Celebrating the first anniversary of LEGO Universe this October, The LEGO Group announced today that the game will be showcased in New York City for this year's Pepcom Holiday Spectacular on September 14th, 2011. LEGO Universe now offers a free-to-play zone where players are able to enjoy the game for free for as long as they like, with the option to upgrade to a membership account at any time (for $10 USD per month) and receive full game access.