Here is the new price list:

1 month subscription : 7€ instead of 10,90€
3 month subscription : 18€ instead of 29,70€
6 month subscription : 30€ instead of 53,40€
1 year subscription : 60€ instead of 72€, and a starter pack offered

1 Audiotel: 6 days instead of 4
1 SMS: 12 days instead of 8

Gravity Europe will offer extra free playing time to players who already have a Ragnarok Online subscription so that they can also benefit from the new prices (based on price % decrease) :

10 free days offered to 1 month subscribers
30 free days offered to 3 months subscribers
70 free days offered to 6 months subscribers
50 free days offered to 1 year subscribers

The new free2play server called "Mary Read" features an integrated online shop where players can buy precious ingame items such as potions, figureheads, treasure maps or level boosts. Depending on their value, the price of these items range from 3 cents upwards. The new server model for Bounty Bay Online allows players with limited playing time to achieve more - in less time. Frogster has thoroughly revamped the website to better serve the players. The website has been restructured to be more clear and easier to navigate and now includes new features such the new items shop.

DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS TO GROUND-BREAKING ONLINE GAME APB FOLLOWING SECOND ROUND FUNDING

Realtime Worlds, Inc., a leading independent video game developer, today announced that it has regained the global distribution rights to All Points Bulletin (APB), the highly-anticipated urban-themed massively multiplayer online game (MMOG) under development in the company抯 Dundee studio.  The move follows Realtime Worlds?recent US$50 million second round funding and provides the company with the independence to push creative boundaries in the development of the game and to take a more active role in managing APB's global distribution strategy.

APB is an original MMOG for the PC platform featuring an immersive urban-based community where players choose between playing the criminals or those out to catch the criminals.  Players will carry out or thwart opposed crimes and build up areas of the city they control, all with unprecedented levels of character and vehicle customization.

Realtime Worlds regained the global distribution rights to APB from leading Korean online entertainment company Webzen, Inc., which originally partnered with Realtime Worlds in 2005.

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Back in February, Id Software and IGA announced Quake Live, a browser-based 'freemium' multiplayer version of the classic shooter. Now that they've wet our whistles with a couple of teaser screenshots, their ready to get our hands dirty. Quakelive.com is now accepting email addresses for the upcoming beta test of the game. Remember folks, beta testing isn't all fun and games.

Beta testers are given early access to the QUAKE LIVE website and game, and will help us test all of the game's features and functionality while offering feedback and suggestions.

Quake Live Beta Signups

Konami has told Eurogamer that it will be announcing its European Metal Gear Online beta plans "shortly".

Its comments follow (at a safe and undetectable distance) word earlier that sign-ups to the MGO beta in Japan appear to be inaccessible to those of us with Western-originating IP addresses.

The full game is due out around the world alongside Metal Gear Solid 4 on 12th June, so Konami had better get its skates on.

click here to find more info at Euroganer : Europe will get Metal Gear Online beta

Metal Gear Online first Impressions

It's a sad news special for  those who enjoy some digitalized Disney magic. It's been decided that Virtual Magic Kingdom, the virtual world developed and released in 2005 to celebrate the 50 year anniversary of the real Disneyland's opening, will be closed for good on May 21

As with Habbo Hotel, Virtual Magic Kingdom was developed by Finnish studio Sulake and shared many similarities with the social networking site. Players with registered accounts are able to decorate their personal rooms, earn and spend in-game credits, and participate in a variety of online events and activities with their customized avatars, all in a "safe, non-threatening environment."

Said producer Seth "Yavn" Mendelsohn: "In the time since we've launched VMK, we've seen many players come and go, and we're hoping you will graduate from VMK too – in particular, to games like Pirates of the Caribbean Online, Disney's ToonTown Online, Club Penguin and the upcoming Fairies and Cars online virtual worlds. We think you'll find you enjoy those just as much as VMK – if not more."

FAQ posted on VMK officialsite ,here

Via World in Motion

RF Online team has implemented a new IP blocking system for their continuing fight against abuse and spam .

As part of our on-going commitment to protecting legitimate players, we have now implemented an IP blocking system that prevents players from territories that are not supported by Codemasters from accessing the RF Online and ArchLord games.
Whilst this implementation shouldn't affect bona fide players, there is a small chance that some will be blocked. If you believe you have been blocked in error, please fill out an appeal via our online form at this URL:

http://www.codemasters.co.uk/support/appeals.php

The countries/territories that are not supported and hence affected are: Brunei, Cambodia, Canada, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Republic of Lao, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam.

click for more at RF-Online Official Site

OGPlanet has recently discussed their creation of a portal for free-to-play MMOGs, similar to the casual portals that are available.

Back at GDC I had the opportunity sit down with David Hoffman, executive producer for OGPlanet, a company specializing in importing East Asian titles into the North American market.

The MMO Gamer: To get the ball rolling, for those among our readers who may be unfamiliar, please introduce yourself, and tell us a little bit about OGPlanet.

David Hoffman: My name is David Hoffman, and I’m the executive producer for OGPlanet. The company is located in El Segundo, California, and we specialize in bringing free-to-play, free-to-download MMOs to North America.

Primarily we’ve done this through Korea, by selecting high-quality Korean titles with a track record that have done well there, which also fit our marketplace here. We’ve been able to deliver those through our website.

click for more details at MMO Gamer

Remnants of Skystone, a steampunk-themed MMOG, was announced recently.

REMNANTS OF SKYSTONE: Finally - a Steampunk-styled MMO has been announced. OK, so it’s browser-based and possibly not very “Massive” per se, but I’ll take what I can get!

Explore the REMNANTS OF SKYSTONE developer blog and you’ll uncover many fun-looking screens, an evolving backstory, and developer ,Flipline's plans for the game’s release and beyond. Super Steampunk Skystone, OK!

via Gamebunny

click to Developer Blog

Fans of Mythos will be excited to learn that there's a new patch build out /

Mythos will be coming down tonight at 5:30pm PDT (GMT-7) for about 2 hours. Included in the patch will be various PvP and Crafting fixes that a lot of people have been waiting for.

Patch Notes:

- new Zone3 Quests content

- Breaking down magical items ALWAYS gives you Aether or Anima

- Lots of crafting balance changes - Risk is halved for most properties

- Damage modification nodes swapped with Speed mod nodes in the crafting tree for weapons

- In general, all starting item properties for crafted items should be higher at the beginning for items, and you should be able to make items as good as or better than normal drops much, much quicker

Click here for more details !