Daybreak Game Company, colloquially known as just Daybreak, is what remains of the formerly Sony-owned studio SOE. The company was renamed following its purchase by investment firm Columbus Nova in early 2015. It is known best for the EverQuest and PlanetSide franchises, as well as Star Wars Galaxies, DC Universe Online, H1Z1, Vanguard, Dragon’s Prophet, The Matrix Online, Free Realms, and Clone Wars Adventures.
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Last year, in response to a Daily Grind question about MMO new-content traditions, an MOP reader named Kelly said her tradition was to do...
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Last week, MOP's Chris and I were discussing his husband's obsession with Sea of Thieves; he runs with a set crew that generally leaves...
Classic EverQuest outlines its May progression server’s ruleset: expanded start with resource hunter
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The Stream Team: Reveling in the highest of silly days in EverQuest II
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DC Universe Online marks the spring season with a pollen-spreading pod and new cosmetics
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EverQuest Online Adventures rogue server Sandstorm activates its new Farmers’ Fair celebration
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PlanetSide 2 has officially launched its fishing minigame today (and no, not April Fools)
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Perfect Ten: 10 MMOs where you can actually afford to buy eggs
I don't know about you folks, but eggs are a staple protein in my household, and these past months watching egg prices soar upward...
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EverQuest II adjusts abilities, events, and zones as public testing for GU128 Lure of Darkness begins
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"Prepare for the arrival...
