Xfire, a free online community site, will be hosting the Eve ’til Eve Online MMO competition from December 15 through December 31, 2008.

EVE Online is a MMO sci-fi game that allows players to take on the role a multitude of races and jobs all of whom are seeking fame and fortune for themselves while surviving a hostile galaxy. Characters are all customizable and roles include pirates, mercenaries, spies and bankers. EVE Online also features more than 5,000 solar systems for players to explore. Players interested in trying EVE Online can download and register for a free trial account of Eve Online.

Prizes for the EVE ’til EVE Online event are worth up to $2,000 and include…

Xfire and OCZ Technology are holding a scavenger hunt during its 2008 Haunted Xfire Halloween Scavenger Hunt event until October 31, 2008.

According to the rules, Xfire users have to find the answers to 11 questions based on the clues scattered throughout the website. Clues can be found in press releases, ‘Guess the Video’ contests, forums and blogs to name a few. According to the press release, winners of the scavenger hunt may win the following prizes from Xfire and OCZ Technology…

As the scalding heat blows across the east coast, Xfire predicts cooler weather for June 2008 due to three events with Blizzard’s World of Warcraft: Meet Team Millenium, a broadcast of the Sunwell Raid Redux and the Blizzard Worldwide Invitational in Paris…

Xfire announces an opportunity for Xfire users to chat live with up and coming independent game developers at 5 p.m. EST (2 p.m. PST) on January 24, 2008. The developers will answer questions about game design and all the obstacles and challenges an independent company must face to break into the game industry. Then on more »

Xfire is accepting registration now through November 13, 2007, for its first ever Xfire User Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Tournament and Live Online Gaming event scheduled for November 15 through 21, 2007. Players can join other quickly forming clans and teams on Xfire or create their own by November 15, 2007. Once established more »

Xfire and Blizzard Entertainment is bursting with joy that they have passed their original goal of 8 million subscribers with more than 100 online games supported. It’s much more than a community and data collection tool, it’s also an online instant messenger and more.

Unlike other IMs, players can send and receive messages from inside their games without having to minimize (Alt+Tab) the game window. The messages appear right on screen: just hit Scroll Lock + X to respond…

With all the recent hubbub about Guitar Hero III and Rock Band, Xfire is very fortunate (or in the know) to have already secured live online chats with a few classic rock and big name bands.

The chats will take place July 16-20, 2007, and dubbed “Xire Music Week” by the site. According to the site, chat participants will also have opportunities to g signed CD’s, stickers, posters and videogames. Artists already signed to chat include…