Upshift StrikeRacer is looking to immortalize a hero when the online car racing and combat game launches later this month.  When Upshift StrikeRacer’s open beta finishes, the player with the highest overall rank (“Enlightenment”) from the game’s matches of frenzied StrikeRacing and turbo-charged Racing will have their driver name and likeness woven into the images and upcoming story of the birth of the game’s Clubs. 

Upshift StrikeRacer’s Clubs, which will go live coinciding with the game’s commercial launch, are out-of-game community web pages that offer extensive tools that allow StrikeRacers to upload photos and music, share their blogs and network with other players around the world to develop real-world friendships.

The contest winner will be announced – and immortalized – when Upshift StrikeRacer commercially launches in late August.  For more information, please head to http://strikeracer.gpotato.com.

“WITH THIS CLICK I THEE WED”

Real world couple TO BE marrieD in online virtual world witnessed by thousands of video game enthusiasts, only in Las Vegas

Players of the Online Game EverQuest® II Share Their Love for Gaming and Each Other as SOE Hosts Simultaneous Live and In-Game Wedding Ceremony at Fan Faire Convention

WHAT

The SOE Fan Faire is a unique social event in which players of SOE’s most popular titles congregate to meet their online, game-playing peers. Adding to the festivities, this year’s Fan Faire will host the first-ever live and virtual wedding ceremony for two attendees who are avid players of the top-selling SOE title EverQuest II. During the ceremony, the couple will simultaneously exchange live and virtual vows through their EverQuest II avatars at computers perched on the altar. Costume clad and officiated by a pastor, this wedding will be broadcast on huge screens and will be witnessed by thousands of video game enthusiasts during the event’s Grand Banquet. In addition to the wedding and continuing the Fan Faire tradition, this year’s event boasts a plethora of game-themed live events including tournaments, contests, live quests, a variety of panel discussions and tons of great gaming related prizes. Attendees will also have the exclusive opportunity to preview upcoming titles and features from SOE.

Highlights Include

• First ever live wedding ceremony held concurrently with a virtual ceremony for two Fan Faire attendees.
• SOE Player “Hall of Fame” inductions and ceremony.
• Costume contests for fans clad in exotic character apparel inspired by SOE’s games.
• The opportunity for over a thousand fans from all over the world to meet the developers of their favorite SOE MMO’sand their online friends in Las Vegas. 
• Silent Auctions for game-related memorabilia.
• How-To forums including a special workshop for game enthusiasts interested in breaking into the industry.
• Real-life quests and wild scavenger hunts along the Las Vegas strip.

WHEN

Fan Faire is August 2-5, 2007. The wedding ceremony will take place on Saturday, August 4th at 9pm PST.

WHERE

The Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino
Las Vegas, Nevada

WHO

Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE), a global leader in the online gaming industry, will host an event in Las Vegas for fans of its massive multiplayer online (MMO) gaming lineup including the hit titles EverQuest®, EverQuest® II, EverQuest® Online Adventures and PlanetSide®. This year’s Fan Faire will also feature MMO fan favorites Vanguard: Saga of Heroes®, Star Wars Galaxies™and The Matrix Online for the first time. Fan Faire 2007 will unite gamers from around the world including the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, France, Italy and Australia.

The Official IGG site for Zu Online has announced a preview of the armor designed for the Moonmaiden.
Moonmaidens are revered for their quick attacks, and skillful dexterity while fighting in the Secondary World. They perform well both in short range and long range. They can gain the upper hand on their enemies using special magical abilities. Legends swirl around them, stories of enemies trapped with sorcery and of them appearing out of thin air to attack their enemies quickly and quietly. By the time you know they’re there, it’s already too late. And most mysteriously, is how they’ve earned a reputation for being sweet and beautiful, when they possess skills rivaling the most deadly assassins.
There are sets of armor for Moonmaidens ranging from level 1 to level 6. Every set has two kinds; one bought and one found. Players can buy one of them in the armor shops in the game and the other can be obtained from mobs.

To view more amours please head over to http://zu.igg.com

Seoul, Korea, August 13, 2007 – Sang-Wook Lee, CEO of Lizard Interactive Co., Ltd., announced today that Cronous will launch its Commercial Service this August.

Cronous will still be Free to Play online but will also include an Item Shop where users can buy premium items. Introduction of its commercial service will not affect overall balance of the game it will just add more fun for the players.

CEO Sang-Wook Lee said “With the support from all gamers and fans of Cronous, we were able to successfully conclude both CBT and OBT. I assure you that, with the launch of commercial service, we will implement well-systemized game management and various updates to provide better service for you.”

Along with the launch, Cronous will be having an Item Shop opening event and the Grand Update of Episode 5 including new zones of Hover Island, flying ships and boss monsters.

The flying ship, called Narsha, is a means of transportation to get to Hover Island. Hover Island consists of the River of Resurrection, River of Flame, River of Ordeal, River of Hero and Monster Mill. In these new zones, users will be able to acquire materials to create new weapons.

Another feature to focus on in the coming update is the new boss Jakiel. Being one of 5 Advocates of Macuapel, Jakiel controls the Monster Mill, researching and seeking ways to resurrect Macuapel. With items that would be dropped when Jakiel is defeated, gamers may create and acquire the rarest of items with fortified magical damage.

Lastly, but not least, a unique growth item that is not found in any other games is included in the update. Cronous has adopted the Growth System which means that as a character gains experience and grows so does the item. Growth items will have different characteristics depending on the propensity of the gamer in battles. Gamers can name their growth items and, if successfully raised, have it remain in the Cronous forever.

Developers of Lizard Interactive emphasized that Cronous has fast speed and verisimilitude like Diablo and strong online community with vast content. They are also convinced that it has the essential elements to be the best MMORPG available.

IGG is glad to announce that the new version 1.36-Union War Expansion will be officially released in Tales of Pirates (http://top.igg.com) on Tuesday, August 14, 2007, at 9.00PM EST(GMT-5).

Important changes regarding new Version
1. Reset of Security Code
When you enter Ver.1.36 for the first time, you will be asked to enter a new Security Code, please be sure to keep the code in mind! If you forget it in the future, you will need to contact customer service to reset it for you through your registration E-mail, and it will take about 7-10 working days.
2. World & Trade Channel Charge
To keep good control of the World & Trade Channel Spamming, in Ver.1.36, players will be asked to pay certain fee if he/she wants to speak in the World or Trade Channel, and the charge will be:
If you speak for the first time, you will have to pay 200 coins; then in the next three minutes, if you speak for the second time, you will have to pay 200 X 2 coins; for the third time, 200 X 2 X 2 coins, and so on.
Also, some other changes in the new version listed below:
•New Life Skills
•Mirage Cities
•Star of Unity / Partying System
•Chaos Argent
•Abandon Expansion
•Furnace of Immortality
•Rebirth
•Fairy Marriage / Fairy Skills / Fairy Evolution
•For more detail about them, please view the official site: http://top.igg.com/index.php.

Ver.1.36 Update Patch
IGG will provide a new patch as well for updating and the completely version game client. IGG officially recommended to download a complete client.

Many of us have watched the movie Transformers. We all love it! Now in our MMORPG Age of Armor, We are preparing to some similar elements.

The usage of good visual engine provides a realistic environment in the game. And the flexible camera enables players a comfortable control in the game. Many special effects are also added in the game, which will make players feel excited when they are fighting with their enemies.

Our aim is to make our game a paradise for the fans of transformable armors. In Age of Armor, players can assemble their armor freely. Of course, a suit of armor will be more powerful. There are more than 60 suits of armors and more than 300 kinds of weapons in Age of Armor. In order to combine the concepts of “Armor”, “Science” and “Military Tactics”, we allow players to improve their armors according to different conditions, and transform into special status. These make the battle more flexible, competitive and fun.

Come to experience the Cosmos, Earth, Iceberg and Transformable Armors in Age of Armor!

To choose a class is the first issue when people start the game. In GodsWar each class has its own characteristic progress with thorough occupational planning. In addition, there is also a dual-class system. Apart from the current class there is another optional class for players who still have spare energy. Or say two classes of skills focus in one character. Players can use these two classes in turn and they will complement each other.

In the previous text we have already talked about job transfers. In this section we will continue introducing the job transfer ability of the Dual Class system. With this system players can possess two classes simultaneously: Warriors and Mages. Players can transfer a job only when both classes of the character reach a certain level and get the required items for a job transfer. The Dual Class system endows players with the merits of both classes and makes a big difference when in use in the game.

1. Second job transfer for Dual Classes
Battle Mage: They can also fight targets in short distance and have multiple resistance compared with normal mages. They are called as scholars at war or Books in the fire.
Druid: They are close to nature and master all kinds of animal languages. Druids hold the secret of nature’s power.
Defender: They have supreme defense and an iron will. Usually, they are somewhat willful.
Guard: They are always alert to their surroundings and protecting their comrades-in-arms. It is said that in a Greek Phalanx, soldiers used their shield to defend the comrade-in-arms to his left.
2. Third job transfer for Dual Classes
Spellbinder: They are wise scholars, living on their eloquence. There are many spellbinders who are philosophers as well.
Thane: They have good balance in each attribute. They are competent as a leader in war.
Spellbreaker: They are highly immune to spells; they can even convert the power of spells into their own.
Ranger: They hide themselves in the woods or just keep wandering as a paladin. They are yearning for freedom. Nobody can impact their pursuit.

3. Fourth job transfer for Dual Classes
Soothsayer: They are scholars who can clearly review the past, the situation right now and predict future precisely. They are called prolocutors of deities.
Troubadour: They are travelers who love poems and travel around the Mediterranean. They are often called history’s witness.
Paladin: They are the combination of cavalier and cleric. They can both attack and defend well while fighting from a short distance. They can give hard blows to the target while actively protecting other members of the group.
Guardian: The best bodyguard in the team. With their help the team can focus on an attack or a retreat.

All Tales of Pirates friends will be delighted to hear the news that IGG has partnered with ClickandBuy, one of the market-dominating companies for Internet payment systems and enables profitable online business with e-commerce and paid content.

IGG (http://www.igg.com), a new leading publisher and developer of online games announced that a new payment method for players—ClickandBuy has gone into effect in Tales of Pirates (http://top.igg.com/index.php) Item Mall from 10th, August.

ClickandBuy supports international and national Debit and Credit cards, Direct debit, Pay-per-Invoice, bank transfers, online money transfers and phone bills. Phone bill special: For UK, Switzerland and Mexico, ClickandBuy enables direct billing on the phone bill (No 0199-service numbers!) because of an exclusive agreement with the local Telcos (BT, Swisscom, Telmex). For the US, ClickandBuy provide billing items on phone bills for nearly all US states.

For details, check out the TOP Item Mall (http://top.igg.com/bill/item.php).

According to the official history, the human race has endured some unexpected exist stages, the break up of the Mars Colonel and the Earth Union, because of the greedy union deprive the Mars too many privileges. The residents on mars formed their own government called Aesir Public and fought against the Earth Union.
The both side have fought against each other for long time, and now, they have to face another threaten as the third force –Daron Cult. Thus makes them lack of military forces. The both sides realize that their current weapon can not ensure their soldiers’ lives under such Sevier environment, so the both sides take their priorities on developing new generation of armors—Transformable Armors. Though the transformable armors was first founded by the Aesir Republic, the Earth Union Soon Surpassed it by advanced science and technology, brought the skill to real battle.
At present, the two sides both have developed their first new transformable armors. Those armors are now in their last experimental stages, and they will be put into battle soon. What you need to do now is to make yourselves master all the armors you need, and wait for your first transformable armors. They are coming soon!

The VCO team (http://vc.igg.com) has decided to hold a comic contest: "VCO pets" from August 9th, 2007 to September 9th, 2007. This one is a bit different from the long term one currently in the forum, this is an independent event. The winner will get precious Dragon Equipment.
This event is open to ALL players in Voyage Century
Location: Event Zone in VCO Forum (http://vc.igg.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18404)
Rules:
1)Photos should be JPG format, less than 300K. You are considered to be a participant when you post your work and personal information in the appointed zone. Please ensure your works don’t contain any viruses. The personal information listed here are necessary: your account, server name, character name, the gender of your character and weapon used etc.
2)All entries should be in Comic Strips. You can add brief account to your work.
3) All entries should be themed on VCO pets.
4) All entries should be original. Plagiarism is strictly prohibited.
5) If there are entries that appear to be common in content, the first one posted will be valid.
P.S.: You can use the PrtScr on the keyboard to get a screenshot, and then save it with the default format jpg in the folder ScreenShot under the VCO game client. Of course you can edit it by Photoshop or ACDsee or other picture software and then finally save it with the jpg format.
Reward:
First prize (3): A set of Golden Dragon Equipment (Helmet, Armor, Weapon)
Second prize (5): A set of Green Dragon Equipment (Helmet, Armor, Weapon)
Third prize (10): A set of Flame Dragon Equipment (Helmet, Armor, Weapon)
Honorable Mention (20): A Gift Brochure
Click here(http://vc.igg.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18404) for more information.