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Beckett Massive Online Gamer

Reader's (or, hopefully, Readers') Choice Award winners unveiled.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DALLAS, TX (March 6, 2009) --- The readers of Beckett Massive Online Gamer recently voted for their favorite games of 2008. There were seven MMO categories in which gamers got the chance to vote. They included: Best New MMO Release, Best MMO, Best Fantasy MMO, Best Sci-Fi/Historical MMO, Best Expansion/Addition, Best MMO Trailer and Most Anticipated MMO.

With over 25,000 votes cast, there were several closes races, while a few games just dominated their categories.

And the winners are…

Best New MMO Release of 2008 - Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning

Best MMO of 2008 - EVE Online

Best Fantasy MMO of 2008 - World of Warcraft

Best Sci-Fi/Historical MMO of 2008 - EVE Online

Best Expansion/Addition of 2008 - World of Warcraft

Best MMO Trailer of 2008 - World of Warcraft

Most Anticipated MMO - Star Wars: The Old Republic

A big thanks to the readers who voted on their favorite games and congratulations to the companies that won an award.

For the complete story on the winners and the runners-up, pick up a copy of Beckett Massive Online Gamer issue 18, on sale nationwide beginning March 11, 2009.

ABOUT Beckett MASSIVE ONLINE GAMER

Beckett Massive Online Gamer (a.k.a. MOG) is a bi-monthly publication and the only newsstand magazine devoted exclusively to Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (MMOs). The coverage includes leveling guides, dungeon guides, exclusive interviews, free in-game items, sneak peeks, game reviews, and more.

ABOUT BECKETT MEDIA

Based in Dallas, Beckett Media LP is the leading publisher of gaming and sports collectible products in the U.S. Beckett also operates Beckett.com and www.MassiveOnlineGamer.com and is the premier publisher of gaming, entertainment, and sports collectibles magazines. Beckett, considered the world’s most trusted source in collecting, currently publishes 16 magazines.

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Doug Kale

dkale@beckett.com

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