Dragonica Gold gamers looking to get a hands-on sneak peek.

Online game operator THQ ICE LLC today announced plans for its Preview Beta Test and that it has selected Hypernia as its online hosting provider for its debut title, Dragonica Online. Dragonica Gold, a free-to-play, micro-transaction-based massively multiplayer online (MMO) game, merges 3D side-scrolling, fast-paced combat and a comical, yet devastating, skill system and is scheduled for its first public beta offering May 29.Developed by Barunson Interactive, Dragonica Gold is scheduled to launch online and at retail this fall. Dragonica Gold gamers looking to get a hands-on sneak peek of the Dragonica Gold game can register for the Preview Beta Test, currently scheduled for May 29. In addition to offering beta test accounts to registered members, THQ ICE is hosting several Preview Beta contests on its official forums."Dragonica Gold is our first online offering, and it's critical to ensure our players have a seamless experience right from the start," says Eddie Chen, CEO of THQ ICE. "As a premier leader in MMO games hosting, Hypernia and its flexible hosting solutions is an ideal partner for us."