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Welcome to our blogs – where some Sony Online Entertainment employees share their thoughts about the gaming industry and lets gamers know what it's really like to work at SOE.

Follow Smed on Twitter
John Smedley tweets on Twitter regularly, follow him at twitter.com/j_smedley

	John Smedley is President of Sony Online Entertainment. Mr. Smedley is responsible for the company's overall vision and growth, as well as management of SOE's plethora of employees. He is a Taurus and likes long walks on the beach.About the Author \| Go to Blog
John Smedley is President of Sony Online Entertainment. Mr. Smedley is responsible for the company's overall vision and growth, as well as management of SOE's plethora of employees. He is a Taurus and likes long walks on the beach.

Getting Spooky in EQII, the Très Français Way
Halloween is one of my favorite times of year. It's so much fun and I look forward to it every year. There's just something about spooky stuff that is exciting. As I kid, I had fun listening to scary ghost stories and watching horror movies, although I had to pay the price of getting scared in the dark.

	Greeblen (aka Rich Schmelter, Director of Global Community Relations) works with the talented members of SOE's community relations team providing direction and support so that SOE continues to be a leader in online community relations. He enjoys games from MMO's to good ole fashioned DnD, photography, history, snowboarding, and flying RC planes and helicopters.About the Author \| Go to Blog
Greeblen (aka Rich Schmelter, Director of Global Community Relations) works with the talented members of SOE's community relations team providing direction and support so that SOE continues to be a leader in online community relations. He enjoys games from MMO's to good ole fashioned DnD, photography, history, snowboarding, and flying RC planes and helicopters.

Q&A with Rebecca
This week, I took the opportunity to check in with Rebecca Gleason, this year's winner of the G.I.R.L. scholarship. Rebecca is currently in the middle of her studies at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, and we touched base to see how it's going.

	When talking to my male friends and co-workers about games, one thing I often seem to hear is that I'm unusual in the things I like. It's true, I don't like some things they like, and they don't like some things I like, and I think that's quite normal. Everybody has slightly different tastes about everything, and diversity adds interest to life.About the Author \| Go to Blog
When talking to my male friends and co-workers about games, one thing I often seem to hear is that I'm unusual in the things I like. It's true, I don't like some things they like, and they don't like some things I like, and I think that's quite normal. Everybody has slightly different tastes about everything, and diversity adds interest to life.

Dragon Brood Crypt Key
Here’s some more detailed information about the Dragon Brood Crypt Key that people have been curious about.

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Test Update Coming Soon and other Tasty Tidbits
Tomorrow, Shards of Destiny is going to the Test server! Woo Hoo! We hope you are as excited as we are to see the new content and try it out for yourselves. I encourage you, if you have time in your busy schedules, to jump onto Test and try the new content out. We would love to hear your feedback and the more people that take part, the more solid we can make sure this update releases.

	Alan Crosby is the Senior Producer for EverQuest II. For years, he was the Director of Global Community Relations and worked with the community relations team. He loves MMOs, photography, his family, pina coladas and getting caught in the rain.About the Author \| Go to Blog
Alan Crosby is the Senior Producer for EverQuest II. For years, he was the Director of Global Community Relations and worked with the community relations team. He loves MMOs, photography, his family, pina coladas and getting caught in the rain.

Changing Roles
In the past couple of weeks, I have been expanded my role at SOE to involve being the producer of EverQuest. Obviously that bears the question regarding my role or the vacant position on Vanguard and PlanetSide.

	Salim Grant is the Producer for Vanguard: Saga of Heroes.About the Author \| Go to Blog
Salim Grant is the Producer for Vanguard: Saga of Heroes.

Rosie Rappaport recognized as one of the most influential women developing MMOs
Beckett Massively Online Gamer’s latest issue celebrates the top 10 most influential women developing MMOs. Rosie Rappaport, Art Director for Free Realms was recognized, along with two others from SOE: Torrie Dorrell and Laralyn McWilliams.

	Rystall, also known as, Joe Shoopack, Director of Artistic Development, works with SOE art development teams facilitating shared development solutions as well as defining career growth plans for artists and working with our development partners. He and his wife both have level 70 EverQuest 2 characters and a large family of MMO players. About the Author \| Go to Blog
Rystall, also known as, Joe Shoopack, Director of Artistic Development, works with SOE art development teams facilitating shared development solutions as well as defining career growth plans for artists and working with our development partners. He and his wife both have level 70 EverQuest 2 characters and a large family of MMO players.

SOE Customer Service and Social Media
Where once it was a struggle to get people to just use email, now more and more people have their Myspace accounts, Facebook pages and tweet their day away. This absolutely applies to SOE customers as you are already online and leading the way.

	Meet Brad Wilcox, Executive Director of Global Customer Service. Gaming and Technology is his passion and when he is not getting yelled at by the wife to put down the mouse and get off the computer (EQ2 is his game of the moment) and mow the lawn, he is spending time and money on collectible card games or sports trading cards and action figures.About the Author \| Go to Blog
Meet Brad Wilcox, Executive Director of Global Customer Service. Gaming and Technology is his passion and when he is not getting yelled at by the wife to put down the mouse and get off the computer (EQ2 is his game of the moment) and mow the lawn, he is spending time and money on collectible card games or sports trading cards and action figures.

The Green Room
Check out all the latest news and ramblings from the creators of PoxNora.

	Based in Tucson, Arizona, Octopi, LLC. are the developers of PoxNora, a successful online game that combines aspects of traditional card games with turn-based strategy games to give players a unique game experience. Seven successful expansions provide a strong base for current success, as well as building a sturdy foundation for the future.About the Author \| Go to Blog
Based in Tucson, Arizona, Octopi, LLC. are the developers of PoxNora, a successful online game that combines aspects of traditional card games with turn-based strategy games to give players a unique game experience. Seven successful expansions provide a strong base for current success, as well as building a sturdy foundation for the future.

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