Gaia Online has announced it’s new browser-based MMO affectionately known as zOMG! No joke. There’s tons of creativity in this one folks. There’s a monster called an OMG which is a shark/whale/crab sort of thing…..very dangerous, you don’t want to be near one. Then there’s this cute little guy:

Do not piss off a Lawn Gnome. It can be very bad for everyone involved.

The game is in it’s beta phase right now and will probably be released in the near future. One can only hope as it seriously looks like a fun place to hang out. Here’s what Gaia Online is saying in their press release.

This MMO takes the full-fledged, millions-strong community of Gaia Online and brings their fictional home to life in the form of a huge virtual world to be explored and enjoyed.

Players create Gaian versions of their own personalities, adventuring through stories, struggles, and challenges, discovering a world of rich characters and wild humor, all displayed with the visual style of well-loved anime artwork.
Players can combine forces with other players, forming teams to claim fame and glory as they travel through the world, or they can play the game alone, braving each danger and challenge with only their own skill set to bring them through it.

But the world is not composed of only combat-oriented challenges. There are many ways to play in this world, whether doing favors for characters in the world, playing games, meeting at dance halls or in towns, watching movies together, meeting to race cars, or just simply exploring the landscape.

This MMO is a broad, new game in a widely-varying world that is FREE TO PLAY with NO DOWNLOAD required.

Where else can you team up to fight a huge stone dragon?and then kick back your heels and watch a full feature film with your friends in a virtual theater? This is a world like no other you?ve experienced. Come try it yourself. You just might find yourself with a new home.

Wait a minute here! Kick back and watch a movie with your friends? Virtual theater? If the folks over at Gaia can make that a reality, I’ll certainly be signing up. That sounds totally cool! If you want to see more monsters and character info, check out the zOMG! main site.

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