A new trailer for NetDevil's spaceborne PC action MMO Jumpgate Evolution shows the seriousness of the big black yonder, while several new screenshots capture its beauty.

NetDevil has announced that the planned launch of its sci-fi MMO Jumpgate Evolution has been pushed out of June due to feedback received from beta testers.

"Jumpgate: Evolution is nearly feature complete," said NetDevil president Scott Brown in a forum post, "but since entering the Friends & Family phase of testing we've been able to bring new eyes onto the game and get solid, crucial feedback from actual players and fans. Based on these results, it is clear that the product needs more time to meet its objectives." Read more »

Developer NetDevil and publisher Codemasters have announced that the pre-release beta signups for the upcoming PC space-action MMO Jumpgate Evolution have begun through the game's official website.

Codemasters also provided a new set of screenshots alongside its announcement.

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There's a Jumpgate: Evolution Q&A on the Vault Network, asking producer Hermann Peterscheck about NetDevil's updated space MMORPG.

Codemasters has announced it will handle the North American and European publishing duties of NetDevil's PC space-action MMO Jumpgate Evolution. Expected to arrive later this year, the title will be published under the company's Codemasters Online label.

Announced in June 2007, Jumpgate Evolution marks NetDevil's attempt to modernize and update its long-running Jumpgate MMO with new graphics, a new user interface, AI tweaks and other modifications. To provide a visual element to the news, the companies sent along four new screenshots of pretty space things. Read more »

RPG Vault has posted the first part of a Jumpgate Evolution Q&A, asking NetDevil's Hermann Peterscheck about the reboot of this space based MMORPG.

MMORPG.com has the recap of a recent Jumpgate Evolution chat where fans were able to ask NetDevil employees about this space-based MMORPG.

The Multiplayer Online Games Directory has been updated with a Jumpgate Evolution preview, chatting with the folks at NetDevil about their planned MMORPG update.

Approaching its sixth year of operation, NetDevil's space-based MMO Jumpgate will soon be receiving a major update. Yesterday the company announced Jumpgate Evolution, which will enhance the original game with a graphics update, advanced AI features, a new user interface, and further improvements to its economic infrastructure. "The game has undergone a complete graphics overhaul and has been vastly expanded to offer more weapons, and greater focus on PvE targets, making roles more refined in the process," said NetDevil president Scott Brown. "Advanced social aspects of the MMO are available as well, including player-owned stations, complete with controllable economy, updated player statistics and rankings, and the ability for players to create squads with customizable web pages for each." The original Jumpgate was launched in September 2001 by developer NetDevil. Players of Jumpgate can participate in trade, mining, or combat, the latter of which boasts a physics-based, skill-dependent flight model. Lauded for its scope, but faulted for its bland presentation, the update seems intended to elevate the property into competition with space-themed MMO alternatives such as EVE Online. "We saw a unique opportunity to expand the existing IP and integrate vast technical and gameplay improvements to breathe new life into the game," said Jumpgate lead producer Hermann Peterscheck. "AI controlled cargo haulers can now respond to station supply requests and pirates can actively plunder these ships while being hunted by computer controlled defenders. All these interactions create a series of unpredictable episodes so that players stay completely engaged, immersed, and entertained." NetDevil also released a few screenshots of Jumpgate Evolution. Those looking to try out the game early can sign up for a beta slot at the Jumpgate website.