Sony Online Entertainment has announced the start of open registration for the upcoming 2011 SOE Fan Faire event set to take place in Las Vegas, NV from July 7th through July 9th. The location for the event is Bally's Hotel and will feature all the latest news and reveals from SOE on their current and upcoming lineup of games like EverQuest, EverQuest II, Planetside, Star Wars: Galaxies, DC Universe Online and more.

All-Access passes to the event are currently available at the early bird price of $119.00 and will include access to developer forums, panels, roundtable discussions and prize bags and giveaways. Attendees that register after May 6th will have to pay $129.00. If you can't make it for the entire event, single day passes are available for $39.00.

Check out the official press release after the break for more details.

Sony Online Entertainment Announces Open Registration for

 Fan Faire 2011

WHAT: Mark your calendars and get ready to celebrate this summer at Sony Online Entertainment (SOE)'s annual Fan Faire event with your fellow gamers and the creators of your favorite SOE games! Fan Faire is the prime time to meet up with old friends and make plenty of new ones while getting a behind-the-scenes look at your favorite SOE titles, participate in live game tournaments, experience live quests, attend developer panels and more!

WHEN: July 7-9, 2011

WHERE: Bally's Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada

All-Access passes to the expanded SOE Fan Faire are now available for purchase at the early bird price of $119.00 USD which includes access to developer forums, panels and roundtables along with goody-bags and giveaways. Attendees who register after May 6, 2011 will be able to purchase an All-Access pass for $129.00 USD.

That's not all! The Fan Faire All-Access pass also includes:

• Fan Faire T-shirt and premium Fan Faire Gift Bag
  
• Access to forums and live events throughout the day
  
• Access to exhibitor showroom
  
• One (1) digital copy of the 18th EverQuest expansion pack*
  
• One (1) digital copy of the 8th EverQuest II expansion pack*
  
• Special Fan Faire in-game items
  
• Access to all evening events (must be 21 or older for certain events)**
  
• Complimentary green screen photo
  
  *Entitlement awarded to Station Account used for Fan Faire registration 

Can't make it for the whole weekend? Buy a day pass for only $39.00 USD! You'll still get a chance to participate in the daytime activities, such as forums, roundtables, live quests, tournaments and more.   

Registration Details:

Registration is now live at http://www.soefanfaire.com  

**Attendees must be 21 years or older with valid identification to attend certain evening events.

About Sony Online Entertainment

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™, PlanetSide®, and Star Wars Galaxies, as well as the recent kids' phenomenon Free Realms™, 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  an additional development studio in Austin, TX, SOE has an array of cutting-edge games in development across various platforms and genres for audiences of all ages.

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