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'''Homecoming Servers''' is a [[Video game developer]] that operates in a [[Nonprofit organization|non-profit]] capacity*, specializing in the operation, preservation, and expansion of the [[City of Heroes]] [[Massively multiplayer online role-playing game|MMORPG]]. Homecoming has been developing [[City of Heroes]] on a volunteer basis since their founding on May 7th, 2019.
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'''Homecoming Servers''' is a non-for-profit entity dedicated to the operation, preservation, and expansion of the [[City of Heroes]] [[MMORPG]] video game. Homecoming have been developing [[City of Heroes]] on a volunteer basis since their founding May 7th, 2019. They obtained a Limited License with [[NCSoft]] January 4th, 2024<ref>{{cite news |last1=Yang |first1=George |title=City Of Heroes Revived Years After Shutdown With Original Dev's Blessing |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/city-of-heroes-revived-years-after-shutdown-with-original-devs-blessing/1100-6520145/ |access-date=May 30, 2024 |work=[[GameSpot]] |date=January 5, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Smith|first=Graham|date=January 4, 2024|title=City Of Heroes' community-run private server gets official license from NCSoft|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/city-of-heroes-community-run-private-server-gets-official-license-from-ncsoft|website=[[Rock Paper Shotgun]]|access-date=January 7, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Nunnely-Jackson|first=Stephany|date=January 5, 2024|title=City of Heroes reborn: NCSoft licenses popular MMO to fan-run project Homecoming|url=https://www.vg247.com/city-of-heroes-ncsoft-licenses-fan-run-server-homecoming|website=[[VG247]]|access-date=January 7, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Peel|first=Jeremy|date=April 5, 2024|title=With a near-unprecedented official license for its fan server, one of PC gaming's great MMOs has a vibrant future: 'Let it be shouted far and wide: City of Heroes lives again'|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/games/mmo/with-a-near-unprecedented-official-license-for-its-fan-server-one-of-pc-gamings-great-mmos-has-a-vibrant-future-let-it-be-shouted-far-and-wide-city-of-heroes-lives-again/|website=[[PC Gamer]]|access-date=April 5, 2024}}</ref>


<nowiki>*</nowiki>Homecoming Servers are not yet registered as a non-profit but are funded by donations only to the amount they require.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-09-28 |title=Finances Deep Dive |url=https://forums.homecomingservers.com/topic/22730-finances-deep-dive/ |access-date=2024-06-05 |website=Homecoming |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-25 |title=June 2024 Donations & Finances |url=https://forums.homecomingservers.com/topic/51919-june-2024-donations-finances/ |access-date=2024-06-05 |website=Homecoming |language=en-US}}</ref>

== History ==
Homecoming began as a secret server named SCoRE, operating for 6 years before its existence was leaked in April 2019.<ref>{{Cite news |last=published |first=Luke Winkie |date=July 5, 2019 |title=After a secret server shocked the community, 100,000 fans are finally playing City of Heroes again |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/after-a-secret-server-shocked-the-community-100000-fans-are-finally-playing-city-of-heroes-again/ |access-date=May 30, 2024 |work=PC Gamer |language=en}}</ref> The leak ended up splitting the community: some were relieved it was back, while others were angered that they had been lied to.
Homecoming began as a secret server named SCoRE, operating for 6 years before its existence was leaked in April 2019.<ref>{{Cite news |last=published |first=Luke Winkie |date=July 5, 2019 |title=After a secret server shocked the community, 100,000 fans are finally playing City of Heroes again |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/after-a-secret-server-shocked-the-community-100000-fans-are-finally-playing-city-of-heroes-again/ |access-date=May 30, 2024 |work=PC Gamer |language=en}}</ref> The leak ended up splitting the community: some were relieved it was back, while others were angered that they had been lied to.

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On January 4th, 2024, they obtained a Limited License with [[NCSoft]] to continue development on the game in an official capacity.<ref>{{cite web |last=Smith |first=Graham |date=January 4, 2024 |title=City Of Heroes' community-run private server gets official license from NCSoft |url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/city-of-heroes-community-run-private-server-gets-official-license-from-ncsoft |access-date=January 7, 2024 |website=[[Rock Paper Shotgun]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Nunnely-Jackson |first=Stephany |date=January 5, 2024 |title=City of Heroes reborn: NCSoft licenses popular MMO to fan-run project Homecoming |url=https://www.vg247.com/city-of-heroes-ncsoft-licenses-fan-run-server-homecoming |access-date=January 7, 2024 |website=[[VG247]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Peel |first=Jeremy |date=April 5, 2024 |title=With a near-unprecedented official license for its fan server, one of PC gaming's great MMOs has a vibrant future: 'Let it be shouted far and wide: City of Heroes lives again' |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/games/mmo/with-a-near-unprecedented-official-license-for-its-fan-server-one-of-pc-gamings-great-mmos-has-a-vibrant-future-let-it-be-shouted-far-and-wide-city-of-heroes-lives-again/ |access-date=April 5, 2024 |website=[[PC Gamer]]}}</ref> They assured that they would still remain [[Free-to-play|F2P]] and funded by donations.

On May 5th, 2024, they hosted a [https://forums.homecomingservers.com/topic/52119-20th-anniversary-qa-responses/ Q&A] featuring 15 prior staff members at [[Cryptic Studios|Crpytic]] and [[Paragon Studios]]. This gave players the chance to ask decade-old questions about everything from lore clarifications to unreleased content.


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Revision as of 22:39, 5 June 2024

Homecoming Servers
Company typeNonprofit LLC
IndustryVideo games
Predecessor
FoundedMay 7th, 2019
Headquarters
Remote
ProductsCity of Heroes, City of Villains, City of Heroes Going Rogue
Number of employees
30+ (2024)
Websitehttps://forums.homecomingservers.com
Footnotes / references
Company #: 7407345

Homecoming Servers is a Video game developer that operates in a non-profit capacity*, specializing in the operation, preservation, and expansion of the City of Heroes MMORPG. Homecoming has been developing City of Heroes on a volunteer basis since their founding on May 7th, 2019.

*Homecoming Servers are not yet registered as a non-profit but are funded by donations only to the amount they require.[1][2]

History

Homecoming began as a secret server named SCoRE, operating for 6 years before its existence was leaked in April 2019.[3] The leak ended up splitting the community: some were relieved it was back, while others were angered that they had been lied to.

On January 4th, 2024, they obtained a Limited License with NCSoft to continue development on the game in an official capacity.[4][5][6] They assured that they would still remain F2P and funded by donations.

On May 5th, 2024, they hosted a Q&A featuring 15 prior staff members at Crpytic and Paragon Studios. This gave players the chance to ask decade-old questions about everything from lore clarifications to unreleased content.

Games

Homecoming Servers currently develops:

References

  1. ^ "Finances Deep Dive". Homecoming. 2020-09-28. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
  2. ^ "June 2024 Donations & Finances". Homecoming. 2024-05-25. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
  3. ^ published, Luke Winkie (July 5, 2019). "After a secret server shocked the community, 100,000 fans are finally playing City of Heroes again". PC Gamer. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  4. ^ Smith, Graham (January 4, 2024). "City Of Heroes' community-run private server gets official license from NCSoft". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  5. ^ Nunnely-Jackson, Stephany (January 5, 2024). "City of Heroes reborn: NCSoft licenses popular MMO to fan-run project Homecoming". VG247. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  6. ^ Peel, Jeremy (April 5, 2024). "With a near-unprecedented official license for its fan server, one of PC gaming's great MMOs has a vibrant future: 'Let it be shouted far and wide: City of Heroes lives again'". PC Gamer. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
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