This week in gaming, a 13-year-old achieved a "kill screen" in Tetris on NES, Steam's player choice awards raised eyebrows with some unexpected winners, and The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall received a fan-made remaster. Additionally, Jukai Studio closed due to cyberattacks and poor sales, Star Citizen revealed a $48,000 DLC pack, Baldur's Gate 3 featured a touching tribute, Ubisoft clarified Star Wars Outlaws' release window, and City of Heroes' private server got an official nod to continue.
The fan server "Homecoming" for the superhero MMORPG City of Heroes has been officially licensed by the game's original publisher, NCSoft. This licensing deal comes after the game was shut down in 2012 and kept alive by fans. The Homecoming server will continue to be free, supported by donations, and will keep player accounts and characters intact while promising new content in the future.
The fan-revived MMORPG City of Heroes, which was shut down in 2012 but kept alive through private servers, has been officially licensed by the original developers, NCSoft, to continue operations. The Homecoming server, a popular private server for the game, has been granted permission to operate and further develop the game, ensuring that player accounts and characters remain intact. This move is a rare example of a gaming company allowing fans to legally preserve and continue playing a discontinued game, highlighting a potential path for game preservation in the future.
