MMO Reporter Episode 91

In this episode Chris, Harry and I discuss Blizzard getting hacked, 38 Studios material going up for sale, Runescape muggers and more!

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What we did this week

Bill
Orcs Must Die
LOTRO

Harry
Wargames
Pocket Planes
Kingdoms of Amalur

Chris
Rift – Dungeon Face off
LOTRO – Skirmish of Skirmishes finale
Firefall
Age of Empires Online
Pocket Planes

News

Blizzard hack – customer account info compromised
http://us.blizzard.com/en-us/securityupdate.html

Tera pimps it’s battlegrounds in the next update
http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/08/13/tera-argon-queen-date-and-pvp-details-revealed/
- Oh, and layoffs too:  http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/08/08/rumor-tera-publisher-en-masse-hit-with-layoffs/

Another addition to Wargaming.net’s stable – World of Tank Generals ( browser based MMRTS/card game)
http://www.pcgamer.com/2012/08/14/world-of-tanks-generals-a-free-to-play-browser-based-collectible-card-game-about-tank-war/

38 Studios assets being sold off by Rhode Island
http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/08/09/rhode-island-possesses-38-studios-games-looks-to-sell/

Storm Legion free to people who buy 1 year sub – $120
http://stormlegion.riftgame.com/en/

Defiance dev diary – what makes an MMO Shooter
http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/08/09/new-defiance-developer-diary-explains-what-makes-an-mmo-shooter/

Still believe Blizzard doesn’t engage in predatory release-dates?
http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/08/14/world-of-warcraft-schedules-big-patch-for-guild-wars-2s-launch/

Planetside reluctantly creates Australian server
http://www.pcgamer.com/2012/08/13/planetside-2-australian-servers-incoming/

Runescape mugger faces up to 15 years in prison
http://www.pcgamer.com/2012/08/13/runescape-player-faces-up-to-15-years-in-prison-over-currency-theft/

MMO Reporter PAX Meetup
http://mmoreporter.com/pax

Funny pics
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http://i.imgur.com/Wo0Yf.jpg

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