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Whoa. What happened to Casey? He looks so...pretty.

That's because this week Morgan Webb is guest hosting while Casey is enjoying real fall weather on the east coast. Bring us back some leaves and hot apple cider. In the mean time, Morgan will tell you all about Champions Online's free weekend, show off the newest screenshots of Bizarro in DC Universe Online, and lament about the lack of beta invitations surrounding the newest Star Wars: The Old Republic timeline trailer. But I have a feeling your attention will be directed elsewhere this week.

Stop staring. It's rude.

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Ah, The MMO Report. Always there for you on a Thursday to brighten up your week before you're able to embrace the weekend. This week Casey's dropping knowledge on you about the planet of Balmorra in Star Wars: The Old Republic, how Cryptic is setting up the universe for Star Trek Online, and shows you the newest trailer for the Lord of the Rings Online expansion, Siege of Mirkwood. So enjoy your moment of clarity before you begin your Friday.

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The train keeps rolling all night long. This week Casey and The MMO Report are back to bring you info on the Sam Raimi directed World of Warcraft movie, the launch of Dragonica Online, new details on Final Fantasy XIV, and the first gameplay trailer for DUST 514. Also, we've got an extra special blooper for you this week, so I highly suggest you press play immediately. But don't just skip to the end, you'll miss all the magic that is The MMO Report.

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After a short week off, Casey is back again to bring you the latest news on all the MMOs you need to know about. This week is a mixture of good news and bad news. Funcom has been forced to delay The Secret World due to lay-offs, Star Wars: The Old Republic has started accepting beta applications, and WTF Second Life finds a billion dollars have been exchanged in Second Life since it began. You figure out which one of those is the good news.

Oh, and if you want to check out the full length trailers we used in the show, here are some links for your viewing pleasure

Final Fantasy XIVTGS 09 Trailer

APB PAX 09 Gameplay Trailer

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Oh boy. This week's MMO Report has something very special for all of you. After many months we finally see the return of everyone's favorite segment, WTF Second Life! People will be running naked through the streets! Hallelujah! Oh, and Aion finally hit store shelves, Turbine talks about their console MMO, and Dungeon Runners shuts down. But WTF Second Life!!!!

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And we're back! Casey returns from a month long vacation with a vengeance!

This week we'll tell you about how a Russian Priest is trying to get his church to make a faith-based MMO, how EVE Online is not only expanding their game, but also adding a console MMO-FPS into the mix, and the new World of Warcraft zone that will be totally underwater. And won't suck. I know it's been a while, so prepare yourself for awesome and press play.

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This year a fantastic documentary about MMO gamers called Second Skin was released in theaters, on Hulu for a short period of time, and now on DVD. This beautifully crafted movie follows the lives of a few select MMOers to find out what is so compelling about living another life through a computer screen and what that means for their interaction with the rest of the world. I highly recomend picking it up.

A few weeks back, Casey got the oppertunity to sit down with Victor Piniero, writer and producer of Second Skin, to talk about his experience making the movie. Not only will this interview give you a new appreciation for the film, but it will also give you a small window into the world of documentary film making. So get in a comfy chair, settle in, and press play on a very special episode of The MMO Report.

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No matter what MMO you play, you have to give respect to Ultima Online. For a while now, Mythic Entertainment has been tasked with keeping the godfather of MMOs up and running, and next week they will release a new expansion, The Stygian Abyss. With a new zone, new boss mobs, and a new race, this might be the time to jump back into the game that started it all. But don't take my word for it, press play and let Josh and Cal from Mythic tell you themselves.

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It's that time of year again. Yes, the late summer brings high temperatures, back-to-school sales, and the annual nerd pilgrimage to the Anaheim Convention Center for Blizzcon. This year the upcoming World of Warcraft expansion, Cataclysm, was revealed; which includes two new races, flying mounts, a world-wide event changing the landscapes for all of Azeroth, and a level-cap raise to 85. Yeah, it's that awesome. So let our guest correspondent Morgan Web get the answer you want direct from the source, and check out the spectacle that was Blizzcon 2009!

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If you play an MMO, you're probably in a guild. And if you're in a guild, you've probably traveled somewhere to meet up with your fellow gamers in person.

Well last weekend The Syndicate, one of the world's largest and most successful guilds, had their annual conference in Austin, Texas, and Casey Schreiner was invited. He got the chance to spend some time with the guild members, talk about their passion for MMOs, and even had a couple sit down interviews with some very special guests; including Red Sox pitcher and founder of 38 Studios Curt Schilling, and Lord British himself, Richard Garriott.

So take a seat, press play, and see if you think you have what it takes to be a member of the most influential guild in the gaming industry. Long live The Syndicate!

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What a week. Those rumors about the two new races in World of Warcraft have really lit a fire under the collective asses of the MMO community. Although I fear the Worgen will attract a whole new kind of furry-fetishist into WoW. We'll have to just wait and see.

Moving on, this week Casey will also tell you about the character details recently revealed about the Smuggler class in Star Wars: The Old Republic, City of Heroes upcoming powers customization, and the fact that Huxley has finally began their beta test. Oh, and we reveal the winners of our "Create your own Hero or Villain" contest. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's installment of The MMO Report.

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So much to discuss this week. First, Aion released their second podcast this week, then World of Warcraft patch 3.2 dropped, and now the producers of Final Fantasy XIV are saying their game won't have leveling or XP. Wait...what? Did I just read that correctly? Hmmmm. We'll just have to wait and see on that one. But for now, press play and enjoy the genius that is The MMO Report.

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Ah Comic Con, the single greatest and most horrifying nerd event of the year. Never have I seen such marvelous nerd spectacle existing in harmony with uncomfortably cramped conditions and high level marketing exhaustion.

Moving on. This week Casey is back in the studio with tons of MMO news from The Con. Did you know that Sam Raimi is directing the World of Warcraft movie? Or that Free Realms is about to reach 5 million users in its first 3 months? Or that The Matrix Online is shutting down? Yeah, I didn't know that game was still going either. So put down your Marvel Max trades and press play, you've earned it.

Also, don't forget to enter The MMO Report's Invent Your Own Super Hero/Villain Contest! You could win a copy of City of Heroes! Just head on over to G4tv.com/MMOContest and get creative!

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Not too long ago Atari invited The MMO Report to come up to San Francisco to spend some time with their upcoming MMO, Champions Online. Not only is it the best looking game we've seen in a while, but the seeminly infinite options in the character customization and the anyone/anytime/anywhere PvP system they've developed seem to beg the hardcore MMOers to come in and test the waters. Are you up for to the challenge, heroes?

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In this week's MMO Report, Casey tells you about Champions Online's PvP system, another EVE Online bank going under, and Star Wars: The Old Republic record breaking voice acting. But there are other reasons for you to watch this episode. In fact, this might be the greatest episode of The MMO Report so far. Enjoy. Recommend. Comment. Marvel.

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