Turbine has announced that The Lord of the Rings Online has doubled its revenue since it was re-launched as a free-to-play game last month. It has got a million new account registrations since the re-launch. Also, 20% of lapsed players have returned to the game. There has been a 300% rise in the maximum number of players online at any one time and a 400% increase in total active players.   Read More ...

MMORPG Dungeons & Dragons Online will become free-to-play in Europe from next month. Folks over in North America have been playing the “Unlimited” free-to-play version for a while, but now it’s officially going to be free in Europe. European players can play the game with the US servers right now to get a sneaky peak at what it’s like. Turbine will be taking control of European operations from Codemasters Online.

According to a game listing on the Twisted Pixel website, the developers have been helping Turbine develop a “top secret” console MMO. Twisted Pixel is known for their XBLA titles ‘Splosion Man and The Maw. “It’s still hush hush, but we just finished a contract with Turbine to help them build an awesome new MMO intended for consoles,” says the game description. “If you want more than that, you’ll have   Read More ...