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Star Trek Online: Tribble Spotlight Shines on Starships

Posted: 14 Oct 2011 08:15 AM PDT

In the latest entry into the Star Trek Online blog series, "The Road to F2P", starships are detailed. The blog post starts with the announcement that the Tribble test server is "experimenting with some line-up changes to the starships for both the Federation and Klingon Defense Force."

World of Warcraft: Own History

Posted: 14 Oct 2011 08:06 AM PDT

Blizzard has announced a new auction featuring the original World of Warcraft computer hardware to raise funds for St. Jude's Children's Hospital.

Requiem: Bloodymare: Latest Update Features Level Cap Increase

Posted: 14 Oct 2011 08:00 AM PDT

WarpPortal has revealed details about the latest Requiem update. Among the usual bug fixes and enhancements is the news that the level cap has been increased along with new gear and quests.

The Secret World: PvP and World Domination

Posted: 14 Oct 2011 07:46 AM PDT

Funcom has released the latest developer diary covering the Player-versus-Player (PvP) conflict and the ongoing war for world domination in The Secret World. Check it out!

General: Unbound Gamer: What Kind of Gamer Are YOU?

Posted: 14 Oct 2011 07:43 AM PDT

In a new piece on network site Unbound Gamer, the question is posed, "What kind of gamer are you?" The article then details several gamer types helping readers to identify themselves. It's a great read that just may surprise you. Check it out at UnboundGamer.com!

General: Developer Perspectives: Start Ups - Do It Youself

Posted: 14 Oct 2011 07:23 AM PDT

In a new Developer Perspectives series, Pitchblack Studios' Sanya Weathers offers her thoughts about the dev side of things. Today, Sanya talks start up companies and what it means to work at one. Sanya is currently the Director of Community for Pitchblack Games, a startup MMO company working on Prime Battle For Dominus. She has been working in the MMO industry since 2000, either as a journalist, a writer, or a community weenie. Read on!

Rise of Immortals: Talia, Queen of the Undead Arrives

Posted: 14 Oct 2011 07:12 AM PDT

Just in time to create some extra thrills and chills, the Rise of Immortals team has introduced Talia, Queen of the Undead into the game.

Castle Empire: Mug Giveaway!

Posted: 14 Oct 2011 12:10 AM PDT

MMORPG.com and Ubisoft have partnered up to give away 5 brand spanking new beer mugs based on Castle Empire, the browser based free-to-play multiplayer strategy game developed by the folks behind The Settlers.

Aika: Fun For a Certain Crowd

Posted: 13 Oct 2011 12:02 PM PDT

One of the most touted entries into the exploding free to play market, Aika Online arrived a bit over a year ago. In our latest review at MMORPG.com, Som Pourfarzaneh takes a look at Aika Online and offers this compelling thought: "we can easily recommend trying it if you're interested in an Eastern-themed fantasy MMO with a heavy emphasis on PvP." Check out Som's thoughts about Aika Online. Played it? Let us know what you think in the comments.

Star Wars: The Old Republic: You Got Your Story in My World PVP

Posted: 13 Oct 2011 12:23 PM PDT

In a new article related to Star Wars: The Old Republic, MMORPG.com's Som Pourfarzaneh checks in with what is known about PvP yet wonders a bit about how world PvP will play out in the game and how it will differ from open PvP. Check out what Som means by "You got your story in my world PvP" and then leave us a comment or two.

General: Guild Sores: It's All About Pants

Posted: 13 Oct 2011 12:36 PM PDT

Sometimes real life and in-game comfort come together in a perfect storm. In today's Guild Sores, MMORPG.com's David North takes a look at the gang's first face-to-face encounter with folks who want their guild to mirror their real life in an...interesting way. Check it out!

City of Heroes: Halloween Event Arrives October 20th

Posted: 14 Oct 2011 07:04 AM PDT

NCSoft and the City of Heroes team has revealed the details behind the annual Halloween in-game event. This year's spookfest includes new quest and rewards.

The Secret World: Funcom to Participate in Extra Life Fundraiser

Posted: 14 Oct 2011 06:58 AM PDT

Funcom has announced its support of the upcoming Extra Life fundraiser scheduled for October 15th. Extra Life is a 24-hour gaming marathon that raises funds for the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.

Wakfu: Sufokia Nation to Be Added

Posted: 14 Oct 2011 06:52 AM PDT

Square Enix has announced that a new nation will be added to Wakfu with the next patch. Called Sufokia, the zone features brand new quests, monsters and regions to explore. The update with Sufokia embedded is scheduled to be released on October 26th.

Final Fantasy XIV: New Roadmap Details Significant Changes Incoming

Posted: 14 Oct 2011 06:44 AM PDT

Square Enix President and CEO, Yoichi Wada has written an overview for a comprehensive series of articles detailing the future of Final Fantasy XIV. The downloadable articles feature a peek ahead at art, system and content changes coming down the road in the next year as well as solidifies the team's determination to see the PS3 version of the game go live, with combined service being the hallmark of 2.0 in late 2012.

Transformers Universe: Vote to Name Decepticon & Autobot In-Game Class

Posted: 13 Oct 2011 02:12 PM PDT

MMORPG.com and Jagex have teamed up to give our users an exclusive opportunity to help name both an Autobot and Decepticon in-game class. We've got a special voting page set up for readers to check out the class description and to vote for or suggest their favorite class name.

Transformers Universe: A Pre-NYComicon Sneak Peek

Posted: 13 Oct 2011 11:10 AM PDT

MMORPG.com Community Manager Mike Bitton is one of the lucky few to get an advanced look at Jagex's Transformers Universe a day ahead of the annual New York Comicon. Check out what Mike discovered during this press event and then let us know what you think in the comments.

4Story: Attendance Rewards Detailed

Posted: 13 Oct 2011 09:37 AM PDT

Zemi Interactive and the 4Story development team have announced a series of rewards to be doled out to players simply for attending the game for sequential days. The longer the string of attendance, the better the rewards.

Final Fantasy XIV: Working List of Changes Coming in v1.19a

Posted: 13 Oct 2011 09:26 AM PDT

The Final Fantasy XIV team has posted the working notes for the upcoming v1.19a patch. The team will be addressing several key features including the Battle system, adding a new Grand Company side quest, adjusting prices on some NPC vendor items, system adjustments and important bug fixes.

Lineage 2: October Bonanza Yields Big Rewards

Posted: 13 Oct 2011 09:20 AM PDT

The Lineage II team has announced the arrival of the October Bonanza packed with Subscription Rewards, Thank You Letters, and Commendations.

Hedone: Closed Beta Key Give Away at FPSGuru

Posted: 13 Oct 2011 08:54 AM PDT

FPSGuru.com wants to hook you up with some of the baddest MMOFPS action out there with their Hedone Closed Beta Key Give Away. Simply head to FPSGuru.com to grab yours right now to get in on the action in Acony's latest title.

Tales of Pirates II: New Adventures in Shaitan

Posted: 13 Oct 2011 08:50 AM PDT

Brave adventurers are sailing off for mystical mythical Shaitan in Tales of Pirates II. Landing on the shores of Shaitan reveals an unexplored land packed with enemies in the form of the Black Dragon Army.

A Mystical Land: Retail Release Arriving with a Bang

Posted: 13 Oct 2011 08:45 AM PDT

The team behind A Mystical Land has announced that the indie title will be leaving its beta phase of development at the end of the month. Subsequent to that, the game will receive a big update that will include some much-asked for features.

General: GDC Online Award Recipients Shine

Posted: 13 Oct 2011 08:20 AM PDT

The GDC Online awards have been handed out with several notable MMOs taking home top honors from this week's event.
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