Sony Fan Faire Dates Announced, Event Nets You Sneak Peeks and Tournaments

This year’s Sony Fan Faire will be at Bally’s Las Vegas from August 5-8. That’s three days of fun, catching special announcements and sneak peeks, and like game-themed competitions. They also feature developer roundtables and giveaways. This is your chance to meet the faces behind the games. Visit the Fan Faire website at www.soefanfaire.com for up-to-date information on registration, pricing and schedules. Tickets are expected to go on sale early this spring.

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SOE G.I.R.L. Scholarship taking applications for 2010

Sony Online Entertainment is accepting applications for their 2010 G.I.R.L. Scholarship. This is the third year and we’ve been huge supporters of their effort every year. The scholarship is to help educate and recruit more women into the field of video game production and design. Applications are available at www.scholarshipamerica.org/gamersinreallife and you can find all the rules at http://www.station.sony.com/girl/. “The past two G.I.R.L. Scholarship recipients were such a valued addition to our team that we are thrilled to offer this program for the third consecutive year,” said Laura Naviaux, Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing, Sony Online Entertainment. “Our goal is to continue to encourage and reward women who share our commitment and passion for developing cutting edge online games for all demographic groups.” One student will win up to $10,000 to be applied toward tuition and other educational expenses (who couldn’t use that), and get an optional internship

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DC Universe announces Green Lantern as new character

Hal Jordan is the latest character to be announced for the upcoming PC and PS3 game, DC Universe Online. For those that may not be familiar with the story, Hal Jordan is the premier Green Lantern in the famed Green Lantern Corps. The corps is an intergalactic police force. Hal using his ring as a weapon which can basically do anything powered by his imagination. “In brightest days, in blackest night, No evil shall escape my sight. Let those who worship evil’s might Beware my power, Green Lantern’s light!” Here are some brand new screenshots that showcase the Green Lantern doing his thing:

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DC Universe Online Best Friends contest

DC Universe Online wants to know who your favorite hero or villain is in the DC Comics Universe. From the picture you can tell that mine is Wonder Woman. Sony Online Entertainment want fans to submit videos on the official MySpace site (http://www.myspace.com/dcuo) or at SOE’s booth #5201 at San Diego Comic-Con. The videos should be up to 30 seconds about why they would like to virtually meet, fight and become BFFs with their chosen character. “Whether it’s a song-and-dance tribute to the Pied Piper, or your diabolical plans to trick Mr. Mxyzptlk into saying his name backward, this is a chance to have fun and show just how creative fans can be,” said Debysue Wolfcale, global senior brand manager, Sony Online Entertainment. Now what rhymes with Wonder Woman?

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Free Realms now has Guilds

SOE Fan Faire hasn’t started yet, but the announcements are starting to come in! Free Realms has announced that the kid-friendly MMO will have guilds now. Players can create a custom name for their guild and the name will be displayed over all characters in the guild. There will be a guild chat channel provided as well. To create a guild, players have to be level 15 in at least one job. SOE Fan Faire is June 25-28 in Las Vegas, NV.

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The Matrix Online goes offline for good

Sony Online Entertainment is pulling the plug to the servers for The Matrix Online on July 31st. “Now we’ve seen how far the rabbit hole goes and it’s time to wake up from that dream (or go back to sleep, depending how you look at it),” producer Dan Myers said on The Matrix Online forums. “On July 31, 2009, we will be jacking out for the last time. It’s a bittersweet moment for everyone involved with the game; as a player or as a developer. “In May 2004, I embarked upon a journey. It was a brand new world – a vision of online games that didn’t involve elves, spaceships, or dragons. We became part of the Matrix storyline; living our own adventures in the world painted by the movies. “It has been a good run. Where many games have fizzled out before or shortly after launch, by August we

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SOE releases The Agency trailer

Sony Online Entertainment has released a trailer for the upcoming MMO The Agency. This is CG and the MMO doesn’t have a date yet. We’ll be getting more information at E3. Video Game – E3 2009 – Video Game Trailers

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