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.

Thursday, May 16, 2013

"Star Trek into Darkness" Beams Up Fandango's Fanticipation Buzz Indicator as the #1 Most Anticipated Movie This Weeken

From PRNewswire--

Fandango, the nation's leading moviegoer destination, reported today that J.J. Abrams' highly anticipated "Star Trek Into Darkness" garnered a 96 out of 100 score on the company's Fanticipation movie buzz indicator that measures fan sentiment around the weekend box office line-up. The sci-fi thriller outshone "Iron Man 3" and "The Great Gatsby," which are still top-of-mind with moviegoers, scoring 85 and 83, respectively. Fanticipation scores are calculated based a proprietary analysis of Fandango's advance ticket sales, website and mobile traffic, and social media engagement.

Flying at maximum warp speed, "Star Trek" also represents 80% of today's ticket sales on Fandango, selling out hundreds of show times across the country, from New York to San Francisco, and Atlanta.

More than 1,000 "Star Trek" ticket-buyers participated in a survey on Fandango and excitement for the film and the franchise is running high:

89% said they had seen the previous J.J. Abrams "Star Trek" on the big screen;
76% have avoided reading any online spoilers, saying they want to be completely surprised;
71% said that co-star Benedict Cumberbatch, star of TV's "Sherlock," increased their interest in seeing the movie;
62% will attend the movie with a group of fellow "Star Trek" fans;
56% said the secrecy surrounding the film made them even more excited to see the film;
55% already plan to see the movie more than once;
15% will be dressed in "Star Trek" attire at the theater.

On this week's episode of "Weekend Ticket," Fandango's weekly digital video series, Fandango Chief Correspondent and Host Dave Karger interviews the film's stars Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto and challenges them to a "Star Trek" trivia face-off. Fans can see which of the two leading men is the master at "Trek" trivia at fandango.com/weekendticket.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

CELEBRITY Q & A: HOMELAND'S DAMIEN LEWIS!

Both guys watching a big screen TV.

Lewis: Is THAT Star Trek: the The Next Generation!?

Data...Hard: Yeah...First Contact (the movie) I think.

We watch and recognize the opening credits of the hit film.

Lewis: I think, you right.

He plops down on the couch, and begins watching in earnest.

Mr Abrams, you need to make this guy an Admiral, in the sequels.