Berlin-based publisher Frogster Interactive has announced five MMOG titles for its autumn and winter beta and release schedule, including Runes of Magic, The Chronicles of Spellborn, StoneAge 2, Kickster, and an add-on for Bounty Bay Online.
Of those titles, Runes of Magic, StoneAge 2, and Kickster will all be free to play, presumably utilizing a microstransaction model. A localized version of fantasy MMORPG Runes of Magic will begin its closed beta in September, its open beta expected to start two months afterwards. The launch phase for an English and German version is scheduled to follow at the end of the year. Interested gamers can pre-register for the beta tests at the official site.
The European version of StoneAge 2 (pictured), a "relaxed MMORPG" targeted at kids, is expected to begin its closed beta phase in August and will launch in autumn. Kickster, an online soccer community, is also planned to launch in autumn.
Though The Chronicles of Spellborn will not be free to play, Frogster has yet to announce any specifics about its planned business model. The publisher is, however, considering retail fees, monthly subscriptions and other alternative payment plans. The MMORPG is planned for a release before the end of the year.









