Champions Online News

Account names and encrypted passwords stolen by intruder during "unauthorized access" 16 months ago; no indication credit card info taken.

Chinese MMORPG developer buys Star Trek Online, Champions developer from Atari for $50 million in cash.

Publisher's new focus on fewer releases limits revenues to $80.3 million for the full fiscal year, but also helps curtail losses to $8.8 million.

Publisher looking to sell Star Trek Online and Champions Online developer, attributes $25 million in losses to studio over past two years.

Online revenues soar 493.5%, but publisher's $55.8 million nine-month earnings offset by plummeting packaged goods business.

Atari and Cryptic Studios' superhero-themed MMORPG taking live microtransaction-based payment scheme later this month.

Ghostbusters-less half-year sees sales plummet 56.8 percent; Champions Online, Star Trek Online revenues boost bottom line.

Atari and Cryptic's superhero-themed MMORPG picking up hybrid microtransaction/subscription model in early 2011; beta begins November 9.

Riot Games wins five categories including Best New Online Game and Audience Award; Ultima Online receives first spot in the Hall of Fame; MUD creator Dr. Richard Bartle honored.

Blizzard North and Flagship cofounder bids adieu to chief creative position at Champions Online dev after less than two years.

Publisher narrows net loss as revenues down more than 15 percent year-over-year, subscription and digital distribution sales now 11 percent of total business.

Design director Bill Roper confirms Atari-owned studio will announce next online game in some months--declines to say whether it's Neverwinter Nights.

Aion, Champions Online debut atop NPD's monthly PC rankings, while Kingdom Hearts 358/2, Scribblenauts, and NHL 10 and in bottom half of top 20; [UPDATE] Need for Speed Shift moves under 293K on PS3/360.

09-09-09 is set to be a special day for fans of The Fab Four.

Activision's latest rhythm game rocks out with Cryptic's new superhero MMOG, C&C Commander's Challenge, Section 8, two PSP fighters, and Gears 2 GOTY Edition.

Cryptic Studios' superhero-themed MMOG dons cape for September 1 PC launch, while Turbine's Dungeons & Dragons Online prepares to update September 9.

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.

Cryptic Studios' superhero MMO game stuck in phone booth an extra month and a half to implement key features.

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.

Atari and Cryptic Studios' superhero-themed MMOG launching for desktops in North America, Europe this summer; Xbox 360 edition remains TBD.