Idea Fabrik Showcasing New Social Game Development Technology at GDC

Idea Fabrik Plc. today announced that it will be showcasing a new platform that represents a major breakthrough in the development of social games at the Game Developers Conference later this month in San Francisco.

According to a recent report from Business Insights, the social gaming market encapsulates nearly 600 million users and was worth nearly $1.5 billion worldwide in 2010. Similarly, market research firm Newzoo found that roughly 90% of gamers in the United States play casual games. Since acquiring the HeroEngine platform for MMO game development last year, Idea Fabrik’s growing engineering team has been working in stealth mode to create a better way for developers to bring their games into this rapidly-expanding space.

GDC attendees interested in learning more, as well as taking a first look at the new technology in action, can visit Idea Fabrik at booth #932 in the South Hall of the Moscone Center from March 2-4.

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New Patch And Price For Lineage 2

 

NCsoft®, the world’s premier publisher and developer of Massively Multiplayer Online games (MMOs), is excited to announce the release of the latest addition to the Lineage® franchise, the High Five update for Lineage II: The Chaotic Throne ®. Available tomorrow, February 15, with a slew of new improvements, the High Five update was developed entirely in response to player feedback.

The High Five update brings a new array of skills that players have been seeking including a new hunting system with new buffs, visually enhanced mobs and an assortment of new Grand Olympiad enhancements. Additionally, Lineage II players can look forward more accessible Epic bosses and an improved matching system in hopes of encouraging more people to engage in epic raids and battles as a whole.

Additional features include:Over 30 new skills

• 7 new raid bosses
• 2 revamped hunting zones – one indoor and one outdoor – and a new hunting system
• A number of Grand Olympiad enhancements including:
• New stadiums and visuals
• New daily quests and rewards
• The number of matches per month are now limited to provide a more fair competition
• Olympiad Tokens can now be used on more items at cheaper prices

Starting tomorrow Lineage II will be available for a reduced price of $14.99 in North America (€12.99  in Europe), ensuring that even more players can enjoy the sweeping changes brought with the High Five update.

For more information about Lineage II and the High Five update please visit http://www.lineage2.com

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Dragonica Expansion “Awakening of the Ice Dragon” goes live tomorrow!

Gala Networks Europe, the leading free-to-play games publisher that operates the Gpotato portal, is delighted to announce the launch of Awakening of the Ice Dragon for Dragonica, the free action MMO, for all servers. The expansion will go live on Tuesday, February 15th and will include a level cap raise to 75, an entire new continent and a wide range of new features based around in-game markets and auctions.

The biggest addition in Awakening of the Ice Dragon is the brand new ice continent of Pagosia. As the name suggests, large portions of Pagosia are entombed in ice, with its frosty appearance enhanced by the spooky spectral creatures that live in its fresh landscape. Seasoned heroes, from level 62 upwards, will find a large quantity of new maps in Pagosia, filled with new sets of both hero and daily quests, providing more than enough challenges for players racing to the new maximum character level of 75.

Awakening of the Ice Dragon will also see features for Dragonica players who are not quite as eager to race to the level cap as soon as possible. Three new dungeons named Citadel of Torment, Wolves Den and Underground Graveyard will be available for any players between the levels of 15 and 40. Furthermore, the new F7 strategic defence mode in mission maps, which challenges players to defend their stone by creating defensive structures and attacking monsters, is available to players above level 48. With this suite of new content and new ways to play and progress, Awakening of the Ice Dragon really does have something for everyone…

Awakening of the Ice Dragon will also see the addition of some functional features, such as the ability for players to purchase and open their own personal market stall. This enables anyone to set up a shop to sell their merchandise on any map, or in profitable, high-traffic locations such as the entrances to mission maps. Getting around Dragonica’s expanding world is also set to get cheaper, with warp tower prices being reduced between 3% and 50% throughout the game. Members of guilds will also be able to visit a new vendor selling exclusive consumable items for Emporia Battles and finally, a brand new guild vault will also be available for use with the new Emporia Bidding system, which now uses gold rather than the precious Guild EXP as its currency.

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New Fantasy MMORPG Blood Rights On The Horizon

Created by Chinese game developer Kongzhong Corporation (NASDAQ: KONG) elaborately, the 3D MMORPG – Blood Rites is officially announced to be coming soon for players in Europe, America and other English speaking territories. With innovative graphic performance and widely imaginative game experience given, Blood Rites will lead you to a most fantastic virtual world.

Amazing Game Quality Created by Top-level Developing Team. Developed under Kongzhong’s high standard, Blood Rites gathered the art designers from China, South Korea and US, using picturized skill, to prove you this great sensorial performance.

No matter in game technology, graphic quality or even the in-game playing, unique originalities can be seen everywhere in Blood Rites. The new 3D gaming method, top graphic render tech, fresh physics engine, 4 transferable occupations and a full-time company-elf; all these features will be opened to public one after another.

 

The Unique Elf World
Blood Rites creates a mysterious world of Elves. Planet of Pandora, Illusion woods, snowland…. This entire beautiful scenes will attract your eye while your first time playing.

Hundreds of Elves to Fit Your Own Favor
Being a featured element of Blood Rites, elf system is the part you can never miss. Those lovely elf beauties can be your in-game company, follow you through quests or adventures. More than that, the elf cultivation system can allow you to cultivate your own divine elf, bring you an exciting experience.

Plenty of Game Features Will Be on Stage Soon
In order to provide our beta testers better experience, Blood Rites prepared a lot gaming contents, smooth PVP, massive wild battles, moving combat style, divine gear etc. All these will be uncovered soon.

Want get the firsthand news of Blood Rites? Want to be the first line to experience all the game features? Our first Flash website for Blood Rites is coming soon! The battle can’t stay without you!

Alliance of Valiant Arms Breaks Out the Big Guns with Valentine Event & Heads to Southern France

All is fair in love and war as Alliance of Valiant Arms (A.V.A), ijji.com’s Unreal Engine 3-powered multiplayer online first-person shooter (MOFPS), celebrates the special occasion with the Valentine Event. From now until March 8, players can compete to earn new in-game items, including special Valentine themed prizes. Additionally, A.V.A’s latest update introduces Breakout, the newest free-for-all map set in a small town outside of Nimes, Southern France. With a supply of the latest weapons, players can now take the opposition down in one of the most romantic locales in the world.

During the Valentine Event, players can earn the HeartBreaker grenade by playing A.V.A for at least 60 minutes per day. Also, after every four days of playing A.V.A, players will receive the Pink Love Bat, a melee weapon that’s as deadly as it is lovely.

In addition to the Valentines Event and the new France-based Breakout map, A.V.A upgraded its stock of deadly weapons, which now includes:

• FG42: Developed during World War II for the German Airborne Units, this weapon was designed to be used as a squad automatic weapon and a rifle at the same time. It uses a 57 cartridge, making it extremely powerful.
• AN-94 Sidewinder: This variant of the AN-94 assault rifle comes with a thicker barrel.
• MK23 SOCOM: Designed as a high-power pistol, this sidearm was manufactured by H&K of Germany to satisfy special operations specifications. Although powerful, it is bulky and heavy.

In A.V.A, modern warfare hits combat zones around the globe where a formidable battle has broken out between the EU and the NRF.  Players are tasked with picking a side and squaring off in an unprecedented battle amongst skyscrapers and deserted city blocks.  With the signature quick-fragging action of the Unreal Engine 3, combat escalates quickly and tensions run high as players anticipate a bloody clash around every corner.  Europe has yet to see more ominous missions or relentless enemies as seen on the streets of Alliance of Valiant Arms.

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Gun-Smoking Hot Content Update for Project Blackout

SG Interactive, developer and publisher of several popular free-to-play games, today announced the arrival of the first major update to multiplayer shooter Project Blackout. The update includes new maps, weapons, items and two unique events.

To celebrate Valentine’s Day, SG Interactive is adding special V-Mission Cards to the game which will give players themed bonuses for completing specific tasks during matches. In addition, enthusiastic players will be rewarded for showing off their skills in the Confirmed Kills UGC Video Contest. To participate, users simply need to create a YouTube video and post it to the Project Blackout Facebook page. The new game content and events are all available immediately, with the Valentine’s Day Mission Cards expiring on March 9 and the video contest ending Feb. 22.

“We are well known for consistently adding fresh content to all of our games,” said Chris Lee, CEO of SG Interactive. “This update to Project Blackout not only adds some cool new guns, it is also the first in an extensive series of updates and events we will be offering our players.”

The new in-game content includes:

• New Weapons: Brand-new toys to blast away with, including Dual Desert Eagles and the fearsome Combat Machete.
• New Items: Show off your character and get a boost to your abilities by equipping items like the Death Mask or Target Tracking Headgear.
• Two New Maps: Crackdown, a small map designed for fierce action, and Kick Point, which features a large tower in the middle that will provide a sizable bonus to whichever team is able to secure it first.

For more information about Project Blackout, to snag a pair of Desert Eagles, or to learn more about this month’s events, please visit the official website at http://pb.sgiwest.com.

Visit Project Blackout on Facebook athttp://www.facebook.com/ProjectBlackout.

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Feel the Love with Two New Trickster Online Events

SG Interactive, a publisher of high-quality online games, today announced two events for its popular Free-to-Play MMO Trickster Season 2. Romance is sweeping across the Trickster universe, and users will certainly love the special armor and weapons they’ll receive by participating in the Love is in the Air Valentine’s Day Event. Players can get the fun started by visiting Favian in Megalopolis. That’s not all to look forward to, however, as starting today and continuing indefinitely, players will be rewarded for becoming a fan of Trickster Online on Facebook! The Love is in the Air Valentine’s Day Event will run through Feb 23.

Visit Trickster Season 2 on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/TricksterOnline

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burda:ic Reveals “Hibachi’s Charakter Journal” for LOCO – Land of Chaos Online

Burda:ic, a leading publisher of online games worldwide, today revealed the third book in the chronicles of LOCO – Land of Chaos Online, entitled “Hibachi’s Charakter Journal.” This collection of thoughts, authored by the deadly assassin Hibachi, showcases the different histories and interesting connections between the inhabitants of the Land of Chaos, giving LOCO fans a much deeper look into the battle-torn, chaotic world and the powerful forces who reside within it.

To read the insightful words of Hibachi, check out “Hibachi’s Charakter Journal” at http://loco.alaplaya.net/pages/loco_book_character.

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RuneScape hosts a bloodthirsty valentine’s day weekend

Jagex Games Studios, developer of RuneScape, the world’s most popular free-to-play MMORPG, today announced a weekend of events to celebrate Valentine’s Day. The community events will be set in the newly restored Wilderness player verses player arena of RuneScape.

Kicking off the series of events will be the community’s biggest ever fight-a-thon – the RuneScape Valentine’s Day Massacre – running Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th February. During the fight-a-thon players will be creating their own death inducing events and clans will battle one another in the Player Killing Run In event to see which clan will be hailed victorious!

If you’d rather not take part in the bloodthirsty Massacre, then there are numerous other ways to get involved.  Jagex are holding a marketplace themed event for players who prefer crafting or trading items, allowing entrepreneurial players to gain wealth by supplying the items needed for player verses player combat.

The community management team are also hosting a competition where players can guess the level of carnage throughout the Valentine’s weekend. For full details about any of the events being run in RuneScape and the Valentine’s Day competition, please visit the RuneScape forums.

The Wilderness arena and free trade were reinstated to the game at the beginning of the month following RuneScape’s first player referendum. A staggering 1.2million players took part in the referendum with over 90% of the voters supporting the reintroduction of free trade and the Wilderness.  In the first seven days since the return of free trade, more than 33 trillion gold pieces worth of items and currency have been traded between players.

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