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FURY, Auran’s PvP bloodbath, is now running live throughout Europe, North America and Australia. There have been some enormous improvements since Beta, so Auran would like to invite gamers to play FURY absolutely FREE for the next 10 days to see what has changed!

Here is a short list of some of the major improvements since Beta:

Massive performance increases (many players are reporting double frame rates, especially in Low Spec renderer).

New game maps, with more to come next week New Bloodbath Training Ground with 4 bots and 3 other human players in a FFA (great for perfecting your skills before the challenge of taking on higher level opponents.

Changes to the Ranking system (Rank is now determined by your skill in battle not trials completed or time played).

Pre-made groups and pick-up groups are now separated in the Matchmaker queue.

Lower ranked players (i.e. new players and beginners) receive an Offense and Defense bonus (making it more likely for them to hit their target).

Major improvements to the Database which improve loading times and mail/vendor response times during peak periods Lots and lots of minor bug fixes, crash fixes and optimizations (with more still to come).

Game Domain International Ltd (GDI) today announced that it has opened the registration for the free Beta test of AWOMO (‘A World Of My Own’), a revolutionary game digital delivery service embedded within a 3D “virtual world” island paradise for gamers, in which launching a game is as simple as walking into a building.

Unlike other online delivery services, which require the entire game to be downloaded before the gamer starts playing, AWOMO delivers the same game playable in a matter of minutes on a standard broadband connection using GDI’s new proprietary technology.

There are 30,000 places up for grabs in the Beta test, expected to begin in July. Over 50 PC games will be in the trial, with no charge to gamers who sign up. The first gamers to set foot within AWOMO will also have access to a number of custom virtual items that will forever identify them as founder members of the community.

“Competition to get in there first for the trial is likely to be intense,” said Roger Walkden, CEO of GDI Ltd. “Apart from getting to play over 50 games for free, the early birds will grab the best usernames and have the kudos of being the elders of the island.”

There will also be AWOMO subscriptions to be won, and introductory offers for the final service when it goes live. And for those who take their gaming super-seriously, there is the chance to become a member of the elite tester unit – a group of Beta testers chosen as permanent members of the GDI test team.

To register for the free Beta phase, gamers should visit www.awomo.com and click on the tab ‘Beta test sign-up’. Places on the Beta are on a first come, first served basis so users should visit at the earliest possible opportunity to secure a place.

Turbine, Inc. announced today that the World Tour of Middle-earth has officially begun!

Over one million North American gamers are planned to be invited to this unprecedented event where they can experience The Lord of the Rings Online(TM): Shadows of Angmar(TM) for FREE from April 6th until its scheduled launch on April 24th. Even more exciting, the World Tour also serves as a head-start for pre-order customers, allowing them to roll their characters into the launched game.

 ”The only thing better than adventuring in Middle-earth is being able to adventure for free!” said Jeffrey Anderson, president and CEO of Turbine, Inc. “The World Tour is a unique opportunity to try The Lord of the Rings Online for yourself before the game launches.”

During the World Tour, players will be able to advance up to level 15 and experience the most authentic online persistent recreation of Middle-earth ever created. Players should visit www.lotro.com/worldtour to get more information on how to obtain a World Tour key.

Public beta is now open for the Stargate Online Trading Card (TCG) Game. Based on MGM’s sci-fi television series, the game will be released in conjunction with a physical version of the card game from Comic Images on April 18. Available via digital download, digital starter decks of the Stargate Online TCG will be $10.99 and digital booster packs will be $3.49.

Once the game launches in April, players collecting full sets of digital cards can redeem them for physical cards via the game’s “Through the Gate” redemption program. The Stargate Online TCG immerses players in the vibrant Stargate universe as they assemble their favorite characters into teams and send them on missions throughout the galaxy. Breakthrough gameplay allows characters to “learn” from their successes and enhance their abilities as the game progresses. With three unique ways to win, and nearly 300 cards in the initial set, players have an endless supply of strategies available as they take on alternating roles of both heroes and villains of the Stargate television series.

Each 60-card starter deck includes four team character cards based on the main heroes of the show, such as scientists Samantha Carter and Daniel Jackson, Air Force officer Jack O’Neill, and the alien warrior Teal’c. Each 11-card booster pack contains additional characters, in-game obstacles, new adversaries, and gear for your squad.

You can sign up for the beta here.

Atari and Turbine are running a Dungeons and Dragons Online free trial  as part of their seasonal Treasure Hunt competition.

Download the trial and check their web site frequently for clues to the treasure hunt to be in with a chance to win some nice big cash prizes