Jim “Jimbo” Youngkin, a marketing associate for the developers of Stargate Worlds, has set up an official YouTube channel for the upcoming MMO, posting daily vlogs featuring insider information, answers to fan questions and latest game footage.

If you want to catch up on all the past videos, interviews and demos on Stargate Worlds (new ones as well), I recommend checking out this fan made SGW channel that has a complete compilation of them.

The closed beta portion of Stargate Worlds is merely a few weeks from getting underway, and applications are still being accepted for a chance to be selected as one of the lucky testers who will get to experience the game first-hand before the general public does, so quickly get to it if you’re interested.

Stargate Worlds is a new MMO in development based on the hit sci-fi television series Stargate SG-1, a franchise that all started with the full-length feature film released back in 1994. The series revolves around teams who travel through the “Stargate” to other dimensions, discovering new worlds, beings and civilizations.

Combat in the Stargate MMO will be a mixture of RPG, action and first/third-person shooters, separating it from other typical mainstream MMORPGs. As such, there will be quite an emphasis on using cover and terrain to your advantage, as well as utilizing tactics and formations to overcome the enemy. The AI will also do the same, increasing the challenge of PvE in contrast to other MMOs.

Instancing (parallel “rooms” created exclusively for you or your party) will also be kept to a minimum to preserve the immersion and atmosphere of the gameplay experience, and will only be used in truly epic missions. Crafting is one of the key features in the game, incorporating minigames, reverse engineering and cooperation into the production process.

It’s probably worth noting that it’s not really necessary to follow or be a fan of the franchise to enjoy the game, as it’s being aimed at all audiences. The lore of the series will be explained to you, presumably, as you get into the game and go along.

Four new images of Stargate Worlds can be found here. TenTonHammer also published an interview regarding the technical aspects of the game with the technology director of Stargate Worlds, Demetrius Comes.

Gamasutra has posted an interview with Joe Ybarra from Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment. Ybarra was one of the original game producers at Electronic Arts in 1982 where he worked on the very first version of Madden NFL. He later went on to produce a number of MMOs including Shadowbane and Matrix Online.

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