The latest version, 1.483.6 includes several fixes and improvements. The next version, which we are already working on will include the following changes:

• Simplified resource system which will remove the multiple resource types in-game and replace them with one single resource type.
• Simplified ship modding that will allow players to modify ship parts at any friendly planet. No factory build queues to manage or parts to buy from ports. You'll be able to simply target your ship sub-system and upgrade that device directly.
• Space platforms!

For anyone unfamiliar with DarkSpace then please pay a visit http://www.darkspace.net and take advantage of the 14 day free trial that is open to all users. You can still play after this period but will be limited to the basic ships unless you are subscribed.

We look forward to many more years of gaming and to the continual growth and development of the gaming community.

Drafell Moraxi, DarkSpace Community Liason

Tulga Games has been hard at work, with vast game improvements and innovations.…..especially relating to the powerful Dragons. And to prove it, for a limited time we are extending the free trial period from 7 to 14 days. This allows you two full weeks of free game play to experience the only game in the world that lets you breathe fire, learn to fly, and become a fearsome adult Dragon.

Horizons takes place in the fantasy world of Istaria and, in addition to Dragons, includes ten other unique player races. Horizons has dramatic combat spells, awesome monsters, player-built cities and the best crafting system of any MMORPG. Come try Horizons free for 14 days... the game download is also currently free at http://www.istaria.com/.

Sanya Thomas: We try never to say never around here. The assets we developed aren't going anywhere, and we still think the concept and the story have a lot of potential. We had great feedback at E3 from those who actually did a little play testing. For those reasons and more, we won't say cancelled - but we wanted to be very honest with fans in the press release, and make it clear that we weren't actively pursuing development for the time being.

• 5 Upgrade codes (which will also get you 5 Charger of the Fallen war horses if you pre-order)
• 5 Account creation\buddy codes
• 1 Character Transfer code

In Darkness Rising, an evil uprising threatens the land and the mightiest heroes in the Realms are called into service. For the first time in Dark Age of Camelot, players will be able to earn the right to be called a Champion of the Realm. Players become Champions by exploring new zones and revisiting altered lands while investigating the mysterious uprising to discover its sinister underpinnings. By performing this service for their Realm, players achieve new levels of advancement and gain the ability to wield class-specific Champion Weapons. Darkness Rising also introduces majestic player-controlled horses and other more fantastic steeds which can be ridden into conflict in the war between the Realms.

Champion of the Realm Details:

• Champion Weapons are available for all Champions of the Realms. Each class in the game has their own specific weapon, uniquely tailored to that profession.
• Advanced mounts are available to Champions of level 45 and above. Mounts include Nightmare, Unicorn, Warhorse, and the Undead Phantom steed, among others. Advanced mounts can be used in PvE and in Realm vs. Realm™ zones, given a unique name, and customized by adding saddlebags, armor, and barding.
• Champion Levels allow players to gain new skills and learn abilities from other classes (“sub-classing”) - for example, a fighter can learn mage spells by sub-classing.

Aaron Standridge: Being almost exclusively a solo player myself, this is always of primary concern to me in any new game I check out, and this is one of the main reasons we’re going with an instanced design. Instancing quest areas allows us to easily provide a more personalized experience, both in terms of story and gameplay. To that end, we’ve built this absolutely incredible dynamic quest system that scales on the fly to provide challenging and engaging gameplay to groups of players of any composition, from a single low level player to a party of seasoned veterans armed to the teeth.

Of course, there are designs in place to ensure that groups work well together, and that it’s worthwhile to team up with your buddies, too. And, as mentioned previously, it’s still possible to seek out wandering monsters in common areas, and these will be perfectly happy to knock you into next week if you show up underpowered and alone.

Chip Bumgardner: My Current title is Executive Producer. I am currently managing RYL: Path of the Emperor, RYL: Battle Lohan, the 1 Million Dollar Grand-Prize Skill-Based Tournament (our president has given me the nickname “Million Dollar Producer”) as well as other un-announced titles.

My day to day responsibilities include working with a team of translators to ensure proper translation of both of the RYL games (they are originally from Korea). I manage the patching / testing process as well. We have 2 separate servers set up that are solely for testing each version of the game. I make sure that the game, website, forums; basically any form of communication that goes out of the building has a unified message. Working on an MMO is drastically different than working on a “normal” PC game or any of the platform games (PS2, Gamecube, Xbox, etc…). Once an MMO goes live, that’s when the real work begins because we need to monitor the game and more specifically, the tournament server CONSTANTLY. This requires a great deal of work and I’m thankful that I have people like Kyle, Damien, and Ning around to manage a lot of those issues.

NEW YORK, Aug. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Massive Incorporated today announced that Sony Online Entertainment Inc. (SOE), a leading publisher of massively multiplayer online games, has joined Massive's video game network. SOE's MMO action game, PlanetSide®, will now be part of the Massive network and is scheduled to begin running in-game billboards in mid-August.

"Realizing another revenue stream in PlanetSide will ultimately be good for the entire PlanetSide community," said Louis Figueroa, Director, Business Development, Sony Online Entertainment. "The additional income will allow us to support the game with continued development and new features that the community has been asking for. Working with Massive's network helps make this possible."

"The Massive Network continues to expand with recognized titles like PlanetSide and we're thrilled to team up with Sony Online Entertainment on this title. With its leading content and technology expertise, SOE's involvement further demonstrates the importance of video game advertising to the future of the game industry," said Mitch Davis, CEO of Massive.

The youngest "defender of liberty' seems to think that this new, more militaristic branch of the Freedom Corps is somehow special. I have seen broadcasts of her speaking to the press about their heroics, all while standing comfortably on her pedestal in Atlas Park. It seems that she believes Freedom Corps proper are still best utilized in their current duties in Paragon City, but that upon occasion there calls for more direct response to...how did she put it...villainy.