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The open beta will run from January 12th to January 26th, keys are being handed out on a first-come, first-served basis.

 There are currently a limited amount of beta keys open to the public. You can sign up for a beta key at the official startrek online webpage, or you may also retrieve a beta key from multiple participating sites such as www.fileplanet.com.

 Pre-ordering startrek online will grant you access to the open beta instantly and you will recieve unique bonuses to the in game experience that will allow you to use during in game play.

You can pre-order startrek online today and recieve all these bonuses and start your beta experience today. Another bonus to pre-ordering the game will grant you a 2 week head start on online play, be the first to achieve among others and experience the universe of startrek once again.

For a list of online and retail stores that you can pre-order the game from, please visit http://www.startrekonline.com/retail.

TheGamePlanet.com has official landed on the beta and will post a preview of what is to come, stay tuned for updated information as we experience the beta first hand.

Thegameplanet.com is now giving away 1 Beta key to an experienced beta tester that will put it to good use then report and review your finding to us and our visitors.

Please send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , ends 17th jan 2010.

I recently came accross a modification for crysis, the mod itself has not yet been released, however its the first time ive seen the mod and im very impressed and cannot wait for its release.

This mod being highly anticipated by dino fans, uses the incredible graphics that crysis has to offer utilizing the CryEngine2 by CryTek.

Now picture jurassic park, the king of all dino movies, this mod seeks to re-create the look and feel and at the same time offers a learning experience, what better way to learn about dinosaurs in a virtual world rather then having to read about them right?

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On Tuesday Valve filed suit against Activision Blizzard in U.S. District Court in Seattle. The suit alleges that Activision refused to honor an agreement to abide by an arbitrator's April 6th award decision involving a 2002 dispute over royalties.

The arbitrator in that case awarded Valve $2,391,932, an amount that Valve says is less than it sought, but which it will accept because both parties agreed to be bound by the arbitration process.

Activision, however, challenged the award, claiming that Valve had been overpaid by $424,136 in years past. For its part Valve alleges that Activision failed to properly raise this issue before the abitrator whom, the suit claims, refused to consider it for procedural reasons.

Against that backdrop, Activision cut Valve a check last week for $1,967,796 - the amount handed down by the arbitrator less the disputed $424K. According to Valve's suit, Activision said that it wouldn't pay the rest and if Valve went to court Activision would countersue. Valve has apparently called Activision's bluff and the parties are now once again at odds.

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