everquest-10th-anniversary posts

10 years ago today Sony Online Entertainment (previously working under the name Verant Interactive) launched EverQuest, a fully 3D fantasy MMO that has not only expanded and grown on its own (15 expansions, believe it or not) but has also been a huge influence on gaming in general and the MMO genre in particular.

As you can see. Sony Online is celebrating the event with having its High Elf Princess, Firiona Vie, come out of their 10th anniversary cake. In addition to special in game events, the city of San Diego, CA (the home office of Sony Online) has declared today to be "Sony Online Entertainment Day." Fans of the game can also look forward to the annual Fan Faire to be held June 25 - 28 at Bally's Hotel in Las Vegas. Tickets will begin to be sold in April.

Sony Online Entertainment held its annual CES press event this week and during the invite only event the MMO game publisher announced plans to work with Brady Games to publish a new hardcover book to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their flagship game Everquest.

During the event the cover for the hardcover book was displayed in public for the first time which features art from Donato Giancola. The final book will feature behind-the-scenes artwork on the development of the MMO franchise, interviews with the key people behind the game (including Sony Online head John Smedley who is standing to the right of the book cover image) and more. Brady Games is taking pre-orders for the book which will cost $49.99 and will be released later this year. This is just the start of celebrations that Sony Online will hold around the country this year for Everquest's 10th anniversary.