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General: World of Battleships Announced

Posted: 16 Aug 2011 06:44 AM PDT

Wargaming.net has announced World of Battleships to accompany already-launched World of Tanks and recently revealed World of Warplanes. World of Battleships is expected to allow players to participate in some of the 20th century's greatest naval battles. As yet, the site has not gone live. We'll keep you posted!

General: Neverwinter Delayed

Posted: 15 Aug 2011 01:13 PM PDT

According to a new article at GameSpot, Neverwinter is being delayed to late 2012. The delay comes on the heels of Atari's sale of developer Cryptic Studios to Perfect World Entertainment. In addition to the sale, Hasbro has retaken the Dungeons & Dragons digital licensing agreement. PWE indicated that the delay was to give the dev team more time to create a more immersive experience.

EverQuest II: SOE Authenticator Released

Posted: 15 Aug 2011 12:01 PM PDT

Sony Online Entertainment has released a keyring authenticator for $9.99. The authenticator functions with all SOE titles. According to the released information, a mobile authenticator is scheduled to be 'released soon'. Players can tie the authenticator to their Station Account.

General: Bright Shadow Open Beta Coming Tomorrow

Posted: 15 Aug 2011 11:55 AM PDT

Gamania has announced that its online card-collecting RPG, Bright Shadow, is set to hit its open beta stage of development beginning Tuesday, August 16th. Players can gain some in-game rewards through a Facebook game tie in.

General: Star Legends: The Blackstar Chronicles Now on 'Droid

Posted: 15 Aug 2011 10:59 AM PDT

The little green 'Droid has a new home with the official launch of Spacetime Studios' Star Legends: The Blackstar Chronicles. Star Legends is the second MMO from Spacetime Studios to launch for Android devices. Pocket Legends has already seen over five million downloads since launch.

Juggernaut: Browser Based Title Launches in French

Posted: 15 Aug 2011 10:09 AM PDT

Mail.ru has announced that the French language version of its fantasy browser MMO, Juggernaut, has officially launched. Juggernaut utilizes the Unity 3D Engine and is considered by developers to be a fully fledged MMORPG.

World of Tanks: Another "Best of" Award Earned

Posted: 15 Aug 2011 09:49 AM PDT

Wargaming.net has announced that World of Tanks has scored the "Best European Online Game" award at the European Game Awards. This latest award joins the Best in Show award garnered at the recent Russian Game Developers' Conference.

General: Frogster Unveils Eligium

Posted: 15 Aug 2011 09:43 AM PDT

During this week's Gamescom, Frogster has taken the wraps off of its next fantasy MMO, Eligium: The Chosen One. Eligium is set to be a free to play MMO and is being developed by Shanda Games Ltd. It is expected to launch in Q1 2012. To celebrate the unveiling of Eligium, Frogster has posted a cinematic trailer on the official site

Wizard101: Game Cards Coming to Canada

Posted: 15 Aug 2011 09:34 AM PDT

Wizard101 players in Canada will be happy to hear that game cards are headed their way. Currently in the US, on version of the game card gives players a sultan's palace, a flying carpet mount, a genie in a lamp, a casting flute, a snake in a basket and either a month's membership or 5,000 in Crowns, the Wizard101 game currency.

Scarlet Legacy: $40,000 In Cash Prizes Up for Grabs in Open Beta

Posted: 15 Aug 2011 09:26 AM PDT

GamesCampus has announced that the open beta for Scarlet Legacy is set to begin on Thursday, August 18th. During the open beta, guilds will have the opportunity to win one of several prizes including $10,000 cash and $5,000 in Campus Credits, the in-game currency.

LEGO Universe: Build to Your Heart's Content in New Free Zone

Posted: 15 Aug 2011 08:19 AM PDT

LEGO Universe Online has officially opened the doors on the new unlimited Free Zone where players can game in two adventure zones and one building area. Players can take advantage of the Free Zone for as long as they wish but also have the option of purchasing a $10 monthly subscription to open up the rest of the game.

League of Legends: Season 2 to Feature Five Million Reasons to Play

Posted: 15 Aug 2011 08:04 AM PDT

League of Legends developers and Riot Games have announced that Season Two is set to get underway with a five million dollar prize pool waiting at the end. Devs are hoping that Season Two will outpace Season One which garnered over 1.7 million viewers of the championships.

General: Hedone: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube OH MY!

Posted: 15 Aug 2011 07:57 AM PDT

Acony Games has had a big day already with the official announcement that the closed beta for its MMOFPS, Hedone, will begin on August 24th. In addition, the team has launched a Facebook fan page, a Twitter feed and an official YouTube channel.
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