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	flipcode - Verant Interactive, Hiring
		Verant Interactive, developer of Everquest, has recently opened a studio in St. Louis headed by John W. Ratcliff, a long time game developer in the industry.
		Verant is currently building a team of exceptional artists and programmers to assist in the creation of a massively multiplayer online game.
		The offices of Verant Interactive are located in Lake St. Louis, Missouri, a resort community on a 550 acre private lake.
	www.flipcode.com /cgi-bin/fcarticles.cgi?show=2448 (258 words)

	Electric Games Review - Everquest: The Ruins of Kunark by Verant Interactive (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Verant Interactive has met the challenge in the form of an expansion pack.
		As much as Verant would like to think that these are not necessary items, this is simply not the case.
		It seems that Verant has taken the knowledge they have gained by running this type of game for a year and used it to create an expansion that is much more refined than the original game.
	www.electric-games.com /reviews/e/everquestrok.html (2240 words)

	Featuring EverQuest 2 Preview at ActionTrip
		Verant Interactive and SOE are planning to do a complete makeover of the previous game, while maintaining all the aspects that made it so popular throughout the years.
		As for the team at Verant, one of their primary concerns was to minimize the downtime; after all, decreased downtime has now become a fundamental necessity for any respectable MMORPG.
		Suffice it to say, Verant plans to include a number of tools specifically for the purpose of guilds and their maintenance.
	www.actiontrip.com /previews/everquest2.phtml (1611 words)

	PlanetSide Preview for PC - Gaming Age
		Verant Interactive, hot off the success of their MMORPG EverQuest, is attempting to pull off exactly that with PlanetSide.
		Verant is designing the title specifically so that players won’t become bored of running around and holding the fire button for hours upon hours.
		Of crourse, we couldn't go on without mentioning the incredible job that Verant is doing on PlanetSide's graphics engine; the initial screen shots that have been released are looking stunning for a title that’s being made to support perhaps hundreds of people on the screen at one time.
	www.gaming-age.com /cgi-bin/previews/preview.pl?sys=pc&game=planetside (648 words)

	Planetside
		Verant Interactive has released some screenshots showing off renders of some of the weapons that will be appearing in its forthcoming massively multiplayer first-person shooter, PlanetSide.
		Verant Interactive has released one a render shot and some new concept art for its in-development massively multiplayer first-person shooter PlanetSide.
		Verant Interactive has just unveiled a number of guns and other life-stealing weapons that are set to appear in its game PlanetSide.
	www.cheatstation.com /t/play/cheats/detailsid2160/codes.htm (1559 words)

	Press Release
		Member's of Verant Interactive's staff were on the original development team for Tanarus at 989 Studios and have maintained the product since it's launch.
		Verant Interactive is an independent development studio that develops cutting-edge online games.
		Based in San Diego, California, Verant Interactive has a staff of 70 employees who consist of the development teams responsible for the online games Tanarus and EverQuest.
	tanarus.station.sony.com /press1-25-99.jsp (346 words)

	Wired News: Gamers Feel Cheated by Snoop
		Verant Interactive, publisher of EverQuest, a popular online multiplayer game, squelched plans for a controversial change to its end-user license.
		But Verant sent out an email Wednesday saying that despite poll results showing that most users approved of the proposed changes, it would narrow the terms of its revised user license.
		Verant said that as many as 37,000 players are competing from around the world during peak game times.
	www.wired.com /news/culture/0,1284,35459,00.html (858 words)

	The Adrenaline Vault Preview of EverQuest: The Scars of Velious (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Verant has put considerable effort into creating a massive realm for people to adventure in.
		Another new adventure zone will be The Tower of Frozen Shadow, which Verant describes as a grotesque, although beautiful structure situated upon one of the islands leading to Velious.
		The added content is what will capture the respect of fans, and it appears that Verant is focusing on bringing users a new experience within its well-established game world, complete with new spells and weapons.
	www.avault.com /previews/print_preview.asp?game=eqsov (1079 words)

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		The move represents a coming home of sorts for Verant, which was launched in 1999 as an independent spin-off from Sony Computer Entertainment's 989 Studio.
		Financial terms of the deal were not announced, but Harris hopes that the acquisition of Verant and the naming of Flock as president of SOE will help Sony capture a larger portion of the billions (US$) -- $7 billion last year alone -- spent on computer games each year.
		Verant's current president, John Smedley, will remain with SOE as executive vice president and chief operating officer.
	www.ectnews.com /story/3464.html (676 words)

	LucasArts Entertainment Company \| Press
		Verant, creator of EverQuest, the most successful massively multiplayer online game to date, is recognized as the leading creator of persistent gaming universes.
		LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC is a leading international developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software for a variety of computer and console platforms.
		Based in San Rafael, Calif., as well as on the Internet at www.lucasarts.com, LucasArts is one of five companies in the Lucas group which include Lucasfilm Ltd., Lucas Digital Ltd. LLC, Lucas Licensing Ltd., and Lucas Learning Ltd. Lucasfilm is one of the leading film and entertainment companies in the world.
	www.lucasarts.com /press/releases/11.html (693 words)

	PlanetSide Stratics - Archived News for November 2000
		Verant plans to bring their considerable Online Gaming expertise to the FPS arena.
		But the twist is that Verant hopes you will become attached to your character in a way that you don't get with Q3, Tribes or Unreal Tournament.
		Verant hopes to have one of these about once a month, with e-mails sent out within the games own e-mail system two weeks in advance so you don't miss the action.
	planetside.stratics.com /content/news/archive/arc10-2000.php?nocookies=1 (963 words)

	Verant responds to banning complaints · PlanetCrap 6.0 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		John Smedley, President and CEO of Verant Interactive, sent an e-mail to Lum The Mad discussing the recent banning of an EverQuest player.
		Verant in some ways has been unresponsive and done a poor job, but even if they had done a better job, they still would have been villified.
		What's stopping Verant from backing one of their players up on the content of the story, stating: "The game is M-rated, as in not for children.
	planetcrap.com /topics/157 (6685 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		"Verant is committed to both massively multiplayer gaming as well as cutting-edge 3D technology," said President and CEO of Verant Interactive, John Smedley.
		"Verant is the perfect place for me. I'm a huge fan of their games, and the opportunity to work on Verant's future titles is just too good to pass up," said Brian Hook.
		Based in San Diego, California, Verant Interactive has a staff of over 70 employees who consist of the development teams responsible for the online games Tanarus and EverQuest.
	www.onebigvillage.com /shownews.asp?id_=720 (441 words)

	EverQuest - LearnThis.Info Enclyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		It was developed by Verant Interactive and published by Sony Online Entertainment.
		In the game, players move about a Tolkienesque fantasy world of sword and sorcery, fighting monsters and enemies for treasure and experience points and interacting with other players.
		Patches have stopped the most serious cheats, but controversy also lies in Verant's policies sometimes seen by players as heavy-handed or subjective.
	encyclopedia.learnthis.info /e/ev/everquest.html (1112 words)

	GameSpy: Verant Interactive Company Profile
		Headquartered in San Diego, California, Verant Interactive is a game development studio primarily focused on the production of online games.
		Verant Interactive, Inc. 8958 Terman Court San Diego, CA 92121
		By continuing past this page, and by your continued use of this site, you agree to be bound by and abide by the User Agreement.
	www.gamespy.com /company/026/026857.html (82 words)

	Business Wire: Sony Online Entertainment and Verant Interactiv... @ HighBeam Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Sony Online Entertainment Inc. together with Verant Interactive, Inc. a premier developer of online games, announce the development of Sovereign, the first ever massively multiplayer real time strategy game scheduled to launch exclusively on The Station@sony.com in the 2nd half of 2000.
		SOE is a joint venture of Sony Corporation of America and Sony Pictures Entertainment, and is located in New York City and Los Angeles as well as additional advertising offices in Chicago and San Francisco.
		Based in San Diego, California, Verant Interactive has a staff of over 70 employees who consist of the development teams responsible for the online games Tanarus, EverQuest and Sovereign.
	www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?docid=1G1:55289769&refid=ink_tptd_np (811 words)

	GameOver - EverQuest: The Ruins of Kunark (c) Verant Interactive
		Verant has addressed the issue by expanding the territory and creating a much more detailed landscape.
		Those looking for an improvement in the sound department will also be disappointed as Verant Interactive has added nothing new to the audio experience.
		Combine that with the addition of a new race, a new continent, the change from level 50 to level 60 characters, new items, spells and creatures and you've basically got a fantastic addition that is a must for EverQuest adventurers.
	www.game-over.net /review/may2000/kunark (735 words)

	Review of the game EverQuest
		The social interaction between players is one of the biggest draws of the game.
		Verant simply took the attitude of "You're wrong, and there's no way you could know nearly as much about the game as we do, so shut up about it already." On many occasions, however, it turned out that Verant was wrong and the players were right.
		Most of the time it would be fixed quietly, without explanation, and Verant would claim that there had never been a problem in the first place.
	www.mobygames.com /game/everquest/reviews/platformId,3/reviewerId,5661 (537 words)

	News: Verant Strikes Back (Again)
		Verant Interactive's Raph Koster, creative director for the Star Wars Galaxies game, has offered his own feelings on the reasons behind the developer's decision to omit the Empire shock troop from the list of Player Character classes that will be available to the gamer in the up-coming MMORPG.
		Basically, Verant has decided that it would be both unwise and un-productive to allow players to take on these roles, as it would put a substantial amount of restriction on scope for character advancement.
		Commenting in support of Verant's position on the issue, Koster stated that, "…as a team we also ran into the issue of being in a regimented military.
	www.candvg.co.uk /stories/pc/verant_strikes_back_again.html (679 words)

	Verant Interactive Company Profile at GamingExcellence (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Verant Interactive designs, develops, and operates incredible Internet based massively multiplayer games.
		With offices in San Diego and St. Louis, Verant is comprised of highly creative, skilled and talented people with experience spanning years of traditional console as well as online gaming development.
		Headquartered in San Diego, California, Verant Interactive Inc. is a privately held company.
	www.gamingexcellence.com /companies/profiles/116.shtml (75 words)

	September to October 2000 Stories. Fatbabies dot Com
		Verant Interactive's EverQuest is an online RPG with more than 300,000 subscribers who pay $9.89 a month to log in to slay monsters and find treasure with a bunch of friends.
		Verant, on the other hand, has to balance keeping the customers happy with maintaining a fair play environment.
		Verant's proof hinged on the assumption that someone posting as "Isriam" on the Xegony.net messageboard was the same person as the one who played a character named "Isriam" on EverQuest, and a bit of detective work using the guide database.
	www.fatbabies.com /story_sept-oct00.html (8763 words)

	Blade's Battlestation: Slicer Central
		Although the article makes no mention of SWG, it is relevant here because it provides insight into how the company will view and handle similar situations that may arise with the SWG player base.
		It is also interesting from a legal standpoint, as issues of free speech, intellectual property, and player rights in relation to the global internet continue to be sources of controversy and heated debate.
		Tell us what it was about this particular fan fiction that led Verant to ban a player.
	www.rpgplanet.com /starwars/articles/smedley2.htm (740 words)

	Sigil Games Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		He later became a founder of Verant Interactive and its Vice President.
		He then approached Brad, asking him to be his partner in the new company, and Verant Interactive was formed in January of 1999.
		Brad became Verant's Vice President and was placed in charge of the company's development projects, including EverQuest, Planetside, and the science fiction MMORPG that would later become Star Wars: Galaxies.
	www.sigilgames.com /000003.php (1382 words)

	GameSpot:Video Games PC PlayStation 2 GameCube PSP DS GBA PS2 PS3 Xbox 360 PlayStation 3
		With EverQuest, Verant Interactive stormed onto the gaming scene and became an instant force in the online RPG arena.
		Clint Worley, producer and designer on Verant's next big game, wants us to know that there are more worlds to explore than the world of EverQuest, and more genres of play than just role playing.
		Ground, air, and naval combat are all featured in Sovereign, and the game stays true to the traditional methods of interaction and controls of standard RTS games.
	www.gamespot.com /features/sovereign (434 words)

	Star Wars Galaxies Preview - epiGamer
		Verant Interactive, developers of Star Wars Galaxies believe that they may have the answer to our Jedi prayers, if indeed Jedi do pray.
		Verant Interactive, developers of Galaxies hope to include some relevant points from the expanded universe, as well as bits from all five Star Wars film, including Episode 2.
		While Verant are reluctant to say how many planets will be in Galaxies, they have confirmed that you will be able to visit, or live on, Tatooine (the desert planet in Episode 4), Yavin IV (the original rebel headquarters) and even Naboo (the place where that annoying Jar-Jar thing lives).
	www.epigamer.com /article.php?a=96 (580 words)

	Animation World News - Internet & Interactive (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Star Wars on-line game will be developed by Verant, distributed and sold at retail stores by LucasArts, and available for play exclusively on-line at The Station@sony.com.
		This alliance partners together three of the foremost companies in the interactive entertainment industry.
		Verant is the creator of Everquest, one of the most successful multi-player on-line games.
	www.awn.com /mag/issue5.01/5.01pages/5.01internet2.php3 (812 words)

	CVG - News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		It will take the FPS genre and stick it in a persistent-state world where literally thousand of players will be putting their mouse and keyboard skills to the test as they battle for survival.
		Although the likes of TRIBES has already presented us with large-scale, first-person shooter combat, with PlanetSide Verant is the first developer to take the genre into what has traditionally been dominated by the sci-fi and fantasy RPG - the massively multiplayer arena.
		With Verant Interactive taking the first-person shooter in a new direction with PlanetSide, David Georgeson is a man that we wanted to pin down to get his opinions on the genre - as it stands today, and where the whole thing might be going in the future.
	www.computerandvideogames.com /news/news_story.php?id=27391 (2094 words)

	PC Star Wars Galaxies
		Anyway, the official site for the title which is in the capable hands of Verant Interactive has just been updated with some information on this reptilian species.
		Verant Interactive has released a new concept art-type shot that shows some of the races that have been featured so far on the official Star Wars Galaxies website lining up for a group photo.
		If Verant can pull it off then surely thousands upon thousands of people are going to want to play this title, whether they're MMORPG fans or not.
	www.pczone.co.uk /t/games/starwarsgalaxies/id1983/story.htm (4413 words)

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