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General: Karma Online: OMG Event Launches

Posted: 07 Sep 2011 08:23 AM PDT

Karma Online: Prisoners of the Dead players have an opportunity to win cash shop items in the just-announced OMG Event. From now through September 14th, players of the MMOFPS logging into Karma Online will be awarded a random cash shop item.

Rusty Hearts: Concurrent EU and NA Launch Planned

Posted: 07 Sep 2011 08:13 AM PDT

Perfect World Entertainment has announced that its latest MMOG, Rusty Hearts, will launch its open beta phase of development on September 13th. The open beta will concurrently launch in both the EU and in North America.

TERA: Gamescom Dungeon Walk Through

Posted: 07 Sep 2011 08:08 AM PDT

The Frogster & BlueHole Studios teams showed this trailer at Gamescom 2011. The video guides viewers through the Necromancy Research Office dungeon and shows off the dungeon's highlights. The video allows them to catch up on everything that was shown at this year's Gamescom.

CrimeCraft: Three New Servers Added

Posted: 07 Sep 2011 07:39 AM PDT

Vogster has announced that Crimecraft: Bleedout is seeing explosive growth in the EU. As a result, three brand new servers have been added.

Vindictus: EU Closed Beta Starting September 15th

Posted: 07 Sep 2011 07:30 AM PDT

Nexon has announced that the EU version of Vindictus will launch its closed beta phase of development on September 15th. Interested EU players will want to head to the Vindictus site to sign up for closed beta access.

Dungeons & Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited: The Shard Axe Released

Posted: 07 Sep 2011 07:23 AM PDT

The first novel based on Turbine's Dungeons & Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited has been released. Called "The Shard Axe", the novel was written by Marsheila Rockwell.

General: Bigpoint Exec: "If they want to pay, don't just offer hats"

Posted: 07 Sep 2011 07:16 AM PDT

Bigpoint Chief Games Officer Philip Reisberger has some interesting news for the likes of EA, Valve and Ubisoft: They're not doing monetization of their games correctly.

World of Warcraft: Three Reasons WoW Didn’t Ruin MMOs

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 01:41 PM PDT

Every week, the MMORPG.com staff takes a look at a controversial issue facing MMO communities and players today. We try to present what is ofttimes seen as "the flip side of the coin" and take an edgier stance. This week, Industry Relations Manager Garrett Fuller takes a look at the notion that World of Warcraft somehow ruined all MMOs from its inception forward. Read on and then present your comments!

PlanetSide: To Infinity & Beyond with Ripper X!

Posted: 07 Sep 2011 06:34 AM PDT

Ripper ventures into the science-fiction world of Sony Online Entertainment's Planetside, a massively-multiplayer online first-person-shooter. Planetside features FPS and RPG game elements and boasts an impressive open world. Check out our latest game overview, Planetside: To Infinity & Beyond with Ripper X. Let us know what you think!

WildStar: PAX – The Deepest MMORPG Ever

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 09:29 AM PDT

During the recent PAX convention, MMORPG.com Managing Editor sat in a meeting with Carbine Studios' Jeremy Gaffney who boldly proclaimed, that the team wanted WildStar to be "the deepest MMORPG ever made." Find out how they figure on accomplishing that ideal in Bill Murphy's report. Leave us your thoughts in the comments.

Star Wars: The Old Republic: Appearance Tab Redux - Modifying Armor

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 10:24 AM PDT

The Star Wars: The Old Republic site has been home to many spirited conversations. Chief among them is a 20,000+ series of posts about the lack of an appearance tab shipping with the game. In today's SWTOR column, MMORPG.com Community Manager Mike Bitton takes another look at the discussion and offers a few thoughts. Be sure to leave us a few of your thoughts in the comments when you're finished.

League of Legends: Mac Client Abandoned

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 02:20 PM PDT

Citing the inability to "ensure a consistent quality bar across platforms", Riot Games, developers of the smash MOBA hit League of Legends, has announced that it will cease development of a Mac client.

General: Valve Rolls Out Steam Trading

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 02:09 PM PDT

Valve has announced that Steam Trading is now out of beta testing and is currently available for Team Fortress 2, Portal 2 and Spiral Knights. The new system allows players to exchange and trade in-game items via the Steam platform and is expected to have more participating titles added over the coming months.

DC Universe Online: Jens Andersen Talks Light Powers

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 01:55 PM PDT

The newest power to be introduced into DC Universe Online is the Light Powers set released with Fight for the Light downloadable content pack. DCUO's Jens Andersen goes through what they are, collecting them and how to use them. Check them out in the latest DC Universe Online video!

Star Trek Online: F2P Info Center Debuts

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 11:46 AM PDT

Thanks to a tip from MMORPG.com user JMcGrath, we now know that Cryptic Studios has posted a new Star Trek Online F2P Information Center.

General: Pair of MMOs Nominated for Unity Awards

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 10:15 AM PDT

Two MMOs have been nominated for the annual Unity Awards. The awards are handed out to the best games utilizing the Unity graphics engine.
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