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Hands-On PlanetSide 2‘s Impressive Massive Multiplayer at E3 2012 | MediaStinger

MediaStinger: "Based off the previous MMOFPS that started it all, technology has finally caught up after eight years and allowed Sony Online Entertainment to develop the PlanetSide game they always intended to make. PlanetSide 2 was one of the most ambitious titles we saw at E3 this year with servers that will allow for 2000 people all playing at once. Last year, Starhawk‘s multiplayer stole the show for us in terms of epic multiplayer battles and went on to live up to the hype when it was released last month. For those unfamiliar with the PlanetSide series, it plays a lot like Starhawk, but on a much, much bigger scale and only on the PC — sorry console fanboys, this is one war you won’t be a part of."

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ImSoHeavy4358d ago

Didn't play the first one but will for sure be getting this since its free!

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Planetside IP sold to shell company as it was considered “non-core IP”

Planetside 2’s future is uncertain as the IP was sold for a relatively low sum to a company with no history.

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jznrpg95d ago

They sold the entire company. I did like when they ran Everquest as well. But numbers were declining unfortunately

-Foxtrot96d ago

Watch it turn out to be Amazon in disguise

Duke1995d ago

Was such a cool concept back in the day - shame that it never really took off like it probably could have with more support

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Always Online Podcast: FFXIV Endwalker Delay, PlanetSide 2's New Continent, And More! Ep 410

The last Live Letter is done and we were all surprised at the announcement of a delay to the release of FFXIV's Endwalker expansion, we got some more details about the MMORPG's new PvP Crystal Conflict mode, and some system details. Then we talk about PlanetSide 2's new continent and LOTRO's new expansion before wrapping up with some good changes for Ubisoft and Blizzard... but are they enough? All that and more on this week's Always Online!

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PlanetSide 2 Embarks on Expedition: Oshur in December

PlanetSide 2 is going to be getting its next major expansion this December. This new addition, titled “Expedition: Oshur” will be the first addition in almost seven years to bring an entirely new continent to the game.

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