Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures

The second annual Game Developers Choice Online Awards ceremony was held last night at GDC Online, and both Rift and Minecraft took home the top honors with two awards each. Rift earned awards for Best New Online Game and Best Online Technology, while Minecraft received the Best Live Game and Best Community Relations awards. Wizard101 pick up the Audience Award, which is voted on by gamers worldwide.

It's also important to note that EverQuest was inducted into the Choice Online Awards Hall of Fame. The classic MMO is in its 12th year of operation and has a new expansion scheduled to launch next month. Last year's inductee was Ultima Online.

You can view the full list of winners after the jump.

It looks like Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures is having a very happy birthday, indeed. Sony Online Entertainment announced today that the game has surpassed 8 million registered users in the past year!

Season four of the "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" television series premieres on Cartoon Network tomorrow, September 16 at 8 p.m. EDT/PDT. To prepare for the new season, you may want to log into Clone Wars Adventures and play Mission on Iceberg 3 because it bridges the gap between seasons three and four of the show.

The press release also hints at some future game content tied to season four: "SOE is creating a new mini-game Aquatic Assault, a top-down 2D action game set in the Mon Calamari battle depicted in the premiere episode of season four. Players will take control of Kit Fisto and his Diver Propulsion Vehicle and attempt to defeat waves of enemies including Aqua Droids, Quarren and Karkaradon."

Also, don't forget that there's still time to participate in the Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures anniversary festivities! Click the link to find out how you can earn 5,000 Galactic Credits and a pair of chrome-plated blasters.

Sony Online Entertainment is celebrating the first anniversary of Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures by giving players Galactic Credits and chrome-plated blasters! Here are the details:

• Jump into the game between September 12-16 to receive 5,000 Galactic Credits and treat yourself to galactic bling!
• Everyone who logs in on September 16 receives an anniversary version of the first (of a pair) of Captain Rex’s chrome-plated blasters, the Vigilance.
• Buy Station Cash on September 16 and you can claim the Negotiator, the second chrome-played blaster of Captain Rex.

SOE will be hosting the Clone Wars Adventures Anniversary Webcast on September 15 at 4:30 p.m. PDT. Senior Producer Todd Carson and Lead Artist Kelsey McNair will join Community Manager Lydia Pope to chat about new mini-games, new gear, housing features and improvements, the Season Pass promotion, and other upcoming projects.

During my time at SOE Fan Faire, I had the opportunity to attend a press conference to learn about the upcoming content update to Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures. Senior Producer Todd Carson and Game Designer Justin Dazet were very excited to discuss the Mission on Iceberg Three, an update that launches on July 15 and actually bridges the gap between seasons 3 and 4 of the Clone Wars television show.

Keep reading after the jump for all the details on the Mission on Iceberg Three update, as well as the trailer. There are some minor spoilers regarding the TV show, so keep that in mind.

Sony Online Entertainment's E3 live stream just ended, and we have compiled a wrap-up to give you an overview of what the company is showcasing at the convention. One of the most interesting announcements is that Station Access will soon by dropping to $19.99 per month from the current price of $29.99 per month! They also emphasized that you can still register for Fan Faire, which will be held from July 7-9 in Las Vegas.

Sadly, SOE is not talking about PlanetSide Next or EverQuest Next at E3. However, they are discussing DC Universe Online's Update 4; EverQuest II in 3D; Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures' squads and tower defense game; Free Realms' upcoming ranching feature; their new PAYDAY: The Heist shooter; and Magic: The Gathering - Tactics' first expansion. Keep reading below for all the details, and be sure to check out the rest of our E3 coverage!