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Cryptic Studios has announced that beginning February 14th, Yamaguchi and K’maj fleet ships will be available for players that have acquired a Tier 3 Shipyard, and will cost 20,000 Fleet Credits and five Fleet Modules to obtain.

The Yamaguchi variant of the Ambassador Class Cruiser has been specifically designed to support your Fleet. Fleet Starships are built to the highest standard and have increased Hull Hit Points, Shield Strength and an additional Console slot. In comparison to its non-Fleet counterpart, it boasts a Lieutenant Universal station, in lieu of a Lieutenant Engineering station, and an additional Science Console slot.

Find out more on the Star Trek Online site.

World of Tanks players have a new eSports league in which to participate thanks the announcement that the Wargaming.net League has arrived. The league will kick off in the first quarter of 2013 and will follow 'traditional' eSports bracketing tournaments, ultimately leading to a $2.5M prize pool.

"The scale and popularity of competitive gaming has been skyrocketing over the last couple of years, and we have now reached the point where we can focus significant effort on advancing World of Tanks on to the global eSports scene," said Wargaming Global eSports Director Jonghyuk Baak. "Wargaming.net League is a groundbreaking step in our quest to bring the game's eSports potential into the international spotlight."

The newly announced Wargaming.net League will help to bridge the gap between the World of Tanks' gaming communities, previously separated by geographic boundaries, and unite them into a tight-knit global eSports entity.

Read more on the World of Tanks site.

The latest developer blog has shown up on the Camelot Unchained site. In it, the team reveals that they do not believe 'hand holding' of their players is required. It's an interesting look at what the team has in mind as compared to the vast majority of today's MMOs.

As an independent developer of a lower-budget, lower subscription target MMORPG (using today’s inflated scale), we retain more than our fair measure of creative freedom that I wouldn’t trade for a larger budget and longer development timeline (been there, done that).  I want the freedom to take some risks with this game without enduring sleepless nights as I worry about whether a feature (or lack thereof) will alienate too many players, anger the boss, piss off the investors, etc.  I like waking up thinking “This is a really freaking cool idea let’s try it!” or “Wasn’t it cool when you were wandering around in the dark not knowing what might jump out at you?” rather than having to endure conversations like “Mark, if we do this we can sell-in another 100K boxes.”  We need to look at the evolution of these games and see what features (or again, lack thereof) made older More >

The Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn team has announced the details for the last in a series of events entitled "Letter from the Producer Live". During the YouTube event, players and fans can ask questions of the development team about the game that will be heading into closed beta soon.

• Date & Time: February 22, 2013, from 3:00 a.m. (PST)
• URL: TBA YouTube URL
• How to Submit Questions: Prior to the live stream, questions will be accepted in the designated thread on the official forum. It is also possible to ask questions during the live stream. To do so, please follow the official FFXIV Twitter account (@FF_XIV_EN) and send tweets containing the "XIVLive" hash tag. 

Read more about the event on the Final Fantasy XIV site.

Blackmoon Games is partnering with MMOGinfo to give away 900 Closed Beta keys for Empire Universe III (Only USA).

Developed by Nexidea Empire Universe 3, it’s a game in which you are put in command of an interstellar army. Lead them to victory as you advance your career. The stars are in your hands! Become a wealthy interplanetary trader or build diplomatic alliances in your quest to rule the galaxy. Research new ship technologies and weapons while playing one of two unique game modes: battle alone or in empires with other players. Either choice will offer you endless gaming opportunities.

Remember that we invite all our users to send us screenshots, videos, or whatever you want in relation with the promotion and we will publish it. You can send it Here.

Step 1. Follow us on Facebook: .Step 2. Add your email in the field below the image of the promo and check your email account and follow the instructions.Step 3. Register an account Here.Step 4. Once you’ve logged in you will be brought to a page to insert your beta key.Step 5. Submit your key and your ready to play EU3!