Ashes of Creation Investor Alleges Steven Sharif Commited Fraud, Details The Turmoil And Timeline Of Studio's Final Days
YouTube creator NefasQS released a video alleging that Intrepid Studios founder Steven Sharif committed fraud, citing investor Jason Caramanis' $12.5 million loss and claims Sharif never invested his own money. The report details inflated salaries, withheld financial records, and a failed rescue plan that led to mass layoffs and the studio’s collapse. It also states that the Ashes of Creation IP has been transferred to investor Robert Dawson amid multiple lawsuits. The allegations paint a picture of prolonged mismanagement and potential legal exposure for Sharif and his partners.
Star Citizen Celebrates Lunar New Year, Deep Dive on Industrial Missions, and Prepare for Competition This Weekend
Star Citizen’s Free Fly continues through Feb 23, coinciding with the Coramor Valentine‑themed event. The Red Festival Lunar New Year celebration launches Thursday, marking the Year of the Horse. A Star Citizen Live deep‑dive will explore newly added industrial missions and...
Dungeons & Dragons Online Shares More Anniversary Details, Including a Peek at the Arcane Trickster
Dungeons & Dragons Online is celebrating its 20th anniversary with Update 78: Natural 20, which introduces a universal Anniversary Token and a new Remnant Rush activity. Players can spend the token on 200k XP or exclusive gear, while Remnant Rush lets them...
The Future of Classic WoW - Titan Reforged And Turtle WoW
Titan Reforged, a new set of Chinese‑only WoW Classic realms, re‑balances Wrath of the Lich King content for level‑80 players across eleven phased raids. The first two phases launched in early 2026, introducing revamped gear, a streamlined set system, and...
RuneScape's Early-Game Rebalance Is Here, With Faster, Smoother Progression and Player Choice
Jagex has rolled out an early‑game rebalancing patch as part of its Road to Restoration initiative, targeting smoother skill progression and clearer player choices. The update revamps Agility, Hunter, Thieving, Prayer, Farming, Herblore, and Divination by adjusting XP curves, success...
Lost Ark Is Getting a New Balance Update, Progression Event, and a Battle With Kazeros to End Part 1 of...
Lost Ark will roll out a Korean‑origin balance patch to Western servers in March, alongside a new progression event aimed at players gearing up for end‑game content. The update also introduces a quest that pits players against Kazeros in Petrania,...
Eterspire Debuts New Desert Endgame Region And Mysterious Dungeon In Latest Biweekly Patch
Eterspire’s latest bi‑weekly patch adds Sunscar Canyon, a high‑level region for players level 120‑127, complete with a new town, NPCs, and a guiding quest from Stonehollow port. The update also introduces the Isle of the Fallen Stone dungeon, targeting end‑game...
Indie MMO Spotlight - Calling All Testers
The weekly Indie MMO Spotlight highlights a flurry of updates across the genre, with Foxhole’s Airborne update 63 now live and a 15 % discount on its Supporters Edition. Several titles—including BitCraft, Broken Ranks, Eldramoor, and Fractured Online—are actively recruiting QA...
Crimson Capes Arrives With Soulslike Combat, Co-Op and PvP In A Hand-Drawn 2D Pixel World
Crimson Capes launches as a 2D hand‑drawn soulslike, blending Dark Souls‑style parry combat with fluid rotoscoped animation. Players control Milon the Tempest or three other hunters, each offering unique weapons and progression paths. The game features over 25 bosses, dynamic...
As Fractured Conquest Test Invites Go Out, We Get a Snapshot of Who's Interested and What They Want From a...
Happy Cauldron opened sign‑ups for Fractured Conquest's first pre‑alpha test, receiving hundreds of applications each day. About one‑third of applicants are newcomers to the franchise, while the rest are seasoned MMO, survival, and sandbox players. Respondents highlighted frustrations with grindy...
Battlefield Season 2 Roadmap And Game Changes Shared Ahead Of Next Week's Launch
EA announced Battlefield 6 Season 2 will drop on February 17, unveiling a three‑phase roadmap that adds new maps, limited‑time modes, and a Battle Royale duos experience. Phase 1, Extreme Measures, introduces the Contaminated map and a hallucinogenic VL‑7 smoke mechanic. Phase 2, Nightfall, delivers an...
World of Warcraft Previews Midnight's New Hub, Silvermoon City
Blizzard previewed Silvermoon City, the central hub for the upcoming World of Warcraft expansion Midnight. The rebuilt city will host both Horde and Alliance players, with roughly one‑third reserved for Horde‑only activities. A dense network of profession trainers, vendors, portals,...
Don't Lose Aggro Is a MMO-Style Roguelite Where You Play As A Tank, Demo Out Now
Don’t Lose Aggro is an indie roguelite that puts players in the tank role typical of MMORPGs, letting them protect companions or go solo against endless enemy waves. Developed by former MMO player Oren Koren, the game is currently showcased...
Why 2026 Is the Perfect Time for a Marvel MMO Before Avengers: Doomsday Lands
The article argues that 2026 is an optimal launch window for a Marvel‑themed massively multiplayer online game, leveraging the hype surrounding the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday film and the 2027 Secret Wars release. It highlights the current absence of a Marvel...
Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen Shares Unsettling Lore Behind The Upcoming Nightfall Crypt Dungeon
Visionary Realms announced that Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen’s Nightfall Crypt will debut in the upcoming update, offering a compact, single‑session dungeon experience. The dungeon opens with a unique entrance puzzle and is rooted in dark lore involving Sarulith and...
Guild Wars 2's WvW Scoring Beta Will Test Changes Intended to Reward More Active Play and Offer Variety
Guild Wars 2 will run a World vs. World scoring beta from Feb 27 to Apr 3, testing a shift from passive point accumulation to active combat rewards. The test removes automatic points for merely holding objectives, instead granting War Score for siege...
Pax Dei Lays Out Its Future, Discusses Strengthening Its Foundational Systems
Mainframe Industries, the studio behind the sandbox MMO Pax Dei, announced a strategic pivot toward deeper, more meaningful gameplay rather than sheer scale. The team is rebuilding core systems, introducing comfort and rest bonuses for sheltered structures, and overhauling clan permissions...