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Champions Online, DDO free-to-play golden
Cryptic Studios' superhero-themed MMOG dons cape for September 1 PC launch, while Turbine's Dungeons & Dragons Online prepares to update September 9.
News - Posted Aug 14, 2009 11:27 pm GMT
Atari losses top $319 million, Harrison steps aside
Massive "transformation" costs send publisher into red despite annual revenue increase, much-touted president moves to nonexecutive role; unnamed projects canceled; Champions Online hitting Xbox 360 during holidays.
News - Posted May 29, 2009 1:27 pm GMT
Champions Online pushed to September
Cryptic Studios' superhero MMO game stuck in phone booth an extra month and a half to implement key features.
News - Posted May 18, 2009 6:43 pm GMT
Atari Inc. CEO talks E3 no-show, Star Trek Online due pre-April 2010
Q&A: Jim Wilson explains publisher's rationale for not publicly showing wares during June event; Cryptic's long-awaited sci-fi MMORPG will be out within the next 12 months.
News - Posted May 14, 2009 10:34 pm GMT
Champions Online swoops onto PCs July 14
Atari and Cryptic Studios' superhero-themed MMOG launching for desktops in North America, Europe this summer; Xbox 360 edition remains TBD.
News - Posted Apr 24, 2009 9:12 pm GMT
Take-Two drops Champions Online
Publisher no longer championing superhero-themed MMORPG following Atari's acquisition of its developer, Cryptic Studios.
News - Posted Dec 18, 2008 12:59 am GMT
Atari gets Cryptic, Star Trek Online due in '10
One week after unveiling an ambitious slate of releases, resurgent French publisher acquires developer of City of Heroes and Champions Online; sci-fi MMORPG now two years out.
News - Posted Dec 9, 2008 2:41 pm GMT
Cryptic lassoes Roper, Hellgate relaunching?
Former Flagship CEO resurfaces as design director of the forthcoming PC/360 superhero MMORPG Champions Online; Korean publisher HanbitSoft reportedly working on new expansion.
News - Posted Nov 3, 2008 11:47 pm GMT
E3 2008: Take-Two event heads for the Borderlands
Grand Theft Auto publisher wows conference attendees with Gearbox's postapocalyptic shooter---first trailer inside! Exclusive DLC also coming for BioShock PS3.
News - Posted Jul 16, 2008 6:47 pm GMT
Take-Two taking Champions Online
Publisher picks up international distribution rights for Cryptic Studios' latest superhero-themed MMOG; PC, Xbox 360 release due in spring 2009.
News - Posted Jul 10, 2008 5:40 pm GMT
Former SOE exec now Cryptic CEO
John Needham, former senior VP at Sony Online Entertainment has joined the superhero MMOG-making lineup.
News - Posted Jun 3, 2008 5:18 pm GMT
Cryptic codifies Champions Online
Former City of Heroes studio officially confirms MMOG based on Hero Games' classic pen-and-paper RPG; taking to the streets spring 2009.
News - Posted Feb 21, 2008 1:59 am GMT
Cryptic bringing Champions Online to PCs, consoles
Disintegration of Marvel Universe Online hasn't stopped the City of Heroes developer from crafting a new superhero MMORPG.
News - Posted Feb 14, 2008 2:42 am GMT

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