For those of you who follow the Dungeons & Dragons Universe, and let's face it, these days, who doesn't, the long-awaited major update to the ruleset and D&D world is almost here. Amazon has the fourth edition rulebook set up for preorder now, and it will be available June 16th, 2008. Although, we hear that internet savvy folks can obtain an e-copy now. You can expect the new games, MMOs, and anything else based on the D&D world to start getting updates based on the 4set within a few months. Again, just FYI for you D&D fans. For those who want a sneak peek, check out this thread.

Apparently, ex-subscribers to Lord of the Rings Online have been granted a free chance to revisit the MMO and explore updates made to the game since launch. The "Welcome back to LotRO" campaign, as the free experience is called, runs from May 8 through to May 12.

From Turbine:

The Devil Assault quest, located in the Marketplace on Silversmith Road, is now available to all! Help defend the barracks in this special Anniversary quest, available for a broad range of levels.

Codemasters Online and Trubine are teaming up to bring us a big happening in the world of LOTR Online. The details will be announced at this coming year's Connect 08 expo. Click read more for the official info.

PRESS RELEASE

From Turbine:

The Bonfire Glade is a seemingly pleasant place of long grasses, surrounded by dense forest and open to the sky... but can you escape that strange lingering sense of woe and foreboding that hangs about the mysterious Old Forest?

From Turbine:

The LOTRO forums are currently down and we're investigating. Thanks for your patience while we troubleshoot and fix the problem!

TTT has gotten their hands on module 6 for D&D online, and they take us through it today. The new module is supposedly the best yet.

From Turbine:

In Book 12: The Ashen Wastes, we’re addressing some of your feedback about the Champion class. While not as involved as a full-on “Month of” update, a Champion won’t want to miss the dev diary about the latest update to their class!

From Turbine:

It’s the Month of the Guardian! This class update focused on providing interesting and viable alternative playstyles for the class while addressing core concerns such as repair costs and offensive stances. Take a look at what the Month of the Guardian has in store!

From Turbine:

You asked for em and we've finally got them. We've posted 15 new wallpapers based on all of the DDO Splash Screens! Check the wallpaper section for all of them.