Devs need to capitalise on PC penetration, says Flagship boss
Speaking here, Flagship COO Max Schaefer has said that PC developers need to get over the whole “disarray” mindset and start thinking about how best to enjoy the massive PC install base. “PC gaming...
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Torchlight demo and patch released, Schaefer chats about game
There’s a patch available for Torchlight over on BigDowload. We’re sure it’s also available at whatever file site you prefer. It’s only for the version purchased directly from Runic Games, if you got...
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Schaefer says Torchlight’s an effort to perfect the RPG genre
Max Schaefer, co-founder of Runic Games and Blizzard North has said that while there are similarities between Torchlight and Diablo, it’s nothing more than trying to “perfect the style” the teams has...
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“Serious effort” made to get Torchlight onto consoles
Action RPG Torchlight is coming to consoles, if comments by developer Runic Games are anything to go by. “We’re going to put some serious effort into it — pretty quick — getting ‘Torchlight’ onto...
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Schaefer: Torchlight II was created to “give people what they’re asking for”
Runic Games not only announced a sequel to its popular RPG Torchlight this week, but regrettably also let slip gamers would have to wait a bit longer on the MMO based on the franchise. According to...
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Runic: Torchlight will “hopefully” hit XBLA and PSN “by the holidays”
Runic Games hopes to release Torchlight on PSN and XBLA bu the holidays, according to Runic CEO Max Schaefer. Speaking with Joystiq at gamesom, Schaefer said: “We’re trying, we’re talking [to Sony and...
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Runic considering PvP for Torchlight II, happy to be venturing into the overland
Runic Games CEO Max Schaefer has said the firm’s not only looking into some PvP elements for Torchlight II, but it’s also very excited folks will be able to go out into the Overland this time around,...
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Interview: Runic’s Max Schaefer on Torchlight and Torchlight II
Runic Games is on the up. Having clocked more than 500,000 sales for 2009′s universally-loved indie ation-RPG Torchlight on PC, the developer hit the big leagues this week with a place on CES’s...
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Torchlight II to “probably” have 4-8-player co-op, “considerably more...
Runic co-founder Max Schaefer has told VG247 that action-RPG sequel Torchlight II will be “considerably” larger than the original indie hit, but that a party limit for online co-op – the game’s most...
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Schaefer: Torchlight to cost 1200 MSP on XBL; DLC coming if it sells well
Max Schaefer, co-founder of Runic Games, has said the firm has been working on the Xbox 360 version of Torchlight for around “6-8 months in various stages” and it is more than just a “simple...
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Torchlight II delayed into July
Torchlight II is going to see a slight release delay, according to Runic Games. According to CEO Max Schaefer, the Xbox Live version of Torchlight took up some of the time needed on Torchlight II, so...
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Diablo III may slow Torchlight development, World of Warcraft rules out...
Runic Games CEO Max Schaefer has commented on the upcoming Torchlight MMO’s most troubling and obvious competitors – Diablo III and World of Warcraft. Schaefer, who himself worked on the first two...
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Runic puts a positive spin on Torchlight piracy in China
Runic boss Max Schaefer has Torchlight has been pirated over 5 million times in China, but since it knew such a thing was an inevitably in the Asian market, they see it as a way to promote the upcoming...
View ArticleQuick Quotes: Torchlight MMO “still in the plan”
“That’s obviously still in the plan. But is it the next thing or is it something beyond that? We just don’t know. We have a lot of good ideas for the MMO, we just aren’t committing to any kind of...
View ArticleTorchlight 2 priced, final class announced
Runic Games has officially priced Torchlight 2 at $20, and has revealed the final class in the game as the Embermage. Previously announced classes were the Berserker, Engineer, and Outlander. Runic CEO...
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Perfect World has been “very supportive” of Torchlight and Runic’s MMO ambitions
Runic Games co-founder and CEO Max Schaefer has said the firm chose Perfect World Entertainment as its partner for the Torchlight MMO due to the Chinese company’s experience with the genre. Speaking...
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Runic CEO looks forward to the end of boxes and discs, says “Kill them with...
Yeah, you tell ‘em! We don’t need no stinkin’ boxes or discs! Not as long as Runic Games can continue to sell millions of copies of Torchlight digitally, right?! In a recent interview with Gaming Nexus...
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Runic has “great Torchlight MMO ideas,” but can’t commit just yet
Runic CEO Max Schaefer has said the firm still has plenty of ideas for a Torchlight MMO, but at present, the firm is busy working on Torchlight II at the moment. Speaking with RPS, Schaefer said:...
View ArticleSchaefer – Diablo III was originally intended as an MMO
Runic boss Max Schaefer has said Blizzard originally intended to develop Diablo III as an MMO. Speaking with Games.on.net, Schaefer, who was the executive producer on Diablo and Diablo II, also said he...
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Torchlight 2 price is “as viable and as profitable” as selling a $60 box
Torchlight 2 will run you $19.99 when it releases this week, and Runic CEO Max Schaefer said just because the it’s not retailing for $60 doesn’t mean the firm won’t make a profit. Speaking with IGN,...
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