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Rift MMO Is Now Completely Free To Play
GG3 is glad to report that massive online roleplaying game Rift has dropped all sorts of fees and is now available for download for free. Also, there’s a neat little video to show you just why you should download this baby right now... Read More»
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RIFT producer exits for Zynga
RIFT producer Hal Hanlin has left Trion Worlds after four and a half years in order to take on a new role as lead producer at Zynga. “Nothing but love for Trion, but with the maturation of Rift, there was no urgent demand for my specific skillset... Read More»
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Defiance – second episode of the Ark Hunter Chronicles Series released
Trion has released the second episode of the Ark Hunter Chronicles Series for Defiance. The seven part series takes a look into the multiplayer online shooter which releases in April. Watch the episode “Born to Hunt” below. Upon release, the ga... Read More»
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RIFT Update 2.2 launches next week, Carnival of the Ascended is back
RIFT Update 2.2 update will release next week, and as part of the MMO’s second anniversary celebrations, the Carnival of the Ascended is returning. The event will include two new games, prizes, a dragon parade, and other goodies. The update also comes with the new Steppes of Infinity zone event, the new 2nd Tier PvP ... Read More»
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Defiance screens and artwork show off a neat-looking open-world shooter
Trion has released a set of screenshots and artwork for its Defiance shooter MMO. You can have a look at the bandwidth sucking shots below. It was totally worth the drain, because we liked what we saw. Defiance is available for pre-order, and you can still sign up for the beta here. The game is ... Read More»
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Defiance dated, live-action trailer released
Defiance will release on April 2, Trion has announced alongside the release of a new live-action trailer. The second beta weekend for the MMO shotter kicks off next weekend. The game will be made available on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 and the events in the game on via the Syfy series debuting on April ... Read More»
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Defiance – second beta event kicks off next week
Trion will host a second Advanced Mission Beta event for Defiance next week, which takes place in a futuristic San Francisco bay area. Participants will take on the role of an Ark Hunter, and you can sign up now if you haven’t already. The second beta event kicks off February 8 and runs through February ... Read More»
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ArcheAge: CryEngine 3 MMO heading west thanks to Trion – the developer speaks
ArcheAge is the CryEngine 3-powered MMO from XLGAMES, devised by Lineage creator Jake Song. Publisher Trion Worlds has just announced that it’s bringing the RPG to Western territories and more – that’s North America, Europe, Turkey, Australia and New Zealand to be precise – and Pat’s even had a chat with Song to find out ... Read More»
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Defiance MMO and TV series links explained
Defiance is due in April, launching both as an MMO and a TV series which will be affected by player activity. Trion World executive Nick Beliaeff has gone into further detail on just how that works. The senior vice president told GamesIndustry that Trion and Syfy have been working closely together for over five years ... Read More»
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Defiance PlayStation 3 pre-order available, comes in four editions
Definiance, Trion Worlds’ shooter MMO tying into a new SyFy series, is headed to PlayStation 3 in four different forms. The MMO does not require a monthly subscription, adopting a cover charge model similar to Guild Wars and, as of late, The Secret World. It’s due on PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in April, ... Read More»
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Warface enters closed beta in North America
Crytek and Trion have announced Warface has entered closed beta in North America. Thefree-to-play FPS shooter contains various co-op, and versus modes, and the beta will run until the game releases in the spring. You can sign up for it here.
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Defiance videos show off co-op, TV series
Defiance has a couple videos available below, showing off the game’s co-op and the SyFy channel tie-in series. The TV show starts airing April 15 alongside the game. Defiance’s first beta test starts January 18 and ends on January 20. Thank... Read More»
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Defiance’s first beta event will be PC-only, kicks off January 20
Trion has announced Defiance’s first beta event will be PC-only, and kick off on January 18 and run through January 20. Titled “Advanced Beta Mission 1″, players will be thrust into the futuristic San Francisco Bay region and play as the genetically enhanced ark hunter which are described as “part treasure hunter, part mercenary.” Players ... Read More»
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Trion Worlds confirm layoffs today
The development team for Trion World, presumably working on Rift, has been reduced by up to a third with layoffs on Tuesday. Gamasutra report that around 40 developers spanning several disciplines, including artists and designers have been let go and speculates they were part of the Rift team. Trion Worlds have commented, “As a response ... Read More»