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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Former Frogster CEO forms new F2P publishing company]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/08/17/former-frogster-ceo-forms-new-f2p-publishing-company/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/08/17/former-frogster-ceo-forms-new-f2p-publishing-company/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/08/17/former-frogster-ceo-forms-new-f2p-publishing-company/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/culture/" rel="tag">Culture</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/economy/" rel="tag">Economy</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/mmo-industry/" rel="tag">MMO Industry</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/news-items/" rel="tag">News Items</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/free-to-play/" rel="tag">Free-to-Play</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/misc/" rel="tag">Miscellaneous</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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	Fans of free-to-play games just received yet another outlet for their addiction, as former <a href="http://www.massively.com/tag/frogster">Frogster</a> CEO <a href="http://www.massively.com/tag/andreas-weidenhaupt">Andreas Weidenhaupt</a> has announced the founding of a new publishing company, named <a href="http://www.massively.com/tag/infernum">Infernum</a>. The company will be working to bring free-to-play MMOs from around the world to Western audiences.<br />
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	Weidenhaupt claims, "The market for high-quality MMO games that are free to play is growing dynamically and we intend to become a major player in the space." The company is already hard at work bringing those "high-quality MMO games" to its customers, with Weidenhaupt noting, "We've already begun assembling a top-notch team and are looking to fully utilize our resources by bringing some great games to the western world in 2012." So if you're in the market for a shiny new F2P title, keep your eye on Infernum and find out what it will be bringing to the table.</div><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/08/17/former-frogster-ceo-forms-new-f2p-publishing-company/">Former Frogster CEO forms new F2P publishing company</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Wed, 17 Aug 2011 21:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://legal.aol.com/terms-of-service/full-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/08/17/former-frogster-ceo-forms-new-f2p-publishing-company/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/20020304/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/08/17/former-frogster-ceo-forms-new-f2p-publishing-company/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>andreas-weidenhaupt</category><category>f2p</category><category>free-to-play</category><category>frogster</category><category>industry-news</category><category>infernum</category><category>publishing</category><category>publishing-company</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Daniel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2011 21:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frogster CEO resigns]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/01/31/frogster-ceo-resigns/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/01/31/frogster-ceo-resigns/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/01/31/frogster-ceo-resigns/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/fantasy/" rel="tag">Fantasy</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/mmo-industry/" rel="tag">MMO Industry</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/free-to-play/" rel="tag">Free-to-Play</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/runes-of-magic/" rel="tag">Runes of Magic</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/tera/" rel="tag">TERA</a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.frogster.de/en/news,id285,andreas_weidenhaupt_resigns_from_executive_board.html#news285"><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2011/01/frogster.jpg" /></a></div>
<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/Andreas-Weidenhaupt/">Andreas Weidenhaupt</a>, CEO of <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/frogster/">Frogster</a>, has <a href="http://www.frogster.de/en/news,id285,andreas_weidenhaupt_resigns_from_executive_board.html#news285">announced his impending resignation</a> from the company. Weidenhaupt will be stepping down in April of this year to focus on other projects but will remain a consultant with Frogster afterward.<br />
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Weidenhaupt has been one of the most public faces of the company, particularly for <a href="http://us.runesofmagic.com/us/index.html"><em>Runes of Magic</em></a> and <a href="http://www.tera-online.com/"><em>TERA</em></a>.<br />
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Frogster's chairman of the executive board Christoph Gerlinger had this to say about Andreas' departure: <em>"We thank Andreas kindly for his job performance of the past years, the amicable co-operation with the executive board colleagues and for his significant contribution to the success of Frogster. In the course of last year, Andreas managed to fill the Frogster product pipeline with excellent titles for the next years in advance." </em><br />
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You can read the full announcement <a href="http://www.frogster.de/en/news,id285,andreas_weidenhaupt_resigns_from_executive_board.html#news285">over at Frogster Interactive</a>.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/01/31/frogster-ceo-resigns/">Frogster CEO resigns</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Mon, 31 Jan 2011 13:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://legal.aol.com/terms-of-service/full-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/01/31/frogster-ceo-resigns/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19822182/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/01/31/frogster-ceo-resigns/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>Andreas-Weidenhaupt</category><category>Christoph-Gerlinger</category><category>consultant</category><category>f2p</category><category>free-to-play</category><category>frogger-game-over</category><category>frogster</category><category>frogster-interactive</category><category>ftp</category><category>resign</category><category>resignation</category><category>runes-of-magic</category><category>tera</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin Olivetti]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2011 13:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frogster bringing Mythos Europe back online]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/07/06/frogster-bringing-mythos-europe-back-online/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/07/06/frogster-bringing-mythos-europe-back-online/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/07/06/frogster-bringing-mythos-europe-back-online/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/fantasy/" rel="tag">Fantasy</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/screenshots/" rel="tag">Screenshots</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/trailers/" rel="tag">Trailers</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/news-items/" rel="tag">News Items</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/mythos/" rel="tag">Mythos</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/free-to-play/" rel="tag">Free-to-Play</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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"<em>The premature dropping of </em><a href="http://www.mythos-europe.com/en/index.html">Mythos</a><em> before its release was a real loss for the genre</em>." That's the opinion of <a href="http://www.frogster.de/en/index.html">Frogster</a>'s Andreas Weidenhaupt regarding <em>Mythos Europe</em>, and that loss is about to be remedied.<br />
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We do have a few preliminary -- and exciting -- details for the time being. <em>Mythos</em> will re-enter the European market with an open beta in Q4 of this year, and launch is planned for Q1 2011 at the latest. The game will support five languages, including English, German, and Turkish, and will follow a free-to-play business model.<br />
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A <a href="http://www.mythos-europe.com/en/index.html">basic <em>Mythos Europe</em> site</a> is up now, with the promise of a "full website coming soon." Impatient for more now? Sign up for the newsletter on the site's front page, and don't forget take a look at our <em>Mythos</em> gallery and teaser trailer below.<br />
<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/first-impressions-mythos/">Mythos</a></strong></p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/first-impressions-mythos/#3999244"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2011/03/mythosregion31-1300996635_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/first-impressions-mythos/#3999245"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2011/03/mythosregion32-1300996636_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/first-impressions-mythos/#3999246"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2011/03/mythosregion33-1300996637_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/first-impressions-mythos/#3999247"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2011/03/mythosregion34-1300996638_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/first-impressions-mythos/#3999248"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2011/03/mythosregion35-1300996639_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/07/06/frogster-bringing-mythos-europe-back-online/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Frogster bringing Mythos Europe back online</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/07/06/frogster-bringing-mythos-europe-back-online/">Frogster bringing Mythos Europe back online</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Tue, 06 Jul 2010 11:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://legal.aol.com/terms-of-service/full-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/07/06/frogster-bringing-mythos-europe-back-online/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19543253/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/07/06/frogster-bringing-mythos-europe-back-online/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>andreas-weidenhaupt</category><category>f2p</category><category>free-to-play</category><category>frogster</category><category>mythos</category><category>mythos-europe</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rubi Bayer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 11:30:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>