"Just about everything you need to know about Star Trek Online has been released in the form of a FAQ on the official website.

The main points to come out of it are that the will possibly be PC and console play on the same servers, that these servers will combine PvP and competitive PvE, trading will play a role (although the Federation has done away with money...), and will be set 30 years from the events of Star Trek Nemisis. Developers Cryptic seem to be looking for every level of gamer ..."

"That job listing was correct. City of Heroes developer Cryptic Studios is working on a Star Trek MMO, and its got the screenshots to prove it. Dubbed Star Trek Online, the game will be based on the Star Trek franchise. Says Cryptic chief creative officer Jack Emmert:

Star Trek was never about a single character, ship or even planet; Star Trek was always about an entire universe. And MMORPGs are uniquely suited to create such a thing and allow players to explore every inch."

"Finally, this week saw reports surface on MMORPG-centric site Warcry.com that Perpetual was shutting down Star Trek Online entirely. Sadly, GameSpot has learned this report is completely true. A source with knowledge of Perpetual's inner workings confirmed that today is the last day of work for many game designers, programmers, and other developers at the company's San Francisco office."