Star Trek™ Online Season 8: The Sphere Now Live

Acclaimed MMORPG Launches Latest Season

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Nov. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Perfect World Entertainment Inc. and Cryptic Studios are pleased to announce that Star Trek Online , the award-winning free-to-play MMORPG, is launching its latest content update Season 8: The Sphere today. In this latest season, players will explore the inside of a massive Dyson sphere, face off in new battle zones, receive new end-game gear, and combat a new ancient alien species. Free to all players, Season 8: The Sphere takes players to newer and deeper parts of the Star Trek universe.

"We're thrilled to announce that Season 8: The Sphere is ready for you to explore," said Executive Producer, Daniel Stahl. "With massive new events and our first ever battle zone, The Sphere introduces new types of missions that emphasize strategic thinking and effective coordination. Inside The Sphereyou'll face the Voth with their massive capital ships and mechanized troops, providing significant challenges for even the most experienced Admirals. Season 8: The Sphere is just the latest in a long line of free content updates and players can expect many more exciting seasons to come."

Star Trek Online is a free-to-play massively multi-player online game where players can pioneer their own destiny as Captain of a Federation starship. Or they can become a Klingon Warlord and expand the Empire to the far reaches of the galaxy. With its latest expansion, Legacy of Romulus , players can work to rebuild the Romulan legacy as a member of the Romulan Republic. In Star Trek Online players have the opportunity to visit iconic locations from the popular Star Trek fiction, reach out to unexplored star systems and make contact with new alien species.

Friday, November 08, 2013

LADY GAGA TO DO, AN ART RAVE ON THE WEB,AND THE CW.

VEVO Presents: Lady Gaga Sunday At 11:30pm ET

VEVO to Exclusively Live Stream Lady Gaga's artRave Concert Event, Album Release Party

artRave Celebrates Five-time Grammy® Award Winner's Fourth Album, ARTPOP (Streamline/Interscope)

From PR Newswire:

Lady Gaga, arguably music's biggest superstar, will celebrate her fourth studio album, ARTPOP (Streamline/Interscope), with an exclusive music and art event titled artRave presented by VEVO.
artRave will include a live concert from Gaga performing all new songs from the album ARTPOP.

Additionally, artRave will unveil an exclusive exhibition of different works of art that Gaga created in collaboration with Jeff Koons, Marina Abramovic, Inez & Vinoodh, Robert Wilson and her own TechHaus for the ARTPOP campaign. The artistic centerpiece of the event is the unveiling of the sculpture of the superstar that Jeff Koons created for the ARTPOP album cover.
Held at a top secret New York City location, only VEVO will bring the artRave celebration to the world* LIVE.

Fans can watch this exclusive performance live by downloading VEVO's free apps for iOS, Xbox and Apple TV or going to VEVO.com. If they miss the live event, they can view the rebroadcasts that will run for 48 hours following the show.

Additionally, Clear Channel will broadcast a 1/2 hour "Album Release Party with Lady Gaga" special hosted by Ryan Seacrest on more than 150 Clear Channel Contemporary Hit Radio (CHR), Rhythmic CHR, and Hot AC stations around the country on November 11 at 9pm ET. The Album Release Party will also be recorded and televised on The CW Network on Tuesday, November 19 at 8-9pm ET/PT.

With so many opportunities to watch, the artist's beloved Little Monsters around the globe will be able to celebrate this once-in-a-lifetime concert and party with their Mother Monster.

WATCH: Sunday, November 10 at 11:30pm ET
Download VEVO's free apps for iOS, Xbox and Apple TV to watch the event live or stream at VEVO.com. * (artRave rebroadcast immediately following live stream, continuing for 48 hours.)
Tuesday, November 12 at 11:30pm ET

Full artRave performance available on-demand across VEVO's entire mobile, tablet, connected TV and web platform.