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A new title update has been released for DC Universe Online. Titled Assemble for Battle! The update adds more group oriented features to Sony Online Computer Entertainment's free to play MMO. The update is available now on live servers across both the PC and Playstation 3 versions of the game.
"DC Universe Online has been getting a lot of attention since its switch to free-to-play grew the user base by more than 100,000. A second expansion pack for the MMO has been announced which will add a new power set to the game and a brand-new adventure that starring the DC hero, the Flash. Check out the news below."
"DC Universe Online has been a free to play MMO for some time, but now you can download a copy of DCUO for free on your PC or PlayStation 3. That means that you’re just one installation away from becoming a major player in the fight for the DC Universe. Join all of your favorite DC heroes and villains to fight an enemy that threatens to destroy them all. Get DC Universe Online for free while this offer lasts."
"Are you a fan of DC Universe Online? Do you have a maniacally twisted, mad, evil villain character who is truly a legend among the baddies? Well, DC Universe Online is giving you the chance to shine the spotlight on your legendary villain with the Bring Your Villain Character to Life Contest. The winner of the contest will have their villain featured in an upcoming issue of DC Universe Online Legends."
Sony Online Entertainment’s Lorin Jameson explains why you need a paid “Legendary Monthly Game Pass” subscription in order to unlock trophies in the free-to-play version of DC Universe Online.
"Get ready to do battle with one of the Batman’s greatest enemies in the latest update to DC Universe Online. Sony Online announced that Ra’s al Ghul is making his way into DC Universe Online with Ra’s al Ghul’s Revenge as this international terrorist does his best to return the world to it’s natural state by destroying the human population with his biological weapons."
"With prices these low on Capcom games, you can barely afford not to bash in the head of a zombie, or a human infested with a parasite that looks like a zombie. If you've been waiting to join your favorite caped crusaders in combat and their most treacherous arch-villains, now is a great time to jump in."
SOE is coming back and they are following the model of the PSN outage and will be rewarding its faithful users with free stuff. Check out the full story to see what they are giving you, the fans.
Sony has announced what sort of compensation players of their SOE network can expect when the service is up and running. Check out the full post for all the details.
DC Universe Online has been out for a few months and some gamers are not happy with the long queue times to get into the world DC created. Well Sony has heard the complaints and will be fixing the issue soon. Check out the story for all the details.
NoobFeed.com reports on the demise of 3 studios from Sony Online Entertainment, which has also made redundant a large portion of staff. This comes to quite a surprise after the succesful development of D.C. Universe Online and distribution of many Playstation Network hits. Our sympathies to those affected.
For all of the lazy gamers out there who find it laborious to get off the couch and switch discs when you want to play something new, Sony is here to help. They have decided to make it even easier for gamers to access their latest MMO. Check out the full post for additional details on what they announced along with this news tidbit. Cheers!
"If you see a used copy of DC Universe Online for PS3, don’t even think of grabbing it. It seems each new copy of the game comes with a one-time use code to activate it, and if that code has already been used, the game is essentially worthless."
Popular gaming app Raptr has released a new analysis report on the gameplay tendencies of DC Universe Online players. The report discusses the importance of multiplayer and MMO games for DCUO players. Also included is the Top 10 other games that DCUO players play, Top 10 games that DCUO stole playtime from and the Top 9 other MMOs that DCUO players played.
Raptr reveals the gaming habits and games played by DUCO players. The report also reveals what games had a decrease in play time since DC Universe Online's release. With all the buzz surrounding DCUO, does it pose a threat to World of Warcraft, the current king of the MMO world?
Amazon has begun a “Buy Two Games, Get a Third Free” promotion for nearly 400 select video games on the Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, Playstation 3, Playstation 3, PSP and Xbox 360.
"There are video games out there that let you take over the life of some other superhero, or even MMOs that let you create your own in a living breathing world and they range from great to simply god awful. Based on the beta DC Universe Online is looking to hit that meaty part of the curve also known as ‘meh’."
"Apparently hundreds if not thousands of gamers who followed the instructions and submitted a receipt before November 15th did not receive their beta invite. Is this a taste of things to come? Hopefully not. Not only did DC Universe flub the beta launch, they only told the community who was expecting yet didn’t receive them to contact customer service AFTER they had closed for the weekend. Understandably the community is upset and frustrated. Would you want to pay 15 bucks a month to play a ga..."
Sad news for MMO Action and Fighting gamers worldwide. The PS3 / PC inter-connected title from SOE has been pushed back to Next Year. The silver lining is that we have details for the Beta Waves, and they are generous.
"Sony Online Entertainment has announced that some of the iconic voices for DC animated shows and movies such as Kevin Conroy for Batman and Mark Hamill for Joker will be lending their voices to the MMORPG, DC Universe Online for the PC and PS3."
Dick Grayson might currently be galivanting around the comic book world as Batman while Bruce is "out of commission", but don't expect him to be dressed as Bats in DC Universe Online (wouldn't that be disappointing!). It has been confirmed that he will will be appearing as Nightwing in DC Universe Online.
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"The public hasn't seen much of The Agency since it was first revealed in 2007. When questioned about the lack of updates on the ambitious PC/PS3 online espionage game, SOE's Hal Milton told us: "We don't want to keep having hype sessions just showing movies and crap. We need to make the game and not just keep promoting it."
GDC continues that idea, with Sony Online Entertainment revealing nothing more than a distant release window for both The Agency and DC Universe Online. John Smedley, p..."
"As a gamer, this is a dream project in many ways, said Wolfman. I get to create new stories in the DC Universe that will make this videogame world a truly unique, unforgettable experience.
In addition to this wonderful news, Electronic Theatre has a whole host of artwork, cityscapes, character renders and screenshots available below."
"You may know that Sony Online Entertainment's two upcoming MMO's, the shooter The Agency and RPG DC Universe Online, are coming to both the PC and the PS3. Guess SOE feels pretty good about how the development is going and it looks like more of their MMOs will appear on consoles in the future."
Geoff Johns, a writer for The Justice Society Of America and other DC titles, has paired with SOE to help in the writing of DC Online Universe, a fighting game which allows you to play as Batman, Superman, and tons of other heroes and villains!
"There is no class system in Champions Online. Every level you acquire means you get points to put into powers you have or to pick up new powers. Where DCUO gives you four powers to allow for the four button controls, Champions Online lets you use all your powers at any time while playing."
DC Universe Online, a MMO game with a bunch of different heroes and villains, was shown at the E3 2008 Sony Press Conference by Jim Lee, who publishes and creates comic books. You will be able to play as any hero or villain, saving the world or causing a lot of trouble in it. Chris Cao, who is the Creative Director for Sony Online Entertainment, told TGR that there will be a playable demo at the Comic Con. The demo will have Superman fighting one of his many foes, Kryptonian A.I. Brainiac. Th...
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