBT in mid-July.
- Kunlun Korea 3D MMORPG “Jeoldae Ssanggyo” planned for CBT in July.
- Ntreev Soft signs mobile game joint development and global mobile game strategic MOU with Shanghai-based developer Giant Interactive Group.
How "Pay to Win" Works
How "Pay to Win" Works:
Methods of selling games where an advantage over others can be purchased are often called “Free to Play” models. Gamers tend to call these “Pay to Win” models. Because the latter description is derogatory, sellers of IM products never describe their products as such even if this is the way their consumers see them. The number of such products is going up, despite the increasingly negative perception these games have with consumers. Why would a game maker decide to go with a monetization model they know will be rejected by most of their potential customers? I intend to describe here, in detail, the strengths of this model. I will leave for the reader to decide if these strengths make them a viable business strategy and how to improve them.
Methods of selling games where an advantage over others can be purchased are often called “Free to Play” models. Gamers tend to call these “Pay to Win” models. Because the latter description is derogatory, sellers of IM products never describe their products as such even if this is the way their consumers see them. The number of such products is going up, despite the increasingly negative perception these games have with consumers. Why would a game maker decide to go with a monetization model they know will be rejected by most of their potential customers? I intend to describe here, in detail, the strengths of this model. I will leave for the reader to decide if these strengths make them a viable business strategy and how to improve them.
Elsword News - Transformation Evolution Begins
Elsword News - Transformation Evolution Begins:
Kill3rCombo has announced the release of the first stage of Transformation Evolution for Elsword Online. The series of updates will see the game changing in many fundamental ways. In the first update, the Infinity Sword class is added.
Kill3rCombo has announced the release of the first stage of Transformation Evolution for Elsword Online. The series of updates will see the game changing in many fundamental ways. In the first update, the Infinity Sword class is added.
Star Trek Online General Article: Legacy of Romulus Review
Star Trek Online General Article: Legacy of Romulus Review:
Star Trek Online has been on the MMO scene for a little over three years now, and although it received mixed reviews, STO has been praised for it’s well crafted universe and eye pleasing visuals. Developed by Cryptic Studios, the guys behind Neverwinter and the deceased City of Heroes/Villains, Star Trek Online has entered into its first major expansion update titled: The Legacy of Romulus.
Star Trek Online has been on the MMO scene for a little over three years now, and although it received mixed reviews, STO has been praised for it’s well crafted universe and eye pleasing visuals. Developed by Cryptic Studios, the guys behind Neverwinter and the deceased City of Heroes/Villains, Star Trek Online has entered into its first major expansion update titled: The Legacy of Romulus.
Fantasy Frontier New Trailer Features Game Combat and Skills
Fantasy Frontier New Trailer Features Game Combat and Skills:
Taiwanese developer X-Legend, well-known for its games such as Grand Fantasia and Eden Eternal, recently released the new trailer for its newly
Taiwanese developer X-Legend, well-known for its games such as Grand Fantasia and Eden Eternal, recently released the new trailer for its newly
PlayStation Mobile's understated rise to relevance
PlayStation Mobile's understated rise to relevance:
It's fair to say that PlayStation has had a rather good few months. But while the PS4 has been creating buzz for Sony, there's another PlayStation platform that
It's fair to say that PlayStation has had a rather good few months. But while the PS4 has been creating buzz for Sony, there's another PlayStation platform that
Candy Crushing the Competition: Where King Triumphs, Zynga Pivots
Candy Crushing the Competition: Where King Triumphs, Zynga Pivots:
In the field of social games, one company is clearly the current king of the hill, boasting multiple top 10 Facebook games month after month while raking in
In the field of social games, one company is clearly the current king of the hill, boasting multiple top 10 Facebook games month after month while raking in
Small improvements: The '+1 strategy' for mobile games
Small improvements: The '+1 strategy' for mobile games:
Can you make one improvement to a winning formula and find your own success? Lots have tried it, and Joseph Kim writes about his own experiences --
Can you make one improvement to a winning formula and find your own success? Lots have tried it, and Joseph Kim writes about his own experiences --
BlueStacks introduces GamePop Mini, subscription based ‘free’ game console
BlueStacks introduces GamePop Mini, subscription based ‘free’ game console:
With many hardware developers looking to bring mobile gaming to the big screen, mobile virtualization company, BlueStacks, is announcing GamePop
With many hardware developers looking to bring mobile gaming to the big screen, mobile virtualization company, BlueStacks, is announcing GamePop
Game demos can hurt sales, suggests research
Game demos can hurt sales, suggests research:
Information from analytic firm EEDAR suggests that releasing a game without a demo can almost double sales. New data from games industry research and
Information from analytic firm EEDAR suggests that releasing a game without a demo can almost double sales. New data from games industry research and
The Mog Log: Final Fantasy XIV's buffet effect
The Mog Log: Final Fantasy XIV's buffet effect:
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Game Mechanics, Opinion, Consoles, Final Fantasy XIV, The Mog Log A little under a year ago, I wrote a column about how
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Game Mechanics, Opinion, Consoles, Final Fantasy XIV, The Mog Log A little under a year ago, I wrote a column about how
Wings Over Atreia: Initial impressions of Aion 4.0
Wings Over Atreia: Initial impressions of Aion 4.0:
Filed under: Fantasy, Galleries, Screenshots, Aion, Classes, Expansions, News Items, Opinion, Free-to-Play, First Impressions, Wings Over Atreia After a bit
Filed under: Fantasy, Galleries, Screenshots, Aion, Classes, Expansions, News Items, Opinion, Free-to-Play, First Impressions, Wings Over Atreia After a bit
Rise and Shiny: Farm Fortress
Rise and Shiny: Farm Fortress:
Filed under: Screenshots, Video, Game Mechanics, New Titles, PvP, Opinion, War, Free-to-Play, Browser, Hands-On, Casual, Humor, Rise and Shiny,
Filed under: Screenshots, Video, Game Mechanics, New Titles, PvP, Opinion, War, Free-to-Play, Browser, Hands-On, Casual, Humor, Rise and Shiny,
Dragon's Prophet: Wintertide Revealed
Dragon's Prophet: Wintertide Revealed:
Sony Online Entertainment has announced that Dragon's Prophet will be cooling off for summer with the new addition of Wintertide in the very near
Sony Online Entertainment has announced that Dragon's Prophet will be cooling off for summer with the new addition of Wintertide in the very near
Making music together: An interview with Anthymn
Making music together: An interview with Anthymn:
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Interviews, MMO Industry, New Titles, Music It's safe to say that many of us on the Massively team were seduced by the promise and
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Interviews, MMO Industry, New Titles, Music It's safe to say that many of us on the Massively team were seduced by the promise and
Daily Recommendation: Plants War Brings the Mechanics of League of Legends
Daily Recommendation: Plants War Brings the Mechanics of League of Legends:
"Thanks to Plants War from GAMEVIL, I can now take the action packed mechanics of League of Legends and DOTA on the go. " -Unbound Gamer
"Thanks to Plants War from GAMEVIL, I can now take the action packed mechanics of League of Legends and DOTA on the go. " -Unbound Gamer
Are MOBA Games Too Fast? Go Turn-Based With Arena Of Heroes
Are MOBA Games Too Fast? Go Turn-Based With Arena Of Heroes:
The multiplayer online battle arena genre started off as a fast-paced variant of real-time strategy games. This week Sneaky Games dials back the action and ramps
The multiplayer online battle arena genre started off as a fast-paced variant of real-time strategy games. This week Sneaky Games dials back the action and ramps
I'm Feeling Pretty Bad About Shooting All These Russian People
I'm Feeling Pretty Bad About Shooting All These Russian People:
"Defeat the monstrous mutants and barbaric brutes of Moscow’s underground" begins the description of the game I've been playing where I shoot
"Defeat the monstrous mutants and barbaric brutes of Moscow’s underground" begins the description of the game I've been playing where I shoot
MMObility: Puzzle Pirates is perfect on the iPad, but Fleck falls
MMObility: Puzzle Pirates is perfect on the iPad, but Fleck falls:
Filed under: Screenshots, Game Mechanics, Previews, PvP, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Browser, Casual, Miscellaneous, MMObility, Player-Generated Content,
Filed under: Screenshots, Game Mechanics, Previews, PvP, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Browser, Casual, Miscellaneous, MMObility, Player-Generated Content,
Analyzing the art and UI of the most popular mobile games
Analyzing the art and UI of the most popular mobile games:
Does 3D matter? Does the basic quality of your art even matter? This post picks apart the art and UI design elements of the most popular mobile games. ...
Does 3D matter? Does the basic quality of your art even matter? This post picks apart the art and UI design elements of the most popular mobile games. ...
The monetization secrets of Candy Crush Saga and Puzzle and Dragons
The monetization secrets of Candy Crush Saga and Puzzle and Dragons:
They're two of the most profitable games in the world right now. How do their monetization engines tick? Virtual economist Ramin Shokrizade opens
They're two of the most profitable games in the world right now. How do their monetization engines tick? Virtual economist Ramin Shokrizade opens
Dark Manor Review
Dark Manor Review:
Dark Manor is a brand new spooky hidden object social game from Big Fish Games, with a unique strategic and city-building twist. In the game, you'll be
Dark Manor is a brand new spooky hidden object social game from Big Fish Games, with a unique strategic and city-building twist. In the game, you'll be
Smash Spin Rage Review
Smash Spin Rage Review:
You were once a proud Samurai warrior bound by honor to protect your village and countrymen. You once embodied the tenets of the ancient discipline to a T, and
You were once a proud Samurai warrior bound by honor to protect your village and countrymen. You once embodied the tenets of the ancient discipline to a T, and
Toca Builders Review
Toca Builders Review:
Toca Boca has become the name to contend with in the world of pre-schooler apps. Apparently able to consistently make accessible, imaginative, fun apps
Toca Boca has become the name to contend with in the world of pre-schooler apps. Apparently able to consistently make accessible, imaginative, fun apps
Total Recall Online trades publishers, launches in China
Total Recall Online trades publishers, launches in China:
Filed under: Sci-Fi, Launches, MMO Industry, Browser We've followed the strange journey of Total Recall Online over the past few years. The IP was first
Filed under: Sci-Fi, Launches, MMO Industry, Browser We've followed the strange journey of Total Recall Online over the past few years. The IP was first
The best-monetizing Android devices, according to GREE
The best-monetizing Android devices, according to GREE:
Mobile publisher GREE here breaks down its revenue on Android -- showing which devices are the top performers, and what the breakdown between tablet
Mobile publisher GREE here breaks down its revenue on Android -- showing which devices are the top performers, and what the breakdown between tablet
SOE Details Next Updates for EverQuest & EverQuest II | Ten Ton Hammer
SOE Details Next Updates for EverQuest & EverQuest II | Ten Ton Hammer:
SOE reveals more about their next two content updates for the EverQuest franchise set to release in July.
SOE reveals more about their next two content updates for the EverQuest franchise set to release in July.
FFXIV: A Realm Reborn Resumes PC & PS3 Beta Today | Ten Ton Hammer
FFXIV: A Realm Reborn Resumes PC & PS3 Beta Today | Ten Ton Hammer:
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn beta returns today for its third round of PC testing and for PlayStation 3 this weekend.
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn beta returns today for its third round of PC testing and for PlayStation 3 this weekend.
Ignition GM to head up B27 Japan
Ignition GM to head up B27 Japan:
The indie mobile studio opens its first Japanese branch
The indie mobile studio opens its first Japanese branch
New MapleStory character returns from the dark side
New MapleStory character returns from the dark side:
Filed under: Fantasy, MapleStory, Classes, News Items, Free-to-Play If you fell for the line, "Come to the dark side -- we have cookies," it's your own fault. But
Filed under: Fantasy, MapleStory, Classes, News Items, Free-to-Play If you fell for the line, "Come to the dark side -- we have cookies," it's your own fault. But
Glu Mobile producer joins NaturalMotion as product lead
Glu Mobile producer joins NaturalMotion as product lead:
David Kozlowski working on new Android and iOS game for CSR publisher
David Kozlowski working on new Android and iOS game for CSR publisher
Anodyne, the excellent Zelda-like indie that came out on PC earlier this year, is now on iOS.
Anodyne, the excellent Zelda-like indie that came out on PC earlier this year, is now on iOS.:
Anodyne, the excellent Zelda-like indie that came out on PC earlier this year, is now on iOS.Read more...
Anodyne, the excellent Zelda-like indie that came out on PC earlier this year, is now on iOS.Read more...
Transformers Universe launch window narrowed to fall 2013
Transformers Universe launch window narrowed to fall 2013:
Filed under: Betas, Sci-Fi, New Titles, News Items, Free-to-Play, Browser, Transformers Universe Love MMOs but disappointed your wizard or elf or
Filed under: Betas, Sci-Fi, New Titles, News Items, Free-to-Play, Browser, Transformers Universe Love MMOs but disappointed your wizard or elf or
Make My MMO: Crowdfunding June 16 -29, 2013
Make My MMO: Crowdfunding June 16 -29, 2013:
Filed under: Business Models, Events (Real-World), MMO Industry, Massively Meta, Miscellaneous, Crowdfunding, Make My MMO Go ahead -- make my
Filed under: Business Models, Events (Real-World), MMO Industry, Massively Meta, Miscellaneous, Crowdfunding, Make My MMO Go ahead -- make my
Darkfall adds shipbuilding mastery, warships, harbors, and more
Darkfall adds shipbuilding mastery, warships, harbors, and more:
Filed under: Fantasy, Darkfall, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, Patches, News Items, Sandbox, Crafting Yesterday's Darkfall patch added some noteworthy
Filed under: Fantasy, Darkfall, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, Patches, News Items, Sandbox, Crafting Yesterday's Darkfall patch added some noteworthy
Hello MMO - June New MMO Collection
Hello MMO - June New MMO Collection:
This month sees lots of new updates going live, some MMOs seem to tantalize their fans by heading to the launch time quite slow. But don't worry, we'll always
This month sees lots of new updates going live, some MMOs seem to tantalize their fans by heading to the launch time quite slow. But don't worry, we'll always
The Week In Gaming Apps As You've Never Seen It! No, Not Naked.
The Week In Gaming Apps As You've Never Seen It! No, Not Naked.:
Are you ready for another all-new, all-different Week in Gaming Apps? Well tough, it's happening. Read more...
Are you ready for another all-new, all-different Week in Gaming Apps? Well tough, it's happening. Read more...
Betawatch: June 22 - 28, 2013
Betawatch: June 22 - 28, 2013:
Filed under: Betas, MMO Industry, News Items, Opinion, Betawatch, Miscellaneous This week has been pretty quiet for games going into or leaving
Filed under: Betas, MMO Industry, News Items, Opinion, Betawatch, Miscellaneous This week has been pretty quiet for games going into or leaving
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