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Independent online distribution platform welcomes three new games created by independent developers.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – January 1, 2009 – It’s difficult for independent developers to attract players to their games. It can also be difficult for gamers to find new quality independent games. Archive Entertainment hopes to solve these problems with Archive Games, a digital distribution platform that connects independent developers with gamers.

Three new independent studios have partnered with Archive Entertainment to add their work to the Archive Games distribution platform:

Overflow, by Vultrix - Tax your brain with this unique puzzler in which you must redirect the flow of water to safety. Using your mouse and a steady hand, draw bridges and barriers to divert and block the onslaught of water. Includes 25 vividly surreal levels, and a freeform sandbox mode where you are free to play with the water physics.

Space Pizza, by Per Olofsson - As the newest pizza delivery driver, it is your mission to deliver pizzas without crashing into any number of conveniently placed obstacles… all while under a time limit. Fast paced and fun, this is an innovative take on the Lunar Lander concept.

Take Down Online, by 174 Studios - An in-development combat-oriented MMO; capture command points with your team as you travel by foot, humvee, or armed helicopter.

All three games can be freely downloaded now via Archive Games. Archive Entertainment continues to seek new relationships with developers to bring independent games to fans. For more information about Archive Games, please visit http://www.ArchiveGames.net/

Here’s a list of press releases about holiday events going on in many free to play PC games…

DOMO: It’s Christmas time!

Gametribe.com, the premier destination for Free-to-Play games is happy to announce so many special contents for the Christmas celebration in DOMO.

4 Christmas quests to play during holidays! Domo fans will be happy to meet and help Santa, and get great rewards in the following dedicated quests
o Christmas Day
o Super Christmas Cake
o Santa Claus is coming
o The Red Kidnapper

The newbie quest is back to guide new players through the early levels of the game!.

The big new instanced quest Demons’ tower is waiting for strong and fierce adventurers. The risk is big so is the reward! Defeat Astaroth the Demon and get treasure boxes containing great items such as the new Dark Baroque and Chinese armor costumes, the new Black Stallion saddle, pet tokens, the new ornamental pet Ye Yaxi and many more!

The weekly update will also contain new items to find in the item shop.
New items and goodie bags:
• All the Special Edition pets are available at the vending machine
• Santa costume and hat
• Deer Rudolph’s Horn Headdress
• Dark Wings
• Lucky Saddle
• Gold, Silver and Bronze keys to open the Treasure boxes of Demon’s Quest (but players can also try their luck at the slot machine in Eversun with ingame gold to get one…)

• Goodie bags available until January 7th:
o Christmas Goodie bag: that may contain Santa’s costume and hat, the deer hat, permanent Santa’s sledge to fly, the brand new Black stallion saddle…
o Special Riding Pet goodie bag giving players the chance to get new Special Riding Pets
o Platinum weapons goodie bag: it may give players rare and strong high level weapons
o Molly Eggsploiter goodie bag: players may find the cute new eggsploiter named Molly, to help them in battle
o Ninja Costume goodie bag: it may give players a very special edition of the ninja costume, helmet and sword.

The new update will be available to players after the weekly Wednesday maintenance window.

DOMO is a Free-to-Play social MMORPG based on ancient Chinese mythology. Join with thousands of other gamers in an amazing anime-inspired world where you can socialize, form friendships, craft and master a variety of jobs, all within the underlying quest of trying to solve the riddles of the ancient myth of the Kunlun Mirror.

To download and play DOMO visit the game’s official website through www.gametribe.com.

Joymax Kicks Off the Holidays With the Endless Festival in Deco Online

Six-Week Long Celebration Brings Epic Battles, Brand-New Shop Items, and Double XP to Action MMORPG Deco Online

IRVINE, Calif. - Dec. 18, 2008

Joymax, an independent developer and publisher of interactive entertainment for the global market, has announced the start of a six-week long Endless Festival for free-to-play, action MMORPG Deco Online. The festivities will include double XP, gifts for every beginner, a massive PvP event, and a number of new, holiday-themed items for the Item Mall.

There are also rumors floating around about a possible second invasion of Dogma, the evil menace sent by dark emperor Zanard. Someone as ruthless as he would certainly consider invading the kingdoms of Rain and Milena during the holidays, so players should keep a wary eye out as they party through the New Year!

More information about the Endless Festival is available at www.joymax.com/deco.

About Deco Online
Deco Online is a 3D, massively multiplayer online role-playing game that puts players of all ages deep into the fantastic story of two warring nations. As a legendary swordsman, a fierce archer, or a master of wizardry, players will constantly be challenged by the opposing nation and by monsters that lurk around every corner. Deco Online is free-to-play and offers a combo system with hundreds of potential skills, combining both arcade and classic MMORPG gameplay.

Deco Online features include:
• Vibrant 3D graphics
• Hundreds of skills and exciting quests
• Two distinct races and a unique character advancement system
• Combo attacks that that emphasizes player skill more than traditional MMORPG combat systems
• Step-by-step NPC tutorials and guides to help players get into the game right away
• Character attire customization options
• A huge and varied selection of armor, shield, weapon, gear, and accessory types

Myth War II Christmas Event Preview

As this is the first Christmas since the birth of Myth War 2, the official team have been preparing and will launch two special themed events called Christmas Force and Mugged Santa Princess. Players could just experience a most unforgettable Christmas holiday in MW2 world.

Christmas Force:
Each year, Santa honors a pact with Myth War 2, delivering gifts to players in the Myth War world. But each year, Santa finds a clever new way to deliver the gifts. This year, he has decided to test our players to their limits. Only after successfully passing these tests can players get their Xmas presents this year! Good luck!

Mugged Santa Princess:
Santa Princess just loves to give – sometimes, when Santa Clause is occupied, she will deliver gifts for him. But recently, the Santa Rogues mugged her! If you can help Santa Princess get her gifts back, she will definitely pull something special out of her Xmas sack for you!

All of these holiday themed events will be available from December 20. Participate and you may win a chance for yourself to get Saint Pets or Xmas Pets.

For detailed event info, head over to the official website:
http://mw2.igg.com/event/xmas08/index.html

Albatross18 Launches Fourth Year With Holiday Surprises

El Segundo, Calif.- Dec. 19, 2008 - As the holidays approach, Albatross18 players have even more to celebrate. Albatross18, OGPlanet’s ground-breaking fantasy golf game, is entering its fourth year. To celebrate the anniversary and the holiday season, OGPlanet is proud to offer players a host of events and prizes, starting with a 20% coupon that may be used on items throughout the store.

Additionally, from Dec. 18 - 24, players can win special prizes by finding the Albatross18 Santa. Santa will be hiding in Psquares (the game’s social areas) and the players that manage to hunt down the jolly man in red will receive a prize for their diligence.

Holiday stockings have also been hidden in present boxes in the holes out on the green. Players that break par on a hole will get a chance at one of these presents and, if they can get both a left and a right stocking, they can take it to Bree’s Cauldron in the game to combine them into a variety of prizes including a special holiday present.
Finally, in celebration of the colder months, Albatross18 is giving away special in-game winter golf balls called “Snow Phoenixes.” Everyone who logs in between Dec. 18, 2008 and Jan. 8, 2009 will receive ten free Snow Phoenixes each day, up to a maximum of 100 during the event period.

More information about these and other Albatross18 events can be found on the Albatross18 website at http://a18.ogplanet.com.

Tales of Pirates: Christmas Carnival Preview

The Christmas is quickly approaching as well as the coming of New Year, so Tales of Pirates (http://top.igg.com) will be providing a grand Christmas Carnival to give something back to their warmhearted players.

Event I: Daily Christmas Fun
Marriam, the Innkeeper in Argent City, has a flourishing business during the holiday season. She is busy preparing gifts for guests, but she is all alone in the inn. Players who can help her to collect the required materials will obtain generous rewards, 100,000 gold and 2 Level 3 Sand Bags!

Event II: Summoning Santa
This being season of giving, Wynne at Icicle Castle has kept herself busy delivering Christmas presents for Santa Claus, but she’s been so busy that she forgot to set one aside for herself. She is a girl as kind as Santa Claus who always brings us joy and happiness. Players, who want to help her, can go to find Wynne at Icicle Castle and take the quest. You will obtain 8000 EXP and a Santa Clause summoning scroll as rewards.

Event III: Christmas Wishing Tree
It is said that Adam and Eve erected a beautiful tree in the Eden long time ago. The tree has a magic that when kind people make a wish under the tree, their wishes may come true. It only appears at Christmas holiday every year. If you come across the magic tree, don’t miss your chance to make a wish for yourself!

Players can buy the Christmas Greeting Card in the Item Mall and go to find NPC at Deep Blue (1220, 550) to take the quest. Click the Christmas tree to send out the wishes in the system announcements, also they will see the Xmas Carnival Fireworks above the tree. Players who are Level 40+ will also have a chance to choose one wish from among the wish list.

For more details about the events, please visit the official site http://top.igg.com.

OGPlanet Offers Huge New Challenges in Cabal and La Tale

El Segundo, Calif.- Dec 22, 2008 - Players of OGPlanet’s popular 3D MMORPG Cabal Online and side-scrolling 2D MMORPG La Tale will find game-changing challenges in their preferred game in the recent updates.

The whole landscape of Cabal Online has been changed in the most recent update, beginning with a revamped skill system and new rewards for gaining honor points in the game. The game’s popular Nation War has also expanded, giving players above level 52 the ability to choose a nation and their own new battleground to wage war. Higher level players who excel in the Nation War can also receive special Guardian and Bringer titles that come with increased powers and abilities.

Meanwhile, in La Tale, the mysterious lost city of Atlantis has resurfaced, bringing with it several new adventures. The most anticipated of these challenges is the new Class Change Center in the Ruin of Abyss where players above level 80 can unlock one of the eight new character classes, including the Gunslinger and Bard classes.

These new challenges, as well as several holiday-themed events, are available now in Cabal Online and La Tale. For more information about these and other OGPlanet updates and events, visit the OGPlanet website at http://ogplanet.com.

GOG.com Gives the Gift of Free Games

Celebrating the holiday season, GOG.com offers two classic point-and-click adventure games for FREE

Warsaw, Poland – December 18 – ‘Tis the season at GOG.com (http://www.gog.com), the digital distribution platform with DRM-free classic games, where “GOG.com fever month” continues with today’s release of two totally free games. Beneath a Steel Sky (http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/ beneath_a_steel_sky) and Lure of the Temptress (http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/lure_of_the_temptress), two classic point-and-click adventure games, are now available for download to every registered GOG.com user at the site’s newest price point - $0.00. That’s nothing. Like, totally free.

Both games were developed by Revolution Software and famously introduced the Virtual Theatre game engine, which enabled non-playable characters to interact with the environment without players interaction. The two games have been wrapped with GOG.com’s smooth and slick installers, and “Beneath a Steel Sky” even includes Dave Gibbons’ comic book inspired by the game itself.

“We’re very happy that we’ve managed to get those two great classics before the holidays. The free games are a sort of ‘thank you’ to GOG.com users who have been supporting us since our beta launch”, said Adam Oldakowski, Managing Director of GOG.com. “We like to get things for free as much as anyone else, and we think that these games represent great introductions to classic PC gaming and to the entire GOG.com experience.”

Both games are now available on GOG.com. Everyone who creates an account at GOG.com can download both games and all additional materials for free. The release of free games on the service is part of the “GOG.com fever month” action which has seen the additions of classic PC games like Arx Fatalis, Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee and Simon the Sorcerer to the games catalogue. As always, expect news about new features, new releases and more in the coming days.”

CHALLENGE GAMES RELEASES WARSTORM EXPANSION

Online Collectable Card Game Launches the Demon Expansion

AUSTIN, Texas – December 12, 2008 – Challenge Online Games, Inc. (Challenge Games) announces the first expansion set for their free-to-play online game, Warstorm (www.warstorm.com). The Warstorm Demon Expansion brings additional depth and new strategies to the game. Not only was the Demon faction added to battle with the existing Elves, Humans, Orcs and the Undead, but every faction was updated to improve the game balance. Over 170 new cards, including ultra rare and achievement were added, and fifteen new special powers were distributed across all factions.

“The Demon expansion brings in a whole new dimension to the number of strategies we have in Warstorm,” said Matt Deegler, the Lead Developer of Challenge’s Storm Team. “It plays heavily on creating combo decks that require you to really think about which cards you want to use in each battle. For example, there is the new Command special which allows certain hero cards to buff the attack value of all matching types in play.”

Each demon is driven by its elemental nature: fire, ice, or death, seeking to destroy everything and remake the world into its own image. It is up to the player to decide whether to battle their demons or become one with them.

Warstorm takes collectable card games (CCG) into the massively multiplayer online (MMO) world. Unlike other MMO titles that may require long sessions to initiate and complete a battle, Warstorm is a browser-driven game that can be played in short sessions, letting players compete with their friends in asynchronous combat.

Warstorm can be played for free, but players can select to upgrade faster by buying cards through micro-transactions or by winning card packs in tournament play where up to sixteen players can compete at-once in a skirmish bracket competition.

Warstorm is the third free short-form multiplayer online game from Challenge Games. Its debut game, Duels, was the first massively multi-player role-playing game (MMORPG) to be integrated directly with Facebook. It currently has over a quarter of a million players worldwide. Challenge Games’ second title, Baseball Boss, launched this summer. Baseball Boss is an official licensee of MLB Advanced Media and the MLBA, and it is the first game to combine baseball simulation games with collectable card games.

To play Warstorm, visit www.warstorm.com. To play Baseball Boss, visit www.baseballboss.com. To play Duels, visit www.duels.com or http://apps.facebook.com/duelsfb. For more information on Challenge Games, visit www.challengegames.com.

About Challenge Online Games, Inc.
Challenge Online Games (Challenge Games) creates online games that are fun and easy to play whether you’re a serious or casual gamer. The company was founded by veteran entrepreneur and gamer, Andrew Busey, author of Secrets of the MUD Wizards and creator of one of the first instant messaging applications. Challenge Games currently offers Warstorm, Duels and Baseball Boss - multiplayer web-based games that combine the best of the collectible card games (CCGs) and traditional role-playing games with the convenience of the short-form gaming experience. The company also holds a multi-year licensing agreement with MLB Advanced Media, LP (MLBAM), the interactive media and Internet company of Major League Baseball. Challenge Games is based in Austin, Texas and is privately held with funding from Sequoia Capital and Globespan Capital Partners. For more information on Challenge Games, visit www.challengegames.com.

Outspark Creates Virtual Playground With New Social Networking Portal

Free-To-Play Games Website Delivers A New Way For Its Community To Connect, Interact, Share Content and Stay Up-To-Date On Games, Events and More!

YouTube™ to Host User Generated Videos for Outspark’s Community of 3.5 Million

San Francisco, Calif. – December 10, 2008 – Outspark, a leading entertainment services company that publishes and operates multiplayer online games (MMOGs), announced today the launch of its new Outspark.com portal, a place where its community can connect and interact by creating profiles and friends lists in order to share stories, user generated videos and more. The launch of the portal marks the beginning of Outspark’s evolution from a free-to-play games site to a leading gaming entertainment portal.

In addition, Outspark announced it is now using the open API from leading online video platform YouTube™ to host and embed user generated videos directly on Outspark.com. Outspark will roll out additional video features that it will announce in the coming months.

“It’s been our vision from the beginning to create an online playground where our community can play games, make friends and share online experiences beyond the games,” said Susan Choe, CEO and founder of Outspark. “The launch of the portal opens the door for us to implement a world of interactive features and tools that our growing community can use to experience the virtual playground we have created. In the near future, we can help other game publishers or even developers introduce their games into our portal.”

Outspark has taken lead on establishing a brand new category in the interactive entertainment industry by becoming the first casual games publisher to expand its services to include its own social networking playground and gifting of game store premium digital items on the web, allowing commerce activities outside the game, all in one online location. Since the company’s formation in January 2007 their online community has grown to more than 3.5 million users, the majority of which are located in North America. Outspark’s free-to-play games cover a wide variety of genres and include the titles Fiesta, Secret of the Solstice and Bread ‘n Butter, Project Powder and Blackshot.

Outspark.com Portal Features:

Build a Profile – Customize a corner of Outspark’s virtual playground with your own Outspark page! Here you can upload a profile picture, show off your game characters and personalize your space with information about yourself from your favorite games and movies to the kind of mood you’re in.

Make Friends – Stay in touch with your Outspark friends or make new ones by adding them to your Friends List! Your Friends List gives you easy access to your friends’ profiles so that you can see what games they’re playing, share content and post comments on their profile pages.

Gift Friends - Fiesta players can use Outspark.com’s new gifting option to give their friends the premium digitl items they really want this holiday season. The gifting option will be available for other Outspark games soon.

Stay Informed – Get real time updates on daily in-game events and contests and stay informed on important Outspark news with instant emails from the Outspark community crew.

Along with the launch of the new portal, Outspark.com is also taking on a brand new look! The clean design makes it easier to access the games and features community members frequently including art and video galleries, featured member list and newsfeed.

Outspark also announced last week that two leadership positions had been filled with former Habbo General Manager Paul Thind joining Outspark as their new Chief Business Officer and Victor Wachter joins as Outspark’s Director of Community.

For more information about Outspark and its games please visit www.Outspark.com.

Here are a few press releases about special Thanksgiving events from free to play MMO PC Games:

Voyage Century: Thanksgiving Events Preview

With Thanksgiving almost here, Voyage Century will be holding some captivating events with big rewards!

Event 1: Turkey Mobilization
During the event, Players can buy pet food to tame a pheasant, improve it to Level 5, and then exchange it for a pumpkin and turkey from the other Thanksgiving envoy. By clicking on them, players will be pleasantly surprised by what they get.
In addition, the GM will ask for some pheasants. Every level 5 pheasant whistle can be exchanged for 1 candy. There are 30 pieces of candy in total. If all the 30 pieces of candy in a server are exchanged for, then all of the players on that sever will enjoy double Exp and triple drop rates for 1 day.

Event 2: Treasures of the Lost Crusaders
During the event, there will be a large group of Lost Crusaders at the suburbs of Alexandria. Players can obtain a “Treasures from the Heaven” box from them. This box contains many precious items. To open the box, players need a key which can be bought from a GM at the Alexandria dock. Players will have a chance to obtain Thalassocrat, Oceanic Fairy, Certificate of overlord, Commander-in-Chief Certificate, Flawless Black Diamond, Special Refining Items and so on. Every single item is precious!

For more info about these events visit the official Voyage Century website.
http://vc.igg.com/news/newslist.php?ac=4

Myth War II Online: Thanksgiving Carnival Preview

The folks from Myth War II Online (http://mw2.igg.com/main.php) today give us the general introduction to the coming Thanksgiving celebration events.

Event 1: Thanksgiving Party

During this Thanksgiving holiday, players can party with their friends for fun, not by dancing all night, but through fierce fighting against fiery Phoenixes. Players can go to Woodlingor, shapeshift into a Phoenix and ask for permission from a real Phoenix to enter his party. Everyone will receive a gift chest for successfully challenging a phoenix and may even win a Stuffed Turkey upon opening it.

Event 2: Banner Contest

There is always a reason to give thanks. Head over to the Myth War forum and take part in a Banners Contest by designing one decorated for Thanksgiving. The competition will be tight and handsome prizes are exclusively reserved for the winner.

Event 3: Mall Thanksgiving Promotion

On Thanksgiving Day, many items at the Item Mall will be following the lead of malls around the country by selling items at a big discount. It is a good time to grab a bargain!

For event info, head over to their official website:
http://mw2.igg.com/news/news.php?aid=409

OGPlanet Makes Black Friday Fun

Special Discounts and Bonus Items Available in the OGPlanet Store

El Segundo, Calif.- Nov. 24, 2008 - If standing in line at 4 a.m. waiting for stores to open on Black Friday doesn’t appeal, OGPlanet is offering tons of post-Thanksgiving savings that don’t require waking up before dawn or braving crazed crowds.

To celebrate the after-Thanksgiving shopping period, OGPlanet is offering three special deals on the company’s cross-game currency, Astros. Each player who purchases Astros or redeems either an Ultimate Game Card or an OGPlanet Game Card on Nov. 28 will receive an extra 10 percent bonus Astros, and one lucky Astro purchase made on Nov. 28 will be chosen at random and tripled. Plus, as an extra after-Thanksgiving deal, every OGPlanet player who redeems an OGPlanet Game Card, purchasable only at Blockbuster stores, on Nov. 29 or 30 will receive bonus Astros based on how many hours they spend playing OGPlanet games during the weekend.

In addition to the Astro discounts and bonuses, each of OGPlanet’s four games - Albatross18, Rumble Fighter, Cabal, and La Tale - will be offering bonus items with many item purchases. Some of the game-specific bonuses include free Pang items in Albatross18, upgrade items for the new Rudolph pet in Cabal Online, Gold Darts of Luck in La Tale, and a half-off discount on selected Rumble Fighter items.
For more details about the OGPlanet Black Friday special offers, visit the OGPlanet website at http://www.ogplanet.com.

About OGPlanet
OGPlanet is a leading North American publisher of online games. The company, founded in 2005, offers a selection of some of the best massively multiplayer online games on a free-to-play basis. Users experience beautiful, easy-to-play multiplayer online games without the obligations of a subscription fee. For more information, visit www.ogplanet.com.

CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING WITH GAMESCAMPUS

From Giant Turkey Monsters and Buy 2 Get 1 Free Sales To An Extra 20% in Campus Cash When you Redeem Your Prepaid Card-GamesCampus Says Thank You

San Jose, Calif.-November 24, 2008-San Jose-based online game publisher, GamesCampus (www.gamescampus.com, run by OnNet USA), is saying thanks to its communities with several Thanksgiving-themed events and savings promotions for its online games. Asda Story, Shot Online, Xiah Rebirth and Manga Fighter are celebrating the holiday with special sales, in-game events, special prizes and more. Each of the game’s can be found at www.gamescampus.com.

Prepaid Card Thanksgiving Sale

To thank everyone in its communities, GamesCampus is offering additional 20% bonus cash for any prepaid cards redeemed this week.

This special offer starts today, Nov. 24 and ends Nov. 30. The extra cash bonus is good for all GamesCampus.com games including: Asda Story, Xiah Rebirth, Shot Online and Manga Fighter. GamesCampus Prepaid Cards can be purchased at your local target stores.

Asda Story-Asda Story Loves Black Friday

In Asda Story, many items will be Buy 2 Get 1 Free or available at other deeply discounted prices. On top of this generous item discount, Giant Turkey monsters will be dropping special holiday items for players all over the game! More on Asda Story’s seasonal offerings can be found at http://asdastory.gamescampus.com/

Xiah Rebirth-Eye-popping Discounts from Xiah Rebirth

Xiah Rebirth is giving thanks by offering generous discounts on most of its items!! Many items from Xiah rebirth will be available as Buy 2 Get 1 Free or Buy 3 Get 2 Free, or at deeply discounted prices. In addition, for collectors of rare items, now is the right time to join and take part in the game’s special Coin Event and Lucky Boar Event to stock up on items in their inventory! These offers end soon after Thanksgiving, so users have to hurry to take advantage of these opportunities now. http://xiah.gamescampus.com/

Shot Online-Shot Online Blowout golf sale and prizes

Shot Online will also have blowout sales and discounts for all of their users. The offers include Autumn clothes sales, Buy 2 Get 1 Free Gold Boxes and Buy 3 Get 1 Free Exp. Boxes. Details on Thanksgiving offers for Shot Online can be found at http://shotonline.gamescampus.com/

For more information about GamesCampus and its products visit www.gamescampus.com.

Angels Online: Thanksgiving Carnival Preview

Angels Online team (http://ao.igg.com) today announces that a series of dazzling events will be held during this Thanksgiving holiday in order to give back something to all AO players.

Event I: 3X Exp Available
From November 20th until the server maintenance on December 4th, all items with the 2x exp effects such as Double Exp Cards (30 minutes), Double Skill Exp Cards (30 minutes), and Pet’s Double Exp Cards (30 minutes) will deliver a 3x exp effect.
Fore more information please visit: http://ao.igg.com/news/news.php?aid=1586

Event II: Top Experience contest
Event Duration
9:00pm November 20th- 9:00pm November 30th EST (GMT-5)

Event Targets: All characters created from the 9:00pm November 20th- 9:00pm November 30th are qualified to take part in this event.

Event Rules
1. During the event, Qualified players should work hard and level up fast. If they are in the top 20 with the most exp in their servers, they will obtain abundant rewards from the officials.
Fore more information please visit: http://ao.igg.com/news/news.php?aid=1589

Event III: Pet PK Turkeys
Turkeys in the Angel Lyceum are known far and wide for their delicious taste. Did you also hear about their power? See how well your pet can do in battle with these famous turkeys and win abundant rewards! We will be holding a “Pets PK Turkeys” event to offer all players the chance to show off their pets’ abilities and celebrate Thanksgiving. Feed your pets and then join us for battle! We’re waiting for you!

Fore more information please visit: http://ao.igg.com/news/news.php?aid=1589

Prize Turkeys Give Cool Prizes in Rumble Fighter

El Segundo, Calif.- Nov 21, 2008 - This Thanksgiving, turkey is on the menu as players beat the stuffing out of each other in Rumble Fighter, OGPlanet’s massively multiplayer online fighting game.

From Nov. 20 through Dec. 17, delicious roast turkeys will be scattered throughout Rumble Fighter maps. Players who spot the tasty birds while they brawl in Rumble Fighter matches can gobble them up for a chance at prizes.

The 10 players who hunt the most turkeys during the four-week period will be rewarded on Dec. 18 with either a Native American-style Spirit Headdress or a Red Spirit Feather.

More information about the Rumble Fighter Thanksgiving Turkey Hunt as well as other Rumble Fighter events can be found on the Rumble Fighter website at http://rf.ogplanet.com/.

About Rumble Fighter
One of the most unique fighting games around, Rumble Fighter allows up to 8 players to battle it out online in simultaneous melee action. Featuring an advanced combo attack skill system with multitudes of real fighting styles to choose from, Rumble Fighter allows players to build the fighter they’ve always wanted to be.

About OGPlanet
OGPlanet is a leading North American publisher of online games. The company, founded in 2005, offers a selection of some of the best massively multiplayer online games on a free-to-play basis. Users experience beautiful, easy-to-play multiplayer online games without the obligations of a subscription fee. For more information, visit www.ogplanet.com.

Nexon America Sparks Sugar Rush Closed Beta

Closed beta beginning November 20 with FilePlanet gives users opportunity to be first to try new cooperative game mode, message and chat systems and win highly-coveted trophies

LOS ANGELES – November 20, 2008 – Nexon America Inc. (http://www.nexon.net), a world leader in massively multiplayer online (MMO) games, today announced it has partnered with IGN’s popular game download site FilePlanet (http://www.fileplanet.com) to launch the latest closed beta test for Sugar Rush, a new online multiplayer fighting game from Nexon’s North American development studio. The closed beta test begins November 20 and concludes December 4. A limited number of keys to access the Sugar Rush closed beta are available through FilePlanet on a first-come basis.

Users can sign-up and download the game for free at FilePlanet beginning on November 20. Players must hold a valid FilePlanet account and obtain a Sugar Rush activation code from http://www.fileplanet.com. Players must download the game from the site then visit http://sugarrush.nexon.net to activate their Nexon account with the FilePlanet code. Testers must also have a valid Nexon Passport to access the beta. Passports are available at http://www.nexon.net, where users can sign up for free.

Sugar Rush unites combatants in the City of Bashew, an extraordinary world where a school girl carrying a baseball bat is as dangerous as a hulking tough guy swinging a giant salmon. Players battle in various combat arenas to collect “spark,” a vital source of energy, to win trophies and improve their rank in the game. Players can choose from three character classes - brawlers, ninjas or morphs - and customize each class with different weapons, clothes and physical features.

Scheduled to debut in early 2009, Sugar Rush is the first title by Nexon Publishing North America and is created specifically for a North American audience. It was developed by Klei Entertainment, an independent company working in-house with Nexon that is known for building high-quality innovative online games.

“Sugar Rush is a landmark game for both Nexon America and the American gamer,” said Min Kim, vice president of marketing of Nexon America. “Sugar Rush is the first North America developed game launched by Nexon and represents our first attempt to join the item selling business model with Western sensibilities. Sugar Rush will have mass appeal for both casual and hardcore gamers alike.”

About Nexon America Inc.
Nexon America Inc. is the North American operations and publishing arm of Nexon Group, a pioneer of interactive entertainment software and the world’s leader in massively multiplayer online games. Based in Los Angeles, Nexon America was founded in 2005 to bring the best of online entertainment to the North American audience. The company’s growing library of titles includes the world famous franchise MapleStory, the online multiplayer dance game, Audition, the new fantasy life of Mabinogi, the fast-paced, first-person shooter Combat Arms and the explosive multiplayer fighting game, Sugar Rush. The foundation of all Nexon America titles is the Item Selling business model, in which users access the full game for free and can later opt to pay for game enhancements.

About Nexon Publishing North America
Nexon Publishing North America is the first North American development studio for Nexon Group, a pioneer of interactive entertainment software and the world’s leader in massively multiplayer online games. Established in Vancouver, British Columbia in 2005, the studio is responsible for developing free-to-play online games, especially for North American audiences.

About Klei Entertainment Inc.
Klei Entertainment Inc. is an award-winning game development studio based in Vancouver, Canada. Established in 2005, Klei is best known for developing the hit title Eets, as well as helping develop the cult classic N+ for Xbox LIVE Arcade. Klei is currently partnered with Nexon Corp. as a developer of free to play online games, including the online multiplayer fighting game Sugar Rush.

Sho Online: Endless Valley of Greed Expansion

Fabulous features and new contents coming this November.

Seoul, Korea – November 7, 2008 – Lizard Interactive announced today the release of the much awaited second expansion for their popular free to play action fantasy MMORPG, Sho Online. Details of the second expansion, Endless Valley of Greed, are posted on the official game website in the Developer’s Diary section. This new expansion will open up many new and interesting possibilities for the steadily growing loyal fans of Sho Online.

In the Endless Valley of Greed expansion, a new pet called the Iron Horse will be introduced. This new pet will be the fastest in Sho Online and is mountable. It has the power to heal itself and its owner, is able to absorb a large amount of damage from attacks and make surprise attacks on enemies and monsters.

To get an Iron Horse as a pet, players would have to complete a series of quests to defeat the evil Elder who is holding the Iron Horse captive. Beware, since there are many furious and powerful monsters guarding the Endless Valley of Greed, where the Elder resides, hindering anyone from entering the area.

A new search engine will be added to the game in the coming expansion to help players search for information about the game while playing online. To find an NPC’s location in order to finish a quest, type in the NPC’s name and click the search button to instantly access information on the NPC’s exact location.

New items included in the new expansion are Legend items. These are rare and powerful items that can be only be obtained by collecting and combining certain materials according to the specific formula for that item. Information on how to collect materials and make a Legend item will soon to be posted on the Sho Online homepage.

For more information, visit www.shoonline.neofun.com.

New Season 2 of Cronous Begins

With the introduction of Master System, Season 2 of Cronous unfolds.

Seoul, Korea – November 7, 2008 – Lizard Interactive has announced the launch of the long awaited Cronous: Season 2 expansion in November. Season 2: Rise of the Masters will start with Episode 1: The Ruins of Manitas on November 12 followed by Episode 2: The Immersion on November 26.

Episode 1: The Ruins of Manitas will feature a new hunting ground for middle level characters with many new and exotic monsters. Many of these monsters will drop new accessory items that can be combined with other materials to make valuable objects. One of the many new accessory items is the Blue Sky Necklace, which has the power to boost basic stats or skills by up to 30%.

Episode 2: The Immersion will introduce a new system called the Master System. In this system, the highest level characters may now be reincarnated as Masters. The reincarnated Masters can learn new and powerful skills and also use exclusive items, weapons and armor that are exclusive for Masters.

To celebrate this long awaited update, there will be a new grand event called Lucky 5×5x5. This event will offer players to hunt monster that give 5 times more item drops, 5 times more EXP, and 5 times more drops of the special Event Dice item. Roll the dice and it will randomly turn into an item that can be used by all classes. This event will be held from November 12-26 and provides a rare one time opportunity to level up quickly and if you are lucky gather valuable treasures.

For further information on the globally played MMORPG Cronous, please visit the website www.cronous.neofun.com.

PHENOMIC REVEALS OPEN BETA DETAILS FOR BATTLEFORGE

Gamers Worldwide Get Ready for the BattleForge Open Beta on November 7th

Redwood City, CA. – October 31, 2008 – Phenomic™, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) studio, today announced that the Open Beta for BattleForge™ will begin on November 7th. In the open beta, fans from all over the world will be able to start collecting their favorite cards and experience magically-charged battles online. Players can register for the open beta at www.battleforgecardhunt.com. In North America, players are guaranteed access into the beta by pre-ordering BattleForge from participating retail partners.*

Developed in Ingelheim, Germany, BattleForge is an epic real-time strategy (RTS) fantasy game that combines the elegance of RTS gameplay with the collectability of trading cards in an online environment where friends can play together. BattleForge pioneers strategy gaming with its online multiplayer design and robust community. Players can get in the game by purchasing the title at retail in early 2009 and then take their game online to play with the larger BattleForge community.

”After three years in development, we are very excited to open the game to a mass audience and see how people play. It’s going to be a great process watching players experience the revolutionary concept of creating their own armies and teaming up on a massive scale in RTS,” said Volker Wertich, Creative Director.

In BattleForge, players use virtual trading cards to build the perfect army and lay waste to their foes. The cards are the tools of war each representing a unit, building or spell that is conjured directly onto the RTS battlefield. They enable you to customise and combine factions, and play with a unique army of your own design. With no base building and production queues BattleForge players are instantly immersed into fast-paced RTS action.

BattleForge features single-player and cooperative scenarios as well as Player vs. Player ranked duels. Co-op battles are played in teams of two or four, or players can hurl themselves into epic 12 player battles for the greatest rewards. Players must work cooperatively to fulfill the mission and be victorious.

Featuring action-packed co-op and PvP, the ability to build your own army, and robust community features like auction hall, direct trade and in-game mail, BattleForge offers unique RTS gameplay that is easy to learn, but hard to master.

Developed at Phenomic, BattleForge will ship in Early 2009 for the PC. This product is not yet rated by PEGI or ESRB. For more information about the BattleForge open beta, visit www.BattleForge.com.

*Requires online connectivity.
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About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is the world’s leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, cellular handsets and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS™, EA™, EA SPORTS Freestyle™ and POGO™. In fiscal 2008, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.67 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA’s homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA’s products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.

EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS Freestyle, POGO and BattleForge are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

PUMPKINS, TRICKS AND TREATS-CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN WITH GAMESCAMPUS

Each Gamescampus Game Offers Fun Halloween-themed Events and Prizes

San Jose, Calif.–October 23, 2008-San Jose-based online game publisher, GamesCampus (www.gamescampus.com, run by OnNet USA), announced today a slew of Halloween-themed events for its online games. Shot Online, Asda Story and Manga Fighter are all celebrating the holiday with in-game events and special prizes. Each of the games can be found at www.gamescampus.com

The team behind MMO Golf Simulation Shot Online has tricks and treats up its sleeve. Now through October 31st players of Shot Online are invited to go to the main square in the game where they will find treats-but players beware-they are also mixed with some tricks. In addition, Shot Online players will also get three different sets of autumn clothes for each character and can get special Halloween clubs and golf balls that are tradable and useable at any level.
From now through October 27th players of Asda Story will need to venture out into the colorful, bright and cheerful world in the fantasy MMORPG and experience the festivities in Alpen!

To kick off the Halloween festivities in Asda Story, players can take part in the October Attendance Event where 100 random winners will win a gold exchange ticket for collecting 5 tickets in game. In addition, those who collect 10 tickets will be put in a drawing to win $3,000 in CampusCash and 5 lucky winners who go all the way and collect all the tickets will have a chance to win $10,000 Campus Cash. Following the Attendance Event, Starting October 28th the Asda Story team will host additional Halloween contests and special events and reveal some new game content! For more information, visit www.asdastory.gamescampus.com.

In Manga Fighter, Gamescampus’ Online TPS (Third Person Shooter) game set in a 3D Manga-style world players are in luck because they are celebrating the holiday with a special giveaway. From now through October 31st, players will be awarded in-game items randomly by GM’s through events and contests. In addition, any player who plays Manga Fighter will have Double XP and Don giveaways now through Halloween.

For more information about GamesCampus and its products visit www.gamescampus.com.

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Aeria Games Offers $1,000 in Prizes During Halloween Week

Santa Clara, Calif. - Oct. 24, 2008 - The last week of October has been taking over by ghouls and goblins at Aeria Games. What’s frightening is the amount of Aeria titles offering goodies for playing during the last week of October.

Prizes include Aeria Points, gaming keyboards, mice, mouse pads and in-game items - up to $1000 in valuable items to giveaway.

Players shouldn’t be afraid to participate in any of the following events, but be aware of what they may receive:

Last Chaos: For the month of October, players can win a chance at three G-11 Gaming Keyboards for just playing. Players will be selected randomly to receive the keyboards and other in-game prizes.

For more information, visit http://lastchaos.aeriagames.com/node/2373.

Shaiya: On the lighter side of things, Shaiya will bring some fury with five different in-game masks players can obtain through monster drops.

For more information, visit http://shaiya.aeriagames.com/node/777.

Twelve Sky: Look out for Twelve Sky Gamemasters to be roaming around handing our treats for players who use transformation scrolls to change into various monsters.

Dream of Mirror Online: The dream land has been bit by the giant trick bug. Players that log on during the week of Halloween can find various NPC’s that will either “trick” or “treat” you.

For more information, visit http://domo.aeriagames.com/node/1591.

Cronous: From Oct. 27 to Nov. 3, players have the chance to craft materials into a pumpkin head, pumpkin robe or party dress, but in order to do so must find and fight the Halloween monster.

For more information, visit http://cronous.aeriagames.com/node/61.

Pi Story: The world of Pi Story has become a dark gloomy scene with various monster NPC’s. Players can obtain special prizes from events all week as well as from the monster NPC’s.

Dreamlords: The Feast of Ghouls will last during the 7 days until Halloween. During the event, players battle the Pumpkin King to earn a “Batty Familiar” that gives Dreamlord life-leeching abilities. Also, there will be a few surprise Halloween costume items in the Altar of Cynos.

Richman Online: The top 100 players (with the highest amount of exp) will receive 500 AP each from Oct. 27 to Nov. 2.

About Aeria Games:
Aeria Games is the dynamic gaming community where players of all backgrounds and interests can connect, share, and enjoy an unparalleled variety of Massive Multiplayer Online (MMO) games from all over the world.

Our vision is to provide the best Community Gaming Experience and Service to each and every one of our players and best of all, every game is FREE to Play! Start playing our games today by registering for your Aeria Games account at http://www.aeriagames.com.

Founded in 2006, Aeria Games & Entertainment, Inc. is based in Silicon Valley, California.