Following the successful closed beta phase of the monster hunting MMO RaiderZ, Gameforge takes a look back and digs up some fascinating data for statistics lovers. Additionally, the online game publisher announced that the open beta phase for RaiderZ will be starting on the 24th of October, adding new zones and hordes of new monsters for HunterZ to fight. Continue reading RaiderZ – Open Beta Phase Launches On October 24th→
Good news for AION fans as the long-awaited release of Update 3.0, the most extensive expansion since AION’s release, is imminent. On the August 15th, players will be able to use two brand new areas and countless new features such as mounts and the housing system. Continue reading AION Free-to-Play – Update 3.0 Coming To Europe On August 15th→
Gameforge and NCsoft are inviting all players to take an exclusive tour around the public test server. Future features, like the housing system or mounts, can be tested and new areas can be entered on this server. All players interested in extensively testing new features and content before the official launch of AION 3.0, can immediately download the English test client from AION’s official website. Continue reading AION – Update 3.0 Test Phase Started→
AION’s upcoming update 3.0 is its most extensive since its release. Along with countless innovations in PvE (player vs. environment), it also offers new challenges for high level players in PvP (players vs. players). In the fight for four new fortresses and eleven artefacts, NCsoft and Gameforge are sending all three factions into battle at the same time. Continue reading Free-To-Play ‘Aion’ Massive Update 3.0 Detailed→
With the upcoming AION update 3.0, NCsoft and Gameforge have brand new challenges in store for players level 55 and upwards. Numerous opponents lie in wait for brave heroes in exciting instances, which can be entered via the new territories of Tiamaranta and Sarpan. Continue reading AION – Upcoming Update 3.0 introduces six additional instances→
Gameforge announced today the first batch of figures for their free-to-play MMORPG, Aion. According to the stats, more than 750,000 accounts have been created on the Gameforge servers. Currently, around 20,000 new accounts are adding to this figure every day. The Karlsruhe-based company is also able to show a growth in the number of active daily users: since the release of the Free-to-Play version these numbers have increased fivefold already. With only four weeks of running time, AION has seamlessly added itself to the Gameforge portfolio, alongside other internationally successful titles such as Metin 2 and Ikariam. Continue reading Aion – Free-to-play Stats; more than 750K accounts created, 20K accounts every day→
Gameforge announced today that AION will switch to free-to-play on the 28th of February 2012 . The change-over will occur simultaneously for the German, French and English language versions. To join the action in Atreia from the start, you can download the free game client already at Aion’s official website. Continue reading AION goes free-to-play in Europe on February 28th→
Gameforge has revealed the new features that were implemented in the latest, free-to-play version of AION. According to the company, new features and functions have been added, and some MMO essentials have been adjusted, such as new instances, a better rewards system, more opportunities for levelling up through quests, and innovations such as the mentor system, from which beginners as well as experienced veterans can benefit. In addition, Gameforge released a trailer that shows off those features and can be viewed below. Continue reading AION Free-to-Play comes with Polished Levelling, Better Graphics, and More Challenges→
Gameforge, Europe’s leading developer and publisher of online games, today revealed details about the account model for fantasy MMO Aion. With Aion’s relaunch at the beginning of February, the game will switch from a subscription-based model to a free one, in which payments are optional: the model known throughout the industry as free-to-play. Continue reading AION – Free2Play Model Detailed & Explained→
Great news for all MMO fans as AION is going free-to-play in February in Europe. According to NCSoft, this is an attempt to boost the player numbers as the lands in Atreia have become more and more deserted in the last few years. As the company stated, they have teamed up with the German publisher Gameforge for the switch-over. The Gameforge Aion-Team consists of 38 employees and they will soon be responsible for the running of the game across the whole of Europe. Continue reading Aion goes free-to-play in February→
