What began today as a rumor, has now been officially confirmed: Sean "AshenTemper" Dahlberg has departed Bioware.

Hot on the heels of PAX, Turbine has provided us with 50 F2P Head Start codes for The Lord of the Rings Online, and we're giving 'em all away!

NCsoft has released this latest trailer to coincide with today's launch of Aion's massive Assault on Balaurea update.

MMORPG.com has been given beta keys to give out to our community for Ministry of War - a new cutting edge browser based MMO by Snail Games.  Get your key while supplies last!

World of Warcraft Alliance members have begun the battle to retake Gnomeregan and the Echo Isles. The campaign was announced a few weeks ago without a firm start date set. Now, however, devs have let it be known that the battle has begun.

World of Warcraft devs have released the September wallpaper showing off a pastoral autumn scene. Each month Blizzard releases a new wallpaper based on scenes from around the World of Warcraft universe.

If you missed last weekend's Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) in Seattle, Washington, never fear! Our intrepid staff was on hand not only to bring you the goods about the games you love but to also bring you screenshots galore! Today's batch features the People of PAX including, of course, the booth babes. Trust us when we tell you that it was a chore to get these photos for our readers.

The first expansion for Aion, Assault on Balaura, has launched on all servers. Balaurea will give players new zones, quests, pets, weapons, items, skills and more. The best part is that the expansion is free for all Aion players.

Kalicanthus Entertainment has announced that it has opened up a new free-to-play server for its inaugural title, Craft of Gods. According to devs, players needed more flexibility in their payment options so they chose to open a F2P server that will run alongside the subscription server.

In the latest video from the World of Tanks dev team, the heavy tank takes the starring role. This battlefield behemoth is a force to be reckoned with and the video takes a look at several of the biggest and baddest in the game. Check it out!

During last week's PAX convention in Seattle, Washington, MMORPG.com columnist Bill Murphy had the chance that many would kill to have had: A chance to play Torchlight 2. Bill's got a lot to say about Runic Games' Torchlight 2, about how devs are creating deep lore and giving players more classes, more areas to explore...in short, MORE. Read Bill's thoughts about Torchlight 2 and start counting the days untilSpring 2011!

Nexon's Vindictus has been making the rounds of the summer trade shows and has been watched with interest by both fans and the media. As the second beta test for Vindictus approaches (September 15th), MMORPG.com's Garrett Fuller has a look at the game, some of its features and what it's likely to bring to the overall MMO picture. See what's in store by reading "Vindictus: A Look Ahead".

All Lord of the Rings Online servers have been taken down in anticipation of the upcoming head start on the free to play edition of the game. Along with turning the game F2P, new content is being added and devs have finally revealed the name: Volume III, Book 2: The Ride of the Grey Company. There's so much coming in the way of bug fixes, skill balances, skirmish updates and more that you'll just have to read the full notes for yourself.

CCP Games has announced the EVE Online: Universal Glory Sweepstakes along with a flashy new video and contest page. The video features a look at the game and how one player can make a difference in the entire EVE universe. The sweepstakes awards all sorts of impressive gear.

This latest video podcast from NCsoft focuses on the new features coming to Aion as part of the massive Assault on Balaurea update scheduled to launch tomorrow.

MMORPG.com writer Bill Murphy has some interesting observations about how role-playing, arguably missing from many MMORPGs these days, will actually have a fighting chance of success in Guild Wars 2. ArenaNet is giving players the chance to breathe life into their characters and to meaningfully alter the world around them. Read it and then give us your thoughts.

In today's Mythos developer diary, fans are introduced to the Discordia Terminators whose sole job is to eliminate the forces of Discordia sworn to bring savagery, disorder and chaos to the lands of Uld. Check out some brand new screens along with information about the Discordia Terminators.

At last weekend's PAX convention in Seattle, Washington, MMORPG.com's Bill Murphy had the chance to chat with Star Wars: The Old Republic Lead Writer Daniel Erickson about cinematics and the overall experience that Bioware is trying to create for players in the game. Check it out!

Turbine has released a new trailer for Lord of the Rings Online. The trailer shows off much of Middle Earth with a great voice over guaranteed to stir the hearts of MMORPG players everywhere. The trailer encourages players to 'create their own legend' in the game when it goes free to play on September 10th.

Gazillion Entertainment has released the first trailer for the PvP Card Battle System to be employed in the game. The trailer was shown at last weekend's PAX convention in Seattle, Washington. in the Card Battle System, players build their own personalized decks using all of the Marvel characters and their powers in order to take on others.

Runes of Magic players will have a new dungeon to play in when the next update goes live. Called "The Raksha Temple", the dungeon will also allow players to choose a difficulty level when entering. The goal is to calm the awakened gods....and get stuff. Developers have stated that the harder the level, the better the rewards.

Earthrise devs have released a screenshot from the ongoing beta test. The screen shows off the crafting interface in the game. We'll leave the analysis and discussion to our readers. Have at it!

Bioware has released the latest trailer from Star Wars: The Old Republic. The video was shown during last weekend's PAX in Seattle, Washington. The video features a boatload of roleplay conversations with NPCs, cinematic interaction and combat with many character archetypes showing off their moxy. Check it out!

Nexon has announced that the next round of beta testing for Vindictus will begin on September 15th. Players who participated in the first round of testing will continue in the second and will be given two beta keys to hand out to friends. Unlike most beta tests, players participating in the closed beta will not see their characters wiped when the game goes live so no progress or items will be lost.

Players get the opportunity to reenact the good book in The Bible Online. The game has entered the beta phase of development and devs are looking for folks to help work out the kinks in the MMORPG-RTS hybrid. In the first 'chapter' of the game, characters work their way through Genesis participating in some of the timeless stories.

MMORPG.com has been given another 500 beta keys for MicroVolts - a toy based online shooter by RockHippo.  The first 1000 we had went pretty quick so grab one while you can!

Red 5 Studios has been working on an unnamed title for several years and have finally revealed the name and type of MMO it will be. The game is an action, team-based shooter called Firefall. Firefall will be a free-to-play title with a microtransaction system in place for players choosing to utilize it. According to devs, the game will "thrust hundreds of players together into a lush, dynamic open world combining intense competitive multiplayer and large-scale cooperative gameplay."

Just out of PAX: ArenaNet has confirmed that it is working on a companion application for Smart Phones and iPad. The app isn't finished yet but long strides have been made. With the app, players can follow their friends on the map, check in-game email, move their own characters around the map and more. Developers have indicated that the project isn't finished and they have even more astonishing information to reveal over time. We'll keep you posted!

The Rift: Planes of Telara team has sent out five new screenshots of the Stonefield zone. Stonefield is an area filled with trolls, skeletons and other undead, and more. Check out these screens in our Rift: Planes of Telara gallery and a teensy bit of lore to go with them.

MMORPG.com's Bill Murphy has scored an interview with DC Universe Online Game Director Chris Cao about some of the ultra cool features in the game. The interview reveals details about several features including Iconic Play, Cities, Crafting and more. We've got some never-before revealed information that you won't want to miss. Keep reading!