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Sony Sells Off Sony Online Entertainment
donniebaseball23 writes Sony Online Entertainment is to become Daybreak Game Company and turn its focus to multi-platform gaming. The company has been acquired by Columbus Nova and is now an indie studio. "We will continue to focus on delivering exceptional games to players around the world, as well as bringing our portfolio to new platforms, fully embracing the multi-platform world in which we all live," said Daybreak president John Smedley. But why did Sony shed SOE? Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter believes an online gaming company "isn't a great fit, particularly as games are shifting increasingly to a free-to-play mobile model."
Yep, every year or so, it gets an expansion. The engine is dated, but it has the most content of any MMO out there just due to its age. The old quests are still there, but the game has moved to missions. The grinding is somewhat present, but with missions, one does level up decently quickly. If you die, summon your corpse to the guild lobby, have your merc res you, then go back swinging.
There is an "EQ3" in the works, or Everquest Next. It is interesting how that develops over time with the press releases, and it appears the devs are doing it right, and will release when it is ready, and no earlier.
no it's about Sony having to sell assets, they have been selling buildings, now selling other assets. last fiscal year they have a net loss of $2.15 billion
You should check EVE online if you want brutal mechanics :P
Or you could get the same effect by balancing your checkbook in MS Excel in front of a background of stars. The brutality of gameplay depends your personal finances.