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SAN DIEGO, CA – June 9, 2008 – Six original pieces of artwork showcasing the epic fantasy characters from the EverQuest® franchise online trading card game Legends of Norrath™ are featured in the prestigious EXPOSÉ 6 digital art book hitting store shelves this week, Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) announced.

The latest update for Vanguard SOH has been announced. Telon Rides On is the title of the fifth update. Click read more for the official info.

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WHAT: Vanguard: Saga of Heroes®, fifth game update titled “Telon Rides On”, introduces unique land mounts customized for each one of the player races in the game. With the launch of the game update, a citizen’s favor can now earn them great rewards and is of high importance to those throughout Telon. Residents of each town are seeking adventurers to help spread the city’s influence across the land. Those heroic enough can don the banner of the city they favor and battle against the enemies of Telon.

SOE is, of course, the perpetual home of Everquest, the game that, more or less, started it all mmo-wise. Yeah, we do not want to hear about Ultima and such via e-mail, ok? Star Wars Galaxies, as well, and a slew of other MMO games. Well, in John Smedley's keynote at ION 08 that's apparently all going to be changing in the near future. He did say "There's more Everquest in our future." But after that, left the topic of EQ. Free Realms and The Agency are where MMO games are going at SOE, it seems. Check out the speech yourself.

SOE has worked with many companies to develop their extensive library of MMO games. They arew now working with Warner Brothers, and claim that partnerships are what its all about.


"We all love what we do, so we want to work with people we care about, and on games that we want to play."

Vanguard got off to a real rocky start, but is now going strong, according to SOE. A learning experience for Sony, apparently.

From SOE:

Additional Crypt of Decay Lore: Throughout worlds, planes, and other dimensions there are many different objects of an immense power. These artifacts are only known of legends and rumors spread throughout the various lands. The Torch of Lxanvom is one of these artifacts.

In part of the Sony reshuffling move, Sony Online Entertainment, long the "red-headded stepchild" of the Sony family, has moved into the Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. building. Atarting April 1, 2008, SOE will be working much closer with SCEI in hopes that the SOE games and services become a much more integral part of the Sony Game picture as a whole. Sounds like a decent plan to us. Click read more for the full info.

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SAN DIEGO and TOKYO, March 13 --In a strategic move to closely align itself with the strong growth of the worldwide online gaming market, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) announced today that Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) will report to Kazuo Hirai, President and Group CEO, SCEI, effective April 1, 2008. The new structure is designed to mutually benefit both companies by further accelerating the PlayStation business through SOE's strong online gaming expertise.

From SOE:

The Player City listing page has been updated with a complete list of rank 4 and rank 5 cities on every planet of each galaxy as of March 13, 2008. Take a look at the Player City listing here.

Just A Reminder, From SOE:

Sony Online Entertainment has scheduled a criticial maintenance procedure to begin at 1:00a and conclude at 7:00a, Pacific Time on Wednesday, March 12th.

From SOE:

Your job is clear; hunt down the Forsworn and force them to retake their oaths to the Tribunal or face the consequences! You will not be alone in this. Along the way meet up with the Oathbound heroes Terin, Cyndra, Karlemayne and Eluviel and employ their special skills to help you achieve your goals.

From SOE:

Legends of Norrath Inquisitor, the next expansion set for the Legends of Norrath online-only trading card game, is just around the corner! Here are a couple more cards to give you a taste of the "claimables" in that new and exciting set!