The MMO Report

What a week. Between the PS3 crash of March, 2010 and the drama between Activision and Infinity Ward, it's been a bit crazy around the office. But not crazy enough to dissuade Casey Schreiner from bringing his particular brand of awesome to the table. This week we'll hear how Dungeons & Dragons Online has become very successful since their move to a free-to-play subscription model, how someone was able to hack Blizzard's Authenticators, and what news Square Enix dropped about Final Fantasy XI and Final Fantasy XIV. Now excuse me while I take a short nap under my desk.

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Casey's back. Thank whichever deity you worship for his return.

And during his triumphant return, Casey will drop some knowledge about the latest Final Fantasy 11 rumors, the newest Age of Conan trailer, and a disturbing and hilarious family dispute that spawned from one man yelling just a little too loud while playing World of Warcraft. It's a doozy. So sit back, press play, and welcome Casey Schreiner back into your heart. It's The MMO Report.

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G4 is bringing you another very special guest host for The MMO Report, and this week you will be graced by the presence of the lovely Morgan Webb. She stopped by the MMO studio so she could let you know that NCsoft's profits have been soaring since Aion's release, how Star Trek Online was actually a risky venture, and that World of Warcraft might be closer to the end than we thought. But probably not. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this very special episode of The MMO Report.

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Wow. Words cannot describe what you are about to watch. Sure you'll get some info on the LEGO Universe beta, how Free Realms has gotten 8 million users, and a new browser-based MMO called Glitch, but the real magic comes from this week's guest host Blair Herter. Prepare yourself.

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What time is it? It's time to get ill! With Casey Schreiner!

This week The MMO Report brings you the first gameplay trailer for The Secret World, shows off the new World of Warcraft arena season 8 armor sets, and tells you about the announcement of the next Lord of the Rings Online expansion. What more could you want? Now go back to your Lost fanboy messageboards so I can steal your crack-pot theories and pass them off as my own around the G4 offices.

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Casey has returned once again to bring you all the MMO news you care about. Because he cares. This week we've got a new Star Trek Online trailer that reveals the inclusion of the Cardassians, a story about a creepy viral campaign for The Secret World, and how you can get the premium content for free when Global Agenda launches next week. Yeah, we've pretty much got you covered. So now what are you gonna do with your free time?

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This is it. The moment you've all been waiting for. Casey Schreiner will make good on his wager with our creative director Joe Lynch, and eat his shoe. Go ahead, press play. It's right there for the world to see.

Oh, and there's also some news about Bethesda's upcoming MMO and Star Trek Online's pricing. If you're into that kind of thing. Enjoy.

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Casey has returned, and he's not holding back in this week's episode of The MMO Report. First, there's a little matter of EA announcing the release window for Star Wars: The Old Republic, then there's a new trailer for LEGO Universe, and finally a story about two ultra-creepy star-crossed lovers who found each other in World of Warcraft. Bring the barf bag for that one. So enjoy Casey's triumphant 2010 return to The MMO Report.

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And we're back. It's 2010 and The MMO Report has returned like a phoenix rising from the ashes. Except we lost our host. Temporarily. But not to worry, the lovely and talented Morgan Webb stepped in to fulfill the duties of hosting our little show to make sure you know all about the LOVE open beta, how Child's Play refused charitable donations from Atlantica Online, and to show off the new Star Trek Online trailer.

Oh, and in case you wanted to sign of for the LOVE open beta, check out QuelSolaar.com

And if you want to see all the Cataclysm zone screenshots organized by MMO Champion, here's the link. Enjoy.

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Once in a great while there are huge advancements in the course of human history that stand out in the annals of time. Today is such a day. Here in the offices of G4 we found a wormhole in a storage closet that we were cleaning out before the holiday break. Before we could realize what was happening a tape flew out of the vortex and cracked one of our producers in the nose. He's currently in recovery.

When we watched the tape we realized that it was a copy of the MMO Report's New Years Special from NEXT year, 2010. How exciting! We get to find out what's going to happen over the next 12 months before anyone else! So turn your time circuits on, get your flux capacitor fluxing, and prepare to have your mind blown from the future! This is the MMO Report!

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Just like dessert at the end of a meal, sometimes the best parts of The MMO Report are the bloopers at the end of the show. Well as a holiday gift to all of you, we bring you an entire episode of nothing but the best bloopers of 2009. Prepare to LOL.

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It's our last full week at the office before holiday break, but that doesn't mean we're going to stop bringing you all the MMO news you need to know. Quite the contrary, we're bringing you an episode chock full of info about the free World of Warcraft pet you'll get for using the Blizzard Authenticator, how Age of Conan has adopted the unlimited free trial idea, and a new MMO fan convention starting next summer. But I've got tickets for the midnight showing of Avatar, so let's get this show on the road!

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It's getting closer and closer to that time of year when we all have to face the music and spend time with our families during the holidays. Don't worry, Casey will distract you for the next 5 minutes while you try to resist the urge to run screaming into oncoming traffic. This week we've got info on the peripheral Star Wars: The Old Republic novels and comic books, how one man has essentially beaten World of Warcraft, and how Aion is making the banning process fun for everyone. Oh, and there's a naked supermodel playing WoW at the end. No joke. Enjoy.

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After a restful holiday, The MMO Report is back once again to tell you everything that's been happening in the world of MMOs, even if you didn't ask for it. This week we've got brand new Warhammer 40k MMO concept art courtesy of Kotaku, the final reveal of the last two classes in Star Wars: The Old Republic, and a very...confusing lawsuit brought against Blizzard over their handling and design of World of Warcraft. Expect epic lulz.

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Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Right now you're either waiting to eat or attempting to digest while in the fetal position. Both are perfect oppertunities to take a moment and watch this week's MMO Report. Today Casey will give you the dates for Star Trek Online's open beta, tell you about a Zombie MMO, and brings back WTF Second Life just for the holiday weekend. That's something to be thankful for.

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