Codemasters Online Gaming has come up with a new way to combine game subscription and in-game items in one payment. A press release from the said company today announces PlayPLUS, a multi-level subscription system for their upcoming MMORPG ArchLord. The PlayPLUS system will allow players to buy packages that have both game time and in-game bonus credits.

Besides paying for your gametime, these credits will be redeemable for items in the game to enhance your character. Things like experience bonuses, teleportation spells, health boosts and enhancements will also be available.

The all-new PlayPLUS system will be available in time for the anticipated 3rd quarter launch of ArchLord. Beta testers will be able to use this system earlier. Gamers can still sign up for the Beta at the official ArchLord website.

Fans have noticed that Dungeons & Dragons Online continues to grow and improve, with recent updates like Module 2. Now, D&D is offering new content filled with new items and creatures.

The official website says that players can visit new dungeon areas like Baudry Cartamon’s Shipping Warehouse, Ghola Fan’s Compound, The Shrieking Mines, and The Twilight Forge.

To access the Restless Isles, lower-level players should tag along with their veteran friends, since the recommended levels are 7-10.

The Restless Isles will contain some of the toughest challenges in the D&D world. New creatures like the Ogre Mage (pictured at left) are included in this module. New loot and items are also available for the taking!

So get your game on!

Listen up, Lord of the Rings Online fans. Now you can check out a series of new audio interviews with Jeffrey Steefel, the Executive Producer for The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar. The first episode is being released online today.

The remainder of these audio clips will be released over the next three weeks exclusively through the official European website at www.lotro-europe.com.

In this series, Steefel talks about new information regarding the game, like the conjunction and morale systems, expansions that are being planned, and more about the characters you’ll meet during your adventures.

The first clip discusses the areas of Middle-earth that will be playable at launch. Brand new audio clips will follow on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays over the next 3 weeks.

Also, sign ups for the beta program are available at www.lotro-europe.com/beta.

Have you ever wondered why you can't send your buddies in game messages and items while playing Dungeons and Dragons Online? If so, sit tight... Those days are almost over.

In the upcoming Twilight Forge module, enchanted delivery devices will be available throughout Stormreach's city wards to allow citizens, for a small fee, to transport items quickly over short distances. So now you'll be able to Send Text Messages, Send Items, Send Currency, Receive Mail, and more.

Or, if you prefer, here's the info in D&D speak: the services of the House Orien Couriers will provide a complete system for communication and commerce with other residents of Stormreach. Sweet.

It's been a year of changes for the online MMORPG Vendetta Online.

In Vendetta Online, thousands of players interact as the pilots of spaceships in a vast universe. Users can build their characters in any direction they desire, becoming rich industrialists, military heroes, or outlaws.

Three major player factions form a delicate balance of power, with several NPC sub-factions creating situations of economic struggle, political intrigue and conflict.

The Vendetta forums have recently summarized most of the changes from the past year. (If these interest you, check out the free trial at Vendetta's Website.)

Read the Full Article for a list of changes!

The mighty Age of Conan site has been updated! Crom!

Fans can check out a sweet concept art gallery for the MMORPG at the official site and take part in a creative-writing competition.

The Age of Conan forums are looking for a story about a character you will be playing in the game or a character currently living in Hyboria. The prize for the top 3 creative story winners will be the ability to set their own custom forum user title!

The story can be about how your character came to Hyboria, your character's job, major events in your character's life, and lots more.

If you are feeling that creative vibe and want to know more, hit the link below.

After a successful beta test, A Tale in the Desert III launched Saturday, May 27th in its third incarnation. The new version includes over 100 changes from A Tale in the Desert II.

MMORPG.com says some of the most notable changes are:

• A new Events System that integrates Tests, Laws, Developer Chat Sessions, special contests, and other happenings.

• Principles - miniature versions of each Test. Complete each to increase your Level and open new paths.

• The Discipline of Harmony

• Unlockable Everything: Skills, Technologies, and now even Tests.

• Regional Chat

According to the game's "Pharaoh", Tale III is a big, fast-paced, social adventure-puzzle to be explored, dissected, and finally mastered.

Check out the A Tale in the Desert website for more information and downloads.

Gamers who play Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach are in for a pleasant surprise.

A post on the DDO Development forum asked if anything was going to be addressed towards opening up extra character slots per server.

Why, you may ask? Well, this would allow gamers the opportunity to try new things without having to play on a server where they don't know anyone. And gamers wouldn't have to delete characters they've been developing or trying out just for fun.

The Community Relations Manager, Victor Wachter (also known as the creatively-named Sporkfire), answered that question by saying, "Yep. We're probably going to add at least one character slot to each server. It doesn't have to hold a Drow, but if you want to make one without deleting an existing character, you should probably save it."

So, one more character per server means gamers can try out some new things without having to delete their old characters. And more characters equal more gaming. Boo yeah!

Fans of Guild Wars Factions have even more reason to get excited about this year's Factions Championships.

The Season #2 rewards have been announced, and it's true that they're pretty sweet. But the big news is that ArenaNet has a better-than-usual opportunity for the winner of the second Guild Wars Factions Championship series seasonal playoffs. The winning guild will get to help redesign, update, and personalize the PVP templates in Guild Wars and Guild Wars Factions. And they'll even get credit for it.

The winners is to work with ArenaNet staff to create or update new versions of some PVP templates. Talk about coolness... The winning guild will get to provide play tips for the PVP templates and will be listed as the designers for them as well.

So those who end up on top have a chance to change the game itself and become forever a part of Guild Wars history. Keep an eye out for more information, coming soon.

The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar registrations for the North American Beta Program are now open!

How can you get in? Well, in order to sign up for the Beta, you have to make an account on the LOTRO forums. After completing your forum registration you will automatically be able to submit your application for the Beta Program.

Besides free play, here's some extra incentive: prizes! Players who sign up for the LOTRO Beta Program before midnight EST on May 24th are automatically entered into a drawing to win prizes.  There's one grand prize of a Logitech Prize pack (approximate retail value of $600.00), two second prize pieces of Signed LOTRO Concept Art, and five Turbine T-shirts prizes.

Also, if you're in a guild, give your guild's information when signing up. Groups of players from the same guild may be invited together for the Beta Program. If you're not in a guild, you can always create a guild for LOTRO, get others to join, and submit that info in the guild section of the application. Just make sure all guild members enter the same information to further increase your chances of getting into the Beta Program.

The official start date for the Beta Program hasn't been announced, but invitations will be sent out with the announcement.