GamingShogunSalem Beta Tests Announced
NEW YORK – March 23, 2012 – Paradox Interactive and Seatribe today announced the opening of Beta sign-ups for upcoming Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) game, Salem. Developed by Seatribe, Salem is set in the New World when pilgrims were the norm and the frontier was still the greatest risk to a person’s health. Salem is a unique core gaming experience for MMO players and crafting enthusiasts, known best for its Permadeath mechanic where in-game characters succumb to the harsh wilderness environment. Interested Beta testers can sign up here to participate in the beta. “We’ve been getting Beta requests from gamers…
Star Trek Online Going F2P, Honoring Lifetime Subs
Perfect World Entertainment, now-owners of Cryptic Studios Star Trek Online, have announced that the game will be going free to play later this year. Additionally, they have announced it will be available entirely online, with no retail store purchase required for installation. Most importantly, the game will honor the lifetime subscribers by giving them perpetual premium accounts, which boast a number of features over free ones. “In addition to seeking out new life and exploring strange new civilizations, part of our continuing mission for Star Trek Online is to expand and improve,” said Jack Emmert, CEO, Cryptic Studios. “Transitioning to…