Champions Online News

  • 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.

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    • Posted May 29, 2009 5:27 am PT
  • Champions Online pushed to September

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

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    • Posted May 18, 2009 10:43 am PT
  • 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.

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    • Posted May 14, 2009 2:34 pm PT
  • 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.

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    • Posted Apr 24, 2009 1:12 pm PT
  • Take-Two drops Champions Online

    Publisher no longer championing superhero-themed MMORPG following Atari's acquisition of its developer, Cryptic Studios.

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    • Posted Dec 17, 2008 4:59 pm PT
  • 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.

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    • Posted Dec 9, 2008 6:41 am PT
  • 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.

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    • Posted Nov 3, 2008 3:47 pm PT
  • Champions Online puts out beta-tester call

    Cryptic Studios now recruiting sidekicks for its newest superhero MMOG; trial period begins mid-November.

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    • Posted Oct 14, 2008 4:31 pm PT
  • 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.

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    • Posted Jul 16, 2008 10:47 am PT
  • 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.

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    • Posted Jul 10, 2008 9:40 am PT
  • Former SOE exec now Cryptic CEO

    John Needham, former senior VP at Sony Online Entertainment has joined the superhero MMOG-making lineup.

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    • Posted Jun 3, 2008 9:18 am PT
  • 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.

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    • Posted Feb 20, 2008 5:59 pm PT
  • 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.

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    • Posted Feb 13, 2008 6:42 pm PT
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