User:Coelacan/Warcry
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| URL | http://www.warcry.com/ |
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| Commercial? | no |
| Type of site | Gaming culture and news site |
| Registration | not required |
| Owner | WarCry Corp. |
| Created by | WarCry Corp. |
| Launched | 1999-05-21 |
| Revenue | advertisement-generated |
| Current status | online |
WarCry is a fan-based web site network centered around MMOGs (Massively Multiplayer Online Games) and other similar interests. It boasts a large community of professional web sites and databases for these games.
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[edit] History
The company known as WarCry Corp. was started in 1997. Originally a developer and publisher of online games, in 2001 WarCry acquired the assets of Crossroads Gaming Network(also known as XRGaming) in an undisclosed private transaction. The merged company took the WarCry name as WarCry Corp., but dropped the online gaming angle to concentrate on more coverage of games, particularly massively multiplayer which had been XRGaming's stock in trade.[1] Whilst popular, XRGaming had been suffering in the midst of the Dot.com bust and WarCry's funding enabled both to survive.
[edit] Coverage
The WarCry network specializes in covering numerous popular MMOGs. The network itself has numerous daughter sites dedicated to covering almost all aspects of the games it covers. It has specific database pages for no less than 29 different online games, including extremely popular games such as World of Warcraft[2], Everquest 2, Lineage II, City of Heroes and even the aging Dark Age of Camelot. The WarCry network now covers games, movies, anime, comics and other parts of the entertainment industry, supplied by a network of contributors and user-submitted content. Similar to many print gaming magazines, the WarCry network conducted its own "Editor's Choice Awards" in 2006.[3]
Some of their contemporaries include TenTonHammer.com, IGN's Vault Network, Stratics and the Coldfront Gaming Network.
[edit] Select Sites within the WarCry Network
Here is a short collection of a few sites in the network, focusing on the ones for extremely popular massively-multiplayer games.
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- WarCry's Dark Age of Camelot Site
- WarCry's EverQuest 2 Site
- WarCry's Final Fantasy Site
- WarCry's Star Wars Galaxies Site
- WarCry's World of Warcraft Site
[edit] Impact on the gaming community
Many gaming news sites index and/or link to articles that were originally published on WarCry.[4][5][6][7] Some of the editorials published on the network have been used as sources by other articles as well.[8] Many of their interviews with game developers have been referenced to by other online news sites.[9][10][11]
Some official game websites have considered the network significant enough so as to reference them on their official websites. For example, Lineage II's news site stated that WarCry had exclusive coverage of their "Lineage II Battle Tournament".[12][13][14] Paris-based NEVRAX, makers of the massively-multiplayer online game The Saga of Ryzom, has also mentioned the WarCry Network in an official press release, alongside notable industry news sources such as GameSpy and Computer Gaming World.[15]
In light of their 2006 Editor's Choice Awards, many game developers have also acknowledged the network on their own official websites. Cryptic Studios, makers of the massively multiplayer City of Heroes and Marvel Universe Online games referenced their Editor's Choice Award on their official news site.[16] Another major MMOG, EVE Online, acknowledged WarCry for naming their Revelations expansion, "Expansion of the Year" on their front page.[17]
[edit] External links
- Warcry Network Official Site
[edit] References
- ^ Haley, Colin C.. "WarCry Makes Buy", boston.internet.com, 2005-03-09. Retrieved on January 26, 2007. (in english)
- ^ gi: gamesindustry.biz (2005-08-03). WarCry Network Announces New World of Warcraft Database. Press release. Retrieved on 2007-01-26.
- ^ WarCry.com editors (2006). 2006 WarCry Editor's Choice Awards. WarCry Network. Retrieved on January 27, 2007.
- ^ Top Stories & Latest Headlines: WarCry (HTML). All Game News (constantly updated). Retrieved on January 26, 2006.
- ^ NWN2 Warcry Toolset Preview. Neverwinter Nights 2 Vault: Articles: Previews. IGN.com. Retrieved on January 27, 2007.
- ^ Walker, Trey (2001-03-07). ViOS and WarCry announce 3D Internet project. GameSpot. CNET Networks Inc.. Retrieved on January 27, 2007.
- ^ WarCry Network Adds Industry Veteran to Head Sales (HTM). GameZone News. GameZone: Your PC and Video Game Connection (2005-07-13). Retrieved on January 27, 2007.
- ^ Oliva, Erwin Lemuel. "Online game publishers clamp down on real-money trading", Hackenslash. Retrieved on January 26, 2006. (in English)
- ^ Dungeons & Dragons Online: Warcry Dev Chat. Dungeons & Dragons Vault. IGN.com (2005-07-12). Retrieved on January 27, 2007.
- ^ "Ultima Online: WarCry Q & A with Aaron Cohen", Ten Ton Hammer, 2007-01-25. Retrieved on January 26, 2007. (in English)
- ^ Goforth, Robert "Xaphod". "Intro to PotBS on WarCry Network", Coldfront: Pirates of the Burning Sea, 2006-11-23. Retrieved on January 26, 2007. (in English)
- ^ "Tournament Finals on WarCry", Latest News, Lineage II: The Chaotic Chronicles Official News Site, 2006-05-02, pp. 4. Retrieved on January 26, 2007. (in English)
- ^ "Coverage on WarCry Continues", Latest News, Lineage II: The Chaotic Chronicles Official News Site, 2006-04-27, pp. 4. Retrieved on January 26, 2007. (in English)
- ^ "Tournament Coverage on WarCry", Latest News, Lineage II: The Chaotic Chronicles Official News Site, 2006-04-17, pp. 4. Retrieved on January 26, 2007. (in English)
- ^ PhilGaming.Community (2005-05-13). Nevrax Announces the Addition of Industry Veteran to Production Team. Press release. Retrieved on 2007-01-26.
- ^ Cryptic Studios Wins WarCry Editor's Choice Award. News. Cryptic Studios (2007-01-11). Retrieved on January 27, 2007.
- ^ Revelations "Expansion of the Year" at WarCry. EVE Online News. CCP (2007-01-12). Retrieved on January 27, 2007.
