Lord of the Rings Online Revenue Has Tripled Since Free-To-Play Switch
The online version of Middle Earth is doing better than ever now that consumers can play for free.
The online version of Middle Earth is doing better than ever now that consumers can play for free.
Depending on the future success of the F2P Champions Online, Star Trek Online could follow.
Turbine’s continuing strategy with free-to-play business models is paying off.
Jerome Lalin says, “I would be concerned if I was to launch a game that only offers a subscription model to players in the future.”
A source close to the Boston area developer has indicated that Warner ponied up quite a hefty sum.
Warner Bros. continues to strengthen its internal development, this time picking up Massachusetts-based Turbine.
The free-to-play model has worked out well for MMO developer Turbine.
The makers of Asheron's Call and The Lord of the Rings Online are creating a new title for the console space.
Emboldened by their settlement with Microsoft, the company is turning its sights on Turbine, SOE, Activision Blizzard, NCSoft and Jagex.
There are roughly 1,200 employees in the state's gaming industry, which includes 2K Boston and Harmonix Music Systems, among others.