➀ Zenimax Online Studios, working on an unannounced MMO for 8 years, was canceled by Microsoft; ➁ The project was said to be 'going well' before it was cancelled; ➂ Developers claim that Microsoft had previously justified the project's increased headcount.
Recent #MMO news in the semiconductor industry
➀ Bethesda's MMO-like experiences, Fallout 76 and The Elder Scrolls Online, have both grown steadily over the years, with each title having around 25 million players. ➁ Jon Rush and Bill LaCoste from Bethesda Game Studios revealed that Fallout 76 has exceeded 23 million players since its launch in late 2018. ➂ The latest update trailer for The Elder Scrolls Online confirmed it has reached 26 million players, up from 25 million in October last year.
➀ Dune Awakening, an ambitious survival MMO set in Frank Herbert's world, is launching on June 10th. ➁ Those who bought the deluxe edition gained advanced access on June 5th. ➂ Despite the high price, the advanced access period saw over 100,000 concurrent players on Steam.
➀ Dune: Awakening's release has been delayed from May to June; ➁ The delay is attributed to feedback from beta testers; ➂ A large-scale playtest is planned for next month to gather more feedback.
➀ Indie studio Fawkes has acquired the rights to bring back the long-dead MMO 'Defiance'; ➁ The game was initially tied to a cancelled TV series but continued independently as 'Defiance 2050'; ➂ Fawkes aims to relaunch the game in April 2023, driven by a passionate fan community.
➀ The SteelSeries Aerox 9 offers a comfortable design and accurate performance suitable for palm grip, but can be uncomfortable for claw grip users.
➁ With 18 programmable buttons and a lightweight design, it is well-suited for MMO gaming.
➂ The mouse wheel's positioning is less ideal, making it difficult to use tilt switches.
➀ 33 Immortals, a new take on large-scale MMO-style raids, is set to launch on the 18th of March as an Early Access title on Steam and Xbox Series X/S. ➁ The game is developed by Thunder Lotus Games and has received positive feedback from the beta test. ➂ Players will need to work together to synergise tactics to stand a chance against the major bosses, with matchmaking available for team composition.
➀ Nintendo is developing a new Minecraft-style MMO; ➁ The game is being tested on the Switch with 10,000 participants; ➂ Players collaborate to build and develop a planet.
➀ The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) has officially surpassed 25 million players; ➁ The milestone was reached a little over half a year after the last announcement; ➂ ESO has seen steady growth since its launch in 2017, with an average of 1-2 million additional players each year.
➀ ArcheAge, once a highly popular MMO, is set to return in 2025 with its sequel 'ArcheAge Chronicles'; ➁ The game is set 50 years after the original and will be released on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation; ➂ It features enhanced combat and uncharted worlds with strategic battles and rich storytelling.
➀ The Elder Scrolls Online has been a highly successful venture for Zenimax Online, earning around $2 billion in lifetime sales. ➁ Since launch, the game has generated an average of $15 million per month in revenue. ➂ The game's success has influenced Zenimax's focus on multiplayer games, including titles like Fallout 76 and Wolfenstein: Youngblood.
1. Bandai Namco has decided to cancel the release of Blue Protocol, an anime-themed MMO, in the Western market and shut down its Japanese servers. 2. The decision came after receiving feedback from the Japanese audience and realizing the game could not meet the developer's vision of making each player feel like the main character in a fantasy anime. 3. The collaboration with Amazon Games for the Western release has also been terminated.