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NCSoft has just sent over details of Guild Wars 2's Norn Week. Check the link below for details.

Coming off of Guild Wars 2?s recent Human Week, NCsoft and ArenaNet would like to announce the second instalment to their ongoing series dedicated to detailing the races featured in Guild Wars 2, Norn Week. From today the official ArenaNet Blog will treat players to an in-depth introduction to the shape shifting half-giants known as the Norn, and throughout the remainder of the week provide readers with additional insight from the developers on the lore, the newest art and a new video as well.

In our initial review of DC Universe Online we promised to take a much deeper look at the console MMO before revealing our final verdict.

Read on for Allan's second and final look at the game.

Atari Europe and Cryptic Studios have announced that Champions Online will be free to play worldwide from January 25th.

By dropping the subscription model the game will rely on the sale of premium content and the new Gold status which will offer extra features and unlocks most of the game content for a monthly fee of £10.34/€14.94.

"It's a genuine pleasure to be able to announce our release date for Champions Online: Free for All," said John Needham, CEO, Cryptic Studios. "On January 25, 2011, any gamer or would-be superhero can play within the ever-improving world of Champions Online for no cost whatsoever."

Blizzard has just sent word that the World of Warcraft expansion Cataclysm sold 4.7 million copies during its first month on sale.

"We created thousands of new quests, introduced new lands to explore and extensively revamped the game world for World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, making it our biggest and most ambitious expansion yet," said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. "We’ve been floored by the community's response so far, and we'd like to thank them for their continued passion and support for World of Warcraft, and for helping Cataclysm reach this incredible milestone."

The Cataclysm expansion was rolled out in a global launch beginning December 7th 2010.

Blizzard has just sent word of the record breaking launch of the World of Warcraft expansion Cataclysm.

In the first 24 hours on sale it sold over 3.3 million copies, becoming the fastest selling PC game of all time.

"We had to bring Azeroth to the brink of destruction in Cataclysm, but the result was our best expansion yet," said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. "We want to thank all of our new, existing, and returning players throughout the world for their incredible enthusiasm and support, and we look forward to hearing what they think about all the new content."

The previous record holder was the previous expansion - Wrath of the Lich King - which shifted 2.8 million units in the same period.

Blizzard has big plans for major events to celebrate the launch of the latest World of Warcraft expansion Cataclysm.

"After two years of development, we're excited to now be just two weeks away from releasing our best World of Warcraft expansion yet," said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. "Cataclysm will add a huge amount of new content to the game and change the face of Azeroth forever, and we can't wait to celebrate this launch with players around the world."

Check out all the details after the jump:

CCP has announced that the new noob-friendly boxed version of space MMO Eve Online will be released in the UK and Germany in December.

The Commissioned Officer Edition gives players accelerated skill development during their 30 days in the game - helping them get to grips with the MMO.

"The Commissioned Officer Edition is the best way for a new player to get a running start in the highly competitive environment of EVE Online," says Senior Producer Arnar Gylfason.

"We are very glad to be teaming up with CCP to offer this updated EVE Online experience to British and German players who have not yet experienced this great game, as well as to existing fans of the series," said Olivier Comte, Vice President Marketing, Sales and Publishing at NAMCO BANDAI Partners.

Codemasters has just sent us word that you can now play Lord of the Rings Online for free in Europe.

Wednesday, 3rd November 2010… Codemasters Online is delighted to announce that the much anticipated release of Turbine’s The Lord of the Rings OnlineTM (LOTRO) is now free-to-play for players across Europe.

Players can now download LOTRO at www.lotro.com and join with millions of other adventurers as they explore the most complete and authentic recreation of Middle-earth ever created and participate in LOTRO’s award-winning story up to level 50 for free. Players can also choose to visit the new LOTRO Store to purchase expansions, quest packs, items, and account services à la carte, or join the VIP program that provides unlimited access to the game for one low monthly price.

Just as we were settling in to the idea of moonwalking through the streets of SEE Virtual Worlds' recently announced Michael Jackson MMO, Planet Michael, news crops up of another title from the studio.

Though word is yet to be official, Hollywood Reporter informs us that the game, set in the Van Helsing universe, will let players create their own versions of the leading man, encountering famed nasties such as Frankenstein('s monster?) and Wolf Man along the way - presumably for battles.

I'm rooting for some sort of cross-over. I'm not sure how likely that is, though, despite 'Thriller' setting a perfect scene.

Atari has announced plans for Champions Online to switch to a free to play model from Q1 2011. From that point on gamers will be able to download and play the game for free - but will also be able to purchase premium content such as adventures, costumes and other items vua the Cryptic C-Store.

"Transitioning Champions Online to the free-to-play model is a great opportunity to reach a whole new audience of PC gamers that view subscription fees as a barrier to entry," said John Needham, CEO of Cryptic Studios. "By taking care of our current subscription-based community and welcoming the addition of new players through free-to-play, Champions Online is poised to build upon its success and to establish a new leadership position as the first free-to-play superhero MMO."

The free to play closed beta will begin on November 9th 2010 with openings for other plays coming in the near future.

Amusing rock combo Jack Black and Kyle Gass aka Tenacious D will perform at the closing ceremony of Blizzcon 2010.

"The best way to wrap up two days of epic entertainment is with an epic rock concert—and few bands fit the bill like Tenacious D," said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. "We’re looking forward to a great show and can’t wait to see what Jack and Kyle have in store for everyone attending BlizzCon and watching from home."

Blizzard Entertainment’s Blizzcon 2010 takes place Anaheim Convention Center on October 22nd-23rd.

Sony Online Entertainment has announced that DC Universe has been delayed until early 2011 so that the publisher can carry out open beta testing.

"SOE is dedicated to delivering the highest quality game experiences possible," said John Smedley, President of Sony Online Entertainment. "DC Universe Online is the first game of its kind, and a truly massive undertaking - the first action MMO set in the DC Universe, the first MMO on the PlayStation 3, and the first time the entire DC Universe will be accessible to the millions of fans who are eagerly anticipating its release. As the game heads into external beta testing, this extra time will allow us to address community feedback in a meaningful way. When we get deeper into external beta, we'll be able to share more information regarding the new launch date."

You can check out details on how you can gain access to the beta after the jump.