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Gnoob the Gnaked Gnome is back and having more problems than ever in a new EverQuest II: Age of Discovery video.

Rise of Isengard  launches next week and Turbine has unleashed a new batch of media for LOTRO’s latest expansion.

In our gamescom sit-down with Aaron Campbell, Dunland was revealed as a quest and social hub in Rise of Isengard. Players will work with and against the barbarian Dunlendings, learning why they eventually turn against Gondor and join forces with Saruman.

With this latest The Lord of the Rings Online dev diary, you can catch a glimpse of the Dunland's bright forests in the foothills of the southern Misty Mountains and get a sense of the Dunland Clans, vicious warriors tempted by the dark promise of power.

Ever wonder what it takes to create a creature in an MMORPG? EverQuest II (EQII) character artist Christopher Atkins shows us just how the lengthy process works in a new video from the EQII team. Using a combination of Maya, Zbrush, Photoshop and several others, Atkins shows us how the developers brought to life the new dragon boss, Lord Yelinak. Check it out after the break.