by Rainier on Feb. 20, 2006 @ 12:03 p.m. PST | Filed under
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The past week a rumor was floating around MMO maker NCSoft could be working on its first single-player title, an action/rpg. Today at the start of the Taipei Game Show, Dungeon Runners was revealed. While details are still in short supply, such as whether it is an MMO or single-player product, we did manage to get the first screens. An official announcement should be coming up shortly.
by Rainier on Feb. 17, 2006 @ 12:57 p.m. PST | Filed under
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NCSoft Europe announced today the launch of its Auto Assault beta test program. Beta testing is live to users across Europe from 6-10pm Thursdays and 9am Saturday through to 9pm Sunday, so get driving! Can't wait to get your hands on Auto Assault? Then
check out the game before release.
by Rainier on Jan. 13, 2006 @ 1:54 a.m. PST | Filed under
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NCsoft today announced the establishment of NCsoft Japan KK, as one hundred percent owned and operated. NCsoft Japan's operations will include development and localizations of their games serviced via NCsoft's games service platform, PlayNC, as well as servicing and marketing activities of all NCsoft's games.
by Rainier on Jan. 12, 2006 @ 8:59 a.m. PST | Filed under
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NCsoft North America today announced the release of its latest, free, Lineage content expansion pack Episode IV: History and Memory. This expansion provides subscribers with 230 megabytes of new geographical locations to explore, an enhanced new player experience, plus additional mage and elven magic spells.
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
E3 - Pre - E3 2007
NCsoft North America CEO Robert Garriott said, "NCsoft strives to deliver the highest quality online entertainment possible, and these products represent the next generation of online games. This E3 meeting will provide a window for the public to see the breadth of the variety of game genres and business models NCsoft provides, as well as show off how advanced and exciting our products are."
NCsoft products to be featured at E3 are:
Richard Garriott's Tabula Rasa
Tabula Rasa has been in closed beta testing since May and is set for launch this fall. Tabula Rasa is poised to evolve the massively multiplayer online
NCsoft announced an exclusive game development deal with Sony that provides for NCsoft to create several online games for Sony's PlayStation platforms, including PS3 and PSP, accessible through PlayStation Network.
The announcement was made today at the E3 Media and Business Summit taking place in Santa Monica, California.
Although company officials did not divulge any details regarding the names or types of games in development, NCsoft officials did say the games would be created from both existing intellectual properties (IP) owned by NCsoft, as well as new IP.
"This is a great step forward for online gaming," said Geoff Heath, CEO of NCsoft
by Rainier on Dec. 14, 2005 @ 1:28 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Marvel Entertainment, NCsoft, NC Interactive, and Cryptic Studios are pleased to announce today that they have amicably settled all claims brought by Marvel and all claims brought by NCsoft, NC Interactive, Inc. and Cryptic Studios, Inc.
by Rainier on Dec. 7, 2005 @ 10:22 a.m. PST | Filed under
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NCSoft North America has released a new feature-packed game time card package for its player-versus-player (PvP) MMO Lineage II: The Chaotic Chronicle. The new Lineage II game time card package, includes content updates, is available at retail outlets in the U.S. and Canada.
by Rainier on Nov. 3, 2005 @ 10:33 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Auto Assault fans have the chance to permanently etch their mark on NCSoft's upcoming destructive MMO ever by entering the competition to name new ingame Outposts. All winning entries will also land some hot Auto Assault swag, complete with sought after Beta keys. The competition ends on 9 November - full details on what these Outposts are, why they need naming, and how to enter can be found
the official Auto Assault website.
by Rainier on Aug. 23, 2005 @ 3:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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This Friday night ArenaNet is rolling out a comprehensive set of new skill balance changes for the Guild Wars PvP play environment. Based on intensive in-house testing and founded on player feedback and suggestions, ArenaNet believes they will add even more fun to Guild Wars PvP gameplay. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on May 26, 2005 @ 3:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Check out the following new screens from NCSoft's 2005 E3 lineup:
by Rainier on May 13, 2005 @ 9:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NCsoft today announced that it is continuing its licensing relationship with Epic Games by licensing Epic’s Unreal Engine 3 technology and tools. NCsoft has been working with the prior version of the Unreal Engine and has had spectacular results. Lineage II is one of the most successful MMORPG and is based on Unreal Engine 2 technology.
by Rainier on May 4, 2005 @ 10:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NCsoft today announced its lineup of games for the E3, May 18-20 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. NCsoft’s games represent the company’s varied offering of massively multiplayer online (MMO) game titles. All products will be shown in booth #1024 in the convention center’s South Hall. Read more for details ...
by Rainier on March 23, 2005 @ 8:32 a.m. PST | Filed under
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NCsoft today announces the latest chapter to its massively multiplayer game, Lineage. Dark Conquest, Episode 3: Life and Death launches today on North American servers. This episode continues the story of the Lastabad Dark Elf army, introducing the group’s headquarters in the Diad Fortress. The fortress is located in the underground region of Lineage’s fictional world of Aden.
by Rainier on March 11, 2005 @ 8:05 a.m. PST | Filed under
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A U.S. district court judge in Los Angeles dismissed several key claims by comic book publisher Marvel Enterprises, Inc in the company's trademark and copyright infringement case against online computer game publisher NCsoft Corporation and game developer Cryptic Studios. Marvel sued NCsoft and Cryptic Studios in November of last year, claiming that the City of Heroes online computer game allows players to imitate comic book characters owned by Marvel.
by Judy on Jan. 31, 2005 @ 11:07 a.m. PST | Filed under
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In an effort to block cheaters from entering its massively multiplayer online game, Lineage II, NCsoft integrated the anti-hacking software, nProtect GameGuard into the Lineage II client late last week.
by Judy on Dec. 8, 2004 @ 9:39 a.m. PST | Filed under
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NCsoft today announced the release of an extensive expansion for its MMORPG Lineage II: The Chaotic Chronicle. The expansion, Chronicle 2: Age of Splendor, includes more than 500 megabytes of new features adding three new zones, wondrous underwater areas, rideable mounts, new monsters, items and spells as well as an in-game gambling system consisting of a racetrack, throwing dice and a lottery.
by Judy on Nov. 26, 2004 @ 10:55 a.m. PST | Filed under
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NCsoft Europe has announced the imminent arrival of the official European websites for the award-winning massively multiplayer online game - City of Heroes. Available in
English,
French and
German languages, the official websites will be an essential resource to both the existing and the future European City of Heroes communities. They will offer localised content, news relevant to the region and, of particular interest to new players, information on the forthcoming European Beta programme which is scheduled to commence in December.
by Judy on Nov. 12, 2004 @ 7:16 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Marvel Enterprises is suing two firms behind a computer superhero role-playing game it claims allows players to make virtual characters that are too similar to "The Hulk," "X-Men" and other heroes in the comic book company's stable.
by Judy on Oct. 28, 2004 @ 11:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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NCsoft Corporation today announced preliminary beta testing plans for the highly anticipated City of Villains massively multiplayer online computer game. The plan will reward long time players of City of Heroes with beta testing slots for City of Villains, slated for release next year.
by Judy on Aug. 11, 2004 @ 2:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NCsoft Europe today announced that Sebastien Vidal, Wanadoo's Head of Online Operations in Europe, is to become Chief Operating Officer of the new company. At the same time the company also confirmed that Vidal will be joined by another former Wanadoo employee, Thomas Bidaux as Director of Product.
by Judy on Aug. 9, 2004 @ 3:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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ArenaNet and NCsoft today announced that they will host a World Preview Event October 29-31, officially kicking off the game’s beta period. During the World Preview Event game players from around the world will be invited to play Guild Wars and enjoy exciting cooperative quests, challenging competitive play and robust guild support.
by Judy on July 27, 2004 @ 12:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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NCsoft today announces the latest chapter to its massively multiplayer game, Lineage. Lineage 1, Episode 2: Heaven and Earth, launches today on North American servers and gives players even more areas to explore and creatures to battle. It also introduces the Lastabad Dark Elf army, which is wreaking havoc on the towns and castles of Lineage’s fictional world of Aden.
by Judy on July 23, 2004 @ 2:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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NCsoft Corporation and Cryptic Studios are giving 2,000 copies of their City of Heroes game packs to U.S. Navy personnel returning from duty in the Middle East. This game giveaway program, dubbed "Heroes for Heroes," is a way for NCsoft and its employees to show gratitude to the military men and woman returning from difficult duty.
by Judy on July 19, 2004 @ 7:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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NCsoft Corporation held a board of directors meeting and passed a resolution to enter the European market through the creation of NCsoft Europe. As a result of this resolution from the board of directors meeting, NCsoft is planning to establish a subsidiary company called NCsoft Europe in London, UK.
