Game developer Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment has released the debut trailer for its MMORPG Stargate Worlds which is based on the sci-fi TV show, Stargate SG-1. The trailer shows some of the playable races in Stargate Worlds and a new, previously unreleased world. Check out the video at the full article.

With Day 1 of the E3 Business and Media Summit over, there sure are lots of major announcements, demos, and preview videos and screens to get excited over. The Killzone 2 and Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots trailers were finally shown, along with some other teaser and demo videos like the Gears of War PC and Rock Band live demos, among many others. Initial screenshots of highly anticipated games were also released during Day 1.

Among those who've revealed much to the E3 audience in their July 11 press conferences are Nintendo Company Ltd., Sony Computer Entertainment, Microsoft Corp., Electronic Arts (EA), Konami Corporation, Activision, and Midway Games.

One of the biggest news during Sony's press conference was delivered by Kaz Hirai himself. He announced the new and re-designed PlayStation Portable (also being coined PSPSlim) which is said to be 19% slimmer and 33% lighter than the current version being sold. Microsoft also gave the audience a treat with a Gears of War PC live demo. Nintendo on the other hand, confirmed the release dates of some of its upcoming games, and also announced its Wii Fit video game and Wii Balancing Board.

We're certain you know most of what happened in Day 1 of the E3 Media and Business Summit 2007, but if you don't, we might as well have a recap of the day. Click on the links below and read up! The Full Article link contains the complete list of our E3 coverage, so make sure to also check it out.


Breaking News:

Blasting onto PCs: Gears of War, among other things
E3 Update: Metal Gear Solid 4 Guns of the Patriots to be the grand finale of the series, says Kojima
E3 Updates from Sony: News on PS3 exclusives
Confirmed: Unreal Tournament 3 to be timed PS3 exclusive


Previews and first glances:

E3 update: Soul Calibur Legends E3 2007 video
Killzone 2 E3 2007 trailer
Rock Band E3 videos: trailer and live demo from Peter Moore
E3 2007 Update: Metal Gear Solid 4 trailer
E3: Gears of War PC live demo during Microsoft
E3 2007: LittleBigPlanet screenshots
E3: Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 to be "even nuttier"
Konami releases first screenshots of Silent Hill 5 for E3


That's it from us for now, but rest assured we'll be giving you the latest on the E3 Media and Business Summit's Day 2. Stay tuned.

The eve of the E3 Media and Business Summit was very busy, to say the least. Game teasers, trailers, developer line-ups for different consoles, and what-nots came pouring down on us, mere audiences to this invitation-only event. But because we have to keep all of you updated with what's happening without confusing you with too much info, we'll be providing a summary of sorts at the end of each conference day.

With the E3 Media and Business Summit to be attended by Entertainment Software Association (ESA) members and non-members, various retailers, developer partners, industry contacts, and the media, there will surely be tons of gaming info you'll have to digest.

We'll keep things simple for you all by clumping seemingly similar bits of news together. Day 1 of the summit will be starting in a few hours, and there'll definitely be more news to take in, so here's a quick recap of what has been revealed by various companies and developers pre-E3.

Breaking news:

Square Enix's E3 2007 game line-up
StarCraft 2 to make appearance at E3
Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron surprise at E3
Bring the Fires of Liberation home
Konami reveals blockbuster line-up for E3
MGS 4 trailer coming to E3, PSN downloadable soon
D3Publisher of America unwraps E3 2007 line-up
Sega announces its E3 2007 game line-up

Previews and first glances:

Porsche lends a hand in NFS: ProStreet development
Video: Auran set to let loose its Fury on E3
Video: NHL '08 ready for E3
New Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 trailer video
New Conan trailer video
Smashing: Burnout Paradise's E3 2007 gameplay trailer


That's just part of the list that we have, so click on Full Article to see the rest. Be sure to check back with us as we'll be posting some more E3 Media and Business Summit news as they come. Oh, heck, it's already Day 1.

We've got some more juicy information for you eager VCO players to get you even more excited to sail the seas in IGG's latest free MMO game: details on Level 10 Ships and some new screenshots. In Voyage Century Online, ships fall under 3 main categories - Raiding Ship, Trading Ship, and Battle Ship - with ships under each category having their own unique features and functions in the game. Today we'll be featuring the best and highest level ships for every category: Battle Ship of Level 10, Raiding Ship of Level 10, and Trading Ship of Level 10.

Here's a complete list of features of each Level 10 ship:

Ships are essential to the game, to say the least, as players will need them in their quest to explore the seas. Players can choose to become merchants, explorers, craftsmen, or warriors in this world set in the 17th century. There are pirates in the game, too, who will certainly loot and plunder gold from the other hardworking explorers.

For more details on the other ships in Voyage Century Online, you can head on over to IGG's site and gather the info you'll need. Better be prepared to explore the vast seas, as you'll surely meet a lot of interesting folks who've signed up for the free MMO after its public release last April 8. But before doing that, check out the screenshots we have of the featured Level 10 ships.

   

 

Six expansions, one major scandal, and a full 4 years of pure game enjoyment later, CCP Games' immersive MMO game, EVE Online is finally getting its seventh free expansion. Just a year after its previous expansion was implemented, EVE Online: Revelations II will be deployed on June 19, and will be released on the Tranquility super-computer cluster.

Revelations II boasts of the new feature additions and improvements it will be bringing to the tried and tested game. CCP Games will be giving a 14-day free trial for those interested in trying out the expansion's new features. But if you're not so sure yet, here's the list of features that'll be included in Revelations II:

• Revamped New Player Experience - New players/rookie pilots are given the chance to begin their EVE Online adventure within a protected area to be able to grasp the gameplay and learn at their own pace.
• Anti-Fleet Warfare - You'll be able to discover new tactics to be used for dispersing large concentrations of ships.
• Expanding Frontiers of Exploration - There'll be more chances of players having greater solo exploration with the new rare NPC spawns and other in-game opportunities provided.
• Structure Warfare Enhancements - New features included will expand the chances for strategic operations.

For the more seasoned pilots:

• Heat - Allows for the boosting of performance of the ship modules
• Broader Sovereignty Scope - This concept has been broadened with tiers Territory, Protectorate, Constellation Capital and Province, and intermediate goals included.
• Need for Speed - CPU and dogma optimizations will set the groundwork for full Vista support to be introduced in the next expansions.
• Agent Mission Improvements - Making the PvE encounters more challenging will be the introduction of Level 5 Agents.
• Improved Corporation and Alliance Management - Additional tools and roles have been added for players to easily command and conquer.

Those who can't play, teach. Er, that isn't always true. You can still play your favorite sport even if you don't have the body and... enough talent to succeed in it. And for those who still can't grasp the idea of MMO sports, this is your chance to see how interesting an MMO sport might be.

CyberSports and Monumental Games' Football SuperStars is finally in its beta testing stage. The developers are calling out for willing beta testers to sign up and experience this new football sim. Football SuperStars is a sports MMO that allows gamers to control the career of a single football player. They have to oversee the development and career of the footballer starting from his days in a football academy all the way to his success as a member of a premier club.

So what's in it for the beta testers? Those who register for the beta will be the first ones to see the game and participate in its development. They will get a free, exclusive in-game item once they start playing. Participants will also be getting a regular newsletter where stories, feature breakdowns, and other details and views about the growth of Football SuperStars are included.

If you're interested in playing (and not just teaching) the game, and you have the micromanagement skills to make your football player skyrocket to stardom, follow the Read link below and sign up.

MMO game Vendetta Online from Guild Software, Inc. has definitely gone a long way since its release back in November 2004. Released initially with three playable nations - Itani, Serco Dominion, and Union of Independent Territories (UIT) - and many NPC factions, the game has gone through a lot of changes. Changes made to the game include interface tweaks, new guilds, new missions, software changes, and new ships and equipment. Expect, though, that Vendetta Online's developers will continue to add new content and features periodically to the expansive game.

We've chanced upon new exclusive and user-submitted screenshots of Vendetta Online, and boy, were we amazed. In this game, players have a big effect on the dynamics of this gaming universe, as mere involvement in factions, player- or developer-run events, and the game's economy will bear a permanent change in the storylines of the game - which perhaps is one of the major reasons people adore the game.

If you're still doubtful about Vendetta Online, let's speak in terms of screenshots. Check a truckload of them here and tell us if being part of that immersive universe isn't cool.

The rest of that truckload of screenshots at Full Article!

 

Here's good news for all gamers who have grown to love Indy21's MMORPG, 9Dragons: The Open Beta testing for 9Dragons has just started. The pre-Open Beta announced a few months ago gathered a lot of players, so expect that this time around, there will be even more people to interact with in the game.

In the Open Beta, gamers will be able to choose to join one of the game's six starter clans, to get them started. The choices include the Wu-Tang Clan, The League of Beggars, Shaolin, The Brotherhood of Thieves, The Heavenly Demon Clan, and the Sacred Flower Clan (which accepts only female applicants, by the way).

The first three in the list are loyal to the Emperor of China, while the last three oppose him. There will also be three advanced clans to be added in the game as it progresses, and players will have a choice as to whose side these clans will eventually end up fighting with.

If that bit of news isn't enough, we've got one more for you. Acclaim Games has also announced that 9Dragons will have a dedicated European server, meaning players from Europe will have an easier time accessing and playing the game. We're guessing that this may be their response to the slight problem that  occurred last week, which left players from that side of the globe to momentarily lose access to the game.

Another major thing to note about the game is that its storyline, which is based on China's Ming Dynasty, has been remastered and adapted by Steven-Elliot Altman, a Hollywood screenwriter, so that Western players (read: those not very familiar with China's history) will be able to relate to the game.

So those who still aren't in on the free martial arts-themed MMORPG that is 9Dragons, you better sign up for a free account at 9dragonsgame.com.

We know, we know. We might be a little late with introducing Sword of the Stars, but we promise we'll be faster with covering interesting and exciting MMO games from here on. And because we promised, we won't be late in bringing you this bit of news: You can now download the second patch for Sword of the Stars.

This MMO game is a space strategy sim from Kerberos Productions and Lighthouse Interactive where gamers can enjoy and relive the classic 4X style in gaming - "eXplore", "eXpand", "eXploit", and "eXterminate" - all in their quest to take control of empires in space.

Several new features and fixes that will upgrade and improve the gameplay are included in this patch.

Content Additions:

• Added new badges, including winners from the badge contest!
• Added new player color options.
• Added new system encounter
  

GUI Additions:

• Enemy colony list now shows ownership.
• The default fleet at a star system is now marked with an asterisk (*). This is the fleet that newly built ships will be placed into.
• Reserves can now be sorted in the fleet management screen.
• Lobby now shows estimated turn time remaining for players joining a game in progress.
• The squad assignment buttons in the fleet manager screen can now be selected with the 1-5 keys.

Enhancements:

• Partial save game file transfers are now deleted.
• Default Extended Range and Defence Platform design names are now abbreviated.

Gameplay Changes:

• Special project research efficiency increased.
• Double-right-click to place a waypoint now tells ships to break formation in Normal stance and go FULL speed.

Fixes:

• Fixed bug where ships might auto-target their own colony if a firing solution was available.
• Sol Force is no longer allowed to enter into NAP or alliance agreements in A New Hope.
• Allied ships lost in battle are no longer registered as "enemy ships destroyed" in the TAR.
• Fixed bug where dreadnoughts in fleet lists would sometimes display 0/0 range.

Mind you, these are just excerpts from the complete list of new features and changes that will come with the second patch. You might want to head on over to the Lighthouse Interactive Forum (click on the Read link at the bottom of the article) to read the entire changelog and to find the DL link to the patches. You'll be surprised at the massive changes promised for the game.

Here's a very important piece of advice from Sword of the Stars' developers: Do not apply the boxed retail patch to other versions of the game, particularly direct download versions.

Now that's out of the way, you can now get the second patch and explore the game's universe once more. Enjoy the game.

... Well, at least that's what the organizers of the Leipzig Games Convention are expecting. Just in case you haven't heard of it, it's going to be held in Leipzig, Germany from August 24 to 27.

Last year, around 134,000 visitors came to attend the convention, and organizers are expecting roughly the same number of attendees or more, as 367 exhibitors (that's a lot!) have already signed up for the videogames expo.

The Games Convention will also have other activities aside from the main expo; these'll include a Gladiator Fight, sports on the karting trach and on the halfpipe, and a concert.

A bit more about the concert for ya - it'll feature game music and will be held in Leipzig's Gewandhaus on the 23rd. It's bound tp be exciting because music from games such as Two Worlds, Castlevania, Revenge of the Shinobi, Anno 1707 and Final Fantasy will be included in the concert. Unfortunately, tickets for the concert have already sold out...

We'll be bringing you the final list of the exhibitors at the Games Convention once the complete list has been released. Any of you folks going?