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{{short description|Massively multiplayer online role-playing game}}
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{{Infobox video game
| title = Star Trek Online
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| caption = Cover art for ''Star Trek Online''
| developer = [[Cryptic Studios]]
| publisher = [[Atari, Inc. (1993–present)|Atari]] (2010–2011) <br /> [[PerfectArc World EntertainmentGames]] (2011- 2011–present)
| series = ''[[Star Trek]]''
| engine =
| platforms = [[Microsoft Windows]] <br/>[[PlayStation 4]] <br/> [[Xbox One]]<ref name="eurogamer.net">Matulef, Jeffrey, 12/05/2016, "Star Trek Online boldly goes to PS4 and Xbox One this autumn"{{cite (httpweb|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-05-12-star-trek-online-boldly-goes-to-ps4-and-xbox-one-this-autumn)|title=Star [[Trek Online boldly goes to PS4 and Xbox One this autumn|last=Matulef|first=Jeffrey|date=May 12, 2016|publisher=Eurogamer]].|access-date=2023-02-19}}</ref>
| released = '''Microsoft Windows'''<br>{{vgrelease|NA|February 2, 2010<ref name="stopcrd-EuroG">{{cite web|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/star-trek-online-out-in-february|title=Star Trek Online out in February|last=Welsh|first=Oli|date=November 6, 2009|publisher=EuroGamer|accessdateaccess-date=2009-11-06}}</ref>|EU|February 5, 2010<ref name="stopcrd-EuroG"/>|AUS|February 11, 2010<ref name="stopcrd-EuroG"/>}}'''OS X'''<br>{{vgrelease|WW|March 11, 2014<ref name=stoMacLive>{{cite web|url=http://community.arcgames.com/en/news/star-trek-online/detail/3037203-sto-mac-is-officially-live_|title=STO Mac is Officially Live!|date=March 11, 2014|publisher=STO – Arc Games|accessdateaccess-date=2014-03-11|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140311180352/http://community.arcgames.com/en/news/star-trek-online/detail/3037203-sto-mac-is-officially-live_|archive-date=March 11, 2014}}</ref>}}'''PlayStation 4''', '''Xbox One'''{{vgrelease|NA|September 6, 2016|EU|September 7, 2016}}
| genre = [[Massively multiplayer online role-playing game|Massively multiplayer online role-playing]], [[third-person shooter]], [[space flight simulator]]
| modes = [[Multiplayer video game|Multiplayer]]
}}
 
'''''Star Trek Online''''' is a [[massively multiplayer online role-playing game]] (MMORPG) developed by [[Cryptic Studios]] based on the ''[[Star Trek]]'' franchise. The game is set in the 25th century, 30 years after the events of ''[[Star Trek: Nemesis]]''.<ref name="STO Setting">{{cite web|title=Star Trek Online: FAQ – When does the game take place?|work=[[Cryptic Studios]]|url=http://www.startrekonline.com/faq#15|publisher=[[Perfect World Entertainment]]|location=[[Los Angeles]]|date=April 27, 2009|accessdateaccess-date=September 22, 2019}}</ref> ''Star Trek Online'' is the first massively multiplayer online role-playing game within the ''Star Trek'' franchise and was released for [[Microsoft Windows]] in February 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.startrekonline.com/node/490 |title=Star Trek Online |publisher=Star Trek Online |accessdateaccess-date=2010-02-20}}</ref> At launch, the game required a game purchase and a recurring monthly fee. In January 2012, it relaunched with a tier of [[free-to-play]] access available.<ref name="startrekonline1">{{cite web|url=http://startrekonline.com/node/2600|accessdateaccess-date=2011-09-16|title=STO Free-To-Play|publisher=[[Cryptic Studios]]}}</ref> After a public beta testing period, a version of the game was released for [[OS X]] in March 2014. Due to technical issues with the port, support for OS X ended in February 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arcgames.com/en/forums/startrekonline#/discussion/1211294/mac-closure-notice|title=Mac Closure Notice|date=2016-02-04|accessdateaccess-date=2017-05-08}}</ref> It was later released on [[PlayStation 4]] and [[Xbox One]] in September 2016.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps4-and-xbox-one-add-another-free-mmo-as-star-trek/1100-6443344/|title=PS4 and Xbox One Add Another Free MMO as Star Trek Online Launches|first=Mat|last=Paget|work=[[GameSpot]]|date=September 6, 2016|accessdateaccess-date=September 7, 2016}}</ref> The game has received several expansions since release and has gotten mixed reviews from critics.
 
==Setting==
''Star Trek Online'' is set in the years 2409/2410, thirty years after the events of ''[[Star Trek: Nemesis]]''. The alliance between the [[United Federation of Planets]] and the [[Klingon|Klingon Empire]] has collapsed, and they are again at war. The [[Romulan|Romulan Star Empire]] continues to deal with the fallout of the loss of their homeworld twenty-two years earlier (as shown in [[J. J. Abrams]]' ''[[Star Trek (2009 film)|Star Trek]]'' film), while the [[Dominion (Star Trek)|Dominion]] rebuilds its forces. The [[Borg (Star Trek)|Borg Collective]] has re-emerged as a major threat. In later expansions the Vaadwaur, the Iconians, the Na'Kuhl, the Krenim, the Terran Empire, the Voth, Species 8472 (called "The Undine" in the game), the Tzenkethi and the Hur'q are also introduced as adversaries.
 
==Gameplay==
In ''Star Trek Online'', each player acts as the captain of their own ship.<ref name="OfficialSiteAbout">{{cite web|url=http://www.startrekonline.com/about_star_trek_online |title=Star Trek Online |publisher=Star Trek Online |accessdateaccess-date=2010-02-20}}</ref> Players are able to play as a starship, controlling the ship's engineering, tactical, and science systems by keyboard/mouse or using an on-screen console. Players can also "beam down" and move around as a player character in various settings with access to weapons and specific support and combat skills relating to their own characters' classes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.startrekonline.com/node/499 |title=Star Trek Online |publisher=Star Trek Online |accessdateaccess-date=2010-02-20}}</ref> The two combat systems are intertwined throughout the game: away-team missions feature fast-paced "run-and-gun" combat, while space combat stresses the long-term tactical aspect of combat between capital ships. Both are offered in concert with the ''Star Trek'' storyline and emphasize ship positioning to efficiently utilize shields during space combat, as well as the player's away team's positioning in consideration of flanking damage and finding various weaknesses to exploit during ground combat.<ref name="Zinkievich Gamespot">[http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/startrekonline/news.html?page=1&sid=6195709 Interview with Craig Zinkievich, Cryptic Studios' executive producer], By Staff, GameSpot, Posted Aug 10, 2008 2:00 pm PT. (Star Trek Online Q&A – Overview, New Developer, Early Details We sit down with developer Cryptic Studios to discuss this upcoming massively multiplayer online game based on the classic sci-fi universe.)</ref>
 
Other aspects of the game include crafting, which in its current form involves using duty officers (junior crew members) to make items, depending on the level of the school (category- such as science, beams, etc.) chosen. To raise the level of the school being researched, it is necessary to perform a research project using a crafting material. Unlike in some other MMO's, crafting is a "set-and-forget" procedure. The player will set up the project, click a button and after a specified time the task will be completed, rather than spending time actually performing the crafting.
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===Free-to-play===
On September 1, 2011, Cryptic Studios announced that ''Star Trek Online'' would switch to free-to-play, but without full access to all the items.<ref>[http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/09/07/star-trek-online-free-to-play-features-detailed/ Star Trek Online free to play features detailed], posted by Tom Senior, pcgamer.com, September 7, 2011.</ref> Later, it was announced that free-to-play would be starting Tuesday January 17, 2012.<ref name="startrekonline1"/><ref>[http://star-trek-online.browsergamez.com/news/1111/1/star-trek-online-free-to-play-officially-live.html Star Trek Online: Free-to-Play Officially Live!] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150527160800/http://star-trek-online.browsergamez.com/news/1111/1/star-trek-online-free-to-play-officially-live.html |date=2015-05-27 }}, posted on browsergamez.com, January 18, 2012.</ref> Free-to-play for players with existing, butor cancelled, customerssubscriptions began Thursday January 5.<ref>[http://star-trek-online.browsergamez.com/news/1084/1/star-trek-online-some-players-get-early-access-for-free-to-play.html Star Trek Online: Some Players Get Early Access for Free-to-Play] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150527160752/http://star-trek-online.browsergamez.com/news/1084/1/star-trek-online-some-players-get-early-access-for-free-to-play.html |date=2015-05-27 }}, posted on browsergamez.com, January 5, 2012.</ref>
 
==Development==
[[Cryptic Studios]] officially announced the development of ''Star Trek Online'' on July 28, 2008, as a countdown timer on Cryptic's web site reached zero and the new official site was launched.<ref name="Cryptic 0728">[http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=19588 Cryptic Studios Confirmed For Star Trek Online], Gamasutra news, July 28, 2008.</ref> A letter was sent out from [[Jack Emmert]], the game's online producer, detailing some aspects of Cryptic's approach.<ref>[http://www.warcry.com/news/view/85288-Star-Trek-Online-Producer-Letter producer's letter] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081204134046/http://www.warcry.com/news/view/85288-Star-Trek-Online-Producer-Letter# |date=2008-12-04 }}, accessed 7/29/2008.</ref>
 
Console versions were announced several months before the release, with no specific console platform specified, but Cryptic announced that all console versions of their games are on indefinite hold due to difficulties "on the business side of things,"<ref>Magrino, Tom. "[http://www.gamespot.com/news/6257079.html?tag=stitialclk%3Bnews Star Trek Online for consoles moved to 'back burner']" Gamespot.com. Posted and Retrieved April 7th, 2010.</ref> largely referring to the fees assessed by Microsoft for their Xbox Gold premium online gaming service and the difficulty in asking a player to pay both that and the Cryptic subscription fee to play a single game.<ref>[http://www.videogamer.com/news/star_trek_online_on_console_scrapped.html Star Trek Online on console scrapped] Retrieved 2011-01-29</ref> Console support, for both Microsoft Xbox One and Sony PlayStation 4 was made available in September 2016.<ref name=":0"/> The initial release was in North American regions, but will be rolled out to additional regions in the Americas and Europe.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/10142482-star-trek-online-available-on-xbox-one-and-playstation%25C2%25AE4%2521|title=Star Trek Online Available on Xbox One and PlayStation®4! {{!}} Star Trek Online|access-date=2016-09-15}}</ref>
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=== Expansion pack: ''Legacy of Romulus'' ===
 
''Legacy of Romulus'' is ''Star Trek Online''{{'}}s first expansion pack, announced on March 21, 2013.<ref name="LegacyOfRomulus">{{cite web|url=http://sto.perfectworld.com/legacyofromulus|title=Star Trek Online: Legacy of Romulus|publisher=Perfect World Entertainment|date=2013-03-21|accessdateaccess-date=2013-03-21|archive-date=2013-03-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130323214103/http://sto.perfectworld.com/legacyofromulus|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="JoystiqLoR">{{cite web|url=http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/03/21/star-trek-onlines-legacy-of-romulus-expansion-coming-may-21/|title=Star Trek Online's Legacy of Romulus expansion coming May 21 [Updated]|publisher=Massively.joystiq.com|date=2013-03-21|accessdateaccess-date=2013-03-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130323153353/http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/03/21/star-trek-onlines-legacy-of-romulus-expansion-coming-may-21/|archive-date=2013-03-23|url-status=dead}}</ref> A third playable faction, the Romulan Republic, was added, with the choice of Romulans or Remans (at present) as player characters, as they battle a mysterious new enemy and try to discover the secrets behind the destruction of Romulus two decades earlier. [[Denise Crosby]], who reprised her role of [[Tasha Yar]] during STO's third anniversary,<ref>[http://www.pcgamer.com/2013/01/30/star-trek-online-three-year-anniversary/ Star Trek Online three-year anniversary beams up guest appearance by Denise Crosby | News | PC Gamer]</ref> reprised her role of Tasha's daughter Sela, the Romulan Empress.<ref name="LegacyOfRomulus"/> Also featured is a complete leveling experience from level 1 to 50 (the current level cap) for the Romulans and for the Klingons, a Tholian reputation faction, a customizable UI, and an overhauled "traits" system.<ref name="LegacyOfRomulus"/>
''Legacy of Romulus'' was released on May 21, 2013, between the Season 7 and Season 8 releases.<ref name="LegacyOfRomulus"/>
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=== Expansion pack: ''Delta Rising'' ===
 
''Delta Rising'' is ''Star Trek Online''{{'}}s second expansion, announced at the Official ''Star Trek'' Convention in Las Vegas on August 2, 2014.<ref>[http://sto-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?p=18360681#post18360681 Rumour mill working over time or is it for real – Star Trek Online] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141214205241/http://sto-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?p=18360681#post18360681 |date=2014-12-14 }} – Post by Cryptic Studios Team member "CrypticQuack"</ref><ref name="DeltaYouTube">{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn0f46zq1HA |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/cn0f46zq1HA |archive-date=2021-12-22 |url-status=live|title=STLV Star Trek Online: Delta Rising Announcement|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Cryptic had hinted of a new expansion in December 2013, with a release "late in 2014".<ref name="ExpansionHint">{{Cite web|url=http://www.tentonhammer.com/news/new-star-trek-online-expansion-coming-in-2014|title=New Star Trek Online Expansion Coming in 2014|website=www.tentonhammer.com|date=17 December 2013}}</ref> The expansion is set in the [[Galactic quadrant (Star Trek)#Delta Quadrant|Delta Quadrant]], the main setting of ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]''.<ref name="DeltaRising">{{Cite web |url=http://sto-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?t=1185001 |title=Expansion 2: Delta Rising |access-date=2014-08-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141216225014/http://sto-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?t=1185001 |archive-date=2014-12-16 |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Tim Russ]] reprised his role as Admiral [[Tuvok]] (who appeared in two feature episodes in Season 9), and he was joined by [[Garrett Wang]] as Captain [[Harry Kim (Star Trek)|Harry Kim]] of the USS ''Rhode Island'' (established in the ''Voyager'' series finale "[[Endgame (Star Trek: Voyager)|Endgame]]"), [[Jeri Ryan]] as [[Seven of Nine]], [[Robert Picardo]] as [[Doctor (Star Trek: Voyager)|the Doctor]], and [[Ethan Phillips]] as [[Neelix]].<ref name="VoyagerCrew">{{Cite web|url=https://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/7003173-the-voyager-crew-returns!|title=The Voyager Crew Returns! &#124; Star Trek Online|website=www.arcgames.com}}</ref> Lead Designer Al Rivera said that "several" ''Voyager'' cast members would appear in ''Delta Rising''.<ref name="DeltaYouTube"/> The level cap was raised from 50 to 60, adding two new ranks for each faction: Admiral and Fleet Admiral for the Federation and the Romulan Republic, and General and Dahar Master for the Klingons. Several Delta Quadrant races that appeared in ''Voyager'' will also were included in the new content, as well as a new tier of ships for the higher levels, and a Delta Reputation tree for players to progress through.<ref name="DeltaRising"/>
''Delta Rising'' was released on October 14, 2014.<ref name="DeltaRising"/><ref name="DRReleaseDate">{{Cite web|url=https://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/7005943-delta-rising-official-launch-date|title=Delta Rising Official Launch Date &#124; Star Trek Online|website=www.arcgames.com}}</ref>
 
=== Expansion pack: ''Agents of Yesterday'' ===
 
''Agents of Yesterday'' is ''Star Trek Online''{{'}}s third expansion, announced on May 5, 2016, as the game's contribution to the 50th anniversary of ''Star Trek''. The expansion allows for the creation of Starfleet player characters from the era of the original series who become involved in an ongoing "Temporal Cold War" (a storyline that was introduced in ''Enterprise'', and brought into STO with the "Future Proof" missions in Season 11) with the Na'kuhl species. [[Matt Winston]] reprised his role as [[List of minor recurring characters in Star Trek: Enterprise#Daniels|Daniels]], the temporal agent who fought alongside Captain [[Jonathan Archer]] to stop the Na'kuhl in several episodes of ''Enterprise''. He was also joined by [[Walter Koenig]], reprising his role as [[Pavel Chekov]], and [[Chris Doohan]] as [[Montgomery Scott]], filling in for his late father, [[James Doohan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/9937943-star-trek-online:-agents-of-yesterday-announcement|title=Star Trek Online: Agents of Yesterday Announcement &#124; Star Trek Online|website=www.arcgames.com}}</ref> The expansion also intersects with the alternate timeline from the reboot series [[Star Trek (2009 film)|begun in 2009]] by [[J. J. Abrams]]; [[Joseph Gatt]] reprises his role as the cyborg science officer 0718, who appeared in ''[[Star Trek Into Darkness]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/10025753-star-trek-online:-bringing-0718-to-sto|title=Star Trek Online: Bringing 0718 to STO &#124; Star Trek Online|website=www.arcgames.com}}</ref>
''Agents of Yesterday'' was released on July 6, 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/10057813-agents-of-yesterday-now-available!|title=Agents of Yesterday Now Available! &#124; Star Trek Online|website=www.arcgames.com}}</ref>
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=== Expansion pack: ''Victory is Life'' ===
 
''Victory is Life'' is ''Star Trek Online''{{'}}s fourth expansion, announced on March 21, 2018, as the game's contribution to the 25th anniversary of ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]''. The expansion opens up the [[Galactic quadrant (Star Trek)#The Gamma Quadrant|Gamma Quadrant]], accessible by the [[List of Star Trek regions of space#Bajoran Wormhole|Bajoran wormhole]], and also adds the [[Dominion (Star Trek)|Dominion]] as a playable faction, with the ability to create [[List of Star Trek races#Jem'Hadar|Jem'Hadar]] characters only. The [[Cardassian]]s can also be unlocked for the Starfleet and Klingon Defense Force factions in the in-game store. Several ''DS9'' actors reprise their roles in the expansion, including [[René Auberjonois]] ([[Odo (Star Trek)|Odo]]), [[Nana Visitor]] ([[Kira Nerys]]), [[Alexander Siddig]] (Dr. [[Julian Bashir]]), [[Armin Shimerman]] ([[Quark (Star Trek)|Quark]]), [[Max Grodénchik]] ([[Rom (Star Trek)|Rom]]), [[Chase Masterson]] ([[List of recurring Star Trek: Deep Space Nine characters#Leeta|Leeta]]), [[Aron Eisenberg]] ([[Nog (Star Trek)|Nog]]), [[Andrew Robinson (actor)|Andrew Robinson]] ([[Elim Garak]]), [[J. G. Hertzler]] ([[Martok]]), [[Jeffrey Combs]] (Weyoun and [[List of recurring Star Trek: Deep Space Nine characters#Brunt|Brunt]]), [[Salome Jens]] (the [[List of Star Trek characters (A–F)#Female Changeling|Female Changeling]]), and [[Bumper Robinson]] (Dukan'Rex, the Jem'Hadar youth who appeared in ''DS9''{{'}}s third-season episode "[[The Abandoned (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)|The Abandoned]]").
 
''Victory is Life'' was released on June 5, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.arcgames.com/en/games/star-trek-online/news/detail/10838844-victory-is-life-our-fourth-expansion,-coming-5|title=Victory Is Life - Our Fourth Expansion, Coming June 2018! &#124; Star Trek Online|website=www.arcgames.com}}</ref>
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===Promotions===
Cryptic Studios partnered with several retailers for distribution of pre-order copies. Each retailer had a version with unique and exclusive content, such as a Borg Bridge Officer ([[Amazon.com|Amazon]]), a classic Constitution-class starship ([[GamestopGameStop]]), Sniper Rifle ([[Target Corporation|Target]]), Chromodynamic armor ([[Steam_(service)|Steam]]), 500 bonus skill points ([[Walmart]]), Neodymium deflector dish (SyFy), or a [[Tribble]]/Targ pet ([[Best Buy]]). All versions of the game came with access to the Open Beta and Head Start launch date.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.startrekonline.com/retail |title=Star Trek Online |publisher=Star Trek Online |accessdateaccess-date=2010-02-20}}</ref>
 
In addition, the code for a ''[[Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan|Wrath of Khan]]'' Admiral's uniform is included in the DVD release of ''The Best of [[Star Trek: The Next Generation]] Volume 2'' and the Blu-ray release of ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series]] – Season 3''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ultimatedisney.com/dvdizzy/startrektng-bestofvol2.html |title=The Best of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" Volume 2 DVD Review |author=Wallace, Aaron |publisher=UltimateDisney.com |accessdateaccess-date=2010-01-08}}</ref>
 
===Ownership===
''Star Trek Online'' was originally owned by Cryptic Studios and published by Atari Interactive, along with sister title Champions Online. On May 17, 2011, Atari indicatingindicated theythat it no longer wanted to pursue MMORPG gaming, and that theyit planned to sell Cryptic Studios off.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/05/17/atari-cryptic-studios-a-discontinued-operation/|publisher=Massively (Joystiq)|date=May 17, 2011|accessdateaccess-date=17 October 2012|title=Atari: Cryptic Studios a 'discontinued operation' <nowiki>[Updated]</nowiki>|author=Matt Daniel|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108175441/http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/05/17/atari-cryptic-studios-a-discontinued-operation/|archive-date=8 November 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> Later in thatthe same month, Perfect World Entertainment purchased Cryptic Studios for $50.3 million and continued theirits operations.<ref>{{cite web|title=Perfect World buys Cryptic|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2011/05/31/perfect-world-buys-cryptic-studios|publisher=IGN|date=May 2011|accessdateaccess-date=17 October 2012}}</ref>
 
In December 2021, Swedish holding company [[Embracer Group]] announced that it would acquire the North American and publishing arms of Perfect World Entertainment from Perfect World Europe through its [[Gearbox Software]] subsidiary.<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://embracer.com/release/embracer-group-enters-into-agreement-to-acquire-perfect-world-entertainment/|title=Embracer Group Enters Into Agreement To Acquire Perfect World Entertainment | date = December 21, 2021 | access-date = December 21, 2021 | publisher = [[Embracer Group]]}}</ref> Following the acquisition, Perfect World Entertainment was renamed as Gearbox Publishing SF (San Francisco), who is now the current publisher for ''Star Trek Online'', while Cryptic will continue operations as a subsidiary of The Gearbox Entertainment Company.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/perfect-world-entertainment-rebrands-to-gearbox-publishing|title=Perfect World Entertainment rebrands to Gearbox Publishing|first=Danielle Partis News|last=Editor|date=April 22, 2022|website=GamesIndustry.biz}}</ref> As of 2024, Gearbox Publishing SF has rebranded into Arc Games following the announcement of plans for [[Take-Two Interactive]] to acquire Gearbox, while Cryptic Studios was relocated to [[Deca Games|DECA Games]].
 
==Reception==
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''Star Trek Online'' has received mixed reviews, garnering a 66 on Metacritic.<ref name="MC">{{cite web|title=''Star Trek Online'' Reviews|url=http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/pc/startrekonline|accessdateaccess-date=2010-03-11|publisher=[[Metacritic]]|archive-date=2010-02-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100204133917/http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/pc/startrekonline|url-status=dead}}</ref> GameSpot praised the game's space combat as entertaining, but found the other aspects of the game to be "bland and shallow".<ref name="GSpot">{{cite news|title=''Star Trek Online'' Review|url=http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/startrekonline/review.html|first=Kevin|last=VanOrd|date=2010-02-17|publisher=[[GameSpot]]|accessdateaccess-date=2010-03-11}}</ref> MMOify's reviewer reviewed the game favorably but criticized many aspects of gameplay, including "poor voice acting" and repetitive quests.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmoify.com/star-trek-online-review/|title=Star Trek Online Review|first=Andrei|last=Manolache|date=2014-03-07|accessdateaccess-date=2014-06-05}}</ref> An IGN reviewer described the game experience as feeling like "two games" which did not mesh together well, and although visually it was "quite a gorgeous game", found much of the gameplay to be repetitive in nature.<ref name="IGN">{{cite news|title=''Star Trek Online'' Review|url=http://pc.ign.com/articles/106/1069985p1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100219093152/http://pc.ign.com/articles/106/1069985p1.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 19, 2010|first=Nick|last=Kolan|date=2010-02-17|publisher=IGN|accessdateaccess-date=2010-03-11}}</ref>
 
In 2016, [[Tom's Hardware|Tom's Guide]] ranked ''Star Trek: Online'' as one of the top ten ''Star Trek'' games.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/819-best-star-trek-games.html|title=Top 10 Star Trek Games|date=2016-07-21|website=Tom's Guide|language=en|access-date=2019-06-08}}</ref>
 
In 2016, [[Den of Geek]] ranked ''Star Trek Online'' as one of the worst ''Star Trek'' games.<ref>{{cite web |last1=McKinney |first1=Luke |title=The Absolute Best & Worst Star Trek Video Games |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/the-absolute-best-worst-star-trek-video-games/ |website=[[Den of Geek]] |publisher=DoG Tech LLC |access-date=1 July 2022 |date=4 March 2016}}</ref> In the same year, [[Tom's Hardware|Tom's Guide]] ranked ''Star Trek Online'' as one of the top ten ''Star Trek'' games.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/819-best-star-trek-games.html|title=Top 10 Star Trek Games|date=2016-07-21|website=Tom's Guide|language=en|access-date=2019-06-08}}</ref> In 2017, ''[[PC Gamer]]'' ranked ''Star Trek: Online'' among the best ''Star Trek'' games, noting that it includes original voice acting by actors from the live-action television series.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/the-best-star-trek-games/|title=The best Star Trek games|last=Cobbett|first=Richard|date=2017-09-25|website=PC Gamer|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-20}}</ref> In 2020, [[Screen Rant]] ranked ''Star Trek Online'' as the best ''Star Trek'' game, saying that "This is Star Trek at its best. The nature of the franchise makes it perfectly suited to being a massively multiplayer online role-playing game".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Goodwillie |first1=Ian |title=10 Best Star Trek Video Games, Ranked |url=https://screenrant.com/best-star-trek-video-games-ranked/ |website=[[Screen Rant]] |publisher=Valnet Inc. |access-date=1 July 2022 |date=3 April 2020}}</ref>
 
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