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SoulWorker’s Primal Raid Update is Available Now

Karlsruhe, 24/9/2018 | Gameforge and South Korean developer Lion Games’ extraordinary free-to-play anime action-MMO SoulWorker today delivers the smackdown with the release of a new content update, which includes the game’s toughest task so far: the Primal Raid. Players must embrace their inner anime-teenage heroes… more

AION: Huge Update Gives Game Back to Fans

The completely refreshed game comes after a beta phase and numerous improvements, all presented under the premise ‘Here comes the AION that you always wanted’

Karlsruhe, 20/9/2018 | Shortly before the ninth European anniversary of MMO fantasy role-playing game AION, publisher Gameforge is releasing one of the biggest updates of recent years. The changes are so extensive that update 6.0 is easily comparable to a relaunch. The aim of ‘A… more

Runes of Magic now also available on Steam

Publisher Gameforge releases the MMO classic Runes of Magic on Steam and launches new servers

Karlsruhe, 30. August 2018 | Gameforge and developers Runewaker released the award-winning role-playing title Runes of Magic worldwide on Steam yesterday. With around 10 million players in total, the free-to-play fantasy MMORPG is among the most successful titles in this genre, available to play in… more

SoulWorker: Official Release 5th April

Karlsruhe, 5th April 2018 | After a successful open beta test (OBT), extraordinary anime action MMO SoulWorker is today celebrating its official release in Europe and North America. Interested players were able to intensively test SoulWorker for five weeks prior to today and provided feedback with… more

TERA: The Male Brawler Arrives!

Karlsruhe, 7. March 2018 - TERA's newest update of Patch 66 includes numerous improvements, as well as some previously announced additions: New Male Brawler The popular Brawler class has been opened up and can now be played by male characters. To coincide with the class… more

SoulWorker enters open beta: Gameforge calls on players for feedback

Karlsruhe/Germany, February 26, 2018 –Extraordinary anime action MMO SoulWorker is coming to Europe and North America soon – March to be precise! Publisher Gameforge and developer Lion Games are expecting high demand from players. For this reason, the game will first be put through its paces and today starts in its… more

TERA continues monthly update cycle with expansions for the Gunner and RK-9 Kennel

Karlsruhe, 14/11/2017 | Gameforge and developers Bluehole are presenting their November update to the successful fantasy MMO TERA. The update offers exciting features for newcomers and veterans alike, bringing an expansion to the Gunner class, plus the hard mode of the RK-9 Kennel dungeon. The… more

TERA: Update Introduces New Enchantment System and Fresh Dungeon Action

Karlsruhe, 10/10/2017 – Gameforge and developers Bluehole are stepping up a gear with the latest update to the action-packed fantasy MMO TERA. The patch introduces fundamental changes to the enchantment system, offering the ability to level up items, and bringing a new twist to the… more

15 years of OGame: Celebratory events and special servers

Classic browser game OGame celebrates 15 years of operation. To mark this occassion, Karlsruhe-based developer Gameforge has a month of events, discounts, competitions and special servers in store for the game’s loyal community.

Karlsruhe, 10/3/2017 | Browser-based galaxy strategy game OGame has been online since 2002 and has enthralled over 70 million players in 32 languages on 500 servers worldwide. The title is one of the first German free-to-play games, and was also the founding block upon which… more

Cuddly Combatants Incoming: NosTale Launches in the US

The anime MMORPG delights players with cute adventurers and an exciting storyline

Karlsruhe/Germany, 9/19/2017 | NosTale, the popular anime MMORPG by Korean developer Entwell, is opening its doors to the US market. From today on, Gameforge will be providing US players with the chance to play with three cute but hard-hitting classes with 28 specializations. NosTale also comes with an… more

AION Free-to-Play: Update 5.6 now available in Europe – new servers included

Expansion features four new servers, better start areas, new helpers and more instances

Karlsruhe, 9th of august 2017 – Good news for all players of the fantasy MMO AION: From now on, the European servers run the greatly improved version 5.6. Four new servers have been set up, with German, Polish and French languages plus one international English… more

Elsword: New Character Ain Announced

Hero fights with godly magic | First class change live at launch

Karlsruhe, 14/6/2017 – Gameforge and South Korean developers KOG’ are introducing a new character class to the anime sidescroller Elsword: Ain makes the round dozen of playable heroes. The angel named Ainchase Ishmael combines his godly powers with the earthly precious stone, EL. His ancient… more

Metin2 – The Classic MMO is Now Also Available on Steam!

Publisher Gameforge brings Metin2 – one of the most successful MMOs of all time – to Steam

Karlsruhe, May 9, 2017 | Today, Gameforge and developers Webzen have released the online role-playing game Metin2 worldwide on Steam. Metin2 is one of the greatest success stories of the MMO genre. The free-to-play title has been running in the western hemisphere for a decade, and… more

TERA Sees Massive Gains in User Numbers After Successful Release on Steam

Karlsruhe/Germany, March 21, 2017 |  Gameforge and Bluehole, Publisher and Developer of TERA, proudly announce that player numbers of the MMO have risen by more than 50 percent since the game became available through the Steam platform as well as gameforge.com. Since the launch TERA has… more

TERA: Update Presents the Attack of the Dragons

Patch brings new raid, GvG, class improvements and club items

Karlsruhe, 23/11/2016 – Gameforge and developers Bluehole have released the latest update for TERA, unleashing a band of powerful beasts of legend on the community. At the heart of the new ‘Attack of the Dragons’ release is the ruined entrance to the Harrowhold. Divided into… more

TERA – Guilds Marching to War

Arborea rocked by weekly guild wars, plus new guild system featuring quests for all guild members

Karlsruhe, 21/9/2016 – Gameforge and developers Bluehole have revamped the guild system, inviting players to take part in weekly guild wars outside Velika. In addition to daily quests for members, plus a special skill tree, guilds can now test their strength and tactics on the… more

AION Free-to-Play: Update “Lost Memories” now available in Europe

Expansion introduces new level cap of 75, ascent to High Daeva as well as more regions and instances | Exclusive content for European servers

Karlsruhe, 11/8/2016 – European players can now enjoy the full promise of the numerous improvements which can be found in the "Lost Memories" update of popular fantasy MMO AION Free-to-Play. Amongst other things, ready for players is the ascent to become High Daeva, the new… more

AION Free-to-Play: release date for Update 5.0 announced

Play ‘Lost Memories’ on European servers from August 10th

Karlsruhe, 11/7/2016 – Fans won’t have to wait much longer for the hotly anticipated Update 5.0 of fantasy MMO AION Free-to-Play: Gameforge is releasing the game’s newest enhancement to European servers on Wednesday, 10th August – where players will complete numerous quests in German, English,… more

TERA – Update Adds New Battleground, Reworked Instances and Wardrobe to Arborea

New storage space for winter fashion | Kumases run riot in new battleground | Seek the truth in the new dungeon Manglemire

Karlsruhe, 8/7/2016 – Gameforge and developers Bluehole are releasing a new update for TERA which introduces a raft of new contents. Brand-new storage space is available in the form of the Wardrobe, giving players a place to store costumes and accessories they don’t currently need.… more

S.K.I.L.L. – Special Force 2 unleashes the cats

New Weapon | Zombie Map

Karlsruhe, 30/5/2016 – The internet was made for cat videos and video games. Recently a S.K.I.L.L. – Special Force 2 video combined the two things, generating a frenzy of interest. Now Gameforge and developer Dragonfly are bringing the trigger-happy tabby to Europe. The latest update… more

TERA – Ninjas from the Shadows!

Twelfth Class: Ninja | New Dungeons | Flying Mounts | Mystic and Priest Overhaul

Karlsruhe, 25/5/2016 – Gameforge and developers Bluehole expand the range of available classes in the fantasy MMO TERA, introducing the Ninja with the latest update. The patch also includes new dungeons designed specifically for end-game level 65 players, whilst flying mounts provide players with an… more

Elsword: Expansion introduces Elysion region

New town Atlas includes new fields and dungeons | Upper level cap increased to 85

Karlsruhe, 19/5/2016 – South Korean development studio KOG and Gameforge are introducing the continent of Elysion in the latest update to Anime side-scroller Elsword. New quests and rewards, varied fields and dungeons as well as the increased level cap to 85 all offer sustained entertainment… more

TERA: Fate of Arun – New Content for Max Level 65 Players

Isle of Dawn reworked | Hard mode added to the Forsaken Island | Return of the Dreadspire

Karlsruhe, 3/4/2016 – Gameforge and developers Bluehole are releasing a remake of the former starting zone, the Isle of Dawn, with the latest content update to the action MMORPG TERA: Fate of Arun. The small floating continent offers new challenges to max level 65 players,… more

AION Free-to-Play now available on STEAM

Karlsruhe, 17/12/2015 – Gameforge has published award-winning MMO AION Free-to-Play on Valve’s digital distribution platform. As of 16/12/2015, all European users now have the opportunity to add AION Free-to-Play to their Steam library at no extra charge. Nic, Product Director of AION Free-to-Play at Gameforge:… more

TERA: Fate of Arun – Brawler Class and Two New End-game Dungeons Now Playable

Karlsruhe, 16/12/2015 – Gameforge and developers Bluehole welcome a new class to the world of Arborea in the latest update to the action MMORPG TERA: Fate of Arun. Armed with steel powerfists, the new tank is a commanding melee bruiser who uses roundhouse kicks, jackhammers… more

The winners of the Elsword contest have been decided!

International Jury announces the best three submissions from both contest categories

Karlsruhe, 15/12/2015 – The video/song contest ‘Playing with Fire!’ for side-scrolling MMO Elsword has now ended and the winners have been announced today on the contest page, http://elsword.co.uk/contest. A video cut, inclusive of the announcement, can be viewed at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Gh3I_6u_0E Up until 30th… more

TERA: Fate of Arun – New Class and Two New Dungeons

Bruise-cruising Brawler, Kalivan’s Dreadnaught and the Forsaken Isle arrive in Arborea

Karlsruhe, 10/12/2015 – Gameforge and developers Bluehole will release the next big update to the action MMORPG TERA: Fate of Arun in mid-December. The patch will introduce a new melee class in the form of the Brawler, plus two new end-game dungeons offering an additional… more

TERA: Fate of Arun – New Start Area and More

New Start Area on Stepstone Isle, Improved Character Creation plus Tips for Returning Players

Karlsruhe, 17/11/2015 – In the latest update to the action MMORPG TERA: Fate of Arun, Gameforge and developers Bluehole unveil a brand-new start area – Stepstone Isle. The patch also features an improved character creation system for new heroes, providing a direct overview of the… more

Two weeks remain in the Elsword Contest!

Karlsruhe, 12/11/2015 – The video/song contest for side-scrolling MMO Elsword ends on 30th November 2015. In-game and cover videos of the song ‘Playing with Fire’ can continue to be submitted until this date. At the same time, it is also possible to place and alter… more

AION Free-to-Play: Update 4.8 comes to Europe

‘Wind of Fate’ brings two new continents and a new instance | Territorial battles challenge legions

Karlsruhe, 1/10/2015 – Version 4.8 of popular fantasy MMO AION Free-to-Play is now available on all European language variants. In the ‘Wind of Fate’ update, players get to see the results of a drastic change to the world of Atreia. The destructive rage of Balaur… more

#AskAION Episode 4: Product Director Nic on the 4.8 update, server mergers and a STEAM Version

Karlsruhe, 2/9/2015 – Product Director Nic once again answers numerous community questions on AION Free-to-Play in episode 4 of popular video series ‘#AskAION’. This time around he covers topics such as the upcoming 4.8 update, the coming server merger for an improved game experience and… more

TERA: Fate of Arun – New Dimensions Update

End content instances for 5 and 10 players, new battleground

Karlsruhe, 16/7/2015 – Gameforge and developers Bluehole are today releasing the latest update, New Dimensions, for the action MMORPG TERA: Fate of Arun in Europe. Two new PvE instances and a PvP battleground will be opening their gates, together with updated versions of two classic… more

S.K.I.L.L. – Special Force 2 now available on Steam

Karlsruhe, 20.05.2015 – The first-person shooter S.K.I.L.L. – Special Force 2, which is built for fast-paced multiplayer action, is now available for play via Steam. In time for the launch, Gameforge is offering a one-week special offer on two bundles for purchase with a 30%… more

TERA: Fate of Arun – Gunner now playable in Europe

Latest update introduces new class and extra character slot to Action-MMO

Karlsruhe, 6/5/2015 – Gameforge and developers Bluehole have this week released a new playable class for the action-MMO TERA: Fate of Arun – the Gunner. This exclusively female hero expands TERA’s famed true action combat system with a further ranged class, and introduces new story… more

TERA: Fate of Arun – Gunner class announced

Ranged combat with a magical cannon

Karlsruhe, 21/4/2015 – Gameforge and developer Bluehole Studios are announcing a new class for action MMO TERA: Fate of Arun – the Gunner. The exclusively female heroes bring more variety to the world of Arborea with their mighty cannons. Using 3rd-person shooter elements such as… more

TERA: Part two of the Fate of Arun update released

New instance | Guild fortresses, guild challenges and hard modes for Fate of Arun instances

Karlsruhe, 27/2/2015 – As part of the Fate of Arun update, Gameforge and developers Bluehole Studio have released the next content patch for the action MMORPG TERA. For the first time, this patch gives guilds the opportunity to fight over flying, upgradeable and limited guild… more

Gameforge expands on its eSports commitments

S.K.I.L.L. – Special Force 2 getting new league system | prize money of at least 56,000 euro

Karlsruhe, 27/1/2015 – As part of the Allstars Cup 2014 final in Cologne, Gameforge is announcing a deeper commitment to S.K.I.L.L. – Special Force 2 in eSports. Together with the Electronic Sports League (ESL), the German games company is expanding the current offering with additional… more

TERA: Fate of Arun – Journey to the North

Update with new zones, level cap and dungeons launched on European servers

Karlsruhe, 12/12/2014 – Today sees the European release of Tera: Fate of Arun by Gameforge and developers Bluehole. The update carries adventurers into Northern Arun, whether they are put to the test in four new zones with challenging quests and a new style arena. King… more

TERA: Rising – Fate of Arun trailer reveals four new instances

Karlsruhe, 20/11/2014 – With the release of the trailer to the upcoming update Fate of Arun, developers Bluehole Studio and publishers Gameforge offer a glimpse at the new features awaiting players of TERA: Rising towards the end of this year. Four new instances will be… more

TERA: Rising – Fate of Arun update announced

Four new hunting zones | Level cap increased from 60 to 65

Karlsruhe, 30/10/2014 – Gameforge and developers Bluehole have announced “Fate of Arun”, an expansion to the role-playing game TERA: Rising, to be released in December 2014. The update increases the level cap for all characters to level 65. It will also allow access to the… more

S.K.I.L.L. – Special Force 2: ESL EURO SERIES Finals on 27th September 2014 in Cologne

Prize money increased to EUR 12,000

Karlsruhe, 27.08.2014 – Gameforge has announced the date and location for the finals of the S.K.I.L.L. – ESL EURO SERIES 2014. The final round, in which the best players from the first-person shooter go up against each other will take place on 27th September in… more

TERA: Rising – Update brings new playable class

The Elin Reaper begins in a distinct starting area | crafting system completely revised

Karlsruhe, 28.05.2014 – The world of TERA: Rising embraces a new class. With skills like Shadow Step, Shadow Lash and Spiral Barrage, the Reaper is the latest addition to TERA’s heroes. Additionally, the newly extended crafting system adds fresh crafting possibilities. Dainty lady, lethal blades:… more

S.K.I.L.L. – Special Force 2: Euro Series starting in June

Over €10,000 of prize money to be won

Karlsruhe, 8.05.2014 – The first Euro Series for the popular FPS S.K.I.L.L. – Special Force 2 will start in June. Awaiting the tournament’s victors will be prize money of more than €5,000. For the second placed team there is over €3,000 to be won, with… more

AION Free to Play: update 4.5 brings the Aethertech to Europe

New version introduces the second Engineer specialisation | Eight new instances cater for more endgame variety

Karlsruhe, 10th April 2014 – version 4.5 of multiple award winning fantasy MMO AION Free to Play launches today in all European language versions. The most striking addition of this update is the second class specialisation for the Engineer. Starting at level 10, players can… more

AION Free-to-Play: MMO celebrates second anniversary

Karlsruhe, 28.02.2014 - On 28th February, 2012, Gameforge took on AION's European operations and switched the multiple award winning MMO to free-to-play. Since then updates have constantly extended the already expansive game with new content and extra functionality. For example, version 3.0 brought housing and… more

S.K.I.L.L. – Special Force 2: First-person shooter kicks off eSports season on 2nd February

Prize money totalling 1,000 euros to be won in the Go4S.K.I.L.L. Cup

Karlsruhe, 23.01.2014 – First-person shooter S.K.I.L.L. is kicking off its 2014 eSports season on the second of February with the Go4S.K.I.L.L. Cup. Arranged in collaboration with the Electronic Sports League (ESL), from this date onwards the tournament will be taking place on a regular basis:… more

Elsword: update introduces new playable character ‘Ara’

Includes the Sander region and six new dungeons | Third version of the Dark Portal launching

Karlsruhe, 19.12.2013 – Publisher Gameforge’s side-scrolling MMO Elsword is today gaining a further character class, bringing the squad of heroes to a total of seven playable characters: martial arts warrior Ara. Anime fans can also look forward to the new desert region Sander, which comes… more

S.K.I.L.L. – Special Force 2: first official eSports tournament starts 24th November

Registration opens today | 1,000 euros in prize money up for grabs

Karlsruhe, 12.11.2013 –Gameforge’s plans to establish S.K.I.L.L. – Special Force 2, their first-person shooter released this September, as a leader within the European eSports scene are taking shape. The starter’s gun fires on 24th November for the 2013 Allstars Cup, the first official eSports tournament… more

Runes of Magic captures Italy

Fantasy MMO released with full localization | Italian server online

Karlsruhe, 31.10.2013 – Today, Gameforge publishes the successful fantasy MMO Runes of Magic in a fully localised version for the Italian market. At the same time, a dedicated Italian server is being launched. With this, Gameforge continues the free-to-play MMO’s victory march, which celebrated its… more

S.K.I.L.L. – Special Force 2: Alien-Update comes with three new game modes

Hardcore mode available and official eSports tournament planned

Karlsruhe, 18.10.2013 – Just four weeks after the release of S.K.I.L.L. - Special Force 2 Gameforge released the anticipated Alien Invasion Update. New modes, such as «Defense», «Survival» and «Manhunt» were added. Also new: a hardcore mode in which one hit by an opponent’s bullet… more

TERA: Rising – October update delivers new high-level dungeons

Steampunk workshop expands item shop| Festivals ensure supplies for quests

Karlsruhe, 04.10.2013 – The fantasy world of action MMO TERA: Rising is being enhanced with additional content. The Steampunk workshop update provides player groups from level 60 with four brand-new dungeons consisting of a 10 player raid, a 3 or 5 player instance and a… more

4 years of AION in Europe: fantasy MMO celebrating its birthday

More popular than ever thanks to 4.0 | New language versions a great success

Karlsruhe, 25.09.2013 – These days Gameforge has many reasons to celebrate: exactly four years ago today, the popular fantasy MMO AION was launched in Europe, quickly developing a loyal fan base. The latter has enjoyed a constant growth period since the free to play switchover… more

S.K.I.L.L. – Special Force 2: online first-person shooter officially started

Additional maps, a new game mode and further language versions at launch

Karlsruhe, 12.09.2013 – Gameforge’s new online first-person shooter, S.K.I.L.L. – Special Force 2, has successfully moved into normal operation. To celebrate the official start of the fast-paced multiplayer action title, six additional maps as well as the new ‘Glass’ game mode have been made available… more

AION Free-to-Play: update 4.0 goes live

Fresh content challenges both beginners and AION veterans |Engineers and Artists join the game

Karlsruhe, 29.08.2013 – After countless successful test runs on the public test server, the day has finally arrived: Gameforge is releasing the much anticipated 4.0 update for AION Free-to-Play. Along with a new upper level limit of 65, three new areas and fresh content in… more

S.K.I.L.L.- Special Force 2: open beta launches August 21st

More than 50,000 registrations during the closed beta phase | Official release for online shooter set for start of September

Karlsruhe, 21.08.2013 – Online first-person shooter S.K.I.L.L. – Special Force 2 today starts its open beta phase and in doing so is heading towards launch, planned for the start of September. Over 50,000 players from all over Europe registered for the game during the extremely… more

AION Free-to-Play: play update 4.0 on the test server from the 16th to 19th of August

Quick level progression thanks to Growth Serums|New classes available: Engineer and Artist Karlsruhe, 16.08.2013 – Fans of the successful fantasy MMO AION have the chance to try out the content of the forthcoming update 4.0 on a public test server (PTS) in all available language… more

S.K.I.L.L. – Special Force 2: closed beta starts August 7th

Become a fan on Facebook and win beta keys | Guaranteed entry for the first 5,000 newsletter subscribers   Karlsruhe, 07.08.2013 – The online first-person shooter S.K.I.L.L. – Special Force 2 launches its closed beta today. This phase will enable publisher Gameforge to test the… more

Elsword: successful Anime MMO to hit UK shores

  Karlsruhe, 11.07.2013 – The popular Anime MMO Elsword launches in the UK on the 17th July. It is a unique mixture of 2D side-scrolling action and role-playing in an Anime style. With cool combos, players fight their way through an exciting world full of… more

TERA: Rising – Battle for the Corsairs’ Stronghold

Update to bring 20 vs 20 Battlefield for exciting Siege Wars | Alliance System, New Dungeons and Several Festivals in the Summer   Karlsruhe, 04/07/2013 – Gameforge is today releasing a new expansion for the successful fantasy MMO, TERA, called the Corsairs’ Stronghold. This is… more

S.K.I.L.L.- Special Force 2: An Overview of the Game Modes

Team Deathmatch, Blasting, Escape and co. promise diverse multi-player encounters   Karlsruhe, 27.06.2013 – Publisher Gameforge is giving an insight into the great range of game modes in its first online first-person shooter S.K.I.L.L. – Special Force 2. Alongside Deathmatches, Team Deathmatches, Survival and Defence,… more

AION Free-to-Play: language versions for Spain, Italy and Poland announced

Rollout end of July | Turkish version to follow in September | 4.0 microsite online   Karlsruhe, 27.06.2013 – Gameforge today announces that fantasy MMO AION will be available in three more language versions from the 31st of July 2013. The existing German, English and… more

AION Free-to-Play: update 4.0 on its way to Europe

Release planned for August | Engineers and artists are the new classes   Karlsruhe, 20.06.2013 – Gameforge today announces that the integration work on AION’s upcoming update 4.0 is running at full speed. The German, French and English language versions are currently in the process… more

Wizard101: new world Azteca opens its gates

Karlsruhe, 06.05.2013 – Gameforge is publishing an expansive update for the enchanting MMO Wizard101, allowing players to dive into the legendary Azteca. As the largest published world up until now, Azteca offers countless new quests, items, spells and much more. Azteca is suitable for adventurous… more

TERA: Rising – Fantasy MMO Celebrates First Birthday

Anniversary in-game events and discounts | New raid dungeon for groups of 10 or 20 players   Karlsruhe, 03/05/2013 – The successful fantasy MMO TERA is to celebrate its first birthday on the 3rd of May. To mark this auspicious occasion, players can enjoy numerous… more

TERA: Rising – Over Half a Million New Players Since Free-to-Play Launch

New Model for the Fantasy MMO Is a Complete Success Karlsruhe, 13/03/2013 – The free-to-play version of the fantasy MMO TERA has launched successfully: Over half a million new users have registered for the game since the move to free-to-play, which brings the total number… more

AION: Fantasy MMO celebrates first free-to-play anniversary

Events and specials to mark the occasion | Update 3.9 coming in April Karlsruhe, 27.02.2013 – one year ago, popular fantasy-MMO AION made the switch to a free-to-play model in Europe with publisher Gameforge. The team will be celebrating the anniversary of this occasion with… more

Metin2: Gameforge releases “The Dark Dragons” expansion

Largest Metin2 update to date brings additional regions, new monsters, dragon stone alchemy and a level cap increase to 105 Karlsruhe, 26.02.2013 – “The Dark Dragons” expansion leads players of successful MMO Metin2 onto a secretive island, with new creatures, missions and rewards. The level… more

TERA: Rising – Fantasy MMO Now Free to Play in Europe

Content Update Marking the Free-to-Play Switch Includes a New Dungeon and a 3 vs 3 Arena Karlsruhe, 05/02/2013 – Under the name TERA: Rising, the publisher Gameforge is making one of the most graphically impressive and innovative fantasy MMOs in recent years playable for free.… more

TERA free-to-play to launch February 5th in Europe

Karlsruhe, 30.01.2013 – With the switch to Free-to-Play, previous and future players have the chance to play one of the best-looking and innovative MMOs of the last few years for free. But that’s not all: just in time for the launch, the world of Arborea… more

TERA going Free-to-Play in Europe

Action-orientated fantasy-MMO switching to free-play model in February 2013 Karlsruhe, 09.01.2013 – Gameforge AG, one of the world’s largest providers of online games is announcing today that in February 2013, the much-loved fantasy MMO TERA will be switching from the former subscription model to free-to-play.… more

AION Free-to-Play: Gameforge to publish Update 3.5 in Europe on 16.01.2013

Patch 3.5 brings new arenas, instances, mounts and lots more Karlsruhe, 19.12.2012 – the next big update for successful MMO Aion is just around the corner: patch 3.5 integrates new arenas, instances and mounts into the game and brings the plot surrounding Dragon Lady Tiamat,… more

Ikariam to make history on the iPad

Ready for the future: Gameforge publishes tablet version of the four-time award-winning browser game Karlsruhe, 06.11.2012 – Ikariam, one of the most successful browser games ever with over 51 million registered players, is going mobile: following a successful trend. The market for digital entertainment and,… more

OGame: Space strategy hit now on iPad

Free iPad app now available in App Store Karlsruhe, 30/10/2012 – The universe is going mobile: Gameforge is releasing the free OGame iPad app during the tenth anniversary celebrations of its browser-based strategy hit. Intergalactic battles and conquests with thousands of players at the same… more

NosTale: Content update and community event for 5th birthday

Three new specialists, exciting challenges and attractive events all wait for players for the 5th birthday celebrations Karlsruhe, 19/09/2012 – Gameforge releases an extensive content update to celebrate the 5th birthday of NosTale in Europe. Swordsmen, archers and magicians get to make use of the… more

AION Free-to-Play: update 3.0 to launch in Europe on the 15.08.2012

Gameforge to publish the most extensive expansion since the game’s release Karlsruhe, 07/08/2012 – The long-awaited release of Update 3.0, the most extensive expansion since AION’s release, is imminent. On the 15.08.2012, players will be able to use two brand new areas and countless new… more

Metin2: Outfit and Energy Systems implemented

Two new systems and a sporty event for the 2012 summer games Karlsruhe, 27.07.2012 - The hunt for medals is open in the kingdom of the Dragon God. In time for the start of the 2012 summer games in London, Gameforge will be entertaining Metin2… more

Igniting the Fires of Shadowforge

Runes of Magic Chapter V – Fires of Shadowforge officially starts today It’s finally here: the Fires of Shadowforge have been lit! Frogster has opened the gates to the fifth chapter of its successful fantasy MMO, Runes of Magic. Fires of Shadowforge introduces a new… more

AION Free-to-Play: Battle of the Factions in Tiamaranta

New fortresses and artefacts invite you to the ultimate showdown Karlsruhe, 06/06/2012 – 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… more

The Spell Has Been Broken

New cinematic trailer for Runes of Magic recounts the story of the Shadowforge Dwarves With an impressive cinematic trailer, Frogster has entered the home straight for the release of Runes of Magic: Chapter V – Fires of Shadowforge on 12 June 2012. In a sequence… more

The Scorched Earth of Rorazan

Challenging new high-level content coming soon to Runes of Magic In less than two weeks, on 12 June, the successful MMORPG Runes of Magic will be expanded with its fifth chapter, Fires of Shadowforge, and the doors will be opened to a surreal and hostile… more

AION free-to-play: new instances in update 3.0

Six additional instances offer groups and individual players challenging battles as well as epic rewards Karlsruhe, 25.05.12 – 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… more

Rise of the Dwarves

Frogster provides details about new zones and instances in Runes of Magic With ‘Fires of Shadowforge’, the fifth chapter of the successful MMORPG Runes of Magic set to be released on the 12th of June, a new race will be introduced to the world of… more

Ikariam: update brings a fresh look to the digital ancient world

New version re-energizes the popular browser strategy game with a brand-new layout, new features and improved ease of use Karlsruhe, 24.05.2012 - Gameforge, Europe's leading provider of online games has breathed new life into the popular browser game Ikariam. Thanks to launch of update 0.5.0,… more

AION Free-to-Play: details about housing, the weather system and new handicrafting introduced

Karlsruhe, 16/05/12 – With AION free-to-play’s upcoming update 3.0, NCsoft® and Gameforge will be enriching the game with an extensive housing system. Thanks to the new construction handcrafting feature, own homes can be customised to suit the player’s needs. Regular season changes, which are bound… more

Modern Technology or Dark Magic?

Frogster provides details on the two new classes in Runes of Magic Only a few weeks remain until the anxiously anticipated release of Fires of Shadowforge, the fifth chapter of the Fantasy MMORPG Runes of Magic. Now, Frogster is providing details on the two new… more

Power and Intrigue

First patch activates the political system in TERA Today’s release of the first patch for Action MMO TERA will see the game’s political system undergoing an expansion. As of tomorrow, players with a level 50 character that also proudly serves as a guild leader will… more

AION Free-to-Play: Gameforge releases information about the 3.0 Update

First information about new areas and mounts Karlsruhe, 10.05.2012 – The AION development team is currently working on AION free-to-play’s most extensive update so far. Amongst countless new features, there will be two new areas and a mount system, which will allow players to explore… more

The Time Has Come

Frogster celebrates official launch of TERA The Berlin-based publisher Frogster is pleased to announce the successful launch of its long-anticipated MMO game TERA, developed by Bluehole Studio. Players have been invading the 10 servers set up for the launch since midday today (CEST). New players… more

TERA Ready for Head Start

First players will jump into the action combat game today Soon the long wait will come to an end. In just a few hours, today at 3 pm (CEST), TERA will open its gates for head start. Before players enter the servers for the first… more

AION Free to Play: over 750,000 new players after only four weeks!

Since the release of the Free-to-Play version, AION has become one of the most successful titles in Gameforge’s portfolio Karlsruhe, 3rd of April 2012 – only four weeks after the successful MMORPG AION switched to a Free-to-Play model, Gameforge is announcing the first batch of… more

Dark Spirits Usher in the Fourth Closed Beta

Frogster releases all the details on the next closed beta phase of TERA Players will now have the opportunity to explore hitherto uncharted regions in TERA during the fourth closed beta phase from Friday the 30th of March until Sunday the 1st of April. The… more

Fifth Runes of Magic Chapter Coming in June

Chapter V – Fires of Shadowforge to introduce new race Frogster will be releasing the fifth chapter to the online role-playing game Runes of Magic in June, entitled Fires of Shadowforge. The expansion will bring new zones complete with dungeons as well as a brand… more

AION free-to-play: two new trailers shed light on the Elyos and the Asmodians

As from last night AION is officially Free to Play. The first players are already exploring the world of Atreia and in doing so, can influence the war between the Asmodians and the Elyos. To celebrate and prepare our players for their upcoming adventures, we… more

AION free-to-play: European launch on the 28th of February!

Update 3.0 to follow in spring 2012 | Premium currency for former subscribers Karlsruhe, 23/02/2012 – Gameforge AG 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… more

New to AION Free-to-Play: Polished Levelling, Better Graphics, More Challenges

Karlsruhe, 10/02/2012 – Thousands of players have been calling the fantasy world of Atreia their home since 2009 in the online role-playing game, AION. But what has changed since its launch? The wishes of the community have been answered with several updates, and the game… more

Beta dates, Pre-Order and Sneak Peek Revealed

Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About TERA, and More! Starting on February 4th 2012, players will be able to jump into the world of TERA and those who have a special access key will be able to experience the thrill of true action combat.… more

Frogster Announces TERA Beta Sign Up

European fans can now sign up for the beta tests on the official website Frogster has today opened the beta sign up for its upcoming action-MMORPG TERA. Those who register on the official website will go into the running to enter the European closed beta,… more

Aion turns free-to-play: What this means for existing and future players

Gameforge reveals details about the free to play model Karlsruhe, 16.12.2011 -- 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… more

Aion changes Business model to free-to-play in Europe

NCsoft®’s successful fantasy MMO switches to free to play model and teams up with Gameforge for its operations in Europe Karlsruhe/Seoul, 14.12.2011 – Gameforge, Europe's leading provider of online games, and NCsoft®, the world’s premier publisher and developer of massively multiplayer online games, today announced… more

The Mighty Three

Frogster releases trailers, concept art and development notes on three of TERA’s BAMs Three of many colossal monsters you’ll be facing off against in TERA have been detailed today by Frogster, the European publishers of the upcoming MMORPG launching Spring 2012.  The Teraliths, Kumas and… more

Souls of the Past

Trailer Announces Upcoming Runes of Magic Content Patch Frogster has today released a brand-new teaser for the upcoming Runes of Magic update, ‘Souls of the Past’. As of 22nd November, the level-cap increase from 67 to 70 will allow players to access a new region,… more

Between a Rock and a Hot Place

Frogster flies you to Fyrmount with a new flythrough video A breathtaking flythrough video and more information on the seductive Castanic race have been unveiled by the Berlin based publisher, Frogster.  The emblematic Castanics are one of 7 races from the forthcoming triple-A MMO TERA,… more

Rock Out With Your Camera Out

Music Video Contest Launches with Great Prizes The Berlin-based publisher Frogster is inviting Runes of Magic players to enter a massive music video contest called ‘Rock Taborea’. The challenge is for players to produce a music video for the popular a cappella metal band Van… more

Gamescom Dungeon Video

For those that missed our TERA presentation at Gamescom this year, here it is. We ran attendees through the ‘Necromancy Research Office’, located in TERA’s second continent, Southern Shara.  Perched atop Mount Tryannas, the Research Office is home to all number of foul experiments, and… more

David and Goliath

New Gamescom Trailer, Website and Screenshots Revealed With the masses rapidly descending on Gamescom to devour all the latest gaming has to offer, Frogster is pumping up adrenaline levels even further with a new trailer for its highly anticipated action MMORPG, TERA. Dragons, gargantuan monsters… more

Frogster Reveals European Launch Schedule for Anticipated MMO, TERA

Details on the Alpha and Beta Tests plus Release Timing Frogster can today announce that TERA, the much anticipated action MMORPG, will launch in Spring 2012. Previously scheduled for 2011, the release has been postponed in order to fully integrate various content updates into the… more

Play RoM, Get Rich!

Huge Runes of Magic Competition to give away prizes worth over €10,000 in total Today marks the start of two eventful weeks for the players of the fantasy MMORPG Runes of Magic. Berlin-based publisher Frogster is holding a new competition with prizes worth over €10,000… more

To Hell and Back

Screenshots Galore as TERA ramps up for Gamescom Three weeks before Gamescom gets underway, where secrets will be revealed, games uncovered and minds will be blown, Frogster unleashes a bevy of beautiful new TERA screenshots to whet your appetite for the big show ahead. The… more

Prayers That Fall on Deaf Ears

New Dark Cathedral Dungeon Flythrough The echoed chants that reverberate through the halls of Dark Cathedral are not meant to catch the ear of a God, they are intended to bring one back. In this new dungeon flythrough TERA players can get a head start… more

Something Wicked This Way Comes

Runes of Magic: Chapter IV – Lands of Despair Officially Released Today The anticipated fourth chapter of the successful online role playing game, Runes of Magic, launches today. Amongst a range of other new additions, ‘Lands of Despair’ introduces four fantastic new regions featuring never-before-seen… more

E3 2011

All the assets from Frogster’s games at this year’s show. It’s June, and that can only mean one thing, E3 is underway! Frogster is at this year’s show to show off two of its upcoming titles, TERA and Runes of Magic: Chapter IV - Lands… more

Broaden Your Horizons

TERA update boasts new zones, level cap upgrade and more Just over 3 months after TERA, the action-MMO, launched in South Korea to record breaking numbers, publisher Frogster is pleased to announce a wide range of new updates players will be seeing when it launches… more

First Rom-Cast Available Today

Frogster Starts Video Podcast from the World of Taborea Publisher Frogster released the first Rom-Cast today. This podcast series, based on the MMORPG hit Runes of Magic, presents all the happenings in the world of Taborea in regular instalments on the community site. From now… more

The Art of an Arsenal

TERA’s Crafting, Enchantment and Customisation Revealed Frogster is pleased to unveil more of TERA’s rich crafting, enchantment and customisation system.  With the sheer might of the game’s Big Ass Monsters, players will not only need to adapt their play style and skill set, but also… more

The Rueful History of Runes of Magic: Chapter IV – Lands of Despair

The Sinister Motives of Demon Sismond Revealed ‘Chapter IV – Lands of Despair’, the next chapter in the successful MMORPG Runes of Magic, lures players into a dark and menacing new world. The Land of Malevolence has been ravaged by a deadly plague that threatens… more

A WIZ-ICAL WEDDING!

Attention all wizards! In honour of the Royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, Wizard101 is putting on a Royal wedding of its own and all Wizards are invited! Her Royal Majesty the Queen of Marleybone requests the honour of your company at Wolfminster… more

Runes of Magic: The War of the Dwarves

Chapter IV reveals a previously unknown battlefield, two new races and more Time’s running out for the hundreds of players fighting it out on the closed beta servers of Runes of Magic: Chapter IV – Lands of Despair. With only two days left before the… more

Next Update Hides A Little Surprise

Players have got until the 29th of April to do away with as many zombies and maniacal clowns as they possibly can in the current closed beta phase of Runes of Magic: Chapter IV – Lands of Despair. Even if a special few manage to… more

Dictators Need Not Apply

First European online test and new political system revealed. With a hiss and with a whir the cogs of TERA have been set in motion as Frogster announces the first online test of its systems is to start today, the 31st March. 1,500 of the… more

Get the party started!

Runes of Magic celebrates three years of gaming glory with a boatload of events The fantasy online role-playing game Runes of Magic is approaching its three-year anniversary and cordially invites all players to take part in the celebration. During the big birthday week from the… more

A Glimpse into the Lands of Despair

New Teaser for ‘Chapter IV – Lands of Despair’ reveals a dark force threatening the land The closed beta for the next chapter of the highly anticipated MMORPG, ‘Runes of Magic’ gets underway in less than a month’s time, with a new teaser revealing more… more

The horror! The horror!

Two new trailers expose the murky depths of TERA's universe. The terror of the undead and the spider-infested caves of Arachne await you in the far-flung corners of TERA’s world. Explorers beware, for the perils you face inside these caves pose two very different and… more

Faith in others is nothing without faith in yourself

In-depth background on High Elves and Priest revealed As the world of TERA draws ever closer, more information is uncovered about the mysterious High Elf race and Priest class.  The High Elves, a deeply spiritual and ambitious race from the great city of Allemantheia, will… more

GET WIZ-ICAL WITH THE KIDS!

Following huge success in the US, Wizard 101 has now arrived in the UK to capitivate the minds of budding wizards! Wizard 101 is set in a magical Wizard City, where the wizarding world is looking for apprentices!  An award-winning concept - including mmorpg.com’s ‘Best… more

A Trail of Devastation

Getting Acquainted with the Classes Frogster is delighted to present eight fresh trailers showcasing impressive battle scenes from each class in TERA. The trailers will let fans discover special class features which have not yet been shown in any detail. Be it the magical presence… more

TERA Launch Date Revealed

Frogster Announces European Release Date for Anticipated Action-MMO The wait is nearly over. European publishers Frogster have today announced the launch date for their much anticipated action MMO, TERA.  On May 3rd 2012, TERA will be available to purchase and digitally download across Europe. COO… more

Promising start for TERA Open Beta Test in Korea

Latest trailer encourages thousands of players to register for the Open Beta Phase A new trailer announcing 11th January as the start of the Korean Open beta was unveiled a few days ago. In case you missed it, Frogster presents the localised version so you… more

It’s a kind of magic…

Frogster unveils details on the human race history and two classes Frogster, the Berlin-based publisher, goes further on its revelations about TERA, the pioneering action packed MMORPG, expected to be launched in 2011. Further details on two classes, the Mystic and the Sorcerer, are released… more

TERA on the red carpet

Brand new TERA trailer brings the story of TERA to life TERA offers gamers a back story packed with lore that is as rich as the graphics on-screen. The Berlin-based European publisher of TERA, Frogster, is pleased to unsheathe a sharp new trailer that shows… more

TERA: “They aren’t going to stab themselves”

The unveiling of the amani race and lancer class and TERA’s take on achievement system. The highly anticipated title, TERA, is due to set trails ablaze in the MMORPG world in 2011. The TERA race and class series rolls on with an unveiling of the… more

TERA-fying Halloween Assets Available for Download

This Halloween the world of TERA will also be making a bump in the night. As all things haunted and ghoulish take to the streets this weekend, we are pleased to be able to give you a terrifying taste of some spooky screenshots from the… more

Dark mystery meets deadly speed

The diversity of TERA: Castanics and slayer in the spotlight The members of the castanics tribe are marked by a dark past. As such, the castanics are among the most mysterious people in the world of TERA. The slayer class, in contrast, is known for… more

Formal signing of licence agreement for TERA at Gamescom

Frogster board and Bluehole CEO seal the deal for the European licence at the Cologne games show Frogster and Bluehole kicked off Gamescom in Cologne this morning by officially signing the licence agreement to publish TERA in Europe. Gang-Seok Kim, CEO of Bluehole Studios, Inc.… more

New trailer and new website for the Gamescom

Frogster unveils an exclusive action-packed trailer for TERA On the first day of the Gamescom, Frogster unveils a brand new and exclusive trailer and the start of the official website for their new heavyweight title, TERA. The video will first be shown on the TERA… more

Arborea unveiled

The world of the state-of-the-art online game TERA relates its history Frogster, leading video game publisher based in Berlin, reveals some details about the lore of its highly-ambitious online role-playing game TERA. The developer Bluehole Studio Inc. spent years on the creation of the background… more

Frogster brings TERA to Europe

Highly-ambitious action online role-playing game to set new standards and herald a new generation of MMORPGs in 2011 Frogster has secured the publishing rights to TERA and brings the highly-ambitious online role-playing game developed by Bluehole Studio Inc. to Europe. With this exciting new license,… more

OGame

Legendary strategy game blasts off with a brand-new look Karlsruhe (Germany), August 5th 2009 - The time has come for millions of galactic emperors to rejoice: In "OGame - Next Generation" galactic colonization gets a fresh new look. With over 30 million fans around the… more

Gameforge Unveils Official Game Trailer for Ikariam

Teaser Trailer to Introduce the Elegant, Browser-Based Strategy Game SAN FRANCISCO - September 10, 2008 - Gameforge Productions Inc., a developer and publisher of browser-based multiplayer games, today released the teaser trailer for Ikariam, the massively multiplayer strategy game. The trailer offers a quick glance into… more

Gameforge Announces Media Partnership with Curse.com

Curse to Launch Page for Free-To-Play, Web-Based Title IkariamThis Release's Tags SAN FRANCISCO - August 4, 2008 - Gameforge Productions INC, a developer and publisher of browser-based multiplayer titles, has announced a media partnership with Curse INC, the premier web portal for massively multiplayer games and… more