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Not too long ago, we gathered up the staff and put together some individual lists of our favorite free to play shooters.

We quickly realized that our lists were very diverse and unique from each other, with everyone having their preferred games. Some games, however, tended to show up on more than one list. In that spirit, we compiled a Top 5 list video that averages out some of the games that showed up on our lists.

Check out the video above and the original piece at http://www.fpsgeneral.com/news/fps-general/23574-what-we-think-top-5-free-to-play-shooters.

Sony Online Entertainment displays the power of their in-house game engine, ForgeLight, in this latest PlanetSide 2 video.

ForgeLight is the name of the core engine built within PlanetSide 2. ForgeLight was created from the ground up to support the complex environments, fast-paced combat and showcases the beauty, depth and fluidity in this next-gen MMO.

ForgeLight creates a realistic gameplay experience and allows a large amount of players to interact at one time.

Nvidia has released a brand new trailer for PlanetSide 2, showing off the PhysX enhancements that the game recently received.

Today, we're proud to announce that Sony Online Entertainment's battlegrounds have been upgraded and enhanced with the addition of hardware-accelerated PhysX effects that increase the realism and fidelity of several game elements, adding to the spectacle and drawing you deeper into the action.

Particle PhysX effects provide a more immersive experience for the game by adding particles that collide with the environment and litter the environment during battles.

Check out more PlanetSide 2 info at http://www.fpsgeneral.com/news/planetside-2

Small Kiwi, one of our veteran first-person shooter aficionado's, has put together his end of the year 'best of' list, looking back at some of the best first-person shooters of 2012.

Kiwi examined his favorite shooters of the year and was able to whittle the list down to just 5, but it wasn't easy. Everyone has their own take on what should rank in the top 5, and we want to hear yours! Let us know what you think over at http://www.fpsgeneral.com/forums/battle-chatter/general-discussion/30070-these-were-my-top-5-shooters-of-the-year-what-were.

Happy holidays!

Check out the trailer for the PlanetSide 2 faction New Conglomerate! Show your NC pride by liking this video and sharing with your friends.

A bit of New Conglomerate lore:

New Conglomerate -- A loosely connected group of rebel factions and idealistic freedom fighters. They fight against the hegemony of the Terran Republic and the fanatical alien influence of the Vanu Sovereignty.

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Here we have the Terran Republic faction trailer for PlanetSide 2, released by Sony Online Entertainment. Show your TR might by liking this video and sharing it with your compatriots.

A bit of lore on the TR reads:

Terran Republic -- Like a militaristic government, the Terran Republic uses its Imperial authoritarian might to impel humanity to peaceful coexistence through any means necessary. 

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Here we have the trailer for PlanetSide 2 faction Vanu Sovereignty, released by Sony Online Entertainment. Show your VS pride by liking this video and sharing it with your compatriots.

A bit of lore on the VS reads:

Vanu Sovereignty -- A technocratic Empire that believes humanity can only evolve by rediscovering and tapping the lost technology of an ancient alien race.

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The Devil Dogs, an incredible NC Outfit, shows how it's done. With a high degree of coordination and expertise, they jump in the PlanetSide 2 beta and vie for map dominance. This footage is the third faction-based video released by Sony Online Entertainment, with videos for Vanu Sovereignty and Terran Republic released earlier this month.

The PlanetSide 2 beta is officially ending today after a solid few months of beta testing. With regular content updates and server updates going out, we have incredibly high hopes for PlanetSide 2's longevity. The team at SOE will now take a few days to hammer out any remaining bugs and implement any tweaks that they have left before the game officially launches on November 20th!

Follow along at http://www.planetside2.com/!

Tune in to the first ever episode of our PlanetSide 2 themed podcast, Planetcast!

James is hosting our inaugural episode, with special guests Sardus of The Republican Guard [TRG] and Cryosin from Azure Twilight. The trio discuss the current state of PlanetSide 2 as well as other topics in the PS2 community. Do you have any topics that you would like us to discuss on future episodes? 

Visit FPS General on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/fpsgeneral and share your thoughts in the comments section on the latest episode of Planetcast. We'll be sure to sort through every submission and select the best discussion points for future episodes of Planetcast.

Join us for the debut episode right here on FPS General! Be sure to visit the PlanetSide 2 Wiki at http://www.ps2wiki.net for more information on the game..

Did you know there is a BFR hidden in Planetside 2? Do you know what a BFR is?

In the original PlanetSide, the BFR stood for BattleFrame Robotics. Essentially, it was a massive walking mech with multiple guns, originally developed by the Terran Republic. Each faction perfected the mech to their own liking and the rest is history.

The BFR has not been present in PlanetSide2, however...until now. James made this video guide to show you where to find them.