I have written before about the success of GaiaOnline and the high dollar value of the Gaia Online items selling for real dollars. Despite record earnings and raising millions in July Gaia Online has announced layoffs. About thirteen percent roughly over 30 employees including contractors were cut from this virtual world and social network. Despite [...]

JumpStart is a MMORPG virtual world that teaches kids as they play. JumpStart is in Beta and is currently free to play in trial. A $7.99 monthly subscription per family (not per kid) will be required for full access. Kids can customize their avatar, play games, watch movies, adopt a pet, read stories, and more. [...]

The City of Heroes MMORPG and Cryptic Studios are offering some Holiday Events. Players receive 48 hours of 1/4 debt protection (can I get this power in the real world? It would sure help with the Christmas bills.), frostbitten badge, and Holiday Cheer power which gives a random gift such as a theme hat. City [...]

The below is a really funny video review of Sonic Unleashed. The funniest part is near the end when they take Sonic out behind the woodshed and tearfully put him down. This game is bad. Really bad and Sonic should be punished by not being allowed to make any more games ever again. I can’t [...]

Conquer Online 2.0 MMORPG has introduced a new Ninja class. Conquer Online is developed by TQ Digital Entertainment. The game is free to play and is available in 4 languages and set in mythic China. In this video we are introduced to the new Ninja class in Conquer Online. The gameplay footage looks pretty cool. [...]

God of War 3 is coming out soon. I know it seems like GoW2 just came out right? About God of War 3: God of War III is expected to launch in 2009 for the Playstation 3 and is the 5 in the series from the original God of War: Chains of Olympus and God [...]

In this video from BioWare and LucasArts about half way through you see a lot of good gameplay footage of the new Star Wars: The Old Republic MMO. The game will be free to play with micro transactions and a dynamic storyline that changes based on your decisions. SWTOR MMORPG First Gameplay Video Footage   [...]

Entropia Universe is hosting another event in anticipation of the CryEngine2 Graphics Update in 2009. The ongoing Robot Alien invasion in Entropia Universe is ongoing but in the mean time a new music video contest is running. Simply upload your music video to YouTube and include the title: Entropia Let It Rock. Great Entropia Universe [...]

I really disagree with Grand Theft Auto IV as the game of the year and best action adventure game. I mean have you played the game? It is okay but most people quickly loose interest. Maybe it deserved one of these awards but both? Come on. About Grand Theft Auto IV: Grand Theft Auto IV [...]

Entropia Universe is having an event featuring an alien invasion. An invading army of alient space robots will attack a player defended planet. You can earn up to three times the normal skill experience fighting off this invasion and all professions receive the bonus. Video of the Robot Alien Invasion in Entropia Universe:   Entropia [...]