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SAN DIEGO, Aug. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Online Entertainment, LLC (SOE) today announced that Vanguard® Saga of Heroes, the fantasy massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), is now officially free-to-play worldwide. Players can join guilds, level up, battle creatures and explore the vibrant world of Telon for free on PC systems. Vanguard Saga of Heroes' transition to a free-to-play model marks the beginning of the game's exciting new direction, including...
SAN DIEGO, June 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) today announced its E3 product line-up, which will be revealed in Los Angeles June 5-7. Gamers in attendance will have the chance to be among the first to get hands-on with the highly-anticipated shooter PlanetSide® 2, while also being treated to the latest updates from some of SOE's most popular franchises, including: DC Universe(TM) Online, EverQuest® II, Free Realms®, Star Wars®: Clone Wars...
SAN DIEGO, April 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The fun and celebration continues in Free Realms® as Sony Online Entertainment's (SOE) family-friendly, free-to-play online game turns three years old. To celebrate its third birthday, Free Realms is inviting players across the PC, Macintosh® and PlayStation®Network to an array of exciting in-game activities including a number of birthday story quests, daily birthday rewards, and an epic in-game world event featuring the return of one of...
SAN DIEGO, March 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) and LucasArts, a division of Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd., today announced that Star Wars®: Clone Wars Adventures(TM), the free-to-play, family-friendly, online game based on the popular Cartoon Network animated series, Star Wars®: The Clone Wars(TM), has more than 10 million registered players. "Clone Wars Adventures is one of our original free-to-play games and it continues to demonstrate the...
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) today announced that players can now download and play its popular massively multiplayer online (MMO) action game DC Universe(TM) Online (DCUO) for free. Starting today, all PC and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system players can create their own legendary superhero - or villain - and join forces with their favorite DC Comics characters, including Superman, Batman and the Joker to either save - or destroy...
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) today announced that more than 20 million users have registered for Free Realms® since its launch in 2009. Free Realms, the free-to-play online world for the PC, Macintosh® and PlayStation®Network, features an endless array of exciting gameplay activities, minigames, and adventures to entertain a wide audience of players. "This benchmark is an honor and a true testament of SOE's success with Free-to-Play...
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) today announced a new free-to-play business model for its popular massively multiplayer online (MMO) game DC Universe Online (DCUO) -- where players have the freedom to become legendary fighting alongside DC Comics icons like Superman, Batman and The Joker in an ever-evolving online action adventure that has already logged more than 42 million hours of super-powered gameplay action by players since its launch...
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 15, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) today announced that the new free-to-play puzzle adventure game James Patterson: Catch a Killer(TM) (http://apps.facebook.com/catchakiller/) is now available on Facebook. Combining the thrilling content of best-selling author, James Patterson, with the interactivity of Facebook, the social game features Patterson's most popular character to-date, Alex Cross. By deciphering puzzles, players use technology and...
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 23, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) today announced Wildlife Refuge, a new game playable on Facebook that immerses players in the heart of Africa as they set out on a mission to help build a refuge and care for exotic animals. In the game, players customize their own refuge as they discover new breeds and protect this habitat from poachers and other dangers that threaten their existence. Wildlife Refuge also offers players the opportunity to make a...
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) today announced its family-friendly virtual world, Free Realms(TM) is now available in Portuguese. With over 14 million registered users already accessing Free Realms in six languages, SOE continues to expand the appeal of the successful online world to a diversity of audiences. "Free Realms continues to engage players of all ages around the world," said John Smedley, president of SOE. "Since launching in April 2009,...
