Another One Bites the Dust: Star War Galaxies Closing December 15, 2011

Posted on Jun 27, 2011

It’s unfortunate that Another One Bites The Dust exists, but necessary. This column chronicles the fateful announcements ahead of an MMOGs’ downfall, a company closure or, in some truly sad cases, both. Grab your Big Gulp and let some hit the floor for the fallen. Launched on June 26, 2003, Star Wars Galaxies became the

Know Thy Blogger: iTZKooPA’s MMOG Timeline

Posted on Jun 14, 2011

Ladies and germs, you’ve likely been following the writers of LoreHound.com for quite some time (If not, welcome aboard!).  We’ve introduced ourselves, talked about our time in World of Warcraft, discussed our past and even revealed the origins behind our now-familiar names.  But what we haven’t done is reveal how we got here. How is it

PSA: SOE Games Back Online; Care Package Offered

Posted on May 16, 2011

It all began on April 20, 2011, a breach of Sony’s servers days earlier lead to PSN and Qriocity shutting down. Over a dozen days removed from the attack, Sony decided to close down its online games’ servers. Fifteen days later, gamers can finally resume playing their favorite Sony Online Entertainment run MMOGs. Over the

SOE Announces Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures Free-to-Play MMO

Posted on Jun 01, 2010

Sony Online Entertainment will once again be trying its hand at an MMO set in the Star Wars Universe with Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures. This time, the game will be more along the lines of Free Realms than Star Wars Galaxies, as it will be free-to-play and will include a collection of mini-games for players to experience as