Joymax is a Korean developer and publisher best known for their huge hit, Silkroad Online. They are often praised for their unique twists on old conventions, such as the PvP system and character customization in Silkroad. Servicing over 200 countries, Joymax is a strong competitor in the world MMORPG market. Official Site: Joymax.com Company Size: Large (Over 200 Employees) Region(s): North America, Europe, [...]
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The Elder Scrolls Online announced on January 20, 2015 that they would be dropped their subscription based business model on March 17, 2015 for PC and Mac. The Xbox One and Playstation 4 versions of the game will be available as buy to play titles as of June 9, 2015. Despite the transition, Bethesda's Elder Scrolls MMO won't be entirely free [...]
Read moreTurbine, Inc., previously known as Turbine Entertainment, is one of the leading North American games developers and publishers. They were one of the early pioneers of the MMORPG genre, and is still making big splashes currently. Their latest entry in the genre, The Lord of the Rings Online has met universal acclaim and commercial success. Official Site: Turbine.com Company Size: [...]
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Jagex previously announced that they would increase their monthly subscription fee back in Novemeber, 2014, but there was no date or amount attached to the original announcement. The numbers are in and the price increases are quite substantial. Starting March 1, 2015 new monthly subscriptions will be $9.49 while existing users won't see any price hikes. Anyone with an active [...]
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Age of Wushu is a 3D fantasy MMORPG set in the Ming Dynasty era of China. Join one of eight martial arts schools and choose from five original storylines to follow. With gameplay based on combos and counterattacks and a large world to explore, Age of Wushu offers a compelling experience for players willing to invest the time. Publisher: Snail [...]
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L&K Logic Korea announced that Red Stone is re-launching globally through it's developer. L&K Logic ended OGPlanet's license for Red Stone on November 14, 2014 and decided to service the game themselves starting on January 20, 2015. Most Korean developers don't self-publish their own games outside of their home markets, so it's pretty big news that they decided to continue [...]
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Maplestory 2 is a 3D Fantasy MMORPG with an emphasis on player-created content. It is the sequel to the widely popular MapleStory and takes place in the same game world, but with plenty of added features and a whole new dimension! Publisher: Nexon Playerbase: Shut Down Type: MMORPG Release Date: October 10, 2018 (Global) Shut Down Date: May 27, 2020 [...]
Read moreAlaplaya is a smaller division of a larger German multimedia company, Hubert Burda Media. Alaplaya has published titles from well known game developers aimed primarily at European audiences. Despite that, their website and games are also offered in English so Americans often play on their servers. As of July, 2014 Alaplaya merged with Aeria Games Entertainment. Player accounts from Alaplaya [...]
Read moreWarpPortal, also known as Gravity Interactive, is a North American publisher that brought the worldwide critically acclaimed MMORPG, Ragnarok Online, to the Western world. The company previously published subscription based games, it has since embraced the free to play model on all of their titles. Official Site: Warpportal.com Company Size: Small (Around 50 Employees) Region(s): North America, Europe, Asia Year Founded: 2003 [...]
Read moreDaybreak Game Company, previously known as Sony Online Entertainment, or SOE for short, is a subsidiary of the private equity group Columbus Nova. They focus on developing and publishing MMORPGs and helped pioneer the genre with the original Ever Quest game. Daybreak Game Company seeks to develop and provide the best online experiences on any platform they can deliver to all audiences. Official [...]
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