Cryptic Studios appoints former SOE exec as CEO
There's a new set of massively multiplayer hands on the wheel at Cryptic Studios, as the developer has announced the appointment of MMORPG industry vet John Needham as the company's new CEO. For those playing catch up, Cryptic, which is known for its infatuation with superheroes, developed the ...
Today in Joystiq: May 27, 2008
While looking through contemporary graphic designer Scott Hansen's online portfolio with Joystiq's occasional Photoshop consultant Chelsea, we stumbled upon this banner he made for an MMO piece in Computer Gaming World (second row of icons, fourth from the right). Too bad we can't get a larger ...
GDC08: The future of MMOs
Earlier today fans of Massively Multiplayer Online Games were given a rare treat: a look into the future of the genre. Five veteran members of the gaming industry debated the finer points of MMO game creation as it exists today, and how the games of tomorrow will be bolted together. Participants ...
City of Heroes, City of Villains IPs sold to NCSoft
Independent developer Cryptic Studios has announced the sale of its intellectual and proprietary rights to super-powered MMO duo, City of Heroes and City of Villains. NCSoft, having acted as publisher for both franchises, will be taking ownership and will further license Cryptic's technology for ...
