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Star Trek: Infinite Space: Sign On for Bonuses

Posted: 17 Aug 2011 07:20 AM PDT

GameForge has launched a new website dedicated to its upcoming free to play title, Star Trek Infinite Space. Potential players are invited to swing by the site to sign up for the beta and are able to set aside a character name, get premium beta access and an in-game item when STIS goes live.

Lineage 2: Double XP & Drops Week Arrives

Posted: 17 Aug 2011 07:11 AM PDT

Lineage II players will want to check in from now through August 24th for a week's worth of double experience and double drops. The week is to assist players to prepare for the Goddess of Destruction update and devs are encouraging players to level up.

Guild Wars 2: The Battle of Khylo PVP Map

Posted: 17 Aug 2011 03:03 AM PDT

Jon Peters continues to unveil new PVP info for Guild Wars 2, and on the official blog this morning he details the inner workings of the first announced map: The Battle of Khylo.

General: Carbine's WildStar is Revealed!

Posted: 17 Aug 2011 01:50 AM PDT

At GamesCom 2011, Carbine promised to show us something we'd never seen before, and boy did they deliver. Just moments ago they revealed their brand new game: WildStar!

Guild Wars 2: ArenaNet Pulls Back the Curtain on PVP

Posted: 17 Aug 2011 01:33 AM PDT

ArenaNet's Jon Peters has just posted a developer blog over at Guild Wars 2's official site detailing some of the many ways in which their game will be continuing the tradition of competitive gameplay that Guild Wars made so popular.

Guild Wars 2: PVP Is Revealed!

Posted: 16 Aug 2011 03:41 PM PDT

ArenaNet has pulled back the curtain on PVP in Guild Wars 2 and our own Garrett Fuller has some thoughts on the way the game's going to let players bash each other's heads in.

General: DOTA 2 Coming to Steam & Accepting Beta Apps

Posted: 16 Aug 2011 02:23 PM PDT

Fans of MOBA games will want to head to Steam to get signed up for the upcoming beta test for DOTA 2. The announcement came from Valve on the heels of this morning's trailer shown at the 2011 Gamescom in Germany.

Star Wars: The Old Republic: Gamescom Speculation Time!

Posted: 16 Aug 2011 01:15 PM PDT

With this year's Gamescom in full swing, fans are turning their eyes to any news from the Star Wars: The Old Republic team. After today's EA press conference, even more anticipation has set in. MMORPG.com's Mike Bitton has some speculations to share about what he hopes to hear from Bioware this week. Read on!

Remnant Knights: Anime & Armor? You Bet!

Posted: 16 Aug 2011 01:07 PM PDT

Gamesamba has announced that its anime inspired MMORPG, Remnant Knights, is now in its open beta phase of development. To celebrate the occasion, devs have added new features and content to the game including high level instances, new PVP game modes, crafting, and more.

City of Heroes: Declaration of Freedom Commences

Posted: 16 Aug 2011 12:59 PM PDT

Paragon Studios and NCSoft have announced that a new "Declaration of Freedom" promotion is now live. The City of Heroes game client is on sale for $1.99 from now through August 29th. In addition, the team announced that all new subscribers will be given 400 Paragon Points per month between now and when the CoH Freedom, the free-to-play version of the game, goes live in late 2011. Players can use points to purchase items in the shop.

Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning: Wrath of Heroes in Garrett's Eyes

Posted: 16 Aug 2011 12:36 PM PDT

MMORPG.com Industry Relations Manager Garrett Fuller has penned a new post in the Staff Blog that speaks to this morning's announcement of Warhammer Online: Wrath of Heroes. Be sure to swing by the blog and check it out. Let us know your thoughts after you're finished reading!

General: Otherland Trailer Struts Its Stuff at Gamescom

Posted: 16 Aug 2011 11:46 AM PDT

Gamigo has released the first trailer from its upcoming Otherland MMO. The game is based on the best-selling novels by Tad Williams and is expected to hit beta testing in early 2012. The trailer was released at Gamescom 2011.

Eligium: Announcement Trailer Released

Posted: 16 Aug 2011 11:45 AM PDT

Frogster has released the debut trailer for its upcoming free-to-play MMORPG, Eligium. The trailer was released at Gamescom 2011.

The Secret World: GC '11: Funcom Debuts New CGI Trailer

Posted: 16 Aug 2011 11:21 AM PDT

Funcom unveiled the fourth CGI trailer for their upcoming horror-themed MMORPG, The Secret World, at Gamescom this week.

Age of Empires Online: Launch Day Impressions

Posted: 16 Aug 2011 10:59 AM PDT

Age of Empires has become one of the most popular RTS series over the years. Today marks the launch of Age of Empires Online, offering some classic civilizations and free to play action for all RTS fans. Garrett Fuller takes a moment to give us a quick run down on what AOE:O offers RTS fans. Check it out at sister site RTSGuru.com!

Star Wars: The Old Republic: GC '11: Eternity Vault Demo Video and Trailer

Posted: 16 Aug 2011 10:53 AM PDT

During EA's press conference at Gamescom today, BioWare presented a live stage demo of the eight man version of Star Wars: The Old Republic's Eternity Vault Operation.

General: Gamigo Announces Otherland

Posted: 16 Aug 2011 10:42 AM PDT

Fans of the Tad Williams "Otherland" series will be happy to hear that a new action MMO is being published by Gamigo. Simply called Otherland, the game is being developed by RealU using the Unreal engine. The game is expected to be free to play and the site is taking beta registrations. The beta is currently on tap to begin in early 2012.

Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning: WAR Rages On

Posted: 16 Aug 2011 10:09 AM PDT

In a new producer's letter on the Warhammer Herald, Kai Schober announces that, though there's a new Warhammer-based game in Wrath of Heroes, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning is still building and moving forward.

General: Kingdoms of Amalur Release Announced

Posted: 16 Aug 2011 09:58 AM PDT

During EA's Gamescom press conference, 38Studios' Ken Rolston announced that Kingdoms of Amalur will be release in North America on February 7th and in Europe on February 10th.

General: DOTA 2 Gamescom Trailer

Posted: 16 Aug 2011 09:35 AM PDT

Valve has released a brand new trailer from DOTA 2 that features and awesome cinematic look at the upcoming game.

General: 9mm Online Review at FPSGuru.com

Posted: 16 Aug 2011 09:16 AM PDT

As part of our ever-expanding coverage of all things MMO, we'd like to direct your attention to sister site FPSGuru.com and the latest review by Danny "Tenebrion" Wojcicki. Danny takes a look at the F2P online shooter, 9mm Online. See what he discovered and then let us know if you've played too.

The Secret World: Launching April 2012, Beta Sign Ups This Month

Posted: 16 Aug 2011 08:42 AM PDT

The secret is out at this year's Gamescom: Funcom will be launching their upcoming horror-themed MMO, The Secret World, in April 2012.

Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning: EA Announces Wrath of Heroes

Posted: 16 Aug 2011 08:23 AM PDT

At today's Gamescom press conference, EA announced a new MOBA title, Warhammer Online: Wrath of Heroes. The site is now up and is accepting beta registrations for the game that's expected to go live later this fall. Wrath of Heroes will be free to play.

Guild Wars 2: Jon Peters on the Gamescom Demo

Posted: 16 Aug 2011 08:16 AM PDT

In a new blog post on the Guild Wars 2 site, ArenaNet's Jon Peters talks about the new Gamescom demo and what players may find while trying it out. Specifically, Peters outlines changes made to several systems in the game since the last demo. Skills no longer cost energy. Skills are used to help players 'learn the game'. All races are now playable. Customization has undergone a change and much much more.

Guild Wars 2: Growing Away from the Standard

Posted: 14 Aug 2011 08:34 PM PDT

In his latest column devoted to Guild Wars 2, MMORPG.com's David North takes a look at last week's revelations about the Sylvari race. See what David has to say before letting us know what you think in the comments!

World of Tanks: History Aflame - Ripper X Takes on WoT

Posted: 15 Aug 2011 03:08 PM PDT

MMORPG.com's own Ripper X ventures into World of Tanks for some first impressions game-play of this tank based warfare MMO. The game is free to play and does include a premium based subscription as well. Check out Ripper's thoughts about his first steps in the game in History Aflame - Ripper X Takes on WoT.

General: Gamescom - More Than Just Games, You Know

Posted: 15 Aug 2011 02:35 PM PDT

While the name Gamescom seems to indicate that the focus of this week's mega event in Germany, that might not be all that the annual convention is about. In The Free Zone this week, MMORPG.com's Richard Aihoshi takes a look at other reasons that Gamescom is such a hit in Europe. Check it out. Leave a comment or two when you're finished.
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