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!

Devs have updated the official Star Wars: The Old Republic site with a page devoted to space combat. During ship encounters, players will have the opportunity to blast through asteroid fields on their way to 'hot spots' that developers say will evoke memories of epic battles from the movies. The page has wallpapers, concept art, the original space combat trailer and more.

Lord of the Rings Online is set to go free to play beginning September 10th. Turbine has announced, however, that current/former subscribers and beta testers have the opportunity to get a head start on the new features and content on September 8th and 9th. Players will be able to access the four new servers to reserve their character names if desired.

MMORPG.com's Garrett Fuller recently caught up with Warhammer 40K: Dark Millenium executive producer Tim Campbell to ask him a few questions about the game that, up to now, has been shrouded in mystery. Recently devs have been opening up about the game and we wanted to give our readers information about factions, combat, Tech Priests and a whole lot more. You won't want to miss this one!

In MMORPGs, being heroic is the name of the game right from the start. But are our favorite characters truly heroic? Can they be heroic when the Lich King respawns over and over rather than dying when slain by an intrepid band of characters? In this week's Player Perspectives, MMORPG.com columnist Jaime Skelton takes on that very issue. See what she thinks and then jump into the discussion on the forums!

Develop is reporting that Realtime Worlds' Project MyWorld has been purchased by an "anonymous US firm". According to the article, beleaguered All Points Bulletin is not part of the deal leaving its fate unknown. Last week twenty three former RTW employees were rehired to work on MyWorld but it remains to be seen whether or not the new buyer will keep them on board to finish the project.

As Lord of the Rings sits on the edge of its free to play iteration, developers have released a retrospective look at the Lone Lands in the form of several new screenshots. Turbine has also sent out a few new screens from the Defense of the Prancing Pony, Necromancer's Gate, Survival in the Barrow Downs and Stand at Amon Sul instances. Check them out in our Lord of the Rings gallery.

Dungeons & Dragons Online fans will have two new races to play when Update 7 goes live later this year. Turbine introduced the Half Elf and the Half Orc at this weekend's PAX in Seattle, Washington and also revealed a few other details about the next patch. Update 7, the largest this year, will feature a 12-man raid, a free quest line, and will DX-11 support.

In the latest Everquest producer's letter, Thom Terrazas goes into more details about the recently announced 17th expansion, House of Thule. The letter gives a few more details about the new features coming with HoT: Player housing, trophy system, a bigger inventory, a higher level cap, and spells.

Splitscreen Studios has announced the release of its "fully featured 3D MMO" for Facebook called Pirate Galaxy. The game is played via Facebook in browser with an optional cash shop. Pirate Galaxy currently supports five languages and is in beta on Facebook.

Earthrise devs have sent over another batch of three exclusive screenshots for your viewing pleasure today. This time, the screens feature a player standing in a huge canyon, an upward look at a structure on a peak and a guy checking out a contraption of sorts. Check them out!

Perfect World International is celebrating its second anniversary and players have the opportunity to score some special gear. The new anniversary wear and more will be given to players free of charge. Two year players will receive an extra set of clothing and one year players will receive an anniversary mount.