We're a bit late on this news, but it's still more than worth mentioning—Gaia Online has announced that over half a million players have signed up for their browser-based MMORPG zOMG! Since the game entered open beta.

That's still a small amount of players considering the size of their full community—a remarkable seven million users are active at least on a monthly basis—but does show incredible growth for a beta stage.

In zOMG!, users battle "inanimate objects such as lawn gnomes, rubber boots and alarm clocks" through sixteen zones to collect battle rings which can be traded with other players.

“Positive feedback from satisfied players not only aids our team in modifying and ultimately perfecting the zOMG! gameplay experience; it is truly rewarding,” said David Georgeson, Senior Producer of zOMG! at Gaia Online. “After a lengthy development process, it’s almost surreal to watch players dig right into the storyline and begin realizing the game’s full potential.”