MMO Roundup: Last week on Massively

Space combat confirmed for The Old Republic
Those eagerly awaiting the upcoming Star Wars MMO from BioWare were given yet another reason to be excited recently. At Comic-Con, it was revealed that The Old Republic would feature space combat, drawing in even more potential players who had been on the fence about the game thus far.

Study claims that women spend double what men do on virtual goods
PlaySpan and VGMarket surveyed just over 2,200 people between the ages of 13 and 64 regarding their purchases of virtual goods and currency. Women are the big spenders here, particularly when it comes to in-game money. They spend an average of $50 per year, as opposed to the $25 a year that men spend.

SOE and Blur release DC Universe Online story trailer
Sony Online Entertainment has recently released a lengthy story trailer for its forthcoming DC Universe Online superhero MMORPG. Debuting early Saturday morning on GameTrailers, the massive video clocks in at over six minutes in length and features nearly all of the DC Comics notables, including Batman, Superman, Green Lantern, the Flash, Wonder Woman, the Joker and others.

Massively's Community Detective: The customer service case files, Issue #1
Check out the inaugural issue of Massively's Community and Customer Service Investigations. Join Massively as they investigate the quality of customer service and community in all of our favorite MMOs.

Final Fantasy XIV confirms launch classes
Final Fantasy XIV's class system is one of the defining elements of the game, as it was in Final Fantasy XI. The game has revealed 18 different classes, or "disciplines" in the game's parlance, spread across four categories -- war (weapon-using fighters), magic (casters), hand (crafters) and land (gatherers).

Massively's interview with Aion producer Lani Blazier
Massively spoke with Aion's web producer Lani Blazier at San Diego Comic-Con this past week. With Aion's free expansion Assault on Balaurea just a month away, Lani had plenty to discuss.