Members of the ng:community get exclusive access to news (like the very first details on GodFinger and We Rule) and are called upon to help us make games better.

Here’s what the ng:community learned last week.

Your castle is not just the centerpiece of your We Rule kingdom, it’s also a status symbol. It grows more elaborate as you level up — and instantly tells your friends how awesome you are at the game.

We Rule is all about building your own kingdom, but it pays to check in on your friends. Hunt through neighboring realms for open businesses. When you find one, place an order for special items. You’ll then work with your friends to ensure the goods are delivered. If you succeed, you’ll both profit.

Oh, and that we’ve submitted We Rule to Apple.

We are proud to announce that ngmoco:) is the proud recipient of 9 nominations and 1 win for the Best App Ever awards!  Eliminate receives 5 total nominations. Epic Pet Wars and Eliminate share the top 2 spots as the Best MMO Games of 2009.

http://bestappever.com/awards/2009

Eliminate - Best App Ever, Best Use of Social Gaming Platform Game, Best Multiplayer Game, Best Action Game, Best MMO Game [RUNNER-UP]

Touch Pets Dogs - Best Use of Social Gaming Platform Game

Epic Pet Wars - Best MMO Game [WINNER]

WordFu Plus+ - Best Dice Game, Best Word Game

Thanks to all of our fans who voted!

Last week we kicked off the ng:community. Members not only receive exclusive news (like the very first details on GodFinger and We Rule), but will also be called upon to help us improve these games once they hit the App Store. We’re also dropping new details about these games into ng:community exclusive Facebook and Twitter channels.

Here’s what the ng:community learned last week:

The importance of followers.

Followers make your planet go round. Without them, you’re a powerless god.

Your super powers require mana. Without mana, you won’t be able to convert new followers, strike denizens with lightning or do much of anything. Get more mana by commanding your followers to worship at your shrine.

Beware of skeletons.

They are bad. They like to eat followers for breakfast. Kill ‘em dead, again.

Why you should care about building buildings

There are three main building types in GodFinger. Those that earn you mana, those that earn you gold, and those that will keep your followers from working to exhaustion.

This week we’ll be focusing on We Rule. And have fun things planned for the future—like community-led QAs with the teams behind these two titles.

Want to join the ng:community? Visit next.ngmoco.com.

ngmoco has a new social game, We Rule, in the works. We’re excited to share it with you.

In We Rule, you will govern your very own kingdom. You will act as a city planner and landscaper—customizing your realm with buildings, banners, and botany. You’ll decide what crops to plant and ensure they are harvested on time. You will collect taxes from your citizens and manage a variety of shops and businesses - from bakeries and inns to lumber mills and ore mines.

We’re also pleased to announce we’re collaborating with App Store star Newtoy to create this innovative, next-gen social game. Newtoy has a strong development pedigree on a host of platforms - before iPhone and iPod, the team helped create Age of Empires and Halo Wars.  More recently they’ve engineered smash mobile hits Words with Friends and Chess with Friends.

Soon you’ll have a chance to build a kingdom of your own. We’ll be revealing more about the game soon. And if you’d like access to exclusive info and screens, chat with gamemakers and help us make We Rule better, join the ng:community.

Co-Op is coming soon to Eliminate. Currently dubbed Extermination Mode, you’ll team up with with fellow employees to eliminate AI-controlled enemies.

Chris Plummer, Eliminate producer, reveals the first Co-Op details on Kotaku Talk Radio. Jump to the 40 minute mark for Co-Op talk. You can listen to it here.

More details coming soon on the Eliminate Blog.