Neowin News Feed for: Everquest

A quick look back at EverQuest that launched 25 years ago today

John Callaham — Sat, 16 Mar 2024 13:46:01 +0000

On March 16, 1999, the fantasy MMO EverQuest officially launched. It became a massive hit and 25 years later it remains one of the most influential titles ever released in PC game history. Read more...

Station Voice Released for EverQuest II & Star Wars Galaxies

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:53:28 +0000

SAN DIEGO, Calif. - July 31, 2008 - Station Voice™, a service powered by Vivox® that allows players to talk to each other in online games, is now available in the role-playing games EverQuest® II... Read more...

Banned in Brazil: Counter-Strike and EverQuest

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:38:27 +0000

Brazilian officials have wielded the ban hammer and banned venerable online games EverQuest and Counter-Strike in the country. It was claimed that both games incited violence and were "harmful to consumers' health", according to a... Read more...

Everquest II expands again - Rise of Kunark!

Todd Tanner — Thu, 10 May 2007 19:24:07 +0000

For those of you who played (or still play) the original Everquest, Kunark was one of the expansions for that game, and from what I understand it was a mess - literally. Well now Everquest... Read more...

Everquest II: Play The Fae Trial

Todd Tanner — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 19:41:25 +0000

That's right, that other big MMORPG Everquest II is still going strong. As you guys may know, SOE just launched the newest expansion for Everquest II a couple of weeks ago - aptly named... Read more...

Everquest II: Echoes of Faydwer Ships Out

Todd Tanner — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 00:15:22 +0000

Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE), a global leader in the online games industry, announced that EverQuest® II Echoes of Faydwer(TM) is shipping to retail stores in North America and available for purchase via... Read more...

Everquest II: Echoes of Faydwer Preview

Todd Tanner — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 08:57:25 +0000

You've probably read a number of previews for Echoes of Faydwer, as many of the media were taken on press tours of this exciting new expansion. As for me, I looked Community Relations Manager Raijinn... Read more...

Everquest II expands again and again

Todd Tanner — Wed, 03 May 2006 21:06:08 +0000

IGN is reporting that once again Sony Online Entertainments MMORPG Everquest II will be getting its third expansion on November 14th of this year. But that's not all! SOE also announced that coming in June... Read more...

Major changes upcoming for Everquest II

Todd Tanner — Mon, 30 Jan 2006 23:51:45 +0000

As if the upcoming expansion Kingdom of Sky and the much anticipated PvP enabled Update 19 weren't enough, some pretty major changes are coming very soon to the world of Everquest II. As Everquest II... Read more...

EverQuest II update coming soon

Sat, 28 Jan 2006 15:23:32 +0000

Sony Online Entertainment is giving Norrath a touch up. EverQuest II's 19th update will go live on February 2nd. Along with that, their player-versus-player(pvp) servers will be available near the end of February. After... Read more...

New Everquest and Everquest II expansions announced

Todd Tanner — Wed, 04 Jan 2006 02:00:29 +0000

Yes, the 858,449th expansion for Everquest has officially been announced by Sony Online Entertainment. Along with this announcement, comes the added expansion announcement for Everquest II. Both expansions will see the light of day in... Read more...

EverQuest, EverQuest II Expanded

Thu, 15 Sep 2005 01:53:42 +0000

A day after Desert of Flames, the first EverQuest II expansion was released, Sony Online Entertainment reassured players of the original EverQuest that they have not been forgotten by releasing The Depths of Darkhollow, the... Read more...

EverQuest II: The Splitpaw Saga

Mon, 04 Jul 2005 13:48:22 +0000

Sony Online Entertainment has released the second "adventure pack" for its popular online MMORPG. The company's adventure packs are content updates that are generally smaller than those that might be found in... Read more...

Everquest II: Desert of Flames expansion trailer

Todd Tanner — Fri, 10 Jun 2005 11:44:02 +0000

There is a new movie for EverQuest II: Desert of Flames, revealing more of the upcoming first expansion pack to the fantasy MMORPG sequel by Sony Online Entertainment. This very high resolution trailer offers a... Read more...

First Everquest II expansion pack announced

Todd Tanner — Wed, 04 May 2005 23:11:09 +0000

Sony sent along a press release this afternoon detailing the first expansion pack and the second adventure pack for Everquest II. Desert of Flames which is the expansion pack will retail for $29.99 and will... Read more...

Sony's Everquest Embraces Selling of Virtual Items

Thu, 21 Apr 2005 15:59:59 +0000

Starting in late June, SOE will begin offering a new service called Station Exchange. This secure service will allow EverQuest II players on specific servers to buy and sell the right to use items, coin... Read more...

EverQuest II: the Bloodline Chronicles movie

Wed, 09 Mar 2005 16:12:36 +0000

The first movie trailer for EverQuest II: the Bloodline Chronicles has been released, revealing more of the upcoming adventure pack add-on to Sony Online's fantasy MMORPG sequel. This very high resolution movie shows off part... Read more...

First Everquest II adventure pack due March 21st

Todd Tanner — Tue, 01 Mar 2005 03:03:18 +0000

The world of Norrath continues to get bigger. Sony Online Entertainment has released further details of it upcoming adventure pack for EverQuest II, the popular massively multiplayer online role-playing game. The Bloodline Chronicles will be... Read more...

Huge Everquest II update

Todd Tanner — Fri, 07 Jan 2005 06:18:29 +0000

With the holidays now over here comes an absolutely huge update to Sony Online Entertainment's MMORPG Everquest II. Now while I cannot post the entire changelog here, be assured it is a huge list of... Read more...

EverQuest II movie

Wed, 10 Nov 2004 15:36:23 +0000

The final movie trailer for EverQuest II is now available, commemorating the release of the fantasy 3D massively multiplayer online RPG sequel by Sony Online Entertainment. This extremely high resolution clip once more introduces the... Read more...

EverQuest II begins its retail sojourn

Tue, 09 Nov 2004 00:43:20 +0000

North American retailers first to receive Sony's PC MMORPG; Standard and Collector's Editions should start arriving in stores tomorrow. Sony today announced that the sequel to the long-standing massively multiplayer online role-playing... Read more...

Everquest II Release Date

Todd Tanner — Mon, 25 Oct 2004 23:57:24 +0000

Sony Online Entertainment Inc., a worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online (MMO) gaming, today announced that EverQuest II is scheduled to simultaneously ship to North American and European retail stores on November 8, 2004. EverQuest... Read more...

EverQuest 2 Community Tools

Thu, 14 Oct 2004 02:30:56 +0000

If there's one thing you can say about EverQuest, it's that it has a very large community that enjoys being with each other online. Even so, there are undoubtedly things that these players wish they... Read more...

Christopher Lee and Heather Graham to voice EverQuest II

Thu, 14 Oct 2004 02:30:29 +0000

SOE brings the erstwhile Saruman and Rollergirl on board its upcoming MMORPG. Over his 54-year career, Christopher Lee has become one of Britain's most prolific actors. From his famous portrayal of Dracula... Read more...

Interview: Everquest II (Part Two)

Wed, 28 Jul 2004 14:42:04 +0000

Today we continue to discuss massively multiplayer role-playing game sequel EverQuest 2 with producer Andy Sites in part two of our exclusive interview. If you happen to have missed part one, then you can read... Read more...

Everquest Platinum Edition Announced

Tue, 27 Jul 2004 02:07:18 +0000

Sony Online Entertainment Inc. (SOE), a worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online gaming, announced today that EverQuest®: Platinum, an affordable, all-inclusive collection that offers the original game as well as the first seven expansion packs,... Read more...

Free 30-Day Everquest Trilogy Trial

Todd Tanner — Fri, 09 Jul 2004 14:26:27 +0000

Sony Online is now offering people who are members of Sony's "Station" a huge 1.2 gb download of Everquest, The Ruins of Kunark and The Scars of Velious expansion packs. It is fully playable for... Read more...

Everquest II Trailer

Sun, 27 Jun 2004 02:23:37 +0000

Another trailer for EverQuest II has been released. Sony Online Entertainment is showing more footage of their 3D fantasy MMORPG (massive multiplayer online role-playing game). This trailer displays a battle against Nightbloods inside an obelisk.... Read more...

Chris Cao Talks EverQuest II (PC)

Mon, 14 Jun 2004 20:53:25 +0000

The crew over at GameSpy has put together a great interview with Lead Designer Chris Cao about EverQuest II. With EverQuest the original being such a success. EverQuest II is expected to surpass... Read more...

European EverQuest II beta starts July

Wed, 02 Jun 2004 20:04:18 +0000

Ubisoft and Sony Online Entertainment will begin accepting applications for the European EverQuest II beta test next week. Ubisoft and Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) have today announced that the European public beta... Read more...

EverQuest II coming soon...to a theater near you?

Fri, 28 May 2004 23:01:33 +0000

Sony Online Entertainment's new EverQuest II trailer will be shown in movie theaters throughout the US. Sony Online Entertainment has revealed that the new trailer for its EverQuest II will be shown... Read more...

Everquest 2 Beta Signup opens!

Mon, 03 May 2004 20:42:20 +0000

Sony Online Entertainment has begun signups for EverQuest® II beta. EverQuest® II is a parallel online universe to the hugely successful gaming phenomenon EverQuest. Featuring breathtaking graphics and a vast, beautiful game world to... Read more...

Everquest 2 Beta Signup.

Tue, 27 Apr 2004 13:27:34 +0000

Sony Online Entertainment announced today that beta signups for their most prized MMORPG would be on May 3rd at 10 AM PDT. Experience breathtaking cinematic-quality graphics as you adventure with thousands of players in exciting... Read more...

Sony Online Entertainment gives EverQuest II a voice

Thu, 01 Apr 2004 02:27:16 +0000

The creator of the upcoming EverQuest II announces a brand-new, highly unusual feature to appear in its upcoming online game. Sony Online Entertainment has announced a brand-new feature that will appear in... Read more...

Lords of EverQuest Dawn Brotherhood demo

Marcel Klum — Fri, 21 Nov 2003 19:27:25 +0000

As expected, the third playable demo for Lords of EverQuest is now available, again allowing you to try out the upcoming 3D real-time strategy game by Rapid Eye Entertainment. Once more a humongous download, the... Read more...

Everquest Online Adventures Frontiers Ships

Tue, 18 Nov 2003 14:16:15 +0000

Sony Online Entertainment Inc. announced today that EverQuest Online Adventures: Frontiers, developed exclusively for the PlayStation 2, hits North American retail stores today. EverQuest Online Adventures: Frontiers "expands the rich, vibrant fantasy world of Norrath... Read more...

New EverQuest 2 Interview.

Thu, 09 Oct 2003 12:17:45 +0000

EQ2 OGaming has posted an interview with Steve Danuser, community manager for EverQuest 2. The interview is relatively short, but there are a few great questions involving good and evil within the game. ... Read more...

Lords of EverQuest Elddar Alliance demo

Marcel Klum — Thu, 02 Oct 2003 12:33:21 +0000

The promised second playable demo for Lords of EverQuest is now available, offering another opportunity to try out the upcoming 3D real-time strategy game under construction at Rapid Eye Entertainment. Once again larger than the... Read more...

Lords of EverQuest demo released

Fri, 19 Sep 2003 19:29:51 +0000

Get the multiplayer demo for Sony Online's real-time strategy game set in the world of EverQuest. The Shadowrealm demo for Sony Online's Lords of EverQuest is now available on GameSpot. The 372MB... Read more...

EverQuest II Media

Marcel Klum — Wed, 03 Sep 2003 08:25:53 +0000

SOE's EverQuest II hardly needs any introduction. It's quickly shaping up to become the most anticipated MMORPG ever, and to keep all the EQ junkies happy out there, we're posting 20 brand new images of... Read more...