Whether you're a current Vindictus player or would like to get a head start with your first character, you may want to take advantage of the double exp event that's being held this weekend. As Nexon puts it, "you can earn DOUBLE the Combat/Battle Quest EXP for every dungeon you thrash" tonight and tomorrow, Nov. 13-14, from 6-8 p.m. PST each night.

Speaking of Vindictus, you still have time to enter our Vindictus launch giveaway for a chance to win a Killer 2100 Gaming Network Card and more! The contest ends on Sunday at 11:59 p.m. PST, so head over to the contest page and enter your information now!

Vindictus officially launched a couple weeks ago, and we knew we had to do something special to celebrate the release of this brutal free-to-play action MMO. That's why we've teamed up with Nexon to give gamers a chance to win a Killer 2100 Network Gaming Card, a pair of Gunnar Optiks MLG Phantom Glasses, and a Tritton AX 720 Headset!

To enter, all you need to do is submit your information for a shot at prizes via daily randomized raffle drawings. The giveaway runs through Sunday, Nov. 14, so enter now! For more details, check out the official rules.

Evie has been a playable character in Vindictus since the game officially launched on Oct. 27, but Evie fans now have a new weapon in their arsenal: the Battle Scythe! Players can learn the Battle Scythe Mastery skill by visiting Brynn at level 24.

The Battle Scythe has many skills associated with it, from evading enemies with Blink to taking their HP with Life Drain. You can watch a video of the skills in action after the jump. Do you prefer wielding a staff or scythe with Evie?

Have you been enjoying the Fall Fear Festival in Vindictus? In honor of Halloween and the last weekend of the in-game event, all boat rides will be free tonight, Oct. 31, from 8-9 p.m. PDT. For those of you on the East Coast, that's 11 p.m. to midnight EDT.

Consider the free rides a Halloween treat from Nexon. Will you be logging into Vindictus tonight, or do you have other plans?

The day is finally here, action MMO fans. Vindictus is officially live! Of course, everyone in North America has been able to play the game since the open beta began on Oct. 13, but players can expect even more content now that the game has truly launched.

Take Evie, for example. This powerful mage is now available as a playable character, and Nexon America is enticing players to use her in battle. From Oct. 27 through Nov. 9, all Evie characters who reach level 15 or higher will receive a 30-day Free Hair Trade Coupon following the scheduled maintenance on Nov. 9. Also, don't forget about the Halloween-themed Fall Fear Festival, which runs through Nov. 2.

For more details on Vindictus, check out our preview following the end of the Early Access Beta and Mike B aka Fony's recent BFF Report on the game. It's safe to say that this free-to-play game is a true action MMO, so head over to the Vindictus site and start bashing in the heads of your enemies.

After a long day of combat, why not stop by town and take in some haunted Halloween fun? Vindictus is hosting its first Fall Fear Festival where players can complete ghoulish quests for haunted swag! Talk to the Strange Traveler at the Inn for quests that give you MP boosting candy and the title "Trick-Or-Treat." You can also earn a devilish Demon Horn Headband.

You can also slay 30 flying jack-o-Lanterns for the "Mashing Pumpkins" title! Events are going on now, so don't forget to get in on all the frightening fun before time runs out on November 2!

October 27 will be a huge day for Vindictus fans! Not only is the game officially launching, but Evie, the mage alchemist will be available as a playable character!

She can cast magic from a distance or use her firebolt to destroy enemies with a single blow. She can summon golems to do her dirty work, change the properties of objects, and even sacrifice her own health to heal others.

Check out the video we recently posted of Evie in action or watch it after the jump.

With the Vindictus open beta under way, Nexon has announced new events for players looking to personalize their characters even more! Players now have a chance to complete a quest line that will award an in-game Gnoll Chieftain hood. You may remember the item from E3 where the company was giving away the red hoods at an almost mob-like rate. The in-game hoods never expire, but are only available until October 26, when the open beta ends. Players can change the color of the hood in the dye-shop for even more customization. Once the quest is completed, players will also recieve the title "Swag Owner."

Vindictus players can also celebrate the opening of the new Avatar Shop and the Supply Depot. For a limited time, players can purchase the Rookie Package which includes 10,000 Gold, the title "First Player," 10 Godesses' Grace, and more. Once you purchase the Rookie Package you can also enjoy 50% off the Mercenary Recovery Package. In addition, all players who spend 10,000 NX between October 13-26 will be awarded a free 30-day Hair Coupon!

So log into the open beta before the game officially launches on October 27 to get all your exclusive items and bragging rights. You can watch the full open beta trailer after the jump.

The Vindictus open beta is scheduled to kick off today, Oct. 13, for all North American players. While this is the perfect time to jump into the action MMO, G4TV just announced that the official launch date of the game will be Oct. 27. The site has also posted a new open beta trailer, so be sure to check it out.

Whether you dive into the open beta now or wait for the official launch, this is definitely the month to try out Vindictus. For more details on the free-to-play game, read our in-depth look at Vindictus following the end of the Early Access Beta. Is Vindictus the first true action MMO? What do you think?

When I was assigned to check out Nexon's latest free-to-play MMORPG, Vindictus, I'll admit that I was a little bit hesitant out the door. Granted, those trailers looked pretty good, and Nexon is probably one of the best free-to-play MMO developers in the world, but whenever you start throwing around the words "action MMORPG" with "peer-to-peer instance hosting," I tend to get a little pale. On the other hand, with the advent of several next-gen MMORPGs coming out in this year and the next, who's to say that the F2P market hasn't also taken some significant strides forward? At least this is what I was hoping as I set foot into Vindictus's Early Access Beta.