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Readers pick best webcomic: The Diplomatic Route
Readers pick best webcomic: The Diplomatic Route
joystiq.com — In you don't understand the painfulness of the situation detailed in Penny Arcade's "The Diplomatic Route," our... friends at WoW Insider recently wrote about a guild who gave an ultra-rare bow -- a 6% of dropping from the hardest boss in the game that binds to a player once picked up and ... (more) Readers pick best webcomic: The Diplomatic Route
One WoW player controls 36 characters simultaneously
One WoW player controls 36 characters simultaneously
joystiq.com — Long-time World of Warcraft players have probably had run-ins with "multiboxers", players with multiple accounts who control... more than one character at a time, during their illustrious adventuring careers -- but we're fairly sure no Azerothian ... (more) One WoW player controls 36 characters simultaneously
Star Wars: The Old Republic, now with microtransactions
Star Wars: The Old Republic, now with microtransactions
joystiq.com — Hoping to turn midi-chlorians into monetary maneuvers, Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello revealed in today's investor call... that BioWare's upcoming MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic will be "a mid-session game, microtransaction-based. You'll be ... (more) Star Wars: The Old Republic, now with microtransactions
PAX 2008 Interview: Felicia Day (The Guild)
PAX 2008 Interview: Felicia Day (The Guild)
joystiq.com — Felicia Day at the Jonathan Coulton concert During PAX 2008 we had a chance to sit down... (on very comfortable bean bags, mind you) and talk with Felicia Day, producer and star of The Guild and star of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog . Day, who ... (more) PAX 2008 Interview: Felicia Day (The Guild)
Blu-ray has 'five years left' says Samsung
Blu-ray has 'five years left' says Samsung
joystiq.com — Samsung UK consumer electronics boss Andy Griffiths doesn't see a lengthy lifespan for the Blu-ray format. Speaking... to Pocket-lint, he said, "I think it [Blu-ray] has 5 years left, I certainly wouldn't give it 10." 10 years as in the product cycle ... (more) Blu-ray has 'five years left' says Samsung
Bejeweled add-on coming to World of Warcraft
Bejeweled add-on coming to World of Warcraft
joystiq.com — There are many ways to deal with the boredom that can sometimes strike during lengthy World of... Warcraft sessions -- other than walking away from the computer to partake in a more enjoyable activity (that's just unthinkable). Some people level up ... (more) Bejeweled add-on coming to World of Warcraft
AGDC: Interview with Brett Close, CEO of Curt Schilling's 38 Studios
AGDC: Interview with Brett Close, CEO of Curt Schilling's 38 Studios
joystiq.com — Filed under: Culture , Online , RPGs , GDC , MMO , Business It's no secret that... baseballer Curt Schilling is a huge MMO fan , but you might not know much about his 38 Studios game development company, formed with artist Todd McFarlane and ... (more) AGDC: Interview with Brett Close, CEO of Curt ...
Joystiq Interview: Jeff Hickman on managing a successful WAR
Joystiq Interview: Jeff Hickman on managing a successful WAR
joystiq.com — When the Joystiq Network last spoke with Warhammer Online executive producer Jeff Hickman, the experience left us... rolling on the floor in laughter. During a guest appearance on the Big Download podcast, Hickman and company were noticeably tired ... (more) Joystiq Interview: Jeff Hickman on managing a successful WAR
Blizzard veteran Bill Roper joins Cryptic Studios
Blizzard veteran Bill Roper joins Cryptic Studios
joystiq.com — Former Blizzard director Bill Roper, whose most recent stint was co-founder and CEO of the now-defunct Flagship... Studios ( Hellgate: London ), has joined Cryptic Studios. According to the press release, Roper will serve as Design Director for the ... (more) Blizzard veteran Bill Roper joins Cryptic Studios
Rumor: PS Home for the holidays, in next 10 days apparently
joystiq.com — Do not attempt to degauss your monitor, you read that correctly: According to UK's Times Online, PlayStation... Home is "slated for release in the next 10 days." Color (or colour , rather) us mighty skeptical of the report, but after waiting so long for its public unveiling, we're hoping this ... (more) Rumor: PS Home for the holidays, in next 10 days apparently
Age of Conan's servers being cut by over half
Age of Conan's servers being cut by over half
joystiq.com — Funcom has revealed that its ailing MMO Age of Conan will reduce its server count from 49... to 18. The cuts are most dramatic in the US, where 25 servers have been hacked to six. GI.biz speculates that AoC won't be shut down because it's Funcom's ... (more) Age of Conan's servers being cut by over half