The Agency

Loading... Defections at The Agency - Ten Ton Hammer

Ethec — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:30:14 -0400

#1,135 - The latest from Leipzig, The Agency loses two figureheads, and Blizzard opens up. Leipzig's Games Convention Online closed down yesterday and we'll bring you the highs and the lows (but mostly the lows) from the premier European games conference of yesteryear. More bad news for...

The Agency: Fan Faire 2009 Report - Ten Ton Hammer

Dalmarus — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:10:22 -0400

The Agency Fan Faire 2009 discussion panel.

The Agency is Sony Online Entertainment's upcoming action spy game and Dalmarus was on hand for the recent discussion panel held at Fan Faire 2009. See why this game nabbed his interest out of...

Ten Ton Hammer E3 2009 Awards - Ten Ton Hammer

Ethec — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:39:54 -0400

The best from the best MMOGs at this year's Electronics Entertainment Expo.

E3 Awards are a time-honored tradition, and while we're proud to present our picks for the best of the best at this year's event (and it was by no means an easy set of choices to make), we've...

SOE FanFaire 2009 Blog: In the Beginning - Ten Ton Hammer

Dalmarus — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:22:03 -0400

A quick blog report from SOE's FanFaire 2009.FanFaire 2009 is finally upon us and I for one can’t wait to get things started. After the initial (though necessary) pain and suffering known to all of us as airport security was done and over...

The Agency: E3 2009 Demo Video - Ten Ton Hammer

Ethec — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:00:27 -0400

Infiltrating Bergerbilder Estate video with Kevin O'Hara

The Agency Senior Game Designer Kevin O'Hara had a mission if he chose to accept it: sneak into the Bergerbilder Estate and photograph the security measures, then get out alive. With the help of...

X-Play Premiers "The Agency" Trailer - Watch Now! - Ten Ton Hammer

Savanja — Wed, 27 May 2009 20:59:31 -0400

News of Sony Online Entertainment's The Agency has been popping up everywhere over the last few days leading up to a fantastic premiere of the official trailer aired exclusively on X-Play this...

Interview with The Agency's Hal Milton - Ten Ton Hammer

Martuk — Wed, 27 May 2009 00:17:03 -0400

Hal Milton talks about SOE's upcoming spy game.

You may or may not have heard of The Agency, Sony's upcoming spy-based MMOG soon to be making its way to the PC and Playstation 3. If you haven't, it's time to come out from under that rock. This...

The Agency Pre-E3 Preview - Ten Ton Hammer

Martuk — Mon, 25 May 2009 22:03:33 -0400

SOE's spy-based MMOG gets previewed.

The Agency is a spy-based MMOG currently in development by Sony Online Entertainment (SOE). This new MMOG will allow players to take part in the spy game between two faction, the Super Unite and...

Loading... GDC Gong Show - Ten Ton Hammer

Ethec — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:19:47 -0400

#1.044 - Sorting out GDC news that's entertaining or best, and gonging the rest.

Large games industry events tend to devolve into pageants of the absurd, with press releases hawking the most obscure game features as the next big thing. Think of Loading as your own MMO news...

SOE Announces The Agency and DC Universe Won't Hit Until 2010 - Ten Ton Hammer

Cody Bye — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 08:20:31 -0400

No spies or super heroes for another year. Bummer.

While we've all been anxiously waiting for our moment to toss on a tuxedo or slip into some spandex, it seems like we'll have to hold our breath just a bit longer. At GDC '09, SOE bossman John...

Ten Ton Hammer Exclusives: The Week in Review - Ten Ton Hammer

Sardu — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:10:55 -0500

A handy guide to Ten Ton Hammer’s exclusive content for week ending 1.23.09.

The Comic Book Guy: Storytelling in The Agency and Dealing with Superspies - Ten Ton Hammer

RadarX — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 23:46:56 -0500

How can the world of sleek superspies fit into an MMO game?

The world of a super spy is filled with fast cars, amazing gadgets, and let's not forget about the ladies.

Loading... The Console-ation of MMOs in 2009 - Ten Ton Hammer

Ethec — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:01:08 -0500

#994 - 2008 was the year of PvP, will 2009 be the year of the console MMO?

2008 was the year of the PvP-focused MMORPG. Will 2009 be the year of the console MMO?

Ten Ton Hammer's MMO Gaming Predictions for 2009 - Part Two - Ten Ton Hammer

Cody Bye — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 18:12:29 -0500

How about one more set of MMO predictions?Over the course of the past ten years, Ten Ton Hammer's Cody "Micajah" Bye has had the opportunity to watch the churn of MMO gaming from its very infancy with read more

G4's MMO Report: Keg End, SW:TOR and The Agency - Ten Ton Hammer

Medeor — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:11:56 -0500

Beer and shiny things proliferate this week's report.

The Agency to Have In-Game Ads - Ten Ton Hammer

Morvelaira — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:50:58 -0500

Ad revenue should replace monthly fees.

In a recent interview, Kevin O'Hara (Senior World Designer - The Agency) gave some details about how we might be paying for SOE's upcoming shooter MMO -

Latest Preview of The Agency - Ten Ton Hammer

Medeor — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:32:53 -0500

Yet another interview to quell the rumors of The Agency closing.

Loading... The Short End of the Global Stick - Ten Ton Hammer

Ethec — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:52:56 -0500

#958 - Ups and downs of a global gaming audience, as TCoS's NA release date is pushed back.

Today's Loading... briefly discusses the problem of an asynchronous MMOG release in today's global market.

GameFly Cancels The Agency But SOE Doesn't - Ten Ton Hammer

Medeor — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:35:47 -0500

The Agency stars in today's episode of "Alive or Dead?"

SOE Fan Faire 2008 Coverage of Day Two - Ten Ton Hammer

Medeor — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:42:58 -0400

SOE Fan Faire 2008 coverage continues with more meat.