Dreamland Online devs and publisher IGG.com have announced the beginning of the closed beta. Devs are encouraging people to head to the official site to grab a beta key and have some enticing news: Any progress made on characters created during the closed beta will be kept through open beta and release. Devs also have lots of events and rewards planned for those who participate. Dreamland Onl... more.

World of Warcraft devs have been cranking out new blog posts at a furious pace. The latest one deals with Pilgrim's Bounty. From now through November 27th, World of Warcraft players from both Horde and Alliance will have the chance to participate in the annual Pilgrim's Bounty festival. It may be the last time to 'party hearty' in the Azeroth you have known and loved so well before 'Cataclysm... more.

Turbine and Lord of the Rings Online devs have announced the next digital expansion currently in development. Called "Rise of Isengard", the new expansion will arrive in the fall of 2011. Rise of Isengard will feature a level cap increase, enhanced Monster Play, a new zone that includes the Tower of Orthanac. NEW FEATURES: Experience the Rise of Isengard - The Epic Story continues as ... more.

An agreement between Wargaming.net devs and Vivox to bring hi-def voice chat capabilities to World of Tanks has been announced. The new voice chat will be built into the interface and will allow players to communicate both before a battle while forming teams and during battle. "When creating World of Tanks it was critical for us to include voice communication capabilities. With proven scalab... more.

Nexon and Mabinogi devs have announced a charitable item has been placed into the game. The 'Starlight Scepter' is now available and 50% of the proceeds from the sale of these scepters will be sent directly to the Starlight Children's Foundation. The Starlight Scepter will remain for sale for the next year. In addition, 100% of proceeds from the sale of the Mabinogi soundtrack on iTunes will ... more.

Star Trek Online devs have announced a partnership with CBS and Intel to give Star Trek fans the opportunity to help design the next iteration of the Starship Enterprise. There will be four major prizewinners and twenty-one runners up with some excellent STO swag to be had. Grand Prize: Custom, STO-painted Alienware M11x laptop; STO Collector's Edition; STO Lifetime Membership; inclusion of ... more.