Perfect World Entertainment has teamed up with the American Red Cross to help aid Japan in a time of crisis. Through April 13, 50% of the proceeds of special in-game items will be donated to the relief effort following the recent earthquake and tsunami.

You can pick up a Bag Expansion in Battle of the Immortals, an Ancient Crystal in Ether Saga Online, a Star of Hope 10-pack in Forsaken World, Meditation Orbs in Jade Dynasty and the Super Inventory Stone in Perfect World International. It's for a good cause, so consider visiting the item shop in your favorite Perfect World game!

Forsaken World's open beta officially kicked off last week, and Perfect World Entertainment is celebrating with the release of a new launch trailer. Check it out after the jump to watch some in-game footage from this free-to-play MMO. If you like what you see, head over to the Forsaken World site and try it out!

Today marks the launch of Forsaken World's open beta, which means all players can now try out this free-to-play MMO from Perfect World Entertainment. The game was originally scheduled to launch on March 29, but production was completed two weeks ahead of schedule thanks to the active involvement of the closed beta community.

If you plan to jump into the game, check out some tips for beginners on the official site. You can also browse through an overview of all the Forsaken World preview content for more details on the game.

Perfect World Entertainment has announced that Forsaken World's launch date has been moved up from March 23 to March 9. The production of the game was completed two weeks ahead of schedule thanks to the active involvement of the closed beta community.

PW has also released an overview of all the Forsaken World preview content. If you're a new player, or even a Closed Beta veteran, the information in these articles will serve you well when it comes to getting a head start in Forsaken World's open beta launch.  Give them a read to refresh your memory, and maybe even learn something new.

Also, check out the new Forsaken World Video Preview after the jump. Learn all about the new Guild System coming on March 9.

Perfect World Entertainment has announced that Forsaken World closed beta 4 is now live.

"This phase marks the opening of the floodgates to anyone that wants to get their hands on Forsaken World before the full launch of the game. This means that you and all of your friends, regardless of whether a beta key has been redeemed, can test out Forsaken World during this phase!"

One of the biggest changes with phase 4 is the new PvE server and the implementation of the auction house system.

For a full list of patch notes and more details about phase 4 check out the official Forsaken World site.

Perfect World Entertainment has released the fourth Forsaken World Video Dev Diary. This time around, Director of Marketing Jon Belliss goes over some of the feedback from the closed beta phase 3.

Check out the full video after the jump.

Forsaken World's closed beta phase 4 is set to begin on February 23.

Perfect World Entertainment just announced that Forsaken World will launch in both North America and Europe on March 23. Forsaken World is the latest addition to PWE's lineup of free-to-play MMOs. Players can choose from five races and eight classes in their quest to rid the evil Dysil from the world of Eyrda.

To coincide with the launch announcement, PWE has released their third Forsaken World developer diary video. Click through the jump to watch Director of marketing Jon Belliss talk about the game's locations and dungeons.

Perfect World Entertainment has announced that Forsaken World's Closed Beta Phase 3 will begin on January 12. Phase 3 will bring with it a level cap raise to 50, new events and quests from level 40 through 50, and marketplace testing. All closed beta testers will get free ZEN to use during the closed beta.

Along with this announcement, the newest video dev diary is also available. The new video explores all 8 playable classes as well as providing an in depth look at the 14 secondary occupations of the job system.

Watch the full video after the jump.

Perfect World Entertainment has posted an overview of the floating guild command centers that are available in Forsaken World. With a little work, these bases can house a multitude of NPCs, functions, abilities, perks and benefits. Guild can even earn an extra income by charging an entrance fee to non-guild members.

While the extra income sounds nice, guilds are going to need to pay if they want their own base. In order to gain control of a command center, a guild must win a bidding war that's only open once per week. In addition, the server needs to be in the age immediately following the Constellation Age.

Perfect World Entertainment has given Forsaken World fans a glimpse at the Nightmare Carnival, which is a fast instance that you can enter at an early level. Actually, the article is more of a complete walkthrough of the four-room instance, which you can queue up for through the game's event window. Here are some of the challenges your party will have to face in the Nightmare Carnival:

• Run through a long hallway and avoid poisonous gas.
• Play a game of Simon Says.
• Place enough party members and NPCs on a couple platforms to match a specific weight.
• Collect items while avoiding fireflies and other enemies. 

Forsaken World is currently in closed beta. You can register on the game's official site for a chance to receive a beta invitation.