Nexon Europe has the pleasure to announce today the 7^th anniversary celebrations of MapleStory, the enormously popular fantasy MMO that has thrilled millions of players worldwide since its inception.

The anniversary patch to the game involves a host of new content that will have Maplers enthralled, taking them on a brand new set of adventures through the timeless Maple World. Old adventurers and new are sure to be delighted by the gifts and characters on offer, each available for a different time frame to take celebrations to the max.

“Time flies when you’re having fun – and we’ve had a lot,” said Anna Kwon, Operation Manager at Nexon Europe. “We’re thrilled to be rewarding our loving community with new content and so many special events to commemorate the occasion. Here’s to another seven happy years!”

Until 11^th June, players can help Little Richie prepare his water park and defeat the evil Black Bean. When destroyed, Black Bean will drop a range of treats including special items, Chair of Black Bean, power up scrolls and 7^th anniversary coins.

The Red Monster Invasion has already begun and the residents of Maple World need all the help they can get to clear it. Cassandra, who will be handing out daily quests to players over Level 13, will give players a sealed 7^th anniversary box, which can only be opened by keys found after defeating one of the Red Monsters. These strange creatures spawn once every three hours in the game world, but will give way to unique 7^th anniversary themed gifts. As well as Red Monsters, Maple World has also been subjected to the Cake and Pie Monster invasion! These bosses will spawn in various towns throughout the world.

Also available until 11^th June is a special event for MapleStory players that have reached level 200 – the best of the best. The Masters Road will see high level players create their own statues and battle tough enemies to unlock big rewards.

The Five Maple Marble (dice) Event sees players take each other on in an epic Maple Story board game to unlock special 7^th anniversary coins. These coins can be traded in at the NPC Inkwell for more 7^th anniversary items and players can get coins in the game.

A new button has also been added to the game, for an easier character selection process. This can be found in the game menu and lets players change characters without having to log out from the game.

For more information and to get Mapling, visit the MapleStory website at  http://maplestory.nexoneu.com

InnoGames just released a new era for its strategic online game Forge of Empires to the English-speaking game worlds: The Postmodern Era introduces the eventful period of the 1970s and 80s to the game. Quest-hungry players can look forward to a new storyline, being more tailored to their individual game progress than ever before. New technologies are available for research, such as “industrial steel”, or “space flight” and numerous Postmodern Era buildings will display the perks and drawbacks of the Era – toy factories create supplies and happiness at the same time, while the junkyard produces lots of supplies at the cost of happiness. In this new Video, game Designer Peer further explains features from the Postmodern Era. The feature will follow a week later, on june 3rd, for all language versions.

The Postmodern Era will introduce lots of new buildings and technologies to Forge of Empires – high society and modern electronics display the increasing complexity of the Postmodern Era. Specialized buildings like car factories and steel plants provide tons of needed supplies and goods, while people’s entertainment rises to new heights with public pools, zoos and music festivals. Two new great buildings will further change players’ cities’ vista: Cape Canaveral, Houston’s famous space port and The Habitat, one of the most famous housing complexes in the world, will be available for avid blueprint collectors.

Strategists and passionate generals will of course also receive lots of new content: A new continent, consisting of 12 provinces and featuring a jungle-theme, will especially hard to conquer – the battles are more challenging than ever, with enemies arriving in waves now. Luckily, new military units are up to the challenge – commandos use close quarters combat to deal extra damage, while machinegun teams immediately retaliate against enemy attacks.

For more info, visit http://www.innogames.com/nl/browser-games/forge-of-empires/

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T3Fun has recently announced that FCManger, a soccer team management game, will be heading into a second closed beta test on May 29th.

With better server settings to facilitate a smoother gameplay and reported issues that has been resolved from the first closed beta, players can challenge themselves to the limit of getting that goal of being one of the Top Managers in the league.

Also, purchasing cash shop and golden ball items has been temporarily disabled.These items will made available through various achievements and events.

For more info, visit http://fcm.t3fun.com/index.asp

WEBZEN, a global leader in free-to-play MMORPGs, announces that the very first battle of the anticipated Mount Hua tournament will take place on the 20th of June 2014. The Mount Hua Tournament is available to all Age of Wulin players as a part of the Immortal Legends expansion, available on English, German and French servers.

Starting next month, the warriors of Age of Wulin will be able to demonstrate their Kung Fu skills in front of the whole server by taking part in the Mount Hua PvP Competition. Named after the legendary peak of one of China’s Five Great Mountains, the “Mount Hua Competition” provides a list of great additions to the gameplay of Age of Wulin. Players will have to fight their way to the top of the mountain, battling for unique titles, outfits, and the legendary sword as the ultimate prize. The final fight of the tournament takes place on the icy summit of the mountain, where the server’s twelve best fighters will be chosen each month to fight to become an Immortal Legend.

Advancing in the tournament will be a mighty challenge, requiring players to truly prove themselves and claim the prestigious prizes. Combatants in the Mount Hua Competition will be fighting for the greatest martial arts prizes the game has to offer – The Heaven-Reliant Sword and the Legendary title.

The tournament is a part of the Immortal Legends expansion, and starts on the 20^th of June 2014.

For more info, visit http://en.wulin.webzen.com/legends/

Snail Games, today announced that Black Gold Online is now available for pre-order online. By pre-ordering the retail version, players gain immediate perks including a special mount (horse) in their final game retail package, available this summer.

The special exclusive mount, the Swift Nightmare, is a magnificent black horse that boosts travel speed and releases flame effects when players ride.

Along with the pre-order, Snail Games announced details of the retail version, titled Black Gold Online: Conqueror’s Edition.

Black Gold Online: Conqueror’s Edition includes custom exclusive garments (Officer’s Overcoat and Ceremonial Garment); special crystals for high-end exchange and crafting (Soul Crystal and Stone of Blessings); and over $20 of in-game currency. All told, the retail version includes digital content worth more than $50.

“Black Gold Online is building massive momentum and anticipation leading into its release this summer,” said Jim Tsai, Vice President, Snail Games. “By pre-ordering the retail version of the unique MMO, players not only get exclusive content for their pre-order, but also content exclusive to the Conqueror’s Edition, which is already a tremendous value in itself.”

Black Gold Online: Conqueror’s Edition is now available for pre-order at Gamestop.com, BestBuy.com and Amazon.com for $19.99. Pre-ordered copies will be received during the game’s release this summer.

Black Gold Online combines the worlds of fantasy and gothic steampunk with two factions caught in an epic struggle for supremacy. One side features the land of Erlandir, which is filled with magic drawn from the nature found around the ancient jungles and temples of the terrain. The other side features the land of Isenhorst, a mechanized society of giant walking cities that utilize engineering and mechanized equipment to gain the advantage – each battling it out for control of a powerful, crystallized energy known as Black Gold.

Black Gold Online will be available via free download, as well as a retail copy this summer exclusively for PC. For more info, visit http://bg.snailgame.com/