In the MMO world, every day is different. Sometimes you are thrilled upon the release of your long-awaited MMO, and sometimes you will feel upset for the closedown of your beloved MMO. MMOsite.com will record exactly what is going on in the MMO world. Now let?s run back over the events that happened last week.
Electronic Arts is intended to close its annother studio North West Studio in Warrington after its Digital Illusions CE was shut down. EA will unite UK studios an setup a new stronger development teams in EU.
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The NPD Group has released the list of the best-selling retail PC games for September 2006 in North America. The most popular MMORPG, World of Warcraft was knocked by EA?¯s The Sims 2 Glamour Life Stuff into the second position. However, since World of Warcraft launched in 2004, it has been dominating the first position for nearly 2 years. And when its first expansion The Burning Crusade releases (speculated to be released this November), the Azeroth temperature may rise again. Let?¯s wait and see.
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According to the Cnet, the virtual world of Second Life has 1 million civilians on Wednesday Oct 18, 2006, that the game was launched in 2003.
Second Life
 Second Life is a 3-D virtual world entirely built and owned by its residents. Since opening to the public in 2003, it has grown explosively and today is inhabited by nearly 100,000 people from around the globe.
From the moment you enter the World you¡¯ll discover a vast digital continent, teeming with people, entertainment, experiences and opportunity. Once you¡¯ve explored a bit, perhaps you¡¯ll find a perfect parcel of land to build your house or business.
You?ll also be surrounded by the Creations of your fellow residents. Because residents retain the rights to their digital creations, they can buy, sell and trade with other residents.
Lockpick Entertainment the father of Dreamlords announced the game which intergrate RPG with RTS-genre has gone beta.
Dreamlords
 Dreamlords is a persistent world in which victories and hard work will not pass unnoticed. Everything gained will make the player stronger for the next encounter.
In Dreamlords, players assume the role of a Dreamlord in the control of a patria. A patria is a chunk of land floating in the universe with its own population and various natural resources. The patria is the base of operations. This is where everything starts; the population lives here, which enables a player to create an army and construct buildings. As the patria grows, more choices must be made. Player skills are required to focus a strategy, be it might through force, cunning, alliances or some other means. Everything is allowed in the war for existence.
NCsoft release new retail package for Lineage II which has been sold more than 14 million in North American shops. the new package called Lineage II: The Epic Collection includes all five expansion and 45 days of game time.
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Sony Online Entertainment will integrate a new SOE Customer Service interface into their MMORPG, EverQuest II.
EverQuest2
 Set 500 years after EverQuest, EverQuest 2 is a new and different game experience in a world marred by a series of massive cataclysms. Players enter this world by creating their own unique character from 16 races and 24 classes, using a powerful customization system for unprecedented player individuality.
Players will encounter hundreds of creatures as they travel across the majestic landscape of rolling hills, barren deserts, dense forests, and bustling cities. Thousands of new items, hundreds of new spells, and unparalleled adventures await all who enter the world of EverQuest 2.
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