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By the sounds of things, fantasy MMORPG Rift is the most competent game to try and encroach on World of Warcraft’s turf in quite some time. Our man Dan Gril was certainly impressed, and the view from the top of Mount Metacritic is impressive enough. The latest trailer, showcasing the Rogue class and the game’s create-your-own-class mechanics in general can be seen after the jump. You know, in case you were thinking about going rogue. Ha! Ah. Ahh.(more…)

Many warriors prepare to battle the oncoming storm in Rift on PC, but should you join the fight?

Denton, Texas - Rift (previously known as Rift: Planes of Telara) is a 3D fantasy-themed massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) from Trion Worlds Network, that was released March 1, 2011 in the United States, March 2, 2011 in Australia, March 3, 2011 in pan-European countries, and March 4, 2011 in the United Kingdom...

In celebration of, um, March, Direct2Drive is reducing the price of this month's top fifteen games by fifteen percent. The list of titles includes the likes of Dead Space 2, Rift, Shogun 2, Fallout: New Vegas, Crysis 2 and Bulletstorm. Fifteen percent amounts to a reasonably hefty $9 discount on $60 titles and around $7.50 on $50 titles, and it also has the effect of lowering Magicka's already ridiculously low $10 price to just $8.50.

Head over to Direct2Drive to see the full list of titles, and enter the promo code "MARCHMAYHEM" at checkout to receive the discount.

Rift’s updates have begun, and with 1.1 comes the “dynamic event” River Of Souls, which is some kind of invasion by “the plane of death”, aka the undead faction. There’s a video to illustate the goings on (below) it’s all a bit dramatic, with giants, and an skeletal dragon, and some woman talking about weak flesh. Exciting stuff.

Not sure about that voice acting, though. Hmm. Anyone playing Rift? Come on, hands up. (more…)

#patchday Trion Worlds' fantast MMO Rift has gathered quite an audience since its launch last month, and those loyal fans are now being rewarded with a full-scale invasion from the plane of death. Just their way of saying thanks, now die. More »

A new threat emerges as the River of Souls update brings Alsbeth the Discordant, and with her the destruction of the World.

The excellent post-launch support for Rift from Trion Worlds looks set to continue with the second large patch. The first, put out a couple weeks ago, was filled with class and bug fixes and added outdoor raid-level Rifts. The focus for this patch, however, is on a week-long invasion by Alsbeth ...

Trion Worlds today announced the first worldwide, fully dynamic conflict event for the immensely successful MMORPG, RIFT. The battle for Telara intensifies as world-changing invasions from the Plane of Death engulf the planet, giving Ascended heroes a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be part of a k...

Preserved for centuries by the nature-worshipping Elves, Silverwood is a verdant paradise filled with the lush greenery and the primordial fauna of Telara. Charged by Tavril herself to maintain the untouched and savage beauty of their ancestral home, the Elves have remained stewards of the wild thro...

#pc New MMO game Rift has had a few problems since launch, one of them being a percentage of user accounts having been compromised. Luckily, an ex-hacker has been able to help plug the leak. More »

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After single-handedly dooming the city of Port Scion, Alsbeth the Discordant continues to rain terror down upon Telara, spreading pestilence across Freemarch, defiling the Iron Tomb, and heralding invasions from the Death Plane. Alsbeth's power grows and so does the boldness of her plots, and leader...

I’ve played a lot of MMOs. I’ve seen things you people wouldn’t believe. Attack ATVs under fire off the Oshur gate. I watched ice-crystals glitter in the darkness near the shoulder of Arthas. Tiered PvP rewards in the rain… Actually, you probably believe all of those things. So you understand that, after all that, I might not want to start another MMO. Another fantasy MMO. Another fantasy MMO that looks awfully like WoW, Aion, WAR…

It’s so easy to damn this game for its familiarity. Yet, even the developers admitted to us that Rift isn’t particularly original in most regards; they were happy to say that it was a portmanteau of all their favourite games and all the MMOs they’ve worked on (lots). However, as those games were packed with good ideas and as the developers know what they’re doing, learning from experience is not a bad thing. So MMO veterans (which is y’all) will recognise the button-chaining and tab-targetting, the ability to survive ankle-shattering falls with barely a whimper, and the useless pets; but you’ll praise the mounts at zero level, the ease of getting the various currencies and the huge world of optional quests. (more…)

Trion Worlds' assault on World of Warcraft, the just-launched RIFT, is the same price to play per month -- but if you subscribe now through the end of March, it'll cost you less. Its publisher announced today that it's extending the "Founder's Subscription" pricing plans through March 31, offering as much as $5 per month off in exchange for buying in for six months.

A half-year of play time is going for $10 a month for the time being, with three-months at $11. Once April rolls around, RIFT subscriptions will run $15 a month, or $11 if bought six months at a time. It's not a massive savings, but anything to save come copper, right?

Trion Worlds today announced that the "Founder's Pricing" plan for the studio's recently released MMORPG Rift has been extended until March 31st. Exclusively available to early adopters of the online fantasy game, the Founder's Pricing plan features a $9.99 USD/month price for a multi-month subscrip...

After centuries spent hiding in the shadows, the Death Cult, known as the Endless Court, has become active and is wreaking havoc all over Telara. With the ward shattered, these nihilistic worshippers of death and destruction run rampant, dedicating their sorry lives to the will of Regulos the Destro...

Rift is out today, and to mark the occasion we dispatched mad-bearded reporter Dan Griliopoulos to speak to Rift’s Dynamic Content Lead (best job title, ever), Will Cook, to find out what we’re calling “information”. Find out why they’re not opting for free-to-play, how Rift will compete in Blizzard’s playground, and how the game may help John not be a rubbish healer.

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The first massively multiplayer online game from Trion Worlds is available worldwide this week.

Will it suck up your life?

#massivelypopular Response to Trion World's MMO Rift has been overwhelming, with the 17 servers allocated to North America for last week's head start blossoming into 39 to combat long login queues. The game launches tomorrow, with more servers on the way. More »

Prepare yourself for the opening of Rift! The team at Trion Worlds lays out the details of their new MMO!

Plunge into the corruptive realm of a Life Rift in this walkthrough with Producer Adam Gershowitz!

Defend the homeland against the oncoming storm of Rifts!

Names of Rift public servers revealed on the game's official forums.

#screengrab Due to overwhelming response, hundreds of hopeful players of Trion Worlds' Rift have just had their afternoon totally screwed. Trion is opening new servers on the fly, so if yours is full, try another! More »

Early access is just hours away.

#insidethebox Trion Worlds' massively multiplayer online role-playing game Rift opens its doors tomorrow to head start players. Cost conscious players can purchase it from Steam for $50. Those less concerned with price can spend $80 on this thing. More »

Join the fray and storm the battlefield with mobs of warriors such as these in the Cry Havoc Trailer for Rift!

Meet a mysterious and controversial character.