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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.