The guys over at Mgame International contacted us with a new event they were running for their free-to-play MMORPG: Hero Online. They also provided us with a number of keys, which give free items to those participating in the event itself, to give out to our readers. To find out more about this promo and the game head on over to the full article.

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We have several weeks left before we finally get our hands on Konami Digital Entertainment's Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, and the home stretch of the waiting period is killing us. To keep you preoccupied, we decided to feature some of the key characters of the game on a weekly basis to freshen our memories on their roles in the series. This week, we've got a special edition because we're featuring the most notable women in the Metal Gear series!

We've just got word via the main news stream that a massive earthquake has hit China, and it's epicenter was located in a county of a western Chinese province. Right now, the death toll as approximated from details streaming out of the crippled town is now over 12,000, but if a quake registering 7.9 in the Richter scale is anything to bear, then it's likely that more have fallen victim to its wrath. The full story unfolds at the extended version.

If you played any of the Dynasty Warriors or Romance of the Three Kingdoms games, you'd know how rich in both story and culture that period in China was. Sega took that idea to the next level and made an MMORPG set in that period. More in the full article.

Major Nelson revealed that the Xbox 360 demo for Kung Fu Panda is now available for download on the Xbox 360 in certain regions. Don't fret though because he did mention that the demo will eventually be available in all the regions where this movie will be coming out. To find out more, head on over to the full article.

Microsoft plans on lowering the price of its Xbox 360 in its Asian markets to revitalize sales - a move similar to when it cut the prices in Europe. For more information on these price cuts and the specific regions to be affected, head on over to the full article by clicking on the "read more" link below.

Take-Two Interactive Software, the distributor of Grand Theft Auto 4 (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3) and other games, has given word that it is planning to expand into Asia Pacific markets. The company has tapped an experienced senior executive to help them establish a foothold in Asia. For more information, don't hesitate to click on the "read more" link below.

China is quite literally pulling out the heavy artillery to ensure that this year's Beijing Olympics go off without a hitch.

The event's official had unveiled their plans to seed any incoming clouds in the city with a combination of rockets, cannons, and even aircraft. More details on Beijing's war on clouds are available in the full article.

There's no saying if Apple will finally decide to release iPhone in China, but a recent study might help the company decided. According to the business intelligence and consulting firm Pearl Research, while the road will be tough, Apple has users who'll take up the gizmo. Drop by the full article to learn more.

You read that right - professional gaming now has a huge venue in China where the best players can train and compete. The Championship Gaming Series league went all out, and it's expected that the CGS 2008 Pan-Asia Final which will be held in the facility will be the most explosive yet. Find all the details at the full article.