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Gameforge Responds To Magic To Master Studio’s Threats And ‘Wild Allegations’

July 5, 2023 Marc Marasigan Comments

Last month, Gameforge slapped Laniatus with a copyright infringement complaint against the studio’s Magic to Master revival. The DMCA strike promptly led to the suspension of the game’s ongoing Kickstarter campaign and its YouTube channel. Laniatus responded with a strongly-worded statement saying that they were being falsely accused and threatening to set an example by filing a complaint and lawsuit [...]

Swords of Legends Online

August 3, 2021 Marc Marasigan Comments

Swords of Legends Online is a free to play 3D fantasy MMORPG and is the online version of the Gujian series of Chinese single-player RPGs. Players will get to explore a world inspired by Chinese mythology with legendary monsters, challenging dungeons, crafting, and multiple options for PvP. [singlepic id=79851 w=428 h=240 float=none] Publisher: Gameforge Type: MMORPG Release Date: July 9, [...]

Guardians of Ember Is Shutting Down On February 14, 2020

January 20, 2020 E Tay Comments

Gameforge announced on Facebook and Twitter today that the action MMORPG Guardians of Ember will be shutting down on February 14, 2020. Developed by the Taiwanese studio Runewaker, Guardians of Ember was first published in the West in 2016 by incelGames. Gameforge picked up the license and re-launched the game as a free to play title in January 2019. Unfortunately, [...]

Hex: Shards of Fate Drops Gameforge, Decides To Self-Publish

February 21, 2017 Sean Sullivan Comments

HEX: Shards of Fate has dropped Gameforge as their publisher and decided to self-publish their self-described "MMOTCG." Why the couple are parting ways isn't entirely clear. Sometimes, thing just don't work out. Cryptozoic Entertainment's CEO Cory Jones took to Steam to reassure players that the change should not cause worry and nothing foundational in HEX will change: Let me make it [...]

Gameforge Leaving Mobile Games Behind, Lays Off Some Staff

October 25, 2016 Sean Sullivan Comments

German video game company Gameforge (Aion, Orcs Must Die! Unchained, Dropzone, HEX, & More) has announced they are leaving mobile gaming behind; and they laid off a fifth of their staff as a result. According to Gamasutra, Gameforge founder and CEO Alexander Rösner stated that the free-to-play PC market has "interesting opportunities." What an interesting twist. When most companies are doubling [...]

Hex

June 3, 2015 Sean Sullivan Comments

Hex: Shards of Fate was a trading card game where players customize their decks to battle NPCs and other players. Players can enter a PvE arena to compete in tournaments for gold and new items, or players can upgrade their decks through the game's shop. [singlepic id=19995 w=428 h=240 float=none] Publisher: Hex Entertainment Type: CCG Release Date: April 11, 2014 [...]

Wizard101

April 29, 2015 Sean Sullivan Comments

In Wizard101, players become students of magic in the fictional world of Spiral. Built on RPG elements, Wizard101 offers a unique spin on combat by combining a collectible card game with a turn-based combat system. [singlepic id=13375 w=428 h=240 float=none] Publisher: KingsIsle Entertainment Playerbase: High Type: Card-based MMORPG Release Date: September 2, 2008 Pros: +Unique combat system. +Large catalog of [...]

Ikariam

June 23, 2015 Omer Altay Comments

Ikariam is a strategy MMO set in a archipelago full of islands inspired by classic Greece. Begin on an island and make a name for your town both locally and worldwide by acquiring and managing resources, training an army, improving the town, and expanding your reach by building new towns on new islands. [singlepic id=23119 w=428 h=240 float=none] Publisher: GameForge [...]

4Story

March 31, 2015 Omer Altay Comments

4Story, previously known as Gates of Andaron, is a 3D fantasy MMORPG set in the world of Iveria. 4Story features several warring factions vying for control over the land, and emphasizes questing as well as endgame PvP content. [singlepic id=9282 w=428 h=240 float=none] Publisher: Zemi Interactive & Gameforge Playerbase: Medium Type: MMORPG Release Date: Oct 20, 2008 (NA/EU) PvP: Duels, [...]