project copernicus

A fantasy MMORPG canceled in 2012 when 38 Studios declared bankruptcy, sparking a multi-year Rhode Island political drama. See: 38 Studios on Wikipedia

The Game Archaeologist’s ultimate MMO archives v6.0

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And that's a wrap on this year in history! While everyone says farewell to 2022, here at TGA we're always looking way back at...
It makes sense, given the context.

Global Chat: Turkeys terrorize New World

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While y'all eat turkeys this week, in New World, the turkeys terrorize you! Heartless Gamer navigated the gobble massacre in excruciating detail. "Over all the...
I suppose it's cheaper than actually hiring someone to design these spaces?

The Daily Grind: What unlaunched and canceled MMO do you wish could be revived?

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It's not uncommon to ask MMO players which sunsetted MMO they'd like to see returned to life. That's not the game we're playing in...

The Game Archaeologist: Six cancelled MMOs that I wish had launched

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In my lengthy tenure writing The Game Archaeologist -- which dates back to May 2010, if you can believe it -- I've covered MMOs...

The Game Archaeologist’s ultimate MMO archives v5.0

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It has been another thrilling year of exploring the relatively unknown or forgotten lands of MMORPG history here in The Game Archaeologist. From projects...

Former developers of 38 Studios are receiving a portion of their final paychecks after a nine year wait

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The long, sad story of Curt Schilling's defunct 38 Studios has written its final chapter, and much like the entire history of the game...

The Game Archaeologist’s ultimate MMO archives v4.0

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By far, my favorite column to write here at Massively OP (and the one that always takes the longest) is The Game Archaeologist. I've...

Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning attacks a host of bugs in its latest patch

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So, how is Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning treating you? Are you finding it a pale reboot of an otherwise OK game? Are you playing...

Perfect Ten: 10 notable MMO developers that shut their doors

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When En Masse Entertainment announced that it would be closing its doors this fall, we here at Massively OP came to the realization that...
My name is might have been.

Raph Koster argues MMOs are much more than ‘a series of kill and fetch quest pellets’

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As many of us know, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning will be the only leavings we may ever see of 38 Studios' ambitious MMO Project...
My name is might have been.

Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning is live today

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If you have already properly reckoned with Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, now is the time for you to reckon again, as the remastered Kingdoms of Amalur:...

Kingdoms of Amalur’s Re-Reckoning launches September 8, announces Fatesworn expansion

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Remember back in June when THQ Nordic announced it was remastering Kingdoms of Amalur as Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning? And everyone groaned inwardly but...

The Daily Grind: Would you want to see Project Copernicus finished and released?

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Last week, THQ Nordic raised eyebrows when it announced the truly awful name for its rerelease of one of the titles it bought from...
My name is might have been.

Kingdoms of Amalur is getting an updated re-release in August

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So here's your surprise thing to look forward to in a couple of months: Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning. That's a pretty awful title, but it...

Perfect Ten: Original MMOs that never came to be

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"What could have been" is a path that I travel frequently, especially when I write The Game Archaeologist column. It genuinely haunts me that...

Perfect Ten: When celebs crossed paths with MMOs

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Even as the world continues to turn to and normalize gaming as a respectable hobby, there's still a lingering stigma of playing online titles...

The Game Archaeologist’s ultimate MMO archives v3.0

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Behind history are people and stories, some of them well-known and some of them obscure. It has been my mission in The Game Archaeologist...
WHAT THE NOW

Lawful Neutral: The long fall of Project Copernicus’ 38 Studios

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There are some MMO stories that are just unbelievable. They are so warped convoluted and confusing that we think there's no possible way it...

Recapping the whole 38 Studios mess as Curt Schilling contemplates run for Congress

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You folks remember 38 Studios, right? The studio at the heart of one of the most scandalous fiascos in the whole MMO genre? It's...

SEC and Wells Fargo settle a suit over 38 Studios

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The seemingly never-ending saga of 38 Studios and Project Copernicus has another coda this week in its sad history. Gamasutra is reporting that the Securities...

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