Multiboxing Warhammer Online about to end?

[Tim]

It is confirmed that EA Mythic has just laid off a considerable amount of its staff that was working on Warhammer Online. While I know a lot of people have thought about multiboxing WAR, it appears that the days may be numbered for this multibox-able MMO.

Gamasutra is reporting that another 80 layoffs have hit Mythic Entertainment as well as several other Electronic Arts studios, although Mythic was the only MMO group to feel the sting of sudden unemployment. That would equate to 40% of the team, which would make for a brutal staff blow. Our best wishes go out to everyone finding themselves without a job and we sincerely hope they all find steady work as soon as possible.

What does this mean for Warhammer Online, exactly? In light of the new Endless Trial it seems like EA is doing everything it can to squeeze profit from the project, which began with a bang last year, but unfortunately fizzled out soon after Wrath of the Lich King hit. And now with Mythic assisting BioWare on Star Wars: The Old Republic, along with maintaining Dark Age of Camelot and Ultima Online, you would be forgiven for seeing dark clouds collecting in the skies above.

Nevertheless, there should be people still working on new content for Warhammer Online, at least in theory. So hopefully we'll hear something soon, such as a boxed expansion, which would raise spirits quite significantly at this point.

[EaTCarbS]

It was supposed to kill WoW... but it looked like WoW killed it.

[Tim]

Good thing the new Pwnboxer will support WAR!

[Kylol]

Originally Posted by Tim

Good thing the new Pwnboxer will support WAR!

That alone will save it!
Lulz :<. I didnt enjoy the game anyways, just doesnt have that spark that has made me enjoy wow for 5 years.

[ollee]

now if only you had gotten that warhammer support trial to me :-P

[omgMooter]

I played this for around a year, neat game it's just such a shame that the physics element of the game aren't amazing you get stuck often along with occasional crashes for no reasons whatsoever! ANYWAYS being able to multibox this would be amazing (Solo take over forts )

[zaph]

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