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NEWS: Funcom confirms redundancies in the US

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:29:53 +0000

Reports suggest 70% workforce let go

Funcom, the developer behind popular MMORPG Age of Conan, has confirmed it has made some redundancies in the States, but has said it "does not want to mention any specific numbers". ...

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NEWS: Wrath of the Lich King becomes fastest selling PC game ever

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:09:39 +0000

Sells 2.8 million copies worldwide in first 24 hours

Blizzard has said that the World of Warcraft's second expansion pack, Wrath of the Lich King, has sold more than 2.8 million copies in its first day on sale. ...

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NEWS: Boy, 15, collapses after playing WoW for 24 hours straight

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:10:00 +0000

Suffers epileptic seizure due to lack of sleep and food

A 15-year-old boy collapsed and had to be taken to hospital after he played the new World of Warcraft game, Wrath of the Lich King, for a reported 24 hours straight. ...

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NEWS: Hellgate: London return is Asia only

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:47:18 +0000

Namco Bandai confirms US and Europe will close in January

Just as we feared, the news that Hellgate: London is to return does not include the US and Europe. ...

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NEWS: Hellgate: London set to return

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:37:19 +0000

Expansion planned, but only for Asia?

For any gamers distraught at the news that the Hellgate: London servers are set to close at the beginning of next year, the South Korean company that now owns the rights to the game has announced that it will be making a comeback. ...

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NEWS: Blizzard announces Lich King midnight launches

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:46:59 +0000

UK event at HMV in Oxford Street

For those you that want to get your hands on World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King at the earliest possible opportunity, Blizzard has released details of midnight store openings worldwide ...

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NEWS: World of Warcraft tops 11 million subscribers

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:12:21 +0000

Since its first release in 2004

Popular MMO World of Warcraft now has over 11 million subscribers playing the game. ...

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NEWS: Games developers get zombie-happy

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:45:48 +0000

Zombies crop up in three top titles

Games developers are really just big kids deep down, and with Halloween fast approaching, it seems they just can't help themselves but to have a bit of zombie-related fun. ...

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NEWS: Woman arrested for "killing" virtual husband

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:14:57 +0000

Hacks MMO account and deletes character

It seems its been quite the week for MMO crime. First two Dutch teens were convicted of virtual theft, and now a Japanese woman has been arrested after offing her virtual husband on the free MMO, MapleStory. ...

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NEWS: Dutch teenagers get convicted for "virtual theft"

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:37:12 +0000

Bullies get 360 hours community service

Two teenagers from Holland have been convicted of stealing virtual items in the children's MMO, RuneScape. ...

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NEWS: LucasArts confirms Star Wars MMO

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:26:26 +0000

Choose your side...

LucasArts and BioWare have confirmed that a new Star Wars MMO is being developed for the PC. ...

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NEWS: SteelSeries unveils 15-button WoW mouse

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:23:57 +0000

For one-handed MMO play

SteelSeries is all set to release this 15-button wonder mouse made especially for World of Warcraft. ...

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NEWS: Riot Games announces first game in development

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:39:56 +0000

MMORPG strategy game - beta due 2009

Independent online games developer and publisher, Riot Games has announced its first title, League of Legends, is in development. ...

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NEWS: Blizzard gets $6m in Warcraft bot case

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:50:34 +0000

But still wants more

Blizzard, the studio behind popular MMO World of Warcraft, has won $6m (around £3.36m) in damages against MDY Industries, the creators of the WOWGlider software "bot". ...

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