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With games like Rift, World of Warcraft, and The Old Republic dominating the MMORPG news, it's sometimes easy to forget that Turbine is having great success with their pay-to-play turned free-to-play games. Its biggest success story was likely Lord of the Rings: Online, which switched over more than a year ago and has seen boosts in subscribers and paying customers as free players flood Middle Earth, eager to immerse themselves in Tolkien's world. This surge has given the game a new life, and Turbine has rewarded their (enlarged) audience by continuing to pump out consistent content, with the next update, Prince of Rohan, scheduled for release next week...
Free-to-play may actually be the proper way to offer MMOs instead of subscriptions, as Turbine has recently revealed that Lord of the Rings Online has tripled its revenue since switching the game over to that model back in September...
When Lord of the Rings Online creator Turbine Inc. created their new downloader/installer, they pre-packaged another piece of software that might put your personal information at risk.
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MMO fans around the world will be able to play Lord of the Rings Online for free after an update this fall. It’s surprising news, considering the popularity of the fantasy MMO…
GamerZines: Turbine are set to celebrate The Lord of the Rings Online's three-year anniversary with a special event, set to begin on April 26th. The celebrations will run from Monday until June 30th, so there's plenty of time for players to jump into Middle-Earth for the first time or return after a spell away.
It's been three years since Turbine launched Lord of the Rings Online, which means it's time for a third anniversary celebration. The celebration will take place from April 21st until June 30th. Every player who logs into the game during that time frame will receive a special Writ of Virtue, which will offer a permanent 20% discount with Bards.
In celebration of its presence at PAX East, Turbine has slashed The Lord of the Rings Online: Siege of Mirkwood Complete Edition down to just $9.99 through the weekend.
Jeff Hollis is back and looking at some other games you might opt to play in your MMO time... Hello there, fellow game-heads, and welcome to this week's lazy, alt-leveling, dabbling edition of MMO Weekly. In this week's iteration, we'll discuss two MMOs that I had a chance to toy around with this past week, and my experiences with each.
The fourth annual MMO Calendar, which raises funds for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, is now on sale. Developers of a wide range of Massively Multiplayer Online games have dedicated artwork from their games to the cause. This year, the list includes a mix of old and new games, some yet to come such as Funcom's The Secret World. Anyone who purchases a calendar is also entered into a prize draw where they can win one of ten prizes for each game that features in the calendar.
Codemasters has released the pre-order deals for European players on the upcoming expansion for Lord of the Rings Online; 'Siege of Mirkwood'. The expansion is launched on 3 December, and EU players can get it for free by opting for one of the special deals listed.
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