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Star Trek Online: Vivox Voice-Chat Now Available

Posted: 08 Jul 2011 07:06 AM PDT

Cryptic has partnered with Vivox to being in-game voice chat to the Final Frontier.

Bright Shadow: Beta Officially Launches

Posted: 08 Jul 2011 06:44 AM PDT

The folks over at Gamania are happy to announce the official opening of the Bright Shadow servers for Closed Beta testing. Sign up to experience the game's unique blend of RPG and card-collecting.

General: Luvinia Online: Closed Beta Begins

Posted: 08 Jul 2011 05:57 AM PDT

The folks over at Outspark are pleased to announce the official launch of their Closed Beta Test for Luvinia Online.

Global Agenda: Player Appreciation Month Brings Assault Discounts

Posted: 08 Jul 2011 05:48 AM PDT

As a part of "Player Appreciation Month", the folks at Hi-Rez Studios are discounting all Assault class purchases by 50% from July 6th to July 13th.

Battle of the Immortals: The Titans' Throne Sneak Peek

Posted: 08 Jul 2011 05:40 AM PDT

The team over at Perfect World Entertainment have released a new sneak peek at Battle of the Immortals' next massive dungeon: "The Titans' Throne".

General: Rusty Hearts: Angela and Tude Profiled

Posted: 08 Jul 2011 05:27 AM PDT

Perfect World Entertainment is focusing the spotlight on two of Rusty Hearts' characters today. Angela is a magic-wielding heroine while Tude is a mysterious melee fighter with a demonic past.

Guild Wars: The Winds of Change Launches

Posted: 08 Jul 2011 05:11 AM PDT

A massive new pack of free content has just been released for players of Guild Wars. With over 40 new quests to take on, the storyline is set in Cantha and will help set the stage for the events of Guild Wars 2.

World of the Living Dead: Zombie-Proof Armor Now Available

Posted: 08 Jul 2011 04:56 AM PDT

World of the Living Dead has just released news about armor coming to their game. Now players can protect themselves much easier against those nasty bites and scrapes from the walking rotting corpses.

EVE Online: VETO Corp Hosting Summer Camp 2011

Posted: 08 Jul 2011 04:47 AM PDT

The VETO Corp has been a mainstay of piracy in EVE for over 5 years now, and 2011 marks the group's first foray into community gatherings. There will be plenty of food and drink, LAN fun, and even a few special events.

PlanetSide: PlanetSide 2 Unveiled

Posted: 06 Jul 2011 08:43 PM PDT

The countdown is over! Sony Online Entertainment has unveiled PlanetSide 2 on the official PlanetSide 2 website.

Battle of the Immortals: This is One B-I-G Trailer!

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 04:19 PM PDT

Perfect World Entertainment has announced that a new Titan Update is on the way with a Titanic-sized boss coming with it. Kronos comes in at nearly 100 feet tall! We've got an exclusive look at the instance that houses Kronos. Don't miss it! Check out the Battle of the Immortals: Kronos Instance Video.

Champions Online: Every Hero (or Villain) Needs a Lair

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 02:20 PM PDT

There's no question that every champion or villain needs a lair. That said, Champions Online players now have the option for a hideout in the game. Hideouts come in a variety of flavors and are useable across all characters on a player's account. Every Gold & Lifetime player gets a hideout for free. Silver players get a Phase One hideout and can later upgrade it if they choose.

General: Guild Sores: First Taste of Combat

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 01:02 PM PDT

Ah, good old PVP. There's nothing like slaying the opposing faction to really add a thrill to your day. It's the reason some of us play and boy what fun we have doing it. When you play, you are the best -- the very best! No one can kill you; you're an unstoppable machine of death and destruction... that is, until they actually do kill you. The fun stops there. Check out David North's latest Guild Sores comic to see his take on PvP!

General: Star Legends: The Blackstar Chronicles Beta Giveaway

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 12:59 PM PDT

Spacetime Studios has just kicked off a beta test for their upcoming mobile-based sci-fi MMO Star Legends: The Blackstar Chronicles on Verizon V Cast. To help get things rolling, Spacetime Studios has partnered with MMORPG.com to give away 200 keys for the test.

General: Daily Quests Beat Raiding

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 12:45 PM PDT

If there's one thing that MMORPG.com's Isabelle Parsley has discovered in her MMO life it has to be the daily quests that most MMOs offer these days. Daily quests are repeatable, predictable and allow players to plan their game time. Check out Isabelle's other thoughts about the upsides and downsides of the Daily Quest grind in today's Player Perspectives. Let us know your thoughts when you're through!

Dragon Nest: Going All Out for PvP

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 12:09 PM PDT

Earlier this summer, Dragon Nest won the MMORPG.com award for Best PvP at E3 2011. In a new developer blog on the official site, Desmodeus, the lead producer for Dragon Nest, talks about PvP in the game and what makes it so unique, particularly focusing on skills, not stuff.

World of Warcraft: Win7 Mobile Authenticator Released

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 11:36 AM PDT

Blizzard has announced the release of a mobile authenticator for Windows 7 devices. The new app is free of charge and requires players to enter both their regular name/password combination as well as the authenticator code provided by the app.

EVE Online: CCP & Nexon Going Japanese

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 11:14 AM PDT

The announcement made earlier today of the new agreement between CCP and Nexon to bring EVE Online to Japan has created quite a stir in the MMO journalist pool. MMORPG.com's Garrett Fuller has a few thoughts about the announcement and the potential for even more coming from the two gaming giants. Read on!

Tibia: Summer Update Introduces World Quests

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 09:56 AM PDT

Tibia devs have a surprise in store for veteran players with the arrival of the summer update. World Quests will be introduced that require dozens or even hundreds of Tibia players cooperate on the tasks. As quests are completed, and depending on which faction completes them, the world around players can change dramatically.

Runescape: Clan Citadels Expansion to Feature Floating Castles

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 09:51 AM PDT

RuneScape devs have announced the Clan Citadels expansion that will be released on July 26th. The new expansion will offer new citadel options including a floating castle. Notably, the expansion will also feature clan battlefields which will allow clans to generate custom game play experiences using the Battlefield Editor.

Prius Online: IP Blocks Lifted

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 09:46 AM PDT

Gala-Net has announced that IP blocks for Prius Online have been lifted. Players from around the world can now log into the game for the open beta. In addition, new dungeons have been opened and the dev team has revealed a new update that will include six new dungeons, Guild Siege, Guild Championships, a level cap increase, and more. The update is scheduled to go live towards the end of July.

General: Troy Online: Looking for Beta Testers

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 08:40 AM PDT

Alt1 Games USA is looking for beta testers for its upcoming MMO, Troy Online. The closed beta is expected to last from July 15-18. While the event will be an open beta, keys will be required to play. Alt1 Games will be distributing keys via several sites.

EVE Online: CCP Partners with Nexon for Japanese Service

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 08:29 AM PDT

CCP and Nexon have announced that the two companies have reached an agreement to bring EVE Online to Japan. Nexon will provide a localized version of the game in Japan as well as provide key support for Japanese customers. CCP will continue to manage and develop EVE.
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