Denizens of Vana'diel will be glad to know that the latest update for Final Fantasy XI (PC, Xbox 360, PS2) is now up and running, and should provide you with new content and opportunities for fun! Learn more after the jump!

Those of you in Vana'diel who want to play with friends of varying levels whilst retaining the challenge of the game will be glad to know that Final Fantasy XI (PC, Xbox 360, PS2 ) will be getting a Level Sync system. Learn more about Level Syncing after the jump!

Funcom has announced that it'll be making its presence known at the upcoming DragonCon 2008. They'll be doing more than hosting a booth though; they've got a big event planned, as well as game presentations and item giveaways to boot! Learn more after the jump!

The folks at Jagex must be quite pleased with themselves. The latest news on the RuneScape front is that the game has picked up a new world record to add to its list of shining achievements. Learn more after the jump!

Recently, a member of the Thai media was quick to point out the problems inherent in the Thai Government's reaction to the stabbing of taxi driver Kuan Pokhang.

The editorial in the August 18 edition of the Bangkok Post was critical of the Thai government's plan to crack down on videogames. Learn more after the jump.

MMO fans who thought they saw the end of The Saga of Ryzomwill be surprised to note that the game is coming back yet again. Find out more about the incredible story behind Saga of Ryzom's return (as well as if you're eligible to play it) after the jump!

What would you say if we told you that a Thai government official said that he wants to prosecute game makers for instances of people performing crimes that mimic things they saw in a video game?

That's exactly what one Somchai Jaroen-amnuaysuk of the Welfare Promotion, Protection and Empowerment of Vulnerable Groups Office said recently. Find out what the official said after the jump!

Earlier, we wrote about Chris Deering's remarks on the future of console race being a tie between Sony and Nintendo. Well, we have more from Chris Deering; according to him, the current sources of revenue for games will not be sufficient to develop games as the videogames industry develops, with only three in ten games recovering their development costs. More after the jump.

A recent survey from What They Play, a parental advisory website, revealed that parents seem to be more worried about their children's exposure to videogames than alcohol, pornography, or violence. Furthermore, a second survey by the group showed that parents considered content showing sex and sexuality as more offensive than depictions of violence. Learn more after the jump!

It looks like the videogame industry has a new defender in its midst, except he's not exactly the type of person you'd expect to be promoting the videogame industry. How come? Well, he's the so-called Legend Killer of wrestling, and he wants to see even more violence in games. More after the jump!