NCsoft has completed the merging of City of Heroes and City of Villains, creating a unified whole that sets the stage for further improvements in this superhero IP. Learn more after the jump!

Watch out folks! There's a new patch for both City of Heroes and City of Villains out, and with it comes the promise of a new user command and weaker Behemoths. Learn more after the jump!

NCsoft has just announced that Issue 12: Midnight Hour for City of Heroes and City of Villains is now available for download. To find out more about this latest expansion, head on over to the full article by clicking on the "read more" link below.

Superpowered heroes and villains alike can now join forces as they take on the new challenges presented in the latest free expansion to City of Heroes and City of Villains. NCsoft recently announced that players can now log into the Training Room and try out the many additions and improvements included in Issue 12: Midnight Hour. More details about this in our full article after the jump.

We're sending out word that the City of Heroes MMORPG has recently celebrated its fourth year anniversary. In line with this, NCSoft has lined up some special events, along with a special "thank you" letter written by lead designer Matt Miller for the fans. Further details are available in the full article.

If you're wondering what sort of goodies await you in Issue 12 for both NCsoft MMORPGs City of Heroes and City of Villains, then wonder no more: this video update shows off the Blood Widow and Wolf Spider character classes, as well as their revealed level 24 career paths. Suffice to say, whether you're a hero or a villain, these classes are bound to change the playing landscape of the game. The video at the full article.

If you're one of the many spandex-clad heroes or villains in NCsoft's City of Heroes/City of Villains, then here's an important news update: The Rikti invasion force is set to attack the whole of Paragon City, as well as the Rogue Isles. And this is the big one - they're pulling out all the stops. Check out the specifics and why you need to ready yourself for the desperate fight against the Rikti in the full article.

Few things, it seems, are more fun than having new abilities to play around with in City of Heroes and City of Villains. Of course, understanding who gets what is crucial. Never fear, as NCsoft has come up with the complete Issue 12 powerset proliferation list.

More superpowered news comes to you in the full article, right after the jump.

Omega Sektor and NCSoft Europe have announced that on March 22 until Mach 24, fans of the game can get together and celebrate Easter at the City of Heroes: Ultimate Heroic Weekend event at Omega Sektor in Birmingham. Details in the full article.

You've played the game for far too long. Isn't it time you got something in exchange for our loyalty? If you're playing NCsoft's City of Heroes and City of Villains, that wouldn't be too much of a problem. In fact, they're rolling out the Veterans Reward for those who lived in the Cities of Heroes and Villains for four years. Check out the booty in the full article.