15:01 (BST), 16/07/2008

Sony Online Entertainment Announces Schedule and More for Fan Faire 2008

Get ready to celebrate at the biggest Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) Fan Faire yet with fellow gamers and the creators of your favorite SOE games at the Las Vegas Hilton, Aug. 14 -17.

Check out the current schedule of exciting events including several daytime and late-night* tournaments, a career fair, special game-themed live events, exclusive first looks at the upcoming EverQuest® and EverQuest® II expansions, and demos of Free Realms, The Agency™ and…something to do with capes? And the fun doesn’t stop there, as the event approaches we expect more additions, so be sure to check back regularly!

In addition to a jam-packed weekend of activities, everyone who pre-registers for an All-Access pass online will receive an invitation to the Free Realms, EverQuest expansion and EverQuest II expansion beta programs.**

And if that’s not enough, each Fan Faire attendee will receive an in-game item*** for their primary selected game, whether it be EverQuest, EverQuest II, Vanguard™, Star Wars Galaxies™, PlanetSide® or The Matrix Online. More details about these items will be available on the Fan Faire website.

Each attendee will also receive special loot items for the popular online trading card games Legends of NorrathTM and Star Wars Trading Card Game: Champions of the Force! Check the website for more.

So don’t delay! Get your All-Access pass for just $89 and experience an action-packed Fan Faire weekend that you won’t soon forget. Can’t join us for the whole weekend? Buy a day pass for only $39. You’ll still have the chance to participate in tournaments, forums and more.

WHEN: Fan Faire is quickly approaching and online registration closes on August 1st, but there’s still time to reserve your spot and get ready to celebrate with fellow gamers and the creators of your favorite SOE games at the Las Vegas Hilton, Aug. 14 -17.

Register at http://events.station.sony.com/fanfaire/

ABOUT SOE: Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games, with hundreds of thousands of subscribers around the globe. SOE creates, develops and provides compelling entertainment for the personal computer, online, game console and wireless markets. Known for its blockbuster franchises and hit titles including EverQuest®, EverQuest® II, Champions of Norrath®, Untold Legends™, and PlanetSide®, as well as for developing Star Wars Galaxies™, SOE continues to redefine the business of online gaming and the creation of active player communities while introducing new genres on various entertainment platforms. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, with additional development studios in Austin, TX, Seattle, WA, Denver, CO and Taiwan, SOE has an array of cutting-edge games in development.

SOE, the SOE logo, EverQuest and PlanetSide are registered trademarks of Sony Online Entertainment LLC. Untold Legends is a trademark of Sony Online Entertainment LLC.

All other trademarks and trade names are properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

** Limit one (1) Beta invitation per registered All-Access Fan Faire attendee for each offered game. Game software required for EverQuest and EverQuest II Beta programs. Additional terms and conditions apply for all Beta programs, including certain eligibility requirements, current, valid game and Station Accounts, and acceptance of Beta program Terms of Use and Non-Disclosure Agreement. Beta invitations are non-transferable. Beta programs are subject to change at SOE’s sole and absolute discretion.

** *One item per character, valid only for paid 2008Fan Faire registrants with a qualifying account for the selected primary game. Redeemable after the close of Fan Faire. See website for more details.