Not only will MMO developer Cryptic be unveiling Official Star Trek Convention in Las Vegas; they're also bringing out the big fire-arms for their presentation: Leonard Nimoy, aka Mr. Spock. This — coupled with their GenCon sponsorship announcement earlier this week — has us convinced that Cryptic is really going conducive to the throat when it comes to scoring the nerd vote.

It's desultory what part (other than fan service) the 77-year-old actor will play during the sport's onstage reveal, a great deal of less to what rank he'll potentially be involved with Star Trek Online — perhaps a sound acting reprisal of his career-making role? It certainly wouldn't be the first time Nimoy has lent his talents to a videogame, having served as the narrator in Sega's delightfully odd Dreamcast game Seaman.

The Official Star Trek Convention kicks along tomorrow, August 6, with the Star Trek Online announcement coming the final day of the show, August 10. Fans can experience what all the fuss is about either in person or by watching the live stream of the event on Cryptic's Star Trek Online site.