Turbine has just announced that Dungeons and Dragons Update 5 is now live. No more downtime people; time to jump in! This content update introduces a series of new adventure packs, hirelings, character paths, crafting recipes, items, monsters, quests and skills.  It also refines the combat system, guild system, UI and spell system. More information on this exciting  addition to the game is available on the official site, where you can find the full release notes and announcements.

Dungeons and Dragons Online is a free-to-play MMORPG developed by Turbine, who also just announced that Lord of the Rings Online would be going free-to-play.  That tells you this model must be raking in the dough for DDO.  Stay tuned here for more information as it develops.

First Planet Company, developer and publisher of Project Calypso, has announced today that the latest update to the game is available for download. The update brings back a grand feature to the game – the mindforce system. Mindforce itself is a way of unlocking new human abilities, as well as greatly improving existing ones through special devices that are implanted directly into the user’s head. Through these implants, avatars can heal each other, increase their concentration, travel great distances, but they can also to cause damage and protect themselves or others around them. The update also tweaks the interface a bit, improves some visual glitches and more. For more information on Planet Calypso visit the game’s official website here.

In celebration of the World Cup, Lords Online has added a PvP Arena. The arena is a place where players can pit their heroes against each other, but it can also be upgraded. Whenever an arena is upgraded, your hero will receive an additional 5% experience when defeating an opponent. Players can sign up at the arena and participate in PvP battles to obtain Reputation and record their achievements. For more information on Lords Online visit the game’s official page here.

Square Enix has released the debut trailer for Final Fantasy XI’s Visions of Abyssea update. Visions of Abbyssea is scheduled for release on June 21, 2010 and will include the first few bits of new content intended for level 75+ players. That trailer showcases some of the new locations and enemies found in the add-on. For more information on Final Fantasy XI and Visions of Abyssea visit the game’s official website.

Jade Dynasty is celebrating its first anniversary! The global version of the game was released exactly one year and five days ago, June 16th,  and managed to find an audience and succeed as a free-to-play MMORPG. To celebrate that, Perfect World Entertainment has announced a double experience event from June 16th to June 20th(exactly 120 hours). In addition, players who stay logged in for at least 100 hours during that same week will receive a special prize that is yet to be announced. More information about Jade Dynasty and the upcoming events is available on the official website.

Although the game was in a state of open beta until now, Dungeon Fighter Online has now been officially released. The game is a 2D side-scrolling beat ‘em up with retro styled graphics and gameplay. Ever wondered how Street Fighter would be if it was an MMORPG? Now you can have your answer. For more information on Dungeon Fighter Online simply visit the game’s official website.

The Champions of Mytheon premium package is now available for $129.95. That’s a lot of money, you say, especially for a free-to-play MMORPG. So, is this premium package worth it? In the package you’ll find: 2500 Mytheon Coins, 50 Flowing Vitality Elixirs, 50 Elixirs of Combined Wisdom, 25 Death Defying Elixirs, one Item Lottery Pack, and one Large Stone Bundle (valued at $94.50). The first 2000 players to purchase this package will get to see their name in the Mytheon credits, a poster signed by the development team, a t-shirt and access to the complete game a week before other players. Visit the Champions of Mytheon Official Site for more information.

GodsWar Online, a popular MMO from IGG, is celebrating its fourth anniversary with a number of special events. The first one pits two factions against each other on a race to open the Anniversary chest. To do that, players must put together a key. Any one of the two factions can find key pieces, however there are a few dangers – bandits will attack players that have found key pieces to take them and players of the opposite faction can steal the chest, meaning you have to be quick. Really quick. The second event is for players that are above level 60. Every Friday players of one faction must try to poison the enemy faction’s consul, while defending their own. Check out GodsWar Online’s Official Site for more information.

On June 5, 2010 WeMade Entertainment signed an agreement to purchase 25.8% of JoyMax, developers of Silkroad Online, DarkEden and Deco Online. The shares come from the current CEO of JoyMax and three board members. Both WeMade and JoyMax are Korean companies in the free-to-play business. The deal is scheduled to be signed on July 2, 2010 and will make WeMade the largest shareholder of JoyMax. WeMade Entertainment is best known for publishing games like Legend of Mir, Avalon Online, Zwei Online and more.

After introducing a variety of new classes to their superhit 2d side-scrolling MMORPG Maply Story, Nexon is updating the explorer classes. What are those, you ask? The explorer classes are the original five professions that have been into the game since its launch. Those classes are Mage, Thief, Bowman, Warrior, and Pirate. So, to balance things out and bring a new spark to all those older classes, Nexon is making a few changes. Mages will now deal increased damage. Thieves will also receive a damage boost, as well as a decrease in skill cool down. Bowmen and Warriors will also have their attack and skill damage increased, and Pirates will now be able to use guns at close range.