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DDO Update 7 bringing half-elves, half-orcs, and more

DDO's Update 7 is coming sometime in October, and we spent some time at PAX this morning chatting with members of the Turbine crew. They had some extremely exciting things to tell about Update 7 and sprung more than a few surprises on us. First up were the new races.

The Daily Blues: Camo looking badass -- not bug

Each day, WoW.com takes you through all the blue posts and other Blizzard news from around the internet. From the latest posts from Ghostcrawler (lead systems designer) to the lowdown on StarCraft 2 and Diablo 3, we'll keep you informed. Ghostcrawler's words, not mine.
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Blizzard customer service now has its own Twitter account

Blizzard has just announced via its Warcraft Twitter account and the forums that the Customer Support team now has its own Twitter. The full text of the forum announcement is below:
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FFXIV open beta officially starts tomorrow

Hold off on the wrist-slitting, Final Fantasy XIV fans, as Square-Enix's forthcoming MMORPG will indeed be going into open beta this week.

Cataclysm Beta: New character introductions for all races

Awesome new Cataclysm lore information has landed! Transcripts of the new player character introductions are now revealed, advancing the storyline of the old races and bringing new races up to speed. Remember, these new introductions contain some general WoW and Cataclysm spoilers. Check out the new introductions after the jump.
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Cataclysm Beta: Guild achievements

The latest beta build, which somehow worked its way into the hands of MMO-Champion before appearing on the beta servers (let's be really clear: these changes are not on the beta servers yet), includes a host of new achievements, including the much-anticipated set of guild achievements.
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FFXIV open beta postponed until further notice

Most Final Fantasy XIV fans were looking forward to the game's open beta tomorrow, but unfortunately they're going to have to wait a bit longer.

BlizzCon 2010 pet revealed


At last, it's begun. Who's the most adorable lava-coated mutant fish man ever? This year's BlizzCon exclusive pet, that's who!

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HK-Day arrives: Hello Kitty Online launches in NA and Europe

You've felt it -- the tingle of anticipation, the twitch of desire, the color of pink. And now, after years of waiting, it's finally here: Hello Kitty Online has officially launched across North American and Europe.

FFXIV open beta set to begin "in early September"

If you're a Final Fantasy XIV fan and didn't score a closed beta key in the past weeks, you've likely been poring over all of the testing news -- both good and bad -- to keep up with the progression of closed beta.

Cryptic and Atari announce Neverwinter

The speculation has been going on for quite a while, and it's finally been confirmed: The Neverwinter Nights MMO is coming.

A City of Heroes-style mentoring system "in the long-term plan" for Cataclysm

UPDATE: The Escapist has posted the full text of their interview with Ghostcrawler, so I've replaced the "abridged" version with the actual exchange instead.

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Cataclysm needs a "couple more months" before release

German entertainment site Gamona landed an interview with World of Warcraft Game Director Tom Chilton at Gamescom 2010.

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Warhammer Online's RvR pack announced

Mention "Skaven" to your average Warhammer Online player, and you'll be treated to an almost instant recitation of all the reasons why the race ought to be playable.