MindFuse Raise $1 Million in Funding
Worlds In Motion — ... Though the press release announcing the investment claims "the first game developed by MindFuse is to be announced, with a public beta in the spring of 2009," visitors to MindFuseGames.com are greeted by a detailed website for Gatheryn, "an interactive massive multi-player world of adventure, mystery and romance," where players "assume the role of a Victorian themed character as [they] explore, socialize and quest [their] way through the world." ...

MindFuse gets $1M in funding for a Victorian MMO
Massively — ... announced, the game developer has secured $1 million USD in convertible note funding from Keiretsu Forum angel investors for an MMO project they're currently working on. What project is that, you might ask? According to the MindFuse website, they're developing a Victorian-themed MMO entitled The World of Gatheryn.The game is described as "a massive multi-player world of adventure, mystery and romance." It's said to include interactive games and puzzles, with "new...   Read | Permalink | Email this |  ...

Finally! A Steaming Hot MMO!
Wandering Goblin — ... . To label The World Gatheryn as just a Victorian MMO is not doing it justice in any way, shape or form. I'd call this the next true steampunk MMO on the market. Check out The World of Gatheryn and see if you agree. ...

Gatheryn Announced for 2009
WarCry Network : Latest News — MindFuse Games announced the coming of Gatheryn in 2009. Seeking to create a workable combination of casual gaming and community, Gatheryn is set in a pseudo-Victorian world where steam is the might behind everything. Check out the official announcement: BERKELEY, Calif. - Oct. 29, 2008 MindFuse, a leading developer of online virtual worlds, today announced that they are bringing the advanced casual world of Gatheryn™ to PC users in 2009. Combining the detailed aesthetic of the Victoriana world with beloved casual gaming experiences, Gatheryn delivers a unique and ...

MindFuse Officially Announces Steampunk Casual MMO Gatheryn
Worlds In Motion — ... in which we discussed new online world developer Mindfuse raising $1 million, and the fact that though the press release announcing the investment claimed that their first game has yet to be announced, but that with literally seconds of nosing around (by which we mean "visiting Mindfuse's website") you could find that their first title was to be the deeply intriguing Victorian-themed casual game Gatheryn. ...

MindFuse's The World of Gatheryn detailed, kinda dated
Massively — ... elements too.The focus seems casual, although the graphics are quite strapping for an independent game. MindFuse promises character customization, apartments, and puzzles, while specifically singling out violent conflict as a no-go. It seems to be a mostly laid... MindFuse's The World of Gatheryn detailed, kinda dated originally appeared on Massively on Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.   Read | Permalink | Email this |  ...

World of Gatheryn
Aspen's Blog — I just caught word of a new multiplayer online world in the works called Gatheryn. The setting is Victorian era with elements of fantasy. Rather than what most consider to be a typical mmo, this seems to be a combination of mmo, virtual world, and Myst. There are lands to explore and quests which involve mini-games and puzzles, rather than slaughter. You will have a home which you will be able to furnish. But all is not peaceful, as the background story involves the struggle of the people to free themselves from the powerful overlord. ...

Gathryn to Use New Engine Technology
WarCry Network : Latest News — ... in an efficient and rapid cycle. New games, environments and experiences will be added continuously rather than forcing players to wait months and even years between expansions." Added Neil Harris, Executive Vice President of Simutronics, "Our flexible licensing options made it possible for an independent developer like MindFuse to use top-of-the-line technology. HeroEngine is within the reach of most professional development teams." For more information on Gatheryn, please visit http://www.mindfusegames.com For more information on Simutronics and the HeroEngine, please visit ...

Gatheryn: WarCry Talks with Joseph Walters
WarCry Network : Latest News — WarCry recently had the opportunity to investigate more about Gatheryn , an upcoming 'casual' MMO based in a Victoriana, steam, gaslamp world. Gatheryn seeks to break the MMO mold with a melding of casual online gaming with deep story and more traditional gaming aspects. MindFuse Founder and CEO Joseph Walters sits down and talks Gatheryn . 1. Please introduce yourself and give us your game development history. I'm Joseph Walters, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, of MindFuse Games. Before coming to MindFuse, I was a founding member, partner and technical director at Skunk Studios, a developer in the casual games ...

Gatheryn - First to Use HeroEngine
Aspen's Blog — ... I actually forgot all about them until I heard Gatheryn, an mmo I mentioned a few weeks ago, will be the first on the market to use this new engine. Release is scheduled the first half of this year already, which I find pretty surprising. This has piqued my interest even more for Gatheryn. I'm really interested in seeing what sort of new things are in store with this engine. ...

Gatheryn — is this the Steampunk game for the rest of us?
West Karana — ... the mystical substance that powers them both. Intriguing? Yes, maybe, but — it isn’t Steampunk! Not to me, anyway. Just having a mystical substance called “Neo Steam” is not enough to make it Steampunk in my book. If it were called “Neo Granite”, would that make it “Quarry Punk”? Hey… actually… read it here first, okay? Tesh left a comment in that post pointing me to another Steampunk game called The World of Gatheryn. There’s not much detail on the site, aside from concept art ...

GDC09: Gather 'round for Gatheryn
Massively — ... There has been a very suspicious lack of steampunk products in the MMO market, and it's only recently that we've seen games that have begun to embrace this new genre of fantasy fiction. While at the GDC, we were able to finally catch up with Mindfuse Games to speak with them about their brand new steampunk MMO, The World of Gatheryn. ...

GDC09: How HeroEngine revolutionizes MMORPG game design
Massively — ... of terrain, hundreds upon thousands of objects in the world that players can interact with, server architecture to worry about, and even more in-depth things that the standard player may not even notice or consider. But if you've been on the site recently and have been checking out our coverage of the GDC, then you may have heard us and developers talking excitedly about HeroEngine, the new MMO developing tool from Simutronics. HeroEngine is powering games like The World of Gatheryn and this funny Star Wars game from those BioWare people, as well as ...

GDC09: Tinkering around with Neo Steam and Atlus Online
Massively — ... The World of Gatheryn isn't the only steampunk MMO on the block this year at GDC09. While Gatheryn certainly appeals to the Victorian steampunk crowd, Atlus Online's upcoming MMO Neo Steam will be bringing in those who like more fantasy mixed in with their brass and gear-driven inventions. Atlus may be a newcomer to the world of MMOs, but they're proving that they're no newbies with their initial offering. Our look into Neo Steam was quite informative and surprising, especially considering ...

Five upcoming MMOs with indie-cred
Massively — Eurogamer's Oli Welsh attended the Game Developer's Conference last month and took a look at five MMOs being produced by independent studios. Earthrise, Fallen Earth, Gatheryn, Global Agenda, and Love are all being developed without the support of a huge publisher. Given all the big budget competition, do they stand a chance? According to Oli, Earthrise has many interesting features but with beta set for May and release set for late 2009, he's a little concerned ...

Steampunk MMO Gatheryn enters closed beta
West Karana — ... After the disappointment of finding out that Atlus’ NeoSteam wasn’t actually very (if at all) Steampunk, it was wonderful to come home today to find that somewhat more authentically Steampunk MMO Gatheryn has entered closed beta! ...

Steampunk MMO Gatheryn opens closed beta registration
Massively — The developers at Mindfuse have been hard at work on Gatheryn, a steampunk MMO that Massively got a preview of at GDC 2009. The HeroEngine-powered Gatheryn will incorporate casual and minigame elements in addition to standard MMO game mechanics. Now gamers will have a chance to see what the title has to offer in the Gatheryn closed beta, for which Mindfuse has announced they're taking registrations. Closed beta applicants accepted in this first wave of invites will get the first glimpses of Gatheryn ...

Gatheryn Accepting Closed Beta Applications
WarCry Network : Latest News — ... for Gatheryn! As of today, we are opening the registration process to become a beta tester, and as thanks for your early interest and support, we'd like to invite you to be among the very first to sign up. By completing the full registration form, available now, you'll be signing up for an actual Gatheryn account, and you'll get a chance for an early look at the steam-powered Elymian Islands! You can sign up for your full account, including full access to our new website features, at http://www.mindfusegames.com/index.php?option=com_user ...

Something a little different
MMO Gamers — ... put me onto this one in development, Gatheryn , a Victorian Steampunk styled game.  There isn’t a great deal of information on the website, but it sounds like it will have a lot of mini-games, such as a Tetris style crafting mini-game, as well as being able to play cards and checkers. Gatheryn is a casual-friendly MMORPG like none you’ve experienced before. Offering a fully 3D world with all of the detail and atmosphere of a traditional role-playing game, Gatheryn gives players the chance to explore an ever-expanding environment, from bustling cities to wide-open ...

Gatheryn: Beta Sign-Up Time
gamebunny — GATHERYN: Mindfuse Games are now accepting Beta sign-ups for Victorian-era steampunk MMO, GATHERYN. Hop in your steam-powered dirigible and zip over for your chance at early access. GATHERYN will be free-to-play and is described by the devs as “Advanced Casual”. The game FAQ promises “a lush 3D environment”, a “technologically advanced island nation”, as well as vehicles, homes and pets. Steam it up, punk! “Welcome to Gatheryn, a massively multi-player ...

Deferred Anticipation
Of Teeth and Claws — ... that flocked to Darkfall and were let down by it have picked up this game as their next messiah; many elements displayed by that hardcore, nerd-raging, carebear-hating crew are distasteful to the majority of gamers that watched their pathetic antics once already. With community being such an enormous factor in the success of an MMO, the ex-Darkfallers could be a problem. Gathryn (closed beta soon, official site) Mindfuse Games - founded in 2006 - recently announced that they ...

Massively Exclusive Interview: MindFuse's Isa Anne Stamos on Gatheryn
Massively — ... With the oversaturation of fantasy in the MMO genre, we've been patiently waiting to get our hands on the steampunk victorian coolness of Gatheryn. An indie title currently under development by Mindfuse, Gatheryn seems to be part virtual world and part mini-game laden MMO, much like ...

Gatheryn Hosting Ice Cream Social
WarCry Network : Latest News — ... In-Game Ice Cream Social For Active Beta Users Berkeley, CA - June 30, 2009 This afternoon at 3pm PDT, active Gatheryn beta testers will have the opportunity to participate in Gatheryn's first community event, The Elymia Ice Cream Social. The Ice Cream social is open only to active beta testers, but more events will be scheduled, and more users welcomed into the beta in the weeks to come. Don't miss out on the fun and excitement of Gatheryn community events - register for the beta at http://www.mindfusegames.com. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet other Elymians and ...

Gatheryn casual games update brings minigame pavilion and location-based puzzles
Massively — The MMO industry seems to be stepping away from pure fantasy titles, and some new projects are taking a rather different approach to what we expect from massively multiplayer online games. Gatheryn from MindFuse is one such title, that blends steampunk and mini-games into an MMO that's a departure from the norm. Gatheryn is already a decidedly casual MMO, but that hasn't stopped the creators from identifying what works and running with it. In this case, they've opted to add more mini-games to Gatheryn's existing beta ...

Gatheryn approaches open beta, offers registration page and client download
Massively — ... If you've been looking forward to the casual steampunk world of Gatheryn, then you don't have much longer to wait. MindFuse Games has recently updated their main page for the game, offering everyone ...

A first look at Gatheryn
West Karana — ... It’s steampunk, it’s minigames, it’s Gatheryn, the casual MMO from newcomers Mindfuse. Gatheryn went open beta yesterday to very little fanfare, but I got the news through Twitter and they couldn’t keep me away. I’ve been looking forward to playing this game since I heard about it nearly a year ago. Steampunk and minigames? Yes! ...

Gatheryn: Steaming Into Open Beta
gamebunny — ... Interested parties can hop over to the official site, download the free client and begin exploring. GATHERYN features the Victorian London-styled island of Elymia which is said to be filled with over 30 of “the most renowned” casual games. GATHERYN is set for release later this year. ...

Gatheryn invites all to open beta
Massively — ... If you've had your sights set on seeing what the world of Gatheryn has to offer you, then wait no longer as open beta is here. If you're looking to download the world of Elymia, then look no further than the download and ...

Gatheryn, Star Trek Online, Hello Kitty Online infomegadump
West Karana — ... Steampunk-themed casual games portal Gatheryn says, with a sigh, that if people Really Want Quests With Exclamation Points, then they shall have them as they introduce (or reintroduce) a new (or at least revised) questing system: ...