Monthly Archives: December 2014

SOE Announces Holiday Festivities & More

The weather outside might be frightful, but Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) is bringing forth some game features that are quite delightful!

 

SOE is kicking off its annual winter seasonal events and promotions for players across the SOE library, including DC Universe™ OnlineDragon’s Prophet, EverQuest®, EverQuest®II and PlanetSide®2. With many winter themed festivities already underway and extending through the New Year, players will embark on quests that are sure to get the yuletide spirit pumping. Players are encouraged to login daily as to not miss any of the holiday festivities!

 

Details regarding each game’s winter festivities and promotions can be found below! For assets visit the press site here:  http://bhimpact.gamespress.com/client_page.asp?i=165

DCUO Holiday

DC Universe Online: Now through Jan. 6, 2015

Season’s Greedings! Larfleeze is up to his no-good-holiday-shenanigans again. During this year’s winter seasonal event, take on his Orange Lantern Corp minions in the open world or confront the nefarious thief in a special boss fight. Stop him, and you can earn yourself some holiday cheer and presents of your own. Previous years’ feats and rewards are back, in addition to new base items, styles, a feat, and collection.

 

For more information visit: https://www.dcuniverseonline.com/news/archive/dc-universe-online-game-update-43-now-available-2014

Dragons Prophet Holiday

Dragon’s Prophet:  Now through Jan. 15, 2015

The Silver Dragon Festival is a time for family and friends to gather in celebration of the winter season and the forthcoming New Year’s festivities. It’s a time to enjoy the warmth of good food and pure wine, performances and songs praising the deeds of the dragon dance, and share gifts with one another to help bless the New Year. Unfortunately, this year’s Silver Dragon Festival has fallen prey to the misdeeds of a group of goblins and giants who plan to steal the dragon gifts. In order to bring peace to the festivities, it’s up to the good people to come together and put a stop to the goblins and giants. In true holiday spirit though, the Great Dragons don’t want to see any killing in the struggle, so the people must use the “snow gift of light” and make snowballs and snowmen to restore peace.

 

For more information visit: https://www.dragonsprophetthegame.com/

EverQuest Santa

EverQuest: Now through Jan. 7, 2015

Frostfell has come back to the world of Norrath and since it’s the season to be giving, what more could an adventurer ask for than a stocking full of exciting quests? Rolling out in phases, a slew of quests like “Saving Santug’ will reward players will some special holiday themed bounties. Don’t miss out on seeing Santug Cluagg from Dec. 24-26 for some extra special gifts. Those looking to spruce up their homes for the holidays can also grab some Frostfell themed items in the Marketplace.

 

For more information visit: https://www.everquest.com/news/frostfell-2014

EverQuest 2 Holidays

EverQuest II: Now through Jan. 8, 2015

It’s beginning to look like a winter wonderland in EverQuest II. With the return of the Frostfell Wonderland Village, players can embark on some of their favorite holiday themed quests, plus a few exciting new surprises for this year’s holiday hoopla. Alongside new craftables, daily presents, and merchants items is a brand new quest — ‘The Great Candy (Cane) Chase.’

 

For more information visit: https://www.everquest2.com/news/frosfell-eq2-2014

Planetside 2 Holiday

PlanetSide 2: Dec. 18, 2014 – Jan. 7, 2015

Auraximas is back! Snowmen have returned to Esamir while Stone Snowmen can be found on all other continents. Players can hone their shooting skills and earn a little extra XP by taking out the snowmen. They’ll also receive in-game rewards, such as a ‘Snowblower” title, cert points, and more, if they accomplish special Auraximas directives.

 

On top of Auraximas, comes the ’12 Days of Camo’. Between Dec. 7 and 18, players will find that there will be a new special camo featured in the marketplace at a sale price. Players who buy at least 6 of the special camos at any point before the 25th will also receive a unique bonus camo.

For more information visit: https://www.planetside2.com/news/planetside2-12-days-of-camo and https://www.planetside2.com/home.

InnoGames Reveals US Mobile Market is Booming

InnoGames looks back on a successful 2014: The German Company will increase its overall revenue to over 100 million dollars. The United States alone grew by 100 percent compared to 2013, making them the strongest and fastest growing market worldwide. A big part of the new record turnover is due to the mobile games market, where InnoGames – formerly known for browser based games – grew more than 500 percent.

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Noteworthy is the strong performance of InnoGames’ title Forge of Empires on iPhone and iPad: “That we managed to reach worldwide top rankings with one of our mobile games – Forge of Empires – is an especially positive development”, explains Co-Founder and CEO Hendrik Klindworth. “On the iPad, it was one of the five most successful new strategy games this year. Given the fact that the Android release is scheduled for the beginning of 2015, we are also very optimistic for the coming year.” InnoGames has demonstrated continuous growth and success over the past years.

This year, the company reached a new high in overall revenue, with growth being profitable as well. “It has always been important for us not only to grow fast, but to also do so in a sustainable manner. Achieving a significant rise in revenue and a favorable profit, we managed to fulfil these goals in 2014”, says Armin Busen, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at InnoGames. With Forge of Empires, Grepolis, Tribal Wars, The West and Tribal Wars 2, a total of five games are significantly adding to the companies’ revenue.

The company added 80 new employees to grow over 350 in total during 2014.For the following year, InnoGames will grow by approximately the same figure.

“It is our goal to further conquer the mobile games market in 2015. This is where we see the biggest potential for growth”, adds Klindworth. However, a high level of quality is paramount to establish a successful game in the heavily fought over mobile games market. InnoGames’ employees at the new development location in Düsseldorf will help achieve this from January on.

With about 150 million registered players, InnoGames is one of the world’s leading developers and providers of online games. The Hamburg-based company employs over 350 people from 25 nations and scored major successes with the games Tribal Wars, Grepolis and Forge of Empires.

R2Games Announces First Alpha Test for Nova Genesis

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Global games publisher Reality Squared Games revealed today plans to release its newest free-to-play browser game, called Nova Genesis. The first Alpha test of this title, developed by Feiyin Games, is set to open on Thursday, December 18th.

Nova Genesis is a classic MMORPG with 2.5D graphics, set in a rich fantasy world infused with a touch of sci-fi. The game features three unique playable classes as well as six distinct races that make up the mobs, bosses and NPCs within its world. As well as a strong Hero system, Nova Genesis offers elaborate skill combos, challenging PvP/PvE and a robust character-enhancement system that aims to provide an immersive playing experience.

Key features:

  • Nova Weapons: Collect these powerful weapons by completing the main quests in each chapter. Infuse them with different types of Nebulite for invaluable attribute bonuses.
  • Squad Rush Skills: Use the keyboard to activate your Hero’s hidden skills and deal ample damage to your foes.
  • Zenith: Gather your resources and interact with friends and foes in your home base.
  • Party Dungeons: Join two other players and their Heroes in challenging dungeons such as Labyrinth and Dreamscape.

Phase 1 of Nova Genesis’ Alpha test will be launched on Thursday, December 18th at 9:00 EST. Feedback obtained from players of this early test will be gradually implemented during the following weeks in preparation for Phase 2. Further details are available on the game’s pre-launch page.

Elsword Begins “Darkness Is Coming” Updates with Little Specter Release

KOG Games, a leading developer and publisher of popular free-to-play action MMORPGs, today announces the launch of the new, menacing Job path for Elsword‘s 9-tailed fox character, Ara: Little Specter.

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Ara Haan has spent every waking minute searching for a way to redeem her demon-possessed, disgraced brother. Obsessed with her goal, she’s overlooked the very power that has bolstered her immense strength: Eun, the Millennium Fox Spirit. Encased within the very hairpin that Ara keeps so close, Eun writhes inside an eternal prison. Ara’s ancestors confined the ancient spirit as a demon. Always striving to follow the right path, Ara finds the seal was made using the clandestine Haan family art of exorcism. The harrowing truth comes to bear… only a member of the Haan family can cast confinement upon the demons, and break that bond. The entire Haan family was annihilated by the demon army, led by her brother. Ara sets out to master the ominous art herself.

Relentless, Ara stopped at nothing to seek out the alchemist Echo, who became curious about the ancient fox spirit now sharing control of Ara’s body. During the alchemist’s experiments, she learned of a mystic apparatus that can project Eun’s memories. This allowed her to see the exact moment when Eun was captured in the hairpin. From this vision, she learned the secret exorcism technique that her ancestors performed to create the seal and how she might break it. Ara succeeded in cultivating Eun’s supernatural powers from the hairpin… and from within, an amalgamation of Ara’s martial prowess and a dark, ethereal ferocity grew, and in that moment, the Dark Fox was born. With her newly acquired skills, she became widely known as the Little Specter.

Secret Exorcism Art: Night Parade of One-Hundred Souls

Unlock a Secret Skill: As Little Specter, Ara is dedicated to learning her ancestors’ Exorcism Arts. As a combo, players can combo 3 new, Job specific skills in succession in order to unlock the Secret Skill. Once executed successfully, Ara jumps and disappears, then quickly reappears above the enemy last struck by Darkness Sever before crashing down on the enemy, setting off a storm of specters damaging all foes in the area.

Ara Haan Level Boost Event!
For a limited time, you can boost one base-job Ara up to Level 35 instantly (one character per account only). Just bring Ara to the village or a resting area between fields. Wait for the message to pop up then click the Level Boost button. Once you’ve done this, you will also receive the Level Boost Cube thru the mail!

Ara’s power has grown immensely, but who is in control? The Dark Fox is only the first to cast this harrowing shadow across the land of Elrios. The beckoning howl of the Millennium Fox echoes across the underworld and shakes its denizens to the very core… Darkness is Coming!

Play Elsword. Play your Manga.

Clockwork Empires December Update Arrives

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Clockwork Empires has launched a December update for its Early Access players, introducing “The Ghastly Tale of Amon Chalkbracket’s Eldritch Transformation.”

 Major New Features

  • Naturalists will now explore, study nature, and find weird artifacts!
  • Added Laboratories and Scientists to study weird artifacts / do Science!
  • (Coincidentally) your colonists might transform into (more) monsters if certain conditions are met.
  • Buildings, Modules, and Zones can be dismantled: Build, dismantle, then rebuild your colony to be more perfect!