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Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts contest announced
Rare contest to reward top Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts creations with in-game immortality
Twycross, Outskirts of Nowhere – Attention builders, racers, pilots and boat captains! One month after its worldwide release, “Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts” has flown, driven and sailed off store shelves and the response from the fan community has been overwhelming. Every day, the “Banjo-Kazooie” Showroom is flooded with new screenshots and blueprints of fan’s custom creations, so today Rare announced a contest to recognize the top seven user generated contraptions created in “Banjo- Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts.”
Key members of the “Banjo” development team will be poring over the in-game photos uploaded to the web in a quest to track down the seven very best player-built contraptions. The reward? In-game immortality. The seven winners will experience bragging rights galore when their designs are integrated into the game for other “Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts” players to experience.
Additional details around the contest can be found on the official Web site at http://www.rare.co.uk/company/news_bkcomp.html
Once the team has made its selections, the contraptions’ creators will be contacted via their Gamertags and asked to send Rare their blueprints.
Contest Details:
· To upload a screenshot of your creation to the official contest Web site:
Press Start to access the Pause menu, select Photos and Replays, and then select Take Photo. Use the left and right sticks to position the camera, and then press A to take the picture. (Photo mode is available during single-player games or while watching replays.)
Select Photos and Replays from the main menu in “Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts”
Select Open Photo Album, then My Photos
Highlight a photo you wish to upload and press the Y button to upload it to banjo-kazooie.com
The deadline for entries is Jan. 4, 2009, 12 midnight PST. This gives players the whole holiday to be creative
Anyone with a copy of “Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts” and an Xbox LIVE account can enter.
Participants can enter as many contraptions and submit as many photos as they’d like; just remember that the cream always rises to the top.
Be creative! The Rare Judges are hard to impress and the creations that have already been posted to the web are outstanding, so competition is sure to be fierce Be careful! Contraptions that infringe on copyrighted material cannot be considered in this contest The exact specifics of the reward will be shared in due time, so contestants should get busy, get creative, and get building!
For additional information on “Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts,” visit http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/splash/b/bknutsandbolts/ or http://www.rareware.com/home.html.
Outspark Announces Snapshot with Santa Screenshot Contest
Filed under: Free to Play, MMO Game, PC - Windows | Tags: Contest, Free to Play, MMO, Outspark, PC, RPG
Leave a Comment Smile for the camera! It’s time to create the perfect Outspark holiday greeting card!
From now until December 16th, players are invited to get creative and design their very own Outspark holiday greeting card. Simply use one of the festive images of the Outspark GMs provided by Outspark and your favorite image editor and start spreading the holiday cheer.
Seven winners determined by the Outspark community will each receive a real life copy of the card they design signed by the Outspark staff!
Additional information and contest rules are available at the Outspark website.
Related Links:
Outspark Portal: http://www.outspark.com.
Snapshot with Santa Announcement: http://fiesta.outspark.com/news/?view=news&document_srl=3235
Snapshot with Santa Entires/Forums: http://www.outspark.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=219
Still Life 2 Machinima contest
Paris, December 8, 2008 – Before the release of Still Life 2, Microïds and GameCo launch a machinima contest. The producer of the Still Life series and the Still Life 2 developer allow Still Life fans to design a 30 seconds trailer thanks to exclusive elements from the game under development at GameCo studios.
To enter the competition, you just need to register to stilllife2-trailer@microids.com.
You will then be given access to exclusive Still Life 2 material: animations, ingame videos, musics, screenshots… You will simply have to post your work* before January 10, 2009.
The winner will be announced on January 15 by a jury composed of Microïds and GameCo representatives, and his/her trailer will be posted on the official website: www.stilllife-game.com.
The winner’s name will furthermore be added to the game credits.
*The trailer needs to be 45 seconds maximum. It will not exceed 30Mb. Recommended formats are .MOV, AVI, MPEG4 or WMV.
Do not forget that PCs and Mac usually have pre-installed softwares for video creation (Windows Movie Maker for PCs, Imovie for Mac).
Finalists in indie game development contest revealed!
Filed under: PC - Windows | Tags: Contest, Paradox Interactive, PC
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Finalists in indie game development contest revealed!
NEW YORK—December 9th, 2008— You are caught amidst a post-apocalyptic world, suddenly you realize that strange monsters lurk in the shadows, and then you become struck with a feeling of vertigo. Why?
Because Paradox Interactive and Gameplayer have revealed the finalists of their indie game development competition, SUT2008. The jury now goes to work at their computers, and the result will be presented at the end of January 2009. The winning game will be published online through GamersGate.
The finalists are:
1. Boingo by Black Drop Studios
Bounce around in a surreal atmosphere as monsters lurk in the shadows. This action-puzzle adventure might seem peaceful on the surface, but quick decisions are vital when danger is threatening from all angles.
Download the demo here: http://gameplayer.se/files/00/10/sut2008/boingo.zip
2. Flipside of the Divine by The Flipotechs
This three-dimensional action puzzle features an environment inspired by Incan culture. Move across dizzying heights as you jump your way through the adventure. Try not to let vertigo get to you, as it is a long way down.
Download the demo here: http://gameplayer.se/files/00/10/sut2008/flipside.zip
3. A Wikiped’s Story by Mjao
Point-and-click adventure games may seem fairly standard, but A Wikiped’s Story actually invites two people to sit down side-by-side and explore this strange, post-apocalyptic world.
Download the demo here: http://gameplayer.se/files/00/10/sut2008/wikiped_story.zip
About Paradox Interactive
Since 1999, Paradox Interactive has been a leading developer and publisher of PC-based strategy games. World-renowned for its strategy stable, the company holds a particularly strong presence in the United States and Europe. Its steadily-growing portfolio includes original titles such as the critically acclaimed Europa Universalis and Hearts of Iron franchises, as well as the best published titles like Penumbra: Black Plague, Supreme Ruler 2020, and the greatly-anticipated Majesty 2 – The Fantasy Kingdom Sim.
Read more: http://www.paradoxplaza.com
About Gameplayer.se
Gameplayer.se, founded in 2004 and based in Skövde, Sweden, is a leading nordic gaming site. Over the years Gameplayer.se has grown considerably through a strong supply of text and video content. Publication highlights include Gameplayer TV and Spelfredag. Gameplayer.se also provide the Egmont magazine “The Official Guiness World of Records Magazine” with gaming content each month.
Read more: http://www.gameplayer.se
About GamersGate
GamersGate is a leading digital distribution platform, providing ready gaming experiences for gamers worldwide – anytime, anywhere. Viewed as a strong contender in the digital download arena, GamersGate continues to redefine the download industry. Future strategies include the launch of several additional services, and the further aggressive expansion of its product portfolio, from a wide range of internationally recognized publishers. http://www.gamersgate.com
Intel, Ubisoft Give Away Games? Not Such a Far Cry!
On the heels of the Intel® Core™ i7 Processor launch, Intel and Ubisoft have joined forces for a worldwide contest for PC gamers. Each day from December 1-30, 2008, 50 sweepstakes entrants will win a copy of Far Cry 2 for Windows optimized for Core™ i7 processors. Using Havok physics to create a dynamic and realistic gaming experience, in-game cloud formations follow atmospheric rules, tree branches break by the strength of the wind and fire spreads across brush in the wind’s direction. Additionally, one participant daily will be awarded an Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition, Intel’s fastest chip that delivers massive gaming, video editing and multi-tasking performance.
Enter the contest and read complete contest details here: http://intelcorei7.ubi.com/
The Write Stuff Sport Movie Contest deadline extended to December 5th
The sixth annual VGAs will bring together megastars from the worlds of video games, Hollywood, music, sports and more to celebrate the outstanding achievements within the video game industry over the past year on Sunday, December 14 in Culver City, CA.
To upload your video for consideration, please visit:http://www.spike.com/group/spore/landingpage. A panel of judges, including Spore creator Will Wright, will select the best Spore film short!
For official rules please, visithttp://www.spike.com/group/spore/rules.
38 Studios Announces 2nd Annual Massachusetts Game Challenge (MGC)
The MGC is an annual game development contest exclusively for college students. The 2nd annual MGC has broadened its reach beyond New England schools to include colleges from the United States and Canada. Teams of one to three students are invited to submit an original video game featuring the 38 Studios’ fun-loving mascot Munch and his evil alter ego, Mean Munch. Submissions must include a DVD or CD-ROM of the executable game, installation instructions, source code, build scripts, and a completed entry form.
Judging/Winners:
A panel of 38 Studios judges will review submissions based on Originality, Graphics and Artistry, Technical Achievement, Degree of Finished Product, and Fun Factor. Last year’s winner was a game called “Munch’s Vacation,” designed by three students from Becker College in Worcester, Massachusetts. Complete MGC 2 contest rules and last year’s winning designs can be found at:http://www.38studios.com/MGC
Deadline:
Final hard-copy submissions must be received by March 2, 2009. 38 Studios will choose the winning design on or before April 30, 2009.
Prizes:
The top-three teams will be awarded thousands of dollars in prizes. Each member of the first-place team receives $1,500; second-place team members each receive $1,000; members of the team finishing third each receive $500.
Cities XL “Advent Calendar” giveaway contest launched
PARIS, France. December 1, 2008 - Monte Cristo is launching an exciting “Advent Calendar” contest for their upcoming next-generation city-building title, CITIES XL™ today. In this new contest, you need only visit the official CITIES XL™ Web site atwww.citiesxl.com to play! By registering for the CITIES XL™ community, you’ll be able to enter the contest, and keep up with the latest happenings in the world of CITIES XL™.
From December 1 to December 24, 2008, members of the CITIES XL™ community will be able to accumulate points in the contest, and earn chances to win numerous prizes, such as a 32GB iPod Touch, “City Life” games and “CITIES XL” bags. Participants will be able to invite friends to join the game and increase their chances in the final drawing. A daily instant win contest will also be held.
Don’t wait! Come join the game at www.citiesxl.com!
CITIES XL™ allows gamers to develop cities on realistic 3D maps using an incredible collection of unique structures and monuments based on American, Asian and European-influenced architectural styles. The maps feature a variety of environments: mountains, hills, canyons, beaches and islands, all set in different climates from tropical to desert, Mediterranean to temperate. Players must create the right combinations of social services, leisure activities, special events and other job opportunities within their cities in order to feed, clothe, employ and entertain their citizens. Be it planning and building a new zoo, public park, residential neighborhood or transit system – there’s always a fresh and exciting challenge for would-be city managers and mayors in CITIES XL™.
The game’s online features and services will allow players to create interconnected cities on virtual and persistent planets. Mayors can share and trade with one another, specialize their economy and team up with befriended cities to create sprawling metropolises. Life on the planet will be punctuated by events and competitions – a concert held in one town may, for example, be attended by visitors from other areas who can also enjoy a walk around the city to admire the urban creations of multiple players. By combining a fantastic single-player game with the social and multiplayer aspects of an MMO, CITIES XL™ will shape the future of the genre by offering more variety, bigger cities and multiple gameplay layers.
For more information about CITIES XL™, which will ship in 2009, please join the continuously growing community at www.citiesxl.com
Pro vs. GI Joe and Activision Salute U.S. Service Members Abroad With Call of Duty: World at War Online Matches
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov 18, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ –
Troops stationed overseas will test their skills today in one of this year’s hottest new video games from Activision, Call of Duty(R): World at War. Pro vs. GI Joe, the USO, and the Cleveland Browns are teaming up with Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) for a series of online matches featuring the newest installment of the blockbuster Call of Duty(R) series against numerous troops stationed at Camp Virginia in Kuwait. Participating troops will also link-up via webcam and members of their families will be on-hand to share in the moment. For more information on today’s event, please visit http://www.provsgijoe.org.
Developed by Treyarch, Call of Duty: World at War is rated “M” (Mature) by the ESRB for Intense Violence, Strong Language, Blood and Gore and is available now on Xbox 360(TM) and PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment system, the Windows(R) PC and the Nintendo(R) Wii(TM). Call of Duty: World at War is also available for the Nintendo DS(TM), developed by n-Space, the title is rated “T” (Teen) for Blood and Violence. For more information, please visit http://www.callofduty.com.
About PRO VS. GI JOE:
Pro vs. GI Joe is changing the way our military men and women are connecting to the home front. Pro vs. GI Joe is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that sets up real-time video game competitions between professional athletes in the states and troops stationed all over the world via the internet. Working with AirTran Airways, Pro vs. GI Joe transports the troops’ families to the gaming venue so that they may reunite via web cam with their loved ones serving overseas. Founded in June 2007 and based in Fairfax, Va, Pro vs. GI Joe aims to boost the morale of our military men and women in truly unique and exciting ways. Pro vs. GI Joe is a charitable organization that relies on the generosity of the American people as well as businesses and corporations to support its program. For more information, please visit http://www.provsgijoe.org or contact Addie Zinone addie@prosvsgijoes.org.
About USO
The USO is a private, nonprofit organization whose mission is to support the troops by providing morale, welfare and recreation-type services to our men and women in uniform. The original intent of Congress — and enduring style of USO delivery — is to represent the American people by extending a touch of home to the military. The USO currently operates more than 130 centers worldwide, including ten mobile canteens located in the continental United States and overseas. Overseas centers are located in Germany, Italy, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Qatar, Korea, Iraq, Afghanistan, Guam, and Kuwait. Service members and their families visit USO centers more than 5.3 million times each year. The USO is the way the American public supports the troops
Xbox To Launch NXE, the New Xbox Experience
Filed under: Microsoft Xbox360 | Tags: 360, Contest, Live, NXE, Rock Band
Comments (1) With T-Pain, Tenacious D, All American Rejects, Kerli, and Hinder
Be Expressive, Be Social, Be Entertained
Launching November 19th 2008, NXE (New Xbox Experience) connects you effortlessly to friends, family and the world’s largest online entertainment center, allowing you to play games, watch movies, and share moments on the couch or around the world. To help kick-off NXE, Estonian breakout pop-star Kerli, hip-hop superstar T-Pain, rockers All American Rejects and Hinder, as well as Jack Black’s brainchild, Tenacious D will participate in the fully interactive Game With Fame sessions. Game With Fame connects artists with fans through their favorite games and allows each artist to play fans directly
Allowing optimum expressivity, NXE boasts customized avatars, virtual party hosting, as well as remote capabilities. Promoting shared entertainment experiences NXE features Party Video and LIVE Party/Photo applications, allowing users to directly video chat, instant message and send photos. As a one-stop shop for all entertainment needs, NXE puts a plethora of interactive entertainment options at your fingertips! Users can utilize NXE Overview Video, which highlights a broad variety of available gaming options, view over 10,000 feature films via Netflix, as well as view all of the above options through the only gaming console to provide HD and standard-definition resolution.
Find out more about NXE here: http://www.xbox.com/en-US/live/nxe
Dates and session info is as follows:
Kerli – November 20th in Los Angeles city from 2PM-4PM PST playing new Bond 007 game (Quantum of Solace).
GAMERTAG: KerliGWF
LINK: http://www.xbox.com/en-US/community/calendar/gamewithfame/2008/1120-kerli.htm
Tenacious D – November 20th from 5:30PM to 7:30PM on-site @ Tonight Show in Los Angeles playing Rock Band 2 game. GAMERTAG: TenaciousD GWF (space between TenaciousD and GWF)
LINK: http://www.xbox.com/en-US/community/calendar/gamewithfame/2008/1110-tenaciousd.htm
Hinder – November 24th playing Guitar Hero World Tour from 3PM-5PM (Central Time) in Starkville, MS. GAMERTAG: Hinder GWF (**space between Hinder & GWF)
LINK: http://www.xbox.com/en-US/community/calendar/gamewithfame/2008/1124-hinder.htm
All American Rejects – November 24th in NYC from 6 to 8pm (EST) playing Frogger and Rock Band 2. GAMERTAG: AAR GWF (space between AAR and GWF)
LINK: http://www.xbox.com/en-US/live/artist/rock/allamericanrejects.htm
T-Pain – November 28th in Chicago, time TBD playing Rock Band 2. GAMERTAG: T Pain GWF (**space between T and Pain and GWF)
Cape Design for Runes of Magic wanted
Filed under: MMO Game, PC - Windows | Tags: Contest, MMO, PC
Leave a Comment Berlin, Nov. 14th 2008: Leaves are falling and winter is coming. To avoid the characters in Runes of Magic catching a chill, Frogster is searching for a beautiful cape design in a community contest. Graphically talented fans are called on to create their personal cape for the upcoming fantasy online-roleplaying game on the basis of a template. They can submit their creative ideas until November 25th to event@runesofmagic.com.
The winning cape is going to be integrated into Runes of Magic by developer Runewaker. Players can then find it in the game to equip their characters. Further details about the contest and the template can be found here:
http://www.runesofmagic.com/en/news,id85,design_contest_design_ingame_cape.html.
Runes of Magic is currently in closed beta. Interested players can still apply for access to the beta test onwww.runesofmagic.com. The ambitious MMORPG project is scheduled to go into open beta with further polishing and completely localized in the course of December.
Runes of Magic – a world full of wizardry and adventure
With an extensive range of features Runes of Magic prepares to redefine the standard of free-to-play MMO games. Right from the launch Runes of Magic will convey its absorbing story through more than 1.000 quests embedded in an atmospheric world. Players can choose between six main classes. Combined with a secondary class they dispose of 36 individual character classes over all. All characters possess unique skills with impressive combo attacks and can use mounts. A particularly attractive feature for guilds and players is the possibility to arrange their own virtual homes with individual furnishing. Thanks to an extensive crafting and reputation system, thrilling PVP as well as demanding dungeons and boss-monsters, no wishes remain unsatisfied. The Taiwanese developer Runewaker has developed Runes of Magic according to western MMO standards within a time frame of three years. The studio will provide new challenges for players every three to four months with free add-ons and updates. MMO fans can find more information, pictures and videos on the official website www.runesofmagic.com.
Runes of Magic features
• Free2play, no monthly fees, free download
• Dual class system with switchable primary and secondary classes
• Enthralling background story
• Already over 600 quests and level comprehensive quest series on launch
• Instanced and persistent dungeons
• Individually developed skills and spells
• Armor sets with special bonuses
• Dynamic item system: Upgrades with hundreds of runes
• PvP system, to be activated with a PvP flag (Player vs. Player duels, arena combat, ranking system)
• Epic crafting system with the possibility to improve existing items
• Individual coloring of clothes and armor
• Housing: personalization with individual furniture for players and guilds
• Special zones for guild houses
• Reputation system
• Scalable user interface based on the users preference (development of your own add-ons possible)
• In-game map and radar system to easily find dealers, resources and quests
• Auction house: auction and purchase items
• Teleporting possibilities via runes, different and unique mounts
• Controlling with mouse (Point & Click) and keyboard (WASD or arrow keys) possible
Game with Fame presents…Play Halo 3 with Fearless/Hopeless Records Artists
Four different bands from the Fearless Records and Hopeless Records labels will play Xbox LIVE® members on Friday, November 7, in rousing matches of Halo® 3. Fearless Records is an alternative rock label out of Westminster, California, founded in 1992, and Hopeless Records hails out of Van Nuys, California, and was founded in 1993 by Louis Posen. The four bands playing are all currently on The Compromising of Integrity, Morality, and Principles in Exchange for Money Tour (yep, that’s what it’s called!).
If you’re an Xbox LIVE Gold member, and you want a chance to play with members of the bands All Time Low, Every Avenue, The Maine, and Mayday Parade, send a friend request to the following Gamertags on Friday, November 7, a half-hour before their scheduled Game with Fame session starts.
* AllTimeLowGWF (2:30 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. ET/5:30 P.M. – 6:30 P.M. PT)
* EveryAvenueGWF (1:30 P.M. – 2:30 P.M. ET/4:30 P.M. – 5:30 P.M. PT)
* TheMaineGWF (10:30 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. ET/1:30 P.M. – 2:30 P.M. PT)
* MaydayParadeGWF 11:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. ET/2:30 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. PT)
All Time Low
Out of Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland, the quartet of Alex Gaskarth (vocals), Jack Barakat (guitar), Zachary Merrick (bass), and Rian Dawson (drums) has released two albums, The Party Scene, and So Wrong, It’s Right, the latter on the Hopeless Records label. They’ve appeared on the Jimmy Kimmel Live! television show.
Every Avenue
Fearless Records artists Every Avenue hail out of Marysville, Michigan, and have released three full-length albums and one EP. Their most recent effort is Shh. Just Go With It that came out in early 2008. The band consists of David Ryan Strauchman (vocals), Joshua Randall (guitar), Jimmie Deeghan (guitar), Matt Black (bass), and Michael Govaere (drums). Ask them about their “pump jump” that they perform at shows!
The Maine
Tempe , Arizona band The Maine put out two earlier EPs before releasing their first full-length Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop on Fearless in February of 2008. Band members John O’Callaghan (vocals), Kennedy Brock (guitar), Jared Monaco (guitar), Garrett Nickelsen (bass), and Pat Kirch (drums), will be releasing a new EP called …And A Happy New Year on December 9.
Mayday Parade
Fearless Records band Mayday Parade has put out one EP and the critically-acclaimed full-length A Lesson In Romantics, which was called “the best album to come out this year” on the MTV GirlsGonePunk blog. The band consists of Derek Sanders (vocals), Alex Garcia (guitar), Brooks Betts (guitar), Jeremy Lenzo (bass), and Jake Bundrick (drums).
If you get a chance to play with any of these bands, we want to hear about it! Send us an e-mail with the subject: “GWF – Hopeless and Fearless.” Be sure to include your Gamertag and home town.
Xbox Game With Fame with All Time Low, Every Avenue, The Maine, and Mayday Parade
Who: All Time Low, Every Avenue, The Maine, Mayday Parade
Date: Friday, November 7, 2008
Time: Various (see below for details)
Game: Halo 3
Gamertags:
TheMaineGWF (1:30 P.M. – 2:30 P.M. PT)
MaydayParadeGWF (2:30 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. PT)
EveryAvenueGWF (4:30 P.M. – 5:30 P.M. PT)
AllTimeLowGWF (5:30 P.M. – 6:30 P.M. PT)
Fall back to Navereth this Autumn!
Stingy Jack was a greedy, gambling, hard-drinking old farmer who tricked the devil into climbing a tree and trapped him by carving a cross into the tree trunk.
In revenge, the devil placed a curse on jack, condemning him to forever wander the continents of Nevareth at night with the only light he had, a candle in a hollowed out turnip.
The pumpkin farmer grew in power and on this one night of the year his power peaks and his minions invade the normal world.
Now it is harvest time for the champions, with rewards great and unique being offered by the Tower of Sages the champions of Nevareth must collect as much proof as they can carry to show they are the greatest deterrent to jacks army of the night.
There are 3 prizes per server 1st, 2nd and 3rd, the users with the most tickets will be then be drawn in order to receive the corresponding reward.
The Escapist and BAWLS Guarana Launch Commercial Contest
A Year’s Supply of BAWLS Guarana Caffeinated Drinks Up for Grabs
Durham, NC – October 23, 2008 – Calling all amateur commercial producers and professional couch potatoes! The Escapist, the Webby award-winning gaming destination, and BAWLS Guarana, producer of the highly caffeinated non-alcoholic beverages BAWLS and G33K B33R, have created a contest as part of the second annual The Escapist Film Festival with a grand prize that will keep you bouncing for hours: a year’s supply of BAWLS Guarana.
Starting today through November 19th, we’re asking contestants to submit a 15-second to one-minute video in any format type in which both The Escapist and BAWLS Guarana brands and products appear. We’ll choose five of the best commercial entries and post them for The Escapist community to vote on and declare a winner. The grand prize winner will take home a year’s supply (12 cases) of BAWLS Guarana, and the four runners-up will receive an amazing prize package which also includes a case of BAWLS Guarana.
“BAWLS Guarana has a huge following in the gaming world,” said Jeff Palumbo, brand manager of The Escapist. “Working with BAWLS Guarana allows us to create yet another creative avenue that focuses on the core of who we care about and cater to, not to mention an excellent addition to The Escapist Film Festival. Gamers are some of the most imaginative people around, so we look forward to seeing what types of commercials are submitted.”
Rules and submission guidelines for The Escapist and BAWLS Guarana Commercial Challenge and the second annual The Escapist Film Festival video contract contest can be seen atwww.escapistmagazine.com. The window for entries is closing fast, so grab your camera, dust off your computer, get creative and submit to win!
BOO! Halloween comes to Fiesta and Secret of the Solstice!
Filed under: Free to Play, MMO Game, PC - Windows | Tags: Contest, Free to Play, MMO, PC
Leave a Comment Virtual ghosts, goblins and plenty of surprises await in Outspark’s Virtual Playground!
Celebrate Halloween with Outspark! Join other brave adventurers in the hit Outspark games Fiesta and Secret of the Solstice for some exciting and scary Halloween fun! Between October 22 and 31, gamers can customize their virtual characters with special holiday-themed items, join fellow players in unique in-game events run by Outspark Game Masters and celebrate the spookiest holiday of the year! Visit www.outspark.com now to create a free account, get in the game and join the fun.
The fun happens in Fiesta and Secret of the Solstice. Eight brand new holiday items are now available in theFiesta Store including a variety of frightening masks. Dress up like a witch, ghost, pumpkin, nurse or feisty Kebing! New accessories are available too – pick up a mini ghost pet, skeleton or witch hat. Beginning October 23, Secret of the Solstice players can purchase any of five brand new Halloween-themed items from theSolstice Store including Wolf, Devil, Hockey, Skull and Clown masks.
The party starts today and lasts until Halloween! In addition to spooky new premium in-game items, Fiesta andSecret of the Solstice players can join Outspark Game Masters in a variety of exciting in-game events during the next week. Here are the highlights:
Fiesta
October 22 – November 4: Costume Contest. Combine different items from the game store to create your own signature spooky look! All items from the most popular costume will get a permanent place in the game store.
October 27 and 28: Ghoul Buster Event. Who ya gonna call? Battle dangerous ghosts and ghouls and become a Ghoul Buster!
October 29 and 30: Night of the Barely Living Dead. Zombies and other undead beasts are on the loose! Join your fellow players and help rid Isya of these foul creatures!
October 31: Halloween in Isya! Come join the first annual “Monster Mash” event, which features amazing Halloween mini-games including Bobbing for Flowers, Best Dance Groups and a Ghost Hunt!
Secret of the Solstice
Oct. 27: Weekly Most Valuable Player Contest with a special theme – Halloween in Xen!
Oct. 28: Ghost Ship. Battle skeletons on a haunted Pirate Ship!
Oct. 30: Halloween Awakening. Intelligence reports indicate that evil Game Masters Alastor and Mariane plan to lay siege to several of Xen’s largest cities. Watch out for monster attacks!
Oct. 31: Halloween in Xen! GMs will spawn pinatas that give candy and will host a Costume Contest in the major cities. Everyone wearing a costume will get special bonus items and GMs will challenge costumed players to a friendly battle in the Arena!
