Author: news@mmorpg.com

Sony Online Entertainment has announced that it will be taking part in next month’s Extra Life 24-hour marathon event. The participants hope to raise $50,000 for the Children’s Miracle Network.

The latest Infinite Crisis update brings both Atomic Joker and Nightmare Robin into the fray as well as provides new players with an expansive tutorial series that will net six heroes by its end. Players can also expect overhauled maps and several key performance upgrades.

The EVE Online teaser site for the next major update has opened its doors. The Oceanus pages give players insight into what to expect from the patch set to hit live service on September 30th. Oceanus will bring full French language support into EVE as well as UI improvements, new cloaking effects, updated wormhole nebulae and more.

Fans of the Final Fantasy series will be pleased to learn that Final Fantasy IV is now available on Steam for $15.99. The Steam version features enhanced graphics and sound improvements over the 2006 remake of the game.

The latest ArcheAge update has been deployed which brings good news for players tired of the ages-long queue times. Players who are AFK at character selection or creation will now automatically be disconnected from servers, something sure to shorten wait times for players anxious to get into the game.

ArenaNet has created a free trial event that is scheduled to last from September 25th through October 1st. New players can sign up on the official site to take part in the limited run.

ArenaNet is ready to unleash the preliminary rounds for the 2014 Guild Wars 2 World Championships. The first tournament champions will be crowned on December 4-5 in Beijing, where players will vie for a $50,000 prize pool and the title of first-ever Guild Wars 2 World Tournament Series Champion.

WildStar had all the hallmarks of a promising launch: promising reviews and widespread critical acclaim, queues of players waiting to log in, and a burgeoning community that was excited by Carbine’s new IP. It’s difficult to imagine a better environment in which to fire up a brand new MMO.

Challenge, it’s what we truly crave when it comes to an MMO. Especially those with a subscription fee like The Elder Scrolls Online. No one wants to throw money at a game and have everything handed to them. Okay well there are some people, but they don’t count. Filthy casuals! When I say challenge, I am referring to the bang your head on the desk difficult. What I mean is something that can’t be completed in eleven minutes.

Potential beta testers are invited to head to the LEGO Minifigures Online site and sign up. As a reward for so doing, players will receive a free Tennis Ace Minifigure.