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'''WarCry Network''' (or '''WarCry.com''' per the URL) is a fan-based web site network centered on [[MMOG]]s (Massively Multiplayer Online Games) and other similar interests. It boasts a large community of professional web sites and databases for these games.
'''WarCry Network''' (or '''WarCry.com''' per the URL) is a fan-based web site network centered on [[MMOG]]s (Massively Multiplayer Online Games) and other similar interests. It boasts a large community of professional web sites and databases for these games.


One of the regular features at WarCry.com are exclusive interviews with game developers and game company executives. Among past interviewees are [[Matt Mihaly]], CEO of [[Iron Realms Entertainment]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.warcry.com/news/view/68395-Earth-Eternal-Exclusive-Interview-with-Matt-Mihaly |title=WarCry Network : Earth Eternal: Exclusive Interview with Matt Mihaly |publisher=Warcry.com |date=February 5, 2007 |accessdate=December 12, 2011}}</ref> [[Steven-Elliot Altman]], lead writer at [[9Dragons]], [[Howard Marks]], CEO of [[Acclaim Games]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.warcry.com/news/view/68518-9Dragons-Exclusive-Interview-with-Steven-Elliot-Altman |title=WarCry Network : 9Dragons: Exclusive Interview with Steven-Elliot Altman |publisher=Warcry.com |date=February 8, 2007 |accessdate=December 12, 2011}}</ref> [[John Scott Tynes]], producer of [[Pirates of the Burning Sea]],<ref>[http://potbs.warcry.com/scripts/news/view_news.phtml?site=73&id=68442 Pirates of the Burning Sea on WarCry : News : Exclusive Interview with John Scott Tynes]{{dead link|date=December 2011}}</ref> [[Jeff Anderson]], CEO of [[Turbine, Inc.]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lotro.warcry.com/news/view/68576-Ask-Turbine-1-Jeff-Anderson-CEO-Answers |title=Lord of the Rings Online WarCry : News : Ask Turbine #1: Jeff Anderson, CEO Answers |publisher=Lotro.warcry.com |date=February 9, 2007 |accessdate=December 12, 2011}}</ref> [[Scott Hartsman]], senior producer and creative director of [[Everquest II]],<ref>[http://eq2.warcry.com/scripts/news/view_news.phtml?site=68&id=68663 EverQuest 2 WarCry : News : Exclusive Interview with Scott Hartsman]{{dead link|date=December 2011}}</ref> [[Tom Chilton]], lead designer of [[World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wow.warcry.com/news/view/68791 |title=World of Warcraft WarCry : News : Exclusive Interview with Tom Chilton (Lead Designer) |publisher=Wow.warcry.com |date=February 16, 2007 |accessdate=December 12, 2011}}</ref> [[David Perry (game developer)|David Perry]], lead designer of [[2Moons]],<ref>{{cite web|author=Interviews: 2Moons: Exclusive Interview with David Perry |url=http://www.warcry.com/news/view/68966-2Moons-Exclusive-Interview-with-David-Perry |title=WarCry Network : 2Moons: Exclusive Interview with David Perry |publisher=Warcry.com |date=February 22, 2007 |accessdate=December 12, 2011}}</ref> [[Stieg Hedlund]], design director of [[Gods & Heroes: Rome Rising]], [[Chris McKibbin]], president of [[Perpetual Entertainment]],<ref>[http://gh.warcry.com/scripts/news/view_news.phtml?site=87&id=69138 Gods and Heroes WarCry : News : Exclusive Interview with Chris McKibbin and Stieg Hedlund]{{dead link|date=December 2011}}</ref> [[Mike Goslin]], vice president of [[Virtual Reality Studio]],<ref>{{cite web|author=Dana Massey |url=http://www.warcry.com/news/view/69283-Pirates-of-the-Caribbean-Online-Interview-with-Mike-Goslin |title=WarCry Network : News : Pirates of the Caribbean Online: Interview with Mike Goslin |publisher=Warcry.com |date=March 5, 2007 |accessdate=December 12, 2011}}</ref> [[Dan Elggren]], senior producer at [[Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.warcry.com/news/view/67470-Stargate-Worlds-Exclusive-Interview-with-Dan-Elggren |title=WarCry Network : Stargate Worlds: Exclusive Interview with Dan Elggren |publisher=Warcry.com |date=January 9, 2007 |accessdate=December 12, 2011}}</ref> [[Daron Stinnett]], executive producer at [[Perpetual Entertainment]],<ref>{{cite web|author=Interviews: WarCry Exclusive Interview with Daron Stinnett |url=http://sto.warcry.com/news/view/67866-WarCry-Exclusive-Interview-with-Daron-Stinnett |title=Star Trek Online on WarCry : News : WarCry Exclusive Interview with Daron Stinnett |publisher=Sto.warcry.com |date=January 19, 2007 |accessdate=December 12, 2011}}</ref> [[Josh Drescher]], senior designer for [[Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning]],<ref>{{cite web|author=Interviews: Warhammer Online: Exclusive Interview |url=http://www.warcry.com/news/view/67918-Warhammer-Online-Exclusive-Interview |title=WarCry Network : Warhammer Online: Exclusive Interview |publisher=Warcry.com |date=January 22, 2007 |accessdate=December 12, 2011}}</ref> and Aaron Cohen, producer of [[Ultima Online]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Interviews: Ultima Online: WarCry's Exclusive Interview |url=http://uo.warcry.com/news/view/68026-Ultima-Online-WarCrys-Exclusive-Interview |title=Ultima Online on WarCry : News : Ultima Online: WarCry's Exclusive Interview |publisher=Uo.warcry.com |date=January 24, 2007 |accessdate=December 12, 2011}}</ref>
One of the regular features at WarCry.com are exclusive interviews with game developers and game company executives. Among past interviewees are [[Matt Mihaly]], CEO of [[Iron Realms Entertainment]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.warcry.com/news/view/68395-Earth-Eternal-Exclusive-Interview-with-Matt-Mihaly |title=WarCry Network : Earth Eternal: Exclusive Interview with Matt Mihaly |publisher=Warcry.com |date=February 5, 2007 |accessdate=December 12, 2011}}</ref> [[Steven-Elliot Altman]], lead writer at [[9Dragons]], [[Howard Marks]], CEO of [[Acclaim Games]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.warcry.com/news/view/68518-9Dragons-Exclusive-Interview-with-Steven-Elliot-Altman |title=WarCry Network : 9Dragons: Exclusive Interview with Steven-Elliot Altman |publisher=Warcry.com |date=February 8, 2007 |accessdate=December 12, 2011}}</ref> [[John Scott Tynes]], producer of [[Pirates of the Burning Sea]],<ref>[http://potbs.warcry.com/scripts/news/view_news.phtml?site=73&id=68442 Pirates of the Burning Sea on WarCry : News : Exclusive Interview with John Scott Tynes] {{wayback|url=http://potbs.warcry.com/scripts/news/view_news.phtml?site=73&id=68442 |date=20070219160005 }}</ref> [[Jeff Anderson]], CEO of [[Turbine, Inc.]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lotro.warcry.com/news/view/68576-Ask-Turbine-1-Jeff-Anderson-CEO-Answers |title=Lord of the Rings Online WarCry : News : Ask Turbine #1: Jeff Anderson, CEO Answers |publisher=Lotro.warcry.com |date=February 9, 2007 |accessdate=December 12, 2011}}</ref> [[Scott Hartsman]], senior producer and creative director of [[Everquest II]],<ref>[http://eq2.warcry.com/scripts/news/view_news.phtml?site=68&id=68663 EverQuest 2 WarCry : News : Exclusive Interview with Scott Hartsman] {{wayback|url=http://eq2.warcry.com/scripts/news/view_news.phtml?site=68&id=68663 |date=20070219144102 }}</ref> [[Tom Chilton]], lead designer of [[World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wow.warcry.com/news/view/68791 |title=World of Warcraft WarCry : News : Exclusive Interview with Tom Chilton (Lead Designer) |publisher=Wow.warcry.com |date=February 16, 2007 |accessdate=December 12, 2011}}</ref> [[David Perry (game developer)|David Perry]], lead designer of [[2Moons]],<ref>{{cite web|author=Interviews: 2Moons: Exclusive Interview with David Perry |url=http://www.warcry.com/news/view/68966-2Moons-Exclusive-Interview-with-David-Perry |title=WarCry Network : 2Moons: Exclusive Interview with David Perry |publisher=Warcry.com |date=February 22, 2007 |accessdate=December 12, 2011}}</ref> [[Stieg Hedlund]], design director of [[Gods & Heroes: Rome Rising]], [[Chris McKibbin]], president of [[Perpetual Entertainment]],<ref>[http://gh.warcry.com/scripts/news/view_news.phtml?site=87&id=69138 Gods and Heroes WarCry : News : Exclusive Interview with Chris McKibbin and Stieg Hedlund] {{wayback|url=http://gh.warcry.com/scripts/news/view_news.phtml?site=87&id=69138 |date=20070313052609 }}</ref> [[Mike Goslin]], vice president of [[Virtual Reality Studio]],<ref>{{cite web|author=Dana Massey |url=http://www.warcry.com/news/view/69283-Pirates-of-the-Caribbean-Online-Interview-with-Mike-Goslin |title=WarCry Network : News : Pirates of the Caribbean Online: Interview with Mike Goslin |publisher=Warcry.com |date=March 5, 2007 |accessdate=December 12, 2011}}</ref> [[Dan Elggren]], senior producer at [[Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.warcry.com/news/view/67470-Stargate-Worlds-Exclusive-Interview-with-Dan-Elggren |title=WarCry Network : Stargate Worlds: Exclusive Interview with Dan Elggren |publisher=Warcry.com |date=January 9, 2007 |accessdate=December 12, 2011}}</ref> [[Daron Stinnett]], executive producer at [[Perpetual Entertainment]],<ref>{{cite web|author=Interviews: WarCry Exclusive Interview with Daron Stinnett |url=http://sto.warcry.com/news/view/67866-WarCry-Exclusive-Interview-with-Daron-Stinnett |title=Star Trek Online on WarCry : News : WarCry Exclusive Interview with Daron Stinnett |publisher=Sto.warcry.com |date=January 19, 2007 |accessdate=December 12, 2011}}</ref> [[Josh Drescher]], senior designer for [[Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning]],<ref>{{cite web|author=Interviews: Warhammer Online: Exclusive Interview |url=http://www.warcry.com/news/view/67918-Warhammer-Online-Exclusive-Interview |title=WarCry Network : Warhammer Online: Exclusive Interview |publisher=Warcry.com |date=January 22, 2007 |accessdate=December 12, 2011}}</ref> and Aaron Cohen, producer of [[Ultima Online]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Interviews: Ultima Online: WarCry's Exclusive Interview |url=http://uo.warcry.com/news/view/68026-Ultima-Online-WarCrys-Exclusive-Interview |title=Ultima Online on WarCry : News : Ultima Online: WarCry's Exclusive Interview |publisher=Uo.warcry.com |date=January 24, 2007 |accessdate=December 12, 2011}}</ref>


==History==
==History==

Revision as of 13:38, 22 February 2016

For other uses, see War cry.

WarCry Network
Type of site
Gaming culture and news site
OwnerWarCry Corp.
Created byWarCry Corp.
Revenueadvertisement-generated
URLhttp://www.warcry.com/
Commercialno
Registrationnot required

WarCry Network (or WarCry.com per the URL) is a fan-based web site network centered on MMOGs (Massively Multiplayer Online Games) and other similar interests. It boasts a large community of professional web sites and databases for these games.

One of the regular features at WarCry.com are exclusive interviews with game developers and game company executives. Among past interviewees are Matt Mihaly, CEO of Iron Realms Entertainment,[1] Steven-Elliot Altman, lead writer at 9Dragons, Howard Marks, CEO of Acclaim Games,[2] John Scott Tynes, producer of Pirates of the Burning Sea,[3] Jeff Anderson, CEO of Turbine, Inc.,[4] Scott Hartsman, senior producer and creative director of Everquest II,[5] Tom Chilton, lead designer of World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade,[6] David Perry, lead designer of 2Moons,[7] Stieg Hedlund, design director of Gods & Heroes: Rome Rising, Chris McKibbin, president of Perpetual Entertainment,[8] Mike Goslin, vice president of Virtual Reality Studio,[9] Dan Elggren, senior producer at Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment,[10] Daron Stinnett, executive producer at Perpetual Entertainment,[11] Josh Drescher, senior designer for Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning,[12] and Aaron Cohen, producer of Ultima Online.[13]

History

The company known as WarCry Corp. was started in 1997 by Alexander Macris.[14] 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.[14] Whilst popular, XRGaming had been suffering in the midst of the dot-com bust and WarCry's funding enabled both to survive.

WarCry is owned and operated completely by Themis Group, which was also founded by Alexander Macris. On July 12, 2005 Themis Group launched The Escapist, which runs using the same software and a similar layout to WarCry.com. On October 6, 2008 Themis Group announced they would be focusing their full company efforts on The Escapist and WarCry.[15]

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,[16] 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.[17]

Some of their contemporaries include TenTonHammer.com, IGN's Vault Network, Stratics and the Coldfront Gaming Network.

Impact on the gaming community

Many gaming news sites index and/or link to articles that were originally published on WarCry.[18][19][20][21] Some of the editorials published on the network have been used as sources by other articles as well.[22] Many of their interviews with game developers have been referenced to by other online news sites.[23][24][25]

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".[26][27][28] 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.[29]

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.[30] Another major MMOG, EVE Online, acknowledged WarCry for naming their Revelations expansion, "Expansion of the Year" on their front page.[31]

References

  1. ^ "WarCry Network : Earth Eternal: Exclusive Interview with Matt Mihaly". Warcry.com. February 5, 2007. Retrieved December 12, 2011.
  2. ^ "WarCry Network : 9Dragons: Exclusive Interview with Steven-Elliot Altman". Warcry.com. February 8, 2007. Retrieved December 12, 2011.
  3. ^ Pirates of the Burning Sea on WarCry : News : Exclusive Interview with John Scott Tynes Archived 2007-02-19 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Lord of the Rings Online WarCry : News : Ask Turbine #1: Jeff Anderson, CEO Answers". Lotro.warcry.com. February 9, 2007. Retrieved December 12, 2011.
  5. ^ EverQuest 2 WarCry : News : Exclusive Interview with Scott Hartsman Archived 2007-02-19 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ "World of Warcraft WarCry : News : Exclusive Interview with Tom Chilton (Lead Designer)". Wow.warcry.com. February 16, 2007. Retrieved December 12, 2011.
  7. ^ Interviews: 2Moons: Exclusive Interview with David Perry (February 22, 2007). "WarCry Network : 2Moons: Exclusive Interview with David Perry". Warcry.com. Retrieved December 12, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ Gods and Heroes WarCry : News : Exclusive Interview with Chris McKibbin and Stieg Hedlund Archived 2007-03-13 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ Dana Massey (March 5, 2007). "WarCry Network : News : Pirates of the Caribbean Online: Interview with Mike Goslin". Warcry.com. Retrieved December 12, 2011.
  10. ^ "WarCry Network : Stargate Worlds: Exclusive Interview with Dan Elggren". Warcry.com. January 9, 2007. Retrieved December 12, 2011.
  11. ^ Interviews: WarCry Exclusive Interview with Daron Stinnett (January 19, 2007). "Star Trek Online on WarCry : News : WarCry Exclusive Interview with Daron Stinnett". Sto.warcry.com. Retrieved December 12, 2011.
  12. ^ Interviews: Warhammer Online: Exclusive Interview (January 22, 2007). "WarCry Network : Warhammer Online: Exclusive Interview". Warcry.com. Retrieved December 12, 2011.
  13. ^ Interviews: Ultima Online: WarCry's Exclusive Interview (January 24, 2007). "Ultima Online on WarCry : News : Ultima Online: WarCry's Exclusive Interview". Uo.warcry.com. Retrieved December 12, 2011.
  14. ^ a b Haley, Colin C. (March 9, 2005). "WarCry Makes Buy". boston.internet.com. Retrieved January 26, 2007.
  15. ^ Arendt, Susan (October 6, 2008). "Themis Group Turns Full Attention to Escapist, WarCry". escapistmagazine.com. Retrieved March 3, 2010.
  16. ^ "WarCry Network Announces New World of Warcraft Database" (Press release). gi: gamesindustry.biz. August 3, 2005. Retrieved January 26, 2007.
  17. ^ WarCry.com editors (2006). "2006 WarCry Editor's Choice Awards". WarCry Network. Retrieved January 27, 2007. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  18. ^ "Top Stories & Latest Headlines: WarCry". All Game News. Retrieved January 26, 2006.
  19. ^ "NWN2 Warcry Toolset Preview". Neverwinter Nights 2 Vault: Articles: Previews. IGN.com. Retrieved January 27, 2007. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  20. ^ Walker, Trey (March 7, 2001). "ViOS and WarCry announce 3D Internet project". GameSpot. CNET Networks Inc. Retrieved January 27, 2007.
  21. ^ "WarCry Network Adds Industry Veteran to Head Sales". GameZone News. GameZone: Your PC and Video Game Connection. July 13, 2005. Retrieved January 27, 2007. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  22. ^ Oliva, Erwin Lemuel. "Online game publishers clamp down on real-money trading". Hackenslash. Retrieved January 26, 2006.
  23. ^ "Dungeons & Dragons Online: Warcry Dev Chat". Dungeons & Dragons Vault. IGN.com. July 12, 2005. Retrieved January 27, 2007. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  24. ^ "Ultima Online: WarCry Q & A with Aaron Cohen". Ten Ton Hammer. January 25, 2007. Retrieved January 26, 2007.
  25. ^ Goforth, Robert "Xaphod" (November 23, 2006). "Intro to PotBS on WarCry Network". Coldfront: Pirates of the Burning Sea. Retrieved January 26, 2007.
  26. ^ "Tournament Finals on WarCry". Latest News. Lineage II: The Chaotic Chronicles Official News Site. May 2, 2006. p. 4. Retrieved January 26, 2007.
  27. ^ "Coverage on WarCry Continues". Latest News. Lineage II: The Chaotic Chronicles Official News Site. April 27, 2006. p. 4. Retrieved January 26, 2007.
  28. ^ "Tournament Coverage on WarCry". Latest News. Lineage II: The Chaotic Chronicles Official News Site. April 17, 2006. p. 4. Retrieved January 26, 2007.
  29. ^ "Nevrax Announces the Addition of Industry Veteran to Production Team" (Press release). PhilGaming.Community. May 13, 2005. Archived from the original on March 24, 2006. Retrieved January 26, 2007.
  30. ^ "Cryptic Studios Wins WarCry Editor's Choice Award". News. Cryptic Studios. January 11, 2007. Archived from the original on February 24, 2007. Retrieved January 27, 2007.
  31. ^ "Revelations "Expansion of the Year" at WarCry". EVE Online News. CCP. January 12, 2007. Retrieved January 27, 2007.
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