| Grepolis gives away Easter chickens Posted: 04 Apr 2012 12:08 PM PDT Easter events are beginning in InnoGames’ Grepolis. Every player will get a virtual Easter Chicken as a present for Easter. These chickens must be fed in order to lay golden eggs, and food can be found by letting city inhabitants search for it. Feeding a chicken will grant players golden eggs, which can be traded in the new Easter shop, which contains cultural items, spells, and special effects. Players can also purchase a second chicken if they desire. InnoGames also publishes Tribal Wars and Forge of Empires.  Grepolis Gameplay Screenshot Source: Grepolis: Feed the Chicken that lays the Golden Egg! Easter Event provides Players with a Challenge Hamburg, April 4, 2012. Today, InnoGames launched a new Easter event in its popular browser game Grepolis. Players don’t have to go on a difficult search for Easter eggs, but can easily produce them in a new mini-game. Each player gets a virtual Easter chicken as a present. It must be supplied with food in order for it to lay golden eggs. These eggs can be exchanged in an Easter shop into special goods or advantages. Each player starts the Easter event with an Easter chicken, which must be fed to start laying eggs in a chicken coop. Players can get feed for the chickens by letting their cities’ inhabitants search for it. The resulting golden eggs can then be traded for a variety of goods and advantages in the new Easter shop. Among those are cultural items, spells and special effects, resources or the favor of the gods. In addition, players also have the opportunity to purchase a second chicken in order to turn a possible excess of chicken feed into golden eggs. Grepolis is a strategy game set in ancient Greece. In the browser-based title, players are tasked with building up a vast metropolis and uniting with other players to establish a powerful military and conquer far away islands. The Gods of Greek mythology; Zeus, Hera, Athena, Poseidon, Hades and Artemis influence the players’ fate. The game is free to play and does not require a download. Next to Grepolis, German games company InnoGames has published major browser game titles like Tribal Wars and The West. With more than 75 million registered users, the German company belongs to the biggest developers and publishers of online games.
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| Carte opens its doors to Japan Posted: 04 Apr 2012 11:09 AM PDT GamesCampus has announced that Carte has launched in Japan. As Carte is a global game, Japanese players will be playing alongside others. To welcome the new players, Carte is introducing new features. Players will soon be able to convert Rare cards into Collector’s Cards (with alternate artwork). Easter celebrations are also underway until April 10, allowing people to gain extra rewards for players who tackle raids. Carte is also introducing hero building this month, letting players alter their heroes to be specialized and more powerful, helping them lead their deck further into victory. GamesCampus also publishes Asda 2 and Scarlet Legacy.  Carte Gameplay Screenshot Source: KANPAI! CARTE WELCOMES JAPANESE PLAYERS New Players Join Global Server Just In Time For Easter Events Sunnyvale, Calif. (April 04, 2012) – Carte is ready to speak a new language: Leading online game publisher GamesCampus.com (www.GamesCampus.com) announced the official launch of their first global online trading card game, Carte, in Japan. There’s plenty of international love to celebrate, including a new way to collect cards, a wild Easter event, and buff heroes coming in the future. Registration is now open and bona fide card carriers can dash over to carte.gamescampus.com to view a revamped website, and check out all the new cards and decks added in the latest content patch. Carte’s global servers are now welcoming Japanese players! Pit your card skills against the best of the East and see who comes out on top. To celebrate the truly global nature of the Carte servers, GamesCampus is teasing a fabulous new way to acquire “Collector’s Edition” cards. Soon, players will be able to convert their Rare cards into Collector’s cards, featuring alternative artwork. These cards will slowly begin appearing on the Carte Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/CarteGlobal, where players can meet and discuss the newest deck building strategies. “It’s amazing to see how well the international players come together when you don’t divide them into territories like other games do,” said Hubert Yee, Head of Marketing at GamesCampus. “We see completely different deck building strategies coming out of the various world regions, and seeing them clash against each other is extremely exciting!” Hippity Hop over to the Easter celebrations, where raid rewards are breeding like bunnies! Players who team up to take on these challenges during the holiday weekend will find their rewards are considerably more “plush” than before! This affects all raids at all levels, so every level can hop into the action. The raid Eggs-travaganza has already begun, and will still be twitching until April 10th. Feeling like your hero could be a bit more…heroic? Never fear, as Carte is an ever-evolving game always looking for new ways to bring out the best of the cards. Beginning this month, players will be able to not only build the perfect deck, but build up their heroes! Refine your warrior of choice into a finely honed weapon, then pair then with a perfect deck for a one-two combo that’s sure to knock out the competition. Carte is a fast paced global online trading card game. Choose a Hero, build a deck and launch into exciting battles with fierce weapons and allies. Create and master endless strategies with an arsenal of spells and creatures to conquer your opponents. With an easy to learn system coupled with a user friendly interface, Carte is ready for new players as well as grizzled TCG veterans and everything in between. For more information about GamesCampus.com or Carte, please visit carte.gamescampus.com
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| Tribes Ascend rewards first Celebrity and reveals launch plans Posted: 04 Apr 2012 10:39 AM PDT Hi-Rez Studios has made TotalBiscuit a little more of a star with its Tribes Ascend referral program. John “TotalBiscuit” Bain is the first player who has achieved Celebrity in-game status by achieving 500 qualified new player referrals. This achievement has earned TotalBiscuit 5000 xp for each referral, over 30,000 Tribes Gold, and the honor of being the first name added to the Player Celebrity Wall at Hi-Rez Studios. This isn’t the only milestone, though: Hi-Rez is also waiting for the first player to reach 10,000 referrals. The company has also announced its update plans for the launch of Tribes Ascend on April 12. Released with the launch will be a new map, Raindance, based on the classic and praised Raindance map from the earlier Tribes games. The update will also introduce Capture & Hold as a new game mode, which will be first playable at the upcoming PAX. Hi-Rez Studios also publishes Global Agenda.  Raindance Map Tribes: Ascend Gameplay Screenshot Source: Tribes: Ascend Player “TotalBiscuit” Personally Refers Over 500 New Players In 5 Days ATLANTA. April 3, 2012. Hi-Rez Studios, the independent developer of the free-to-play fast-action multiplayer shooter Tribes: Ascend, announced today that John “TotalBiscuit” Bain has become the first player to achieve Celebrity in-game status by achieving 500 qualified new player referrals. Remarkably the Refer-A-Friend program for Tribes: Ascend was only soft launched on Thursday March 29th with a single posting to the community forums. In less than five full days, TotalBiscuit’s direct referrals have netted thousands of new accounts and over 500 new active Tribes: Ascend players. Each referred player progressed to at least level 6 in order to qualify as a counted referral. Per the Tribes: Ascend Refer-A-Friend reward program, TotalBiscuit has earned 5000 xp for each referral plus over 30,000 additional units of Tribes Gold. And upon reaching 500 Referrals TotalBiscuit becomes the first name has added to the Player Celebrity Wall at Hi-Rez Studios. “We knew TotalBiscuit was on a fast path with referrals”, explains Hi-Rez Studios Chief Operating Officer Todd Harris, “But we honestly didn’t expect it quite this fast! He’s a knowledgeable and authentic voice in gaming. And we couldn’t be more pleased that players worldwide are trying and enjoying our fast, skill-based shooter. In terms of the referral race, there are a couple of other players hot on his heels but he is currently the odds-on favorite to reach the grand milestone of 10,000 first” Tribes: Ascend is scheduled to release on April 12, 2012 but is already available as a digital download in Open Beta. Players can create an account and download the game from www.tribesascend.com.
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| Path of Exile Gameplay – First Look HD Posted: 03 Apr 2012 03:47 PM PDT To Learn More About the Game, Check out our Path of Exile Page. Path of Exile is a 3D Action RPG MMO published by Grinding Gear Games. It’s play-style is very similar to games such as Diablo and Torchlight. Unlike other games in the genre however, players are not bound by the specific class they choose at the start. Instead after choosing their class, they can freely choose skills and most weapons (depending on initial class) to suit their play-style. This allows them to completely change how a certain class is played. Path of Exile uses an enormous passive skill tree that allows players to fully customize their character’s stats. In this first look we try out the Ranger class. The game is currently in closed beta. To learn more about Path of Exile out the official MMOHut Path of Exile page which includes a detailed review, tons of screenshots, and additional videos. |
| Spirit Tales announces open beta and giveaway Posted: 03 Apr 2012 02:10 PM PDT KoramGame has announced that Spirit Tales will begin its open beta on April 25. The beta will launch at 4pm Pacific (7pm Eastern), and players who register for an account by April 30 will be automatically entered in special $2,000 prize giveaway. The giveaway, which is sponsored in part by MMOHut, includes an Apple iPad 16 GB, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560, Tt eSPORTS Saphira Gaming Mouse, and Spirit Tales prize packs and in game items as the prizes, promising to grant over 5,000 prizes in total. You can find out more about Spirit Tales in our special press preview.  Spirit Tales Gameplay Screenshot Source: Spirit Tales Open Beta and Giveaway Set for April “Epically Cute, Massively Fun” Sunnyvale, Calif. — (April 3, 2012) – KoramGame Ltd., a leading developer and publisher of free-to-play online games, announced today that open beta for Spirit Tales, a cute 3D fantasy MMORPG developed by X-Legend, is set to launch on April 25 at 4:00PM PST. Players who register for a free Spirit Tales account from now until April 30 will automatically be entered for a chance to win over $2,000 in exclusive prizes. “We’re thrilled to finally have an official date set for open beta,” says Yann Wang, General Manager. “Coming off a very successful closed beta, we’re confident that the new features and content we have planned will bring even more enjoyment to our users and allow them to experience Spirit Tales at its fullest.” In Spirit Tales, players will embark upon a journey across a colorful fantasy world, battling fierce creatures and capturing magical pets to call their own. Work harmoniously with friends to create the perfect Guild Island, or unlock a character’s Spirit Form to unleash devastating attacks on opponents during exciting player-versus-player (PvP) battles. With six unique character classes to choose from, and over 40 million customization and fashion combinations, Spirit Tales is designed to offer players a high degree of in-game freedom and an "Epically Cute, Massively Fun" online gaming experience. REGISTER NOW for a free Spirit Tales account and be entered for a chance to win big prizes, including the new Apple iPad. Giveaway ends April 30. For more information on Spirit Tales or how to enter the giveaway, visit http://st.koramgame.com/2012/0331/article_15.html. For updates and other giveaways, visit Spirit Tales on Facebook: http://facebook.com/spirit.tales Spirit Tales will be available worldwide.
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| Legend: Legacy of Dragons celebrates 15 million Posted: 03 Apr 2012 12:45 PM PDT Mail.Ru is celebrating its 15 million milestone with Legend: Legacy of the Dragons. The game, released in October 2008, has continued to grow in both players and content size, now surpassing content of over 1.2 million words. Mail.Ru offers scripted multi-stage events and frequent updates for its Legend players. Legend: Legacy of the Dragons will be celebrating an Easter Event from April 5 through April 9, letting players find hidden easter eggs in game for rewards. Mail.Ru also publishes Juggernaut and RiotZone.  Legend: Legacy of Dragons Gameplay Screenshot Source: Mail.Ru Games Cracks 15 Million With Legend: Legacy of Dragons Mail.Ru Games cracks the 15 million mark with its internationally successful browser game Legend: Legacy of the Dragons! Since the fantasy MMO was launched three and a half years ago, on October 6th, 2008, the worldwide gaming community has grown continuously. The game itself has grown significantly in size with 400,000 words from the beginning of the game compared to today with a content of over 1,200,000 words. Numerous hand-scripted events bring more variety to the game and the next major event will be the Easter event from April 5th to the 9th where players seek out hidden Easter eggs. “With Legend: Legacy of the Dragons, we offer players a meticulously crafted world of fantastic stories, heroes and dramatic twists. Once in the game, players feel like they are in the thick of a full, immersive novel – and it’s a novel they can’t put down!” explains product manager Katharina Radunz. “With the ability to take an active influence on the game, we are very flexible and can respond directly to players’ wishes which is great for our community. To keep players happy we regularly provide individually scripted multi-stage events and frequent game enhancements.” More information about Legend: Legacy of the Dragons can be found on http://warofdragons.com/
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| Blacklight Retribution officially launches Posted: 03 Apr 2012 10:40 AM PDT Today marks the official release of Perfect World Entertainment’s Blacklight Retribution. While the launch doesn’t include a content update, the game plans on releasing two new game modes (Netwar and Siege) along with supporting maps featuring an oil rig and an experimental weapons facility. Perfect World also released some statistics about the beta, that include: • 14 Million Minutes Played
• 280 Million Shots Fired
• 13 Million Agents K.I.A.
• 494 Million Combat Points Spent
• 21 Million GP Earned
• 1.3 Million Headshots
• 300,000 Melee Kills
• 255639 Flags Capped
• 40 Countries Represented Perfect World Entertainment also publishes Rusty Hearts and Ether Saga Online. Blacklight Retribution Launch Trailer: Source: BLACKLIGHT: RETRIBUTION NOW AVAILABLE Anticipated Free First-Person Shooter Launches (Redwood City, CA) April 3, 2012 – Perfect World Entertainment Inc. today announced the official release of Blacklight: Retribution. The premiere first-person shooter has completed its extremely successful beta testing and is now a live free-to-play game. Building upon Zombie Studios’ predecessor, Tango Down, Blacklight: Retribution provides FPS enthusiasts with a new standard for free-to-play games by fully utilizing Unreal 3 technology and implementing Direct X 11 to provide cutting-edge graphics and gameplay. Anyone can download and begin playing Blacklight: Retribution by visiting: www.playblacklight.com Perfect World has also released an infographic detailing various in-game achievements made throughout the beta period. Some fun statistics from the infographic include:
• 14 Million Minutes Played
• 280 Million Shots Fired
• 13 Million Agents K.I.A.
• 494 Million Combat Points Spent
• 21 Million GP Earned
• 1.3 Million Headshots
• 300,000 Melee Kills
• 255639 Flags Capped
• 40 Countries Represented “The Blacklight launch is a great achievement and testament to all the hard work from the passionate and talented people at Zombie Studios and Perfect World Entertainment,” said Kelly Dickinson, Product Manager, Perfect World Entertainment. “Even though it’s free, Blacklight is a technologically advanced, polished, fast-paced first-person shooter with production values that compete with the best the genre has to offer and we are very proud of it.” Blacklight: Retribution fans can expect to strap on their combat helmets tighter than ever before with two upcoming game modes and supporting maps going live shortly after launch. Capture, control and hold areas of a highly hazardous oil rig and pilot a Scorpion Tank through a twisting path of carnage in an experimental weapons facility. Both the new game modes, Netwar and Siege, blend acute team strategy and crafty combat prowess in a heart-pounding race to annihilate or be annihilated.
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| LeKool begins Star Supremacy closed beta Posted: 02 Apr 2012 05:16 PM PDT LeKool Games has launched the closed beta of Star Supremacy. As of March 31, players of LeKool can experience Star Supremacy, a space simulation game also published by Barbily Games. Star Supremacy features PvP and PvE arena battles, guild quests and upgrades, complete customization of space ships, and a global reach. LeKool also publishes Call of Gods, Rich$tate, Senatry, and Lord of Ages.  Star Supremacy Gameplay Screenshot Source: Los Angeles, CA – March 31, 2012 – LeKool games one of the leading global publishers of free-to-play online games are delighted to announce the Closed Beta launch of Star Supremacy Experience the next generation of browser based gaming with this Space war themed game. The battle for supremacy is about to begin! The Game will be launched on 31st March 2012 at 7:00 PM PST time. Star Supremacy, is a revolutionary strategic space simulation game, the player fights for dominance of the universe. Select your faction, you have planets to conquer, fleets to manage, new facilities to build, and exciting combat units to discover, with your battle squadrons spread out through the vastness of space with the mission to settle new planets and mine their raw ores. The player builds up an industrial infrastructure, constructs weapons factories and strong defensive fortifications, to get a strong offensive capability. Build a guild and conquer the universe together. Engage in amazing PvP and NPC battles and prove your supremacy, with countless customization options no two ships will be identical. Features: - Animated Battle
- PvP & PvE Arena Battles
- Guild Quests & Upgrades
- Total Space Ship customization option
- Team up with other players from around the globe
So what are you waiting for? Come join us at the closed beta launch and see this amazing game yourself. Don’t forget the closed beta begins 31st March 2012 at 7:00 PM PST LeKool is a fast growing browser game and social game developer and publisher. The company has published some of the most popular web games of 2011 like Call of Gods, Rich$tate, Senatry, Ninjawaz, EDragon, Fantasy of Swords, Business Tycoon Online, Lords of ages and Legends of Xian and has achieved great success. It also has an interactive and engaging gamer community.
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| Hellgate Global announces April events Posted: 02 Apr 2012 05:10 PM PDT T3Fun has unrolled the line-up for Hellgate Global’s April events. Three major events will keep players busy this month, including: * Base Defense – Complete base defense mode with a party as often as you can; the party that defeats the most each week will earn special prizes. * Code Rush – Guess the missing number or letter of randomly announced codes in-game for a chance to win premium items. * Daily Hunt – Go on a daily scavenger hunt for a chance to earn treasures, if you find all these desired items. T3Fun also publishes Mythos Global.  Hellgate Gameplay Screenshot Source: Only the Sharpest and Strongest Will Survive Hellgate Global's April Events Exciting and challenging puzzle and action-based in-game events await players this April LOS ANGELES – April 2, 2012 – All this month, crusaders must prepare to face the apocalyptic onslaught of events that T3Fun has planned for Hellgate Global fans. T3Fun has today announced Hellgate's plans for April, which also includes the return of several popular events that previously saw very high participation from players. High stakes rewards are on the table this month for players with the skills to defend their bases and those with a keen sense for solving codes. Fearless hunters willing to set foot in the most treacherous of areas to collect certain items each day will also find themselves handsomely rewarded for their courage and hard work. Base Defense – Groups of up to five are challenged to complete the base defense mode multiple times. Strategy is every bit as important here as individual strength as waves of demons will attempt to conquer the bases without mercy. Every week, the party that has defended their base the most from the most vicious of Hell's minions will receive great rewards. Code Rush – Players are advised to keep their eyes peeled and minds sharp as a code with a missing letter or number will be announced randomly in-game. Those who guess the missing alphanumeric character correctly have a chance to win premium items. Daily Hunt – Prepare for the wildest scavenger hunt in the history of humankind. A set of items will be announced each day and players will be tasked to hunt them in locales brimming with the forces of darkness. Hunters who succeed in scouring them will find their own lucky treasures waiting for them. Hellgate Global continues its explosive romp through 2012 with events that are sure to please players from all corners of the globe. It's time to smite the abominations wreaking havoc across the land! The fight for man's survival just got more intense!
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| MMOHut Weekly Recap #80 Apr 1 – Tribes, World of Mercenaries, Phantasy Star Online 2, & More Posted: 02 Apr 2012 02:31 PM PDT A quick look and discussion for every major announcement and update during the week! This week we discussed updates from the following games: Tribes Ascend, World of Mercenaries, Forsaken World, Grand Chase, Luna Online, Luvinia Online, Star Trek Online, Phantasy Star Online 2, Sword Girls Online and Auto Club Revolution. The biggest news comes from the announcement that Phantasy Star Online 2 will be F2P. The game is set to release in Japan this summer and hopefully a EU/NA version will follow soon after. Phantasy Star Online 2 is part of an extremely popular series by Sega. The Original Phantasy Star was multiplayer but not an MMO. You can view all the individual news articles mention over at the MMOHut.com News section. |
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