Trion Worlds has officially announced that Storm Legion will be the first expansion to Rift. Storm Legion will introduce two new continents, four new souls and a level cap increase to 60 in addition to the new quests and adventures that players will experience.

Gamespot has a brand new trailer to show off Storm Legion.

And how about this?

• Dimensions: Customizable spaces allow players and guilds to own a sliver of Telara
• Take your professions to new heights with Grandmaster crafting
• Become the talk of the town and boost your stats with stylish new capes
• New puzzles, artifacts and collectibles, achievements, mounts, pets, titles, and much more

See the new Storm Legion teaser page on the Rift site.

Bethesda has revealed the first information for the upcoming Skyrim add-on called Dawnguard. If you're a fan of denizens of the night, this is sure to get you excited with a vampire infested content.

Source: GameSpy.com

Caedryn the Dwarf is back and he's ventured into the Rift Gloamwood location and it's time to take on everyone's favorite bad guy: The Zombie! See what transpires in Caedryn's latest adventure! Read on.

The goblins are still a serious problem in Gloamwood, and I think they will be until I finally get around to descending into Darkening Deep. But until that time, it’s my job to pick them off one by stinking one. And on that note, Laenaya Niro wants me to indulge in a bit of chemical warfare. A bit of light napalm dusting. (Or the equivalent thereof.) Laenaya wants me to test the Goblin Venom I found earlier on any goblins in Gloamwood. Seriously, I am instructed to poison Goblin villages with some sort of chemical concoction. But she tries to make it sound all noble like. “I've warred against goblins, treated venomous wounds, and choked on poison gas. This is worse. The toxic mixture of treant sap and Standing Stones dust is very unstable. Discover its true use by testing the Goblin Venom on the goblins of Gloamwood.” Actually, that doesn't sound too noble. Basically, the goblins made this stuff, so we have stolen it and are going to use it on them instead. Karma.

Read more of Paul Crilley's Chronicles of One Telaran: It's Zombie Killin' Time.

My, you're a big fella.

The Age of Conan team has published its monthly update with the news that the annual survey is ready for players to complete. As an incentive for finishing the survey, players will be entered into a drawing for free premium lifetime subscriptions. The letter then goes into a bit of detail about what the team has been working on for the last month.

It genuinely does have an impact. Many of the answers in the previous surveys became the templates for specific additions, features and new content. People voted for a 12 v 12 mini-game two years ago, and that was what we made for the next mini-game. People wanted more solo instances, those arrived as well. Last year's feedback also helped shape the recent raids, the dynamic instances, the changes to the progression in Khitai, the upcoming multiple specification system, and the order in which the class changes were looked at. It helped to refine the free to play offer, and helped us with a lot of the prioritisation we have to do all the time.

Read the full letter on the Age of Conan site.

Paragon Studios and NCSoft have announced that the latest City of Heroes content upgrade, Issue 23: Where Shadows Lie, will officially launch today. According to the team, Where Shadows Lie brings the story arc started with Going Rogue to its epic conclusion.

As the final chapter of the Praetorian War begins, the Heroes and Villains of Paragon City must rally to halt the madness of Emperor Cole before his nefarious plans rend the dimensions asunder. Still reeling from the deaths of Statesman and Sister Psyche, heroes and villains must now harden their resolve and fight to stop Emperor Cole from shattering the dimensions. Issue 23: Where Shadows Lie launches with a heroic amount of new content and upgrades, as well as the thrilling conclusion to the Praetorian War.

Find out more on the City of Heroes site.

Wargaming.net has announced that the closed beta test for World of WarPlanes has started. Players chosen to participate will have the opportunity to check out fifty nine different aircraft from Germany, the United States and the U.S.S.R. and four maps.

Head to the World of WarPlanes site to get signed up.

This weekend marks the Jubilee Anniversary celebration for the Queen of England and the native developers at Jagex plan to bring the party into RuneScape.

Coinciding with celebrations around the world this weekend, people will enjoy a feast of British classics such as cream teas, fish ‘n’ chips, steak and kidney pies and the breakfast of champions, the full English breakfast, no matter where they are, via the virtual world of RuneScape.com – the Guinness World Record holder for the world’s largest free to play Massively Multiplayer Online Game.

Find out more on the RuneScape site.

Aion 3.0 was officially released not that long ago and brought some significant changes to the game. We've been checking out what's new in our latest review. See what we think and then leave us your thoughts in the comments.

When Aion hit South Korea in late 2008, it was using an old engine. The CryENGINE was four years old to be precise, coming from that surprise-hit FarCry. It was a pretty piece of software if you recall - a palette of bright colours, nice effects, and lovely draw-distance, and it served NCSoft's game well, up until a point.

Read more of Adam Tingle's Aion: The 3.0 Review.

Pockie Ninja fans will want to check into the game to experience all the new goodness that arrived with the Revenge of Aizen content update. Devs indicate that Revenge of Aizen includes new characters, outfits, pets and more.

Jiraiya (aka, Toad Sage), a celebrated Sannin from the Naruto series; and Unohana Retsu, a captain of the Fourth Division from the Bleach series; have both experienced pocket-sized transformations for Pockie Nina(Español)'s Open Beta Version update.

Aeria Games has announced that its upcoming MMORTS, Dragon Crusade, has officially entered its closed beta phase of development. Players who have been chosen to participate can now log into servers and begin their epic journeys.

Dragon Crusade also offers an incredible level of customization rarely seen in browser games. Six playable races—from Dark Elves to sturdy Dwarves to the necromantic Azraen—make for very different gaming experiences through their unique buildings, troops, and abilities. In addition, highly customizable heroes level up through battle, allowing players to distribute their stat points, as well as equip them with better gear. A hero’s skills can be boosted even further with the addition of mounts and pets.

Find out more on the Dragon Crusade site.

Perfect World Entertainment and the RaiderZ team have produced a new video developer diary that shines the light on tactical ways to defeat epic monsters including using their own limbs to beat them to death. Check it out!

Due to a glitch in the subscription system, En Masse Entertainment has announced that players will have an additional month to choose the inaugural subscription plan. The original end date to opt for this plan was May 31st but En Masse has now extended the opportunity through June.

If you subscribe to TERA by 11:59 p.m. PDT on June 30, you will receive the discounted rate—up to 40 percent off the regular subscription price—for as long as you remain subscribed to that specific plan.

Read the full announcement on the TERA page.

The Luvinia Online team has announced that the latest content update to the game features a brand new dungeon to explore, a level cap increase to 89, new bosses and much  more.

To celebrate the launch of Yutaka's Tomb, Luvinia will be hosting E3 Fight Nights from June 4th through June 8th at 5pm ET where Level 80+ players can partake in GM-led faction v faction bloodbaths between the Empire and Federal Nations for epic dungeon treasures and glory of owning of the map.

Find out more on the Luvinia Online site.

KoramGame has announced that its retro-inspired game, Serenia Fantasy, will officially hit its closed beta phase of development on June 6th. To coincide with the CBT, KoramGame has a series of contests and events for players to participate in.

Set in the lands of Serenia Continent, players will take on a whole host of different quests and missions, taking them across the continent from the hazardous icy plains right the way to the underwater land of the Nagarian. On this epic and perilous journey, players will help to protect villagers from zombies, fight for survival in the Halo Coliseum, hunt sharks in the underwater land of the Nagarian, free the besieged Mage Village and undertake many more enthralling and exciting missions across all the lands of Serenia.

Find out more on the official Serenia Fantasy site.

Allods Online has been out for awhile now and it's been making steady developmental improvements. We take a second look at Allods in our latest re-review. See how it's faring these days and then leave us your thoughts in the comments.

The game has made quite a bit of progression since its original launch back in 2010. New patches, such as the major update of Game of Gods, release back in February, which includes a new raid, skirmish, loot companions, and even revamps to professions, primarily within alchemy and herbalism. Overall it seems that many players, in such an active playing field, are seeking the possibility that there may actually be a well-developed F2P game that is worth taking a shot at. After a couple of years of progression and a hefty investment by the folks over at Astrum Naval, it’s time to give this game another look.

Read more of Mobin Koohestani's Allods Online: Our Offical Allods Online Re-Review.

The team being 8BitMMO have announced that a brand new and quite large update has been deployed for its flagship title. According to the press release, the patch brings new content and features on board.

• New Playable Race: Zombies -- Become a zombie and nom on your friends. It's infectiously fun!
• The MegaMap -- Browse the massive world through a familiar web map interface.
• Player Trading -- Trade items and gold with other players.
• More Control of your City -- Limit access to your town with town doors and grant trusted player citizens more power by making them 'Town Officials.'
• Player Customization -- Change player color and wear shirts, accessories, and hats.

Get started playing on the 8BitMMO site.

The Flyff team has announced that the game will be undergoing a major upgrade that will be available to players in July. Called Flyff Gold, the team says that it will bring a "fresh look, sleek interface, and brand new systems" to the game.

Flyff Gold turns many popular player requests into a reality, from achievements that can be redeemed for item shop goodies to a set-and-forget consignment marketplace for easy trading. That’s just the start of an extensive change list that will also introduce in-game social networking, weapon transformations, greater PvP rewards, and much more!

Check out the Flyff Gold teaser page.

Pandora Saga is a free to play MMO that features three nations vying for control of the game world. We've been checking out Pandora Saga and have our official review. Check it out and then weigh in with your thoughts in the comments.

Pandora Saga is a free-to-play MMORPG in which three nations battle for control of land, resources and for an artifact called "Pandora". If the legend is true, those who find Pandora will also find riches, power and honor beyond compare. You are an adventurer with amnesia, tasked with regaining your memory and joining the battle in this player-versus-player oriented game. Pandora Saga was brought to life by Rosso Index and is available on the free-to-play MMO portal belonging to Atlus Online. Pandora Saga is best known for its massive PvP battles of up to 600 players across three nations.

Read more of Sheila Lewis's Pandora Saga: Our Official Review.

Raptr has announced that it will be giving away 10,000 copies of Trion Worlds' Rift as well as 10,000 free upgrades to the Collector’s Edition and 10,000 Dwarven Smithy Goggles. The give away is part of the new Raptr Rewards Program that players can participate in.

WHEN: Gamers can begin redeeming Rift rewards on May 31, 2012, on Raptr.com, and are highly encouraged to join today as all rewards will be offered on a rolling first come, first served basis.

 

WHERE: Gamers can learn more about Raptr Rewards at http://raptr.com/rewards.

 

HOW: Eligibility to redeem rewards will be based on games played and ranks earned on Raptr; ranks are determined by time played and achievements unlocked. All three rewards will be available for users in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, and Germany.

Learn more at the links above.