10 Apr
In an interview with Game Talk Live, provided to Polygon, Sony Online Entertainment president John Smedley has announced a zombie-survival MMO called H1Z1. “H1Z1 is an MMO that allows players to take on the role of an apocalypse survivor who is in a world that is filled with zombies,” Smedley said, in part. “A world! […]
24 Jan
Sony Online Entertainment has announced today that it will be shutting down four of its online games. Free Realms and Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures will be taken offline on March 31st, while Vanguard: Saga of Heroes and Wizardry Online be will shut down on July 31st. “At Sony Online Entertainment, we are always evaluating our […]
29 Aug
Sony Online Entertainment has announced layoffs have hit the company today. In a post on the DC Universe Online forums, a statement from an official account announced “a reduction in our workforce at SOE.” The post goes on to say “As a company, our goal is to focus on our core expertise of MMO games […]
25 Jul
Former Blizzard, Relic Entertainment and Sony Online Entertainment developers have formed a new San Diego-based studio called Molten Games. Former senior director of global community development and eSport at Blizzard, Paul Della Bitta is Molten’s chief product officer. Blaine Smith, who was lead designer on Pox Nora for SOE and also lead designer on Company […]