Sony Online Entertainment just announced that the DC Universe Online beta will come to a close tomorrow, Jan. 5, in North America and on Jan. 6 in Europe. Of course, the beta will end with a bang as the "Battle of the Legends" event erupts on every server. Join in and fight alongside or against Batman, Superman, Lex Luthor and The Joker in an epic fight before the servers shut down. Jim Lee will even be making an appearance as Future Batman! You can view the entire schedule after the jump.

If you can't participate in the event, keep an eye on the DC Universe Online Facebook and Twitter pages for updates. The game will officially launch next week on Jan. 11.

The first "This Week In MMO" episode of 2011 is now available for your viewing pleasure on GameBreaker TV! Hosts Gary Gannon, Jasmine and ZAM's Mike B. aka Fony share their thoughts on DC Universe Online, the third Rift closed beta event, Final Fantasy XIV and more!

Check out TWIMMO episode 29 after the jump and keep an eye on GameBreaker TV for a new show announcement in the near future.

As 2010 winds to a close and we prepare for 2011, the ZAM news team decided to take a look back at this year's highs and lows, as well as share what we're excited to see in 2011. Our team has changed a bit recently, so we wanted to take the time to properly introduce ourselves and talk about about our favorite topic: gaming.

Over the next few pages, you'll get to meet Editor-in-Chief Darryl "Togikagi" Gangloff (yours truly), Senior Staff Writer Chris "Pwyff" Tom, Reporter Kayla "Reiyami" Smith and Staff Writer Paul "LockeColeMA" Cleveland. Keep reading after the jump for my personal thoughts on 2010 and then flip through the pages to hear from the rest of the team.

We'd love to know what you thought about 2010. Feel free to share your opinions in the comments section below, or contact us at news@zam.com. You can also find our individual contact information on the staff list page.

Sony Online Entertainment released a video yesterday showcasing Area 51, the first Alert players will encounter in DC Universe Online. Today SOE has decided to shine the spotlight on the Gorilla Island Alert, which will allow players to team up in an instance and take on hyper-evolved gorillas. Check out the video after the jump for more Gorilla Island details from Game Director Chris Cao!

In addition, SOE unveiled new screenshots of Harley Quinn today. While we knew that the Joker's sidekick and girlfriend would be in the game, we're always happy to look at new images. You can view them in our gallery.

DC Universe Online is scheduled to launch on Jan. 11, 2011. For more information on how SOE is preparing for the release, check out our interview with Cao.

Following Sony Online Entertainment's announcement yesterday that DC Universe Online will launch on Jan. 11, 2011, we decided to go straight to Game Director Chris Cao to find out how the team is preparing for the imminent release of the game.

The action MMO was originally scheduled to launch on Nov. 2, but was ultimately pushed back to make sure it was truly ready to go live. What has the team learned from the extra time in beta? What's the mood like at the office with only three weeks until launch? Keep reading after the jump to find out!

Sony Online Entertainment announced yesterday that DC Universe Online will launch on January 11, 2011, but that doesn't mean that news surrounding the game has ground to a halt. In fact, SOE just release two new DCUO videos on the game's Facebook page!

The first video features Game Director Chris Cao giving players a glimpse at Area 51, the first Alert you'll take on in the game. As Cao puts it, "alerts are instant action quick grouping where you jump in with heroes or villains to face one of the many challenges that is attacking Earth at any given time." Area 51, the secret organization run and owned by Cadmus, is under attack by Brainiac as he attempts to get some Kryptonite. Players will need to protect the Cadmus scientists and defeat Brainiac's troops before taking on the big boss. You can watch the video after the jump!

The second video is episode 11 of the Inside the Studio series. As always, this video features Cao and Creative Director Jens Andersen as they answer questions from fans. This episode clocks in at more than 9 minutes long, so set aside some time and check it out!

Sony Online Entertainment has just announced that the highly anticipated MMO DC Universe Online is set to launch on January 11, 2011. The game was originally scheduled to come out this past November but was pushed back for more fine-tuning.

The game has been in the beta process for several months now and this is the first official date that fans have seen. The game will be released worldwide for PS3 and PC.

PS3 gamers can expect to pay $59.99 and PC gamers $49.99. The game will include a 30-day game membership with monthly subscriptions available afterward for $14.99. More details can be found in the pricing and availability FAQ on the DCUO Facebook page.

DC Universe Online has unleashed another sneak peek for fans. The newest video posted to Facebook is all about Meta mentors. Creative Director Jens Andersen walks players through the mentoring system for meta-human characters.

Meta-humans have natural abilities, maybe not born with them, but they come from a natural origin. As a Meta hero or villain, you will choose either Superman or Lex Luthor as your mentor. Each side will yield its own unique questline that will bring you closer to other legendary heroes such as The Flash and Power Girl.

Meta characters are guaranteed to have an awesome time whether they chose to walk the path of good or evil. Watch the full video on the official DCUO Facebook page.

Last week the DC Universe Online PS3 Beta began. The team has been listening very closely and will be implementing a patch to fix some common issues.

According to the DCUO Facebook page, players will see numerous changes to improve the user interface, in particular text readability. Social enhancements will make it easier to communicate, play and group with others. Improvements include changes to the chat input, frequently used phrases menu, and the ability to use emotes to further convey your personality and mood to the world.

Finally, stability of the game has been greatly improved in the latest version. So, as you can tell there is a lot going on and more to come. Head on over to the DCUO Facebook page for more information on the PS3 beta and all things DCUO.

DCUO has posted a new video to their official Facebook page showcasing the Iconic Battle Suits for Batman and The Joker.

Batman's Battle Suit is all about sleakness. With clean lines and plenty of space to house all of your gadgets, the suit will help players to stay in the shadows. The total opposite goes for The Joker's battle suit. One look and you can see the chaos and humor behind the suit. With a lit bomb in the middle of the chest, the punchline may end up being on the player.

Check out the full video on the DCUO Facebook page.