Sony is taking credit for the existence of the hottest MMORPG around, World of Warcraft, saying that had it not been for their Everquest, WoW would not have existed to wow the gaming world as it does today. Lead designer Ryan Barker shares some choice words on the matter.

It's a widely accepted fact that many cultures are accustomed to seeing everyone have kids, sometimes even prescribing that procreation is a must-do for every human being alive. But this is living proof that not everyone should be parents. One mom actually neglects her own three-year-old daughter, unknowingly leaving her to die while she's busy playing EverQuest. Certainly not an ideal story to come out after Mothers' Day. All the sordid details after the jump.

EverQuest senior producer Clint Worley of Sony Online Entertainment is announcing that there's going to be a new server ruleset for the EQ fans. The decision for the new EQ ruleset was based on a poll which ended the other week - see, developers do listen! The new server ruleset now allows players to create level 50 characters for some high-end content on the get-go. Though this seems to be the most requested item on the poll, things don't seem to be all that peachy in terms of progression - progression server, that is.

Did you know that the EverQuest MMORPG for the PlayStation 2 is still running? Did you even know it existed? Anyway, that's besides the point. Those who missed out on the PS2 version might get a chance to experience it on this get. SOE has suggested the franchise might find its way to the PlayStation 3.

So much for the fat, sweaty, basement-dweller fanboy stereotype we hear so much about. According to a new study, women make up 40% of the population of EverQuest II. The study says that women who reject traditional gender roles are likely to choose the game over others that are viewed as "masculine."

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Sony Online Entertainment has announced that it has extended the deadline for online registrations for its upcoming Fan Faire 2008 event in Las Vegas, Nevada. The new deadline is available for viewing over in the full article,  along with some details on the event.

Sony Online Entertainment has announced that it has implemented a voice chat service for EverQuest 2 and Star Wars Galaxies. Further details on the new service are available in the full article.

Sony Online Entertainment has finally unveiled its line-up for E3 2008 and as expected, games like EverQuest and The Agency will have new stuff to show gamers. Joining them are some other marquee titles in the SOE stable. See the full list in after the jump.

Hey, EverQuest gamers! In case you haven't heard, the game's got itself a new lead designer. If you want to throw him a couple of questions, you'll have your chance, but you better be online tonight! Details in the full article.

The developers for EverQuest 2 recently unveiled their latest change notes for the MMORPG's test server. One highlight that was mentioned is an upgrade for the number of potions and poisons that players can now stack. Further details are in the full article.