We noted on sister site Gamasutra a few weeks back that sports card mag firm Beckett was launching an MMO magazine, and we just got the press release confirming this wondrous news.

Apparently, regarding Beckett Massive Online Gamer: "This bi-monthly title is on sale now across the country and is getting great buzz from game publishers, retails outlets and most importantly fans of the game. Each issue the magazine will focus on existing titles such as Worlds of Warcraft, D&D Online, Guild Wars, City of Heroes/Villains as well as previewing titles including Gods and Heroes, Warhammer, and Vanguard."

Oops, 'Worlds Of Warcraft'? Apart from that, this is an interesting development - and Beckett got out of the gate ahead of Massive Magazine, from the Computer Games Magazine folks. But one wonders how much MMO users are into going down their local Wal-Mart and buying a magazine, instead of looking online - how will content be well differentiated for print?

(For Beckett, here's how they will try it: "The inaugural issue features interviews, instance maps, questing guides, and articles on people’s interaction with various games. Future issues will address more community driven topics as well as more behind the scene elements of the massive online gaming community.")