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The SOE Authenticator - Now Available at SOE.com!
08/15/2011 12:00 PM
Announced at Fan Faire 2011, the SOE Authenticator offers added account security to SOE Station Accounts. The SOE Authenticator is a supplemental authentication method for your Station Account giving you the security of Two-Factor Authentication. This additional layer of security is designed to help thwart and prevent unauthorized access to your account. The SOE Authenticator provides you with a unique, one-time authenticator code (PIN) to use in conjunction with your regular password. Read more here.
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DATES FOR THE 2012 FAN FAIRE!
08/09/2011 12:00 PM
It's never too early to plan for Fan Faire 2012! We are pleased to announce that we will return to Bally's in Las Vegas once more, in order to keep costs down and provide a location central to all airlines. We'd like your help with picking the dates!
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Official SOE Podcast #114
08/02/2011 12:00 PM
Join us for the latest Official SOE Podcast! This is the "Event Re-Cap Cast!" Your host, Aimee "Ashlanne" Rekoske, is joined by co-host Linda "Brasse" Carlson. Listen in as they chat about Fan Faire, Comic Con, Games Con, and Dragon*Con.
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Tune In to the SOE Fan Faire Community Address LIVE!
07/01/2011 12:00 PM
Can't make it to Fan Faire this year? We've got you covered and we're bringing Fan Faire home to you. Join us July 7th as we broadcast the Community Address from CEO John Smedley LIVE on GAMEBREAKER.TV. Get your virtual ticket, sit back, and watch it all online!
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Happy 4th and Limited Support
07/01/2011 12:00 PM
Happy Fourth of July! We hope all of you celebrating enjoy the festivities, and even if you're not, we hope you enjoy the weekend. We will have limited support available this Monday, July 4th, so that some of our staff can spend the holiday with friends and family. Detailed support hours here
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Announcing the SOE All Access Game Pass!
06/28/2011 12:00 PM
Station Access has a new name, lower fees and more plan options! Why pick just one of our amazing games to play when you can get access to an exciting line-up of all of our most popular titles for one low price? We've listened to your feedback and we are happy to announce the launch of the SOE All Access game pass! Read on
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SOE Awards Fourth Annual $10,000 G.I.R.L. Scholarship
06/22/2011 12:00 PM
Sony Online Entertainment announced Tuesday that Alicia Crawford of La Quinta, California has been named the winner of the 2011 Gamers in Real Life (G.I.R.L.) Scholarship. Now in its fourth year, the scholarship aims to inspire more women to get involved in all aspects of video game development and encourage students to pursue careers in the creative and applied arts. Read on
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Last call to Pre-Register for Fan Faire
06/21/2011 12:00 PM
This Wednesday, June 22nd, will be the last day you can purchase the All-Access Passes for Fan Faire 2011(cut-off is at 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time). If you are planning on attending Fan Faire 2011, make sure you grab an All-Access Pass before it's too late! You won't want to miss this year's event. Read on
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Sony Online Entertainment Fan Faire - Backstage Blogger Contest
06/16/2011 12:00 PM
Have you ever wanted to see what Fan Faire is like behind the scenes? Now's your chance to find out! Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) is looking for guest bloggers to write and record their Fan Faire adventures in Las Vegas! Backstage Bloggers will win prizes, and may be granted special access to several Fan Faire activities including panels, live quests, tournaments, and VIP events! Read on
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SOE E3 Live Cast / Podcast #111 – June 8, 2:00 PM PDT
06/07/2011 12:00 PM
 Join us for our first ever live cast from the E3 show floor. Your hosts Linda "Brasse" Carlson and Aimee "Ashlanne" Rekoske will bring you live to the 2011 SOE E3 booth! Meet the folks giving game demos and hear all about the SOE titles being shown. You don't want to miss this cast! Read on
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Last Chance For Fan Faire Early Registration
05/31/2011 12:00 PM
Don't miss your LAST chance to get Early Bird pricing for Fan Faire 2011! Fan Faire is coming July 7th-9th, but Early Bird pricing for the All-Access pass is only here until midnight, May 31st. Read on
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SOE Fan Faire Webcast
05/25/2011 12:00 PM
SOE Fan Faire 2011 is right around the corner and we’re taking some time to talk with our amazing Events Team in this week’s webcast. Join us on Thursday, May 26th, at 4PM PDT to find out about Fan Faire and what makes it awesome! Read on
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FAN FAIRE 2011 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
05/20/2011 12:00 PM
We're back up and Early Bird pricing has been extended until May 31st! We've been busy planning and have announced several updates to the schedule and will continue to do so over the coming weeks, so please continuously check back for details! Thank you again for your patience and we look forward to seeing you in July! Read on
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Happy 8th Anniversary PlanetSide!
05/18/2011 12:00 PM
On Thursday, May 19th, 2011, PlanetSide turns eight years old. In celebration of PlanetSide's eighth anniversary, we will be turning on the ALL Vehicle Certifications Event on the 19th and letting it run for a week. This means everyone will have access to all empire specific vehicles from every empire. Read on
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Welcome Back!
05/14/2011 12:00 PM
Restoration of SOE's game services will begin today. This phased restoration will include the return of nearly all of our portfolio of online games, the reinstatement of our game forums and websites, and added functionality to require players to reset their passwords. Read on
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Register For Early Bird Pricing Before It's Too Late!
04/27/2011 12:00 PM
Time is running out to register for Fan Faire 2011 at the early bird price of $119.00 USD! What better way to celebrate the summer than at SOE’s annual Fan Faire with your fellow gamers and the creators of your favorite SOE games! Join us at Fan Faire, the prime time to meet up with old friends and make plenty of new ones while getting a behind-the-scenes look at your favorite SOE titles, participating in live game tournaments, experiencing live quests, attending developer panels, and more! Read on
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SOE Art Portal Webcast
04/26/2011 12:00 PM
Join us on Thursday April 28th @ 4PM PDT to find out about the SOE Art Portal and SOE Artists! Brasse will be hosting guests Joe Shoopack, Floyd Bishop, David Brown, and Christopher Atkins in the most artistic webcast yet! Read on
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SOE Fanspot Challenge
04/15/2011 12:00 PM
Have you ever wanted to be a part of the SOE Podcast? Do you aspire to be a writer? Perhaps you’ve always wanted to bring an SOE Hamster to life? Here is your chance! The Official SOE Podcast is creating a Fanspot segment! This is your chance to come up with your own commercials, top ten lists, NPC interviews, and so on. You get to decide because you are the creator! Read on
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REGISTER NOW FOR FAN FAIRE 2011
04/06/2011 12:00 PM
Make the Trek, Meet New Friends and Get Your Game On! Get ready to celebrate this summer at SOE’s annual Fan Faire with your fellow gamers and the creators of your favorite SOE games! Register now and join us at Fan Faire, the prime time to meet up with old friends and make plenty of new ones while getting a behind-the-scenes look at your favorite SOE titles, participate in live game tournaments, experience live quests, attend developer panels and more! Read on
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All Vehicles Event - For the next 72 hours
04/01/2011 12:00 PM
Hello Soldiers! Ever wondered what it's like driving another Empire's vehicles? For the next 72 hours All Empires will have access to Enemy Vehicle Tech, so get in game and try them out!
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Daylight Savings! - Spring Forward 3/13/2011
03/11/2011 12:00 PM
If you're in the U.S. (except non-observing states/territories) don't forget to "Spring Forward" this Sunday! Daylight Saving Time starts on Sunday, March 13th, 2011. Set your clock ahead one hour before you go to bed on Sunday night. Or if you're still awake (we know you, you crazy raiders!), the time change goes into effect at 2:00 a.m.
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NEW SOE All-In-One Game Cards
02/11/2011 12:00 PM
SOE All-In-One Game Cards are a convenient way to purchase monthly subscription game time OR Station Cash for SOE games. These cards can be used with 13 of our biggest and most played titles. Read on
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Happy Holidays and Customer Support Hours
12/22/2010 12:00 PM
Everyone here at Sony Online Entertainment would like to wish all of our players and their families a very merry holiday, and a happy new year! We hope you enjoy the holiday, whatever you celebrate, with family and friends from both near and far.! Read on
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SAVE THE DATE FOR FAN FAIRE 2011
12/17/2010 12:00 PM
Make the Trek, Meet New Friends and Get Your Game On! Mark your calendars for July 7-9! Sony Online Entertainment is bringing all the fun of Fan Faire back to Bally's Las Vegas for a weekend of gaming action. Read on
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Upcoming Player Event
12/14/2010 12:00 PM
Check out the Kingpin Tournament hosted by the killaXgirlz Outfit in the PlanetSide Events forum. If you are interested in participating make sure you sign up by Thursday, December 16. Read on
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SOE Maintenance for Thursday December 9th
12/08/2010 12:00 PM
Thursday December 9th at 1 am PST, the following list of SOE Services will be unavailable due to maintenance.
- Chat
- All Star Wars Galaxies Servers
- All EQOA Servers
- All PlanetSide Servers
- All EQ servers
- All Vanguard Servers
We expect this maintenance to take approximately twelve hours. During this maintenance period game servers will not be accessible. We apologize for this interruption and will resume the affected services as soon as the maintenance is completed.
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All Vehicles Event - For the next 60 hours
12/03/2010 12:00 PM
Hello Soldiers! Ever wondered what it's like driving another Empire's vehicles? For the next 60 hours All Empires will have access to Enemy Vehicle Tech, so get in game and try them out!
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Happy Thanksgiving!
11/24/2010 12:00 PM
SOE would like to take this opportunity to wish all of those who are celebrating Thanksgiving a very happy one this year! May you all have a great holiday, be safe and eat hearty.
Please note that we will have limited support over the Thanksgiving holiday so our employees may spend the holiday with their families. You may experience longer hold times than usual. They will be back in full force on Saturday, November 27th!
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LaunchPad Update – Wednesday - 11/17/2010
11/16/2010 12:00 PM
On Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 10:00 am PST we will be upgrading the LaunchPad to a new and improved version. If you already have Flash installed, the only noticeable effect this should have is that the LaunchPad will download some files and then restart. Read on
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Veteran’s Day 2010
11/10/2010 12:00 PM
Please join all of us at SOE in thanking former and current members of the military, their families, and all supporters of freedom and peace for their service. We salute you! Read on
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Follow SOE at Dragon*Con
08/24/2010 12:00 PM
Dragon*Con is just a few days away and SOE will once again be a part of the MMO Track! Here’s all you need to know about SOE’s who, what, when and where and why at this event - we hope you'll join us for the fun! Read on
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Fan Faire Registration Ends Tonight!
07/23/2010 12:00 PM
There's still a short time to register for Fan Faire 2010! Registration will be closing at 11:59 pm PDT on Friday, July 23. Platinum passes are sold out, but a limited number of Silver and Gold passes are still available. Read on
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Auraxian News Network – July 09, 2010
07/09/2010 12:00 PM
The Auraxian News Network is proud to present you with all the latest insider news from PlanetSide. Tune in to find out what the ANN has discovered today! Read on
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Behind the Scenes at the SOE Fan Faire
07/02/2010 12:00 PM
With just over a month left until the big event we thought it would be fun to give you a behind the scenes look at Fan Faire! What goes into planning such a big event you may ask? When do we start? Just how many pallets of stuff are shipped to the event, and how many rolls of shrink wrap does it take to keep everything together? Look no further folks—we have all of the answers right here! Read on
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Happy Independence Day
07/02/2010 12:00 PM
Sunday is Independence Day in the United States. We hope that everyone who is celebrating has a happy and safe holiday, and that you are able to enjoy the day with all your friends and family, either in-game or in person. We would also like to extend our sincere gratitude to all members of the United States armed services for keeping us safe. We appreciate all you do.
Please note that the SOE offices will be closed on Monday, July 5th. While we will not be offering phone support on the 5th, our in-game, email, and live chat support will operate as usual... Happy 4th of July!
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Auraxian News Network – June 25, 2010
06/25/2010 12:00 PM
The Auraxian News Network is proud to present you with all the latest insider news from PlanetSide. Tune in to find out what the ANN has discovered today! Read on
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Fan Faire Map
06/18/2010 12:00 PM
Fan Faire 2010 will be held in the famed Bally's Las Vegas, from August 5th - 8th. Pre-registration is still open, visit the official Fan Faire website for more information and to register! There are no more platinum passes available, however, you can still get the platinum bundle, which gives you the items attached to the platinum pass!Read on
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Dev Lexicon: Or, “How to Speak Dev”
06/18/2010 12:00 PM
Game designers, artists, coders and testers have a language all their own. Sometimes they don't even realize that what they're saying at events and on the forums goes right over our heads! Read on
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Auraxian News Network – June 11, 2010
06/11/2010 12:00 PM
The Auraxian News Network is proud to present you with all the latest insider news from PlanetSide. Tune in to find out what the ANN has discovered today! Read on
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Auraxian News Network – June 04, 2010
06/04/2010 12:00 PM
The Auraxian News Network is proud to present you with all the latest insider news from PlanetSide. Tune in to find out what the ANN has discovered today! Read on
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Auraxian News Network – May 28, 2010
05/28/2010 12:00 PM
The Auraxian News Network is proud to present you with all the latest insider news from PlanetSide. Tune in to find out what the ANN has discovered today! Read on
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Following SOE Posts, One Forum At a Time
05/21/2010 12:00 PM
You might be familiar with our SOE Post Tracker, a feature on all of our game sites that allows you to see the latest posts from SOE Game Developers and Community Relations team members. Some of our forums also include Community Relations, Customer Service, Developer, Web Developer, and Support Team trackers. Read on
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SOE Quality Assurance Ustream Event Recap
04/09/2010 12:00 PM
Have you ever wondered about what happens to the /bug reports you submit? Well, now's the time to hear more about the Quality Assurance cycle and the people that work there! Read on
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Fan Faire Registration Now Open!
04/06/2010 12:00 PM
Join SOE in Las Vegas for three days of revelry and celebration at Fan Faire 2010. We'll be returning to Bally's Las Vegas Hotel & Casino from August 5th through August 8th, 2010!
We are pleased to offer a new pricing structure this year, with more options to suit everyone's individual needs.
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Auraxian News Network – April 2, 2010
04/02/2010 12:00 PM
The Auraxian News Network is proud to present you with all the latest insider news from PlanetSide. Tune in to find out what the ANN has discovered today! Read on
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Save the Date! Fan Faire 2010 Happens August 5-8 at Bally's Las Vegas
03/04/2010 12:00 PM
Join Sony Online Entertainment at Bally's Las Vegas, from August 5th through 8th, for three days of fun and games at Fan Faire 2010. If you've never been to an SOE Fan Faire before, this is the time to make the trek to Sin City! Fan Faire is a great place for gamers to mix, mingle and meet with some of the faces behind their favorite SOE titles. Here are just some of the great activities we're planning: - Special announcements and sneak peaks of upcoming SOE titles
- In-game tournaments and live, game-themed competitions and quests
- Developer forums and roundtables
- Cool giveaways and other fun items!
And that's just the beginning! Visit the Fan Faire website at www.soefanfaire.com for up-to-date information on registration, pricing and schedules. Tickets are expected to go on sale early this spring. Read on
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Stay Connected with SOE
02/19/2010 12:00 PM
Greetings Everyone! We have a few emails that will be sent out soon that you don't want to miss! Make sure you are signed up to receive SOE Emails. What's included when you sign up? Read on
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Happy President’s Day!
02/12/2010 12:00 PM
On Monday we'll be observing Presidents Day, a federal holiday in the United States. Originally, Presidents Day was a holiday honoring George Washington's birthday and was observed on February 22nd. In more recent years the holiday was extended to honor both Washington and Abraham Lincoln, whose birthday is February 12th, and was moved to the third Monday of February. Read on
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The Year of the Tiger
02/12/2010 12:00 PM
Gung hei fat choi! The Chinese New Year is one of the most important holidays for the Chinese culture, full of celebrations and festive events, including visits to relatives and friends, parades, and fireworks. New clothes are usually worn to signify a new year. The color red (red symbolizing good luck) is liberally used in all decorations. Red packets containing money are given to children and young people by the married and elders. It’s a beautiful celebration, reflecting over the year that’s passed while looking forward to fresh hope and starting anew. Read on
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SOE Valentine’s Day Ustream Event Reminder
02/05/2010 12:00 PM
SOE Valentine's Day Ustream Event Reminder The SOE Valentine's Day Ustream Event is just one week away but there's still time to show someone how much they mean to you. Submit your greetings to us by February 10th! Read on
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SOE Players Support Haiti Relief Charity Drive
01/22/2010 12:00 PM
Last weekend, Sony Online Entertainment offered players of EverQuest, EverQuest II, and Free Realms the opportunity to purchase special in-game items in support of the relief efforts being sent to Haiti. Read on
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SOE Customer Service Ustream Event
01/21/2010 12:00 PM
SOE Customer Service Ustream Event Have you ever wondered about the people on the other end when you submit a petition or help ticket? For our next live Ustream event, we'll highlight SOE's Customer Service department. Read on
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