1. Home
  2. Electronics & Gadgets
  3. Internet Games
photo of Dave Spohn

Dave's Internet Games Blog December 2006 Archive

By Dave Spohn, About.com Guide to Internet Games since 2002

Diablo and Battle.net Ten Years Old

Saturday December 30, 2006
I was too busy playing Quake to take much notice of Diablo when it appeared 10 years ago, but it set the stage for Blizzard's unparalleled success in the game ... Read More

Dark and Light for Free

Tuesday December 26, 2006
Umm... sort of. Farlan Entertainment has changed the revenue model for Dark and Light, the MMORPG they released last summer. People can now play the game for free in Discovery ... Read More

Free Online Games

Sunday December 24, 2006
If you were lucky enough to find a new computer under the tree this year, you're probably anxious to load up a game or two and put it to the ... Read More

Line Rider Coming to Wii, DS

Tuesday December 19, 2006
It's been called the next big thing, it's quickly gathered a huge cult following, it now has its own official Web site, and Line Rider is also its on its ... Read More

Raph Koster Founds Game Studio

Saturday December 16, 2006
With plenty of experience working on titles like Ultima Online and Star Wars Galaxies, Raph Koster is one of the better-known MMOG developers out there. He and John Donham, who ... Read More

Anarchy Online: Lost Eden Launches

Thursday December 14, 2006
Although Anarchy Online is over 5 years old now, the venerable sci-fi MMORPG continues to grow. The latest addition to the game is Lost Eden, which introduces new battle mechs, ... Read More

Top Multiplayer RTS Games

Tuesday December 12, 2006
There's nothing quite like breaching your enemy's fortifications with a catapult, or swarming their inferior base with an inpenetrable wall of mammoth tanks. Every year there seems to be several ... Read More

Age of Conan Coming to Xbox 360

Tuesday December 12, 2006
Funcom announced today that Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures has been approved for the Xbox 360, so we can look forward to both a console and a PC version of ... Read More

Top Multiplayer Shooters

Saturday December 9, 2006
Need a gift for your favorite action gamer? First-person shooters are still a mainstay of entertainment for online gamers. Broadband Internet has made them more competitive and fun than ever, ... Read More

Firefly MMOG Announced

Friday December 8, 2006
The now defunct sci-fi television series Firefly will apparently be making a return as an online game. Multiverse, the makers of a free development platform for massively mulitplayer games, has ... Read More

Top Fantasy MMORPGs

Wednesday December 6, 2006
Fantasy is still by far the favorite setting for massively multiplayer games, and World of Warcraft is sure to be a big seller this holiday season, but there are alternatives. ... Read More

ArchLord Drops Subscription Fees

Tuesday December 5, 2006
Codemasters has decided to discard monthly fees for its recently-released MMORPG ArchLord as of January 4, 2007. "ArchLord will continue to be fully supported, including the second fantastic update Episode ... Read More

World of Warcraft Patch 2.0.1

Tuesday December 5, 2006
The latest patch for World of Warcraft is now available. It's a very large update that includes a revamp of the Honor system, PvP arenas, and new features to ... Read More

Unreal Tournament 2007 Interview

Sunday December 3, 2006
PC Gamer recently talked to Jeff Morris from Epic Games about the vehicles in Unreal Tournament 2007. Where both teams had access to the same Axon vehicles in UT2004, they're ... Read More

Explore Internet Games

About.com Special Features

Family Tech Center

Stay connected and entertained with reviews on tips on the latest HDTVs, cellphones and more. More >

How to Buy a BlackBerry

Sleek and trim or loaded with extras? Select the right smartphone for your lifestyle. More >

  1. Home
  2. Electronics & Gadgets
  3. Internet Games

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.