DDO/LotRO To Be Joined By EverQuest II In The Freemium Market

Posted on Jul 27, 2010

Dungeons & Dragons Online transforming from a subscription-based MMORPG to a freemium (hybrid of free-to-play and subscription models) title was a shock.  Lord of the Rings Online following suit was a bit unexpected, but not earth shattering.  Sony Online Entertainment tossing EverQuest 2, the behemoth of its Station games, into the fray returned my jaw

Lore Hound MMOcast: Episode 9

Posted on May 28, 2010

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Join iTZKooPA, Amatera, and Juggynaut for this episode of the MMOcast. Topics up for discussion include: Another Turbine Special: LotRO Welcome Back Week GDC Austin re-brands to GDC Online. Makes perfect sense and doesn’t sound like a disease. Looking at you Syfy. APB intro trailer. Acclaim purchased by

EverQuest II Jumps on the Sparkle Pony Bandwagon

Posted on May 20, 2010

It was only a matter of time. Members of the WoW audience were not the only ones who took notice last month when Blizzard made the move to sell its first mount for IRL dollars. Of course not. At 25 bucks a pop, those sparkle ponies sold like hotcakes (and I, too, am guilty of

Lore Hound MMOcast: Episode 4

Posted on Apr 22, 2010

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Join the Lore Hounds as we discuss the latest news in the MMO world. The lineup this week includes Juggynaut, iTZKooPA, and Amatera. This week the discussion covers: EA’s foray into the browser based free to play games, Lord of Ultima launches Heroes of Might & Magic Online

EverQuest II Takes One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

Posted on Apr 21, 2010

It really surprised me when Sony Online Entertainment, one of the biggest MMOG publisher in the industry, became the first company to think outside the box.  Global Agenda’s Conquest option aside, it has been a given that if you’re playing an MMOG, you’re paying $10-$15 a month for the subscription.  It doesn’t matter if the title