May is a month of true mayhem in AIKA Global, as T3fun and Redbana reveal a staggering amount of in-game activities taking place this month. Four major events are lined up for May: “Nation Wars II,” “Legionnaires of May,” “Friend in Need” and “The Auction House”. Along with these events, exciting new game and website updates will be revealed. Get your arms and armor ready for the incredible and wild month of May!

Events:
“Nation Wars II”
For the entire month of May, nations become war zones during the “Nation Wars II” event, which will challenge nations to defend their name and territory. Each nation shall pick four (4) leaders to take part in The Lord Marshall Alliance. After a signal given by GMs, invading armies will have 2 hours to march into their subject territory, attack, and reach their goal.

“Legionnaires of May”

From May 2nd to 8th, Legions can register to be part of the “Legionnaires of May” event. To participate, Legions need to register ten (10) newly-created accounts with level 10 characters. Participants will need to send in screenshots of each character at level 10. Characters will then need to grow as swiftly as possible and reach Level 50 within the event time period. The first five (5) legions to complete the requirements before May 31 will win a special prize bundle.

“A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed” and “Auction House”
During the entire month of May, watch out for two other major in-game events where players will need to make use of their wide network of friends. By inviting them to play along in-game, players will receive prizes from the “A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed” event. Participants may also wage a bidding war by readying rare and precious items to sell in the “Auction House” event, where fortunes will be made.

Game and Site Updates:
Nation Merge
In a shift sure to rock the foundations of Arcan, AIKA Global will be moving from five (5) to two (2) competing nations in-game. In the following weeks, Elters will be exiled from their current nations and will have to choose between two newly-created nations. Alliance features will also be removed but fear not, level 5 and up Legions will be given the compensation they have earned and deserve.

Mailing System
Players will now be able to send mail messages to fellow players even when they are offline! With the new mailing system, messages can now contain items and gold and be sent through email.

The AIKA Global masses are surely in for unique thrills this month. It’s May, it’s mayhem, and it’s fun jam-packed together! To learn more about these special events and updates visit www.t3fun.com.

Download the game today at http://AIKA.t3fun.com/Download/Client.aspx or visit T3fun’s portal for more information athttp://www.t3fun.com/

*AIKA Global is available to countries around the world with the exception of Brazil, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Russia.

About AIKA Global

AIKA Global is a free-to-play fantasy massive multiplayer online role playing game specifically optimized for massive nation warfare. The games 1,000 vs. 1,000 player battles offer a unique and innovative experience that is a first to online gaming. AIKA Global has received numerous awards and recognitions by the 2009 Korean Game Awards, including Best of Show: Prime Minister Award, Player’s Choice: Best Online Game, and Best Game Design and Scenario. Gamers have lauded the title since its release, directly pitting it against other popular massive multiplayer online games including World of Warcraft (WoW) and Aion in Korea. AIKA Global is being maintained directly by its developers to ensure a fun and hassle-free game experience with the best in game customer support.

About T3 Entertainment

T3 Entertainment is a major Korean MMO developer and publisher of online games with branches in Korea, Great Britain, China, Taiwan, and Japan. Its name was established in the Asian market with the blockbuster hit ‘Audition’ and has been quickly expanding since, with over 300 million current users in North and South America, Europe, and Asia. With a large work-force and skill in the development of online games, T3 Entertainment has won a “Best Game of the Year” award on numerous occasions for its various titles. In conjunction with Hanbitsoft, the company operates an online games portal consolidating its latest and most popular Free-to-Play MMO titles, found at www.T3Fun.com. For more information about T3 Entertainment, please visit: www.t3.co.kr.

About Redbana

Formed in April 2008, Redbana Corporation is the North American publishing arm of Korea’s leading videogame developer and publisher, T3 Entertainment. With the considerable support of its parent company, Redbana ultimately aims to take a place among the elite interactive entertainment studios in the North American market by offering the most high-quality and entertaining online games in the world that appeal to a wide audience of consumers. The company has released Audition Online, a rhythm-based online dance game with more than 300 million registered players worldwide, and most recently launched CardMon Hero, a popular Korean card-summoning MMORPG, while continuing development on the fast-paced hack-and-slash MMORPG Mythos. For more information about Redbana, please visit www.redbana.com.

About HanbitSoft Inc.

HanbitSoft Inc. is one of the largest online game publishers in Korea as well as in Asia. HanbitSoft has continuously invested in developing and publishing excellent and promising online games. HanbitSoft has broad portfolio of online games ranging from casual games to high-end MMORPG’s, either developed in-house or by external development studios such as Joy Impact (WYD and MMORPG AIKA) IMC Games (Granado Espada), etc. HanbitSoft games have reached out to more than 40 countries including Europe and Brazil and it is focusing on pioneering overseas online game markets in an effort to be a “global leading publisher.” For more information, visit www.hanbitsoft.com.

In Dreamlords: Resurrection, players can purchase virtual goods that enhance and accelerate the gameplay to help accelerate the Era’s content, or get a boost in the next Era. There are no fees to download or play the game, which can be found at: www.dreamlords.com

“It was great fun to see that the game’s end boss was taken down this Era, it’s no small task,” said Tom Söderlund, Project Lead for Paradox Connect. “With thousands of new players joining the game, now is the time to get into Dreamlords and band together with friends to conquer the server.”

Dreamlords: Resurrection is powered by Paradox Connect, a platform that adds community features, achievements and other features that enhance the gameplay experience, replayability and connection to the game.

About Dreamlords: Resurrection
Dreamlords: Resurrection, developed by MMO studio Lockpick Entertainment, is a unique mix of two genres – the Real-Time Strategy (RTS) and the Massively Multiplayer Online Game (MMOG) – where the player takes on the role of a Dreamlord. Through a combination of both long -term strategic planning as well as intense real-time battles, Dreamlords must inspire and unite a small group of followers into a battle-ready army ready to conquer land, defend the populace against the Nightmares that roam the world, and band together with other newly awakened Dreamlords.

The inclusion of Cooperative Player-vs-Environment (PvE) play, allows for even greater intensity as players team up with a friend to launch an assault on the nightmares that haunt your people or attempt to slay one of the world bosses.

Features:
• Free to play
• Fast paced RTS action
• Long term character progression and specialization
• Advanced Empire management
• Achievements and rewards
• Clan based co-operation (Convergence)
• Intense Player vs Player combat
• Research new troops and technology
• Pay Tribute to the gods in order to receive blessings and gifts from them

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Dreamlordsgame
Twitter: http://twitter.com/Dreamlords
Official Forums: http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?503864-Welcome-to-the-Dreamlords-Forums

About Paradox Connect
Paradox Connect is the umbrella brand for all Paradox Interactive’s online activities and aims to give every Paradox player a stronger online identity. Building on their large community, Paradox Connect will include Paradox Achievements, integrate social media, downloadable content in various formats and more. Paradox will also start publishing online games as part of the Paradox Connect initiative.

About Paradox Interactive
Since 1999, Paradox Interactive has been a leading global developer and publisher of PC-based strategy games. World-renowned for its strategy catalog, the company holds a particularly strong presence in the United States and Europe. Its steadily-growing portfolio includes originally developed titles such as the critically acclaimed Europa Universalis, Crusader Kings, Victoria and the Hearts of Iron franchises, as well as publishing titles such as the Mount&Blade series, The Kings’ Crusade, Majesty 2, Cities in Motion and Magicka. Paradox made an explosive entry onto consoles during 2010 with the release of Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West. For more information, please visit www.paradoxplaza.com and follow www.facebook.com/ParadoxInteractive andwww.twitter.com/pdxinteractive

Raid is a new mode in which players will be able to bring along all of their created characters to attempt to conquer groups of increasingly difficult monsters. The higher the challenge, the greater the reward, as victorious players can win special new items. Players can start leveling and choose to bring along the two new characters, Skully and Toxy, to increase their chances for survival. Skully is a female pirate wielding two pistols, while Toxy uses poison-laced daggers to defeat her opponents.

The new characters and over 43 new costumes for existing characters are now available to play throughout the game, in addition to the new chapter, Kanbucay, a beach-themed map that features high-level content appropriate for the new level cap of 72.

To play Buddy Rush, visit the game on Facebook or download to your iOS device from the iTunes App Store.

For more information on Buddy Rush, please visit the official website athttp://buddyrush.sollmo.com.

About Team Sollmo

Team Sollmo is the game development arm of leading iOS games and app publisher Company100, based in South Korea. Developers of inventive mobile apps, Company100’s ultimate goal is to improve the quality of human life by enabling rich, easy and fast mobile internet. Team Sollmo is committed to continuing Company100’s tradition of innovative design and technical expertise, and was formed in March 2010 to build on their personal passions for gaming. The team’s first game is Buddy Rush, a cross-platform, casual RPG.

The company also announced that it will be discounting Tribute (the in-game currency in Dreamlords: Resurrection) from April 29-May 1, 2011 at Midnight PST. Players can purchase virtual goods that enhance and accelerate the gameplay to help finish the Era’s content, or get a boost in the next Era. There are no fees to download or play the game, which can be found at: www.dreamlords.com

“Unlike persistent MMORTS games, Dreamlords: Resurrection uses a mechanic where the game begins and ends over a certain period of time,” said Tom Söderlund, Project Lead for Paradox Connect. “This provides players with the ability to gain fame and glory on the leaderboards forever and offers new opportunities for players to join the game more often.”

Dreamlords: Resurrection is powered by Paradox Connect, a platform that adds community features, achievements and other features that enhance the gameplay experience, replayability and connection to the game.

About Dreamlords: Resurrection
Dreamlords: Resurrection, developed by MMO studio Lockpick Entertainment, is a unique mix of two genres – the Real-Time Strategy (RTS) and the Massively Multiplayer Online Game (MMOG) – where the player takes on the role of a Dreamlord. Through a combination of both long -term strategic planning as well as intense real-time battles, Dreamlords must inspire and unite a small group of followers into a battle-ready army ready to conquer land, defend the populace against the Nightmares that roam the world, and band together with other newly awakened Dreamlords.

The inclusion of Cooperative Player-vs-Environment (PvE) play, allows for even greater intensity as players team up with a friend to launch an assault on the nightmares that haunt your people or attempt to slay one of the world bosses.

Features:
• Free to play
• Fast paced RTS action
• Long term character progression and specialization
• Advanced Empire management
• Achievements and rewards
• Clan based co-operation (Convergence)
• Intense Player vs Player combat
• Research new troops and technology
• Pay Tribute to the gods in order to receive blessings and gifts from them

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Dreamlordsgame
Twitter: http://twitter.com/Dreamlords
Official Forums: http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?503864-Welcome-to-the-Dreamlords-Forums

About Paradox Connect
Paradox Connect is the umbrella brand for all Paradox Interactive’s online activities and aims to give every Paradox player a stronger online identity. Building on their large community, Paradox Connect will include Paradox Achievements, integrate social media, downloadable content in various formats and more. Paradox will also start publishing online games as part of the Paradox Connect initiative.

About Paradox Interactive
Since 1999, Paradox Interactive has been a leading global developer and publisher of PC-based strategy games. World-renowned for its strategy catalog, the company holds a particularly strong presence in the United States and Europe. Its steadily-growing portfolio includes originally developed titles such as the critically acclaimed Europa Universalis, Crusader Kings, Victoria and the Hearts of Iron franchises, as well as publishing titles such as the Mount&Blade series, The Kings’ Crusade, Majesty 2, Cities in Motion and Magicka. Paradox made an explosive entry onto consoles during 2010 with the release of Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West. For more information, please visit www.paradoxplaza.com and follow www.facebook.com/ParadoxInteractive and www.twitter.com/pdxinteractive

The initial focus of the partnership will be Facebook integration. For registration, the partners will use the social network’s user-friendly single-opt-in function, allowing every Facebook user to dive straight into the virtual world without having to complete any additional registration procedures. Once inside the social network, Runes of Magic can be played in either full screen or windowed mode without limiting any of the game’s functionality. The Kalydo team has already started with the technical implementation of the browser version. Frogster will show a first test version to selected media partners at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco from February 28th to March 4th. The publisher can be found in a shared booth with its parent company Gameforge in the North Hall of the Moscone Center, booth No. 702.

“We are expecting to see a marked increase in the numbers of players for Runes of Magic through this cooperation with Kalydo. Powered by the impressive Kalydo technology the browser version will enable us to attract new target groups who previously have found the download, installation and registration process too complicated”, commented Andreas Weidenhaupt, Chief Licensing Officer of Frogster Interactive Pictures AG on the signing of the contract.

Doki Tops, CEO of Kalydo agrees with him, “This is the future of gaming. Players enter the game with a single click of the mouse instead of spending hours on a download and installation and get the exact same experience. We praise Frogster for recognizing this potential and taking a leading role with us in pioneering this massive new style of gaming.”

Kalydo has already successfully incorporated the 3D role-playing game GodsWar into Facebook, which has gone from strength to strength.

About Kalydo
Developed by Eximion, Kalydo is a leading browser game middleware solution which enables embedding games, based on any game technology, directly into every browser and social network. Kalydo’s innovative and scalable way of deploying games takes away traditional barriers, such as the need to download and install software. Kalydo decreases distribution costs while increasing visitor-to-player conversion and revenues. Games can now be offered in a “click & play” fashion, bringing consumers a fantastic gaming experience from anywhere in the world. Based in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, Kalydo launched their public beta in 2008 before going commercially live in 2009.

Frogster – We take you to a new world!
The Frogster group is a Berlin-based, listed publisher of online games. Frogster focuses on the marketing and operation of virtual worlds, so-called massively multiplayer online games – one of the strongest growing sectors in the entertainment industry. With its top titles ‘Runes of Magic’ and ‘Bounty Bay Online’ Frogster has already gathered over 5 million registered players worldwide. For a release in 2011 Frogster has just recently announced the two highly ambitious MMO games ‘TERA’ and ‘Mythos’. Frogster also intends to enter into the rapidly growing market of browser games with ‘Bounty Bay Live’ and ‘Throne of Fire’ shortly. Currently the Frogster group employs more than 200 staff members in the fields of game development, licensing, IT, web design and web development, product management, marketing, PR, web publishing, community management, support, sales, hosting, billing and finance/administration. Frogster’s subsidiaries Frogster Online Gaming, Frogster America and Frogster Pacific market and operate their games in Europe, America and Oceania respectively. The shares of the Frogster Interactive Pictures AG have been listed in the Entry Standard segment of the Frankfurt stock exchange since February 2006. Internet: www.frogster.de

SG Interactive today unveiled details of the next planned Grand Chaseupdate, which includes a hotly anticipated new character and a fiery new Hero Dungeon. The new character, Zero, offers a new playing style with two distinct fighting stances that offer different benefits, one a defensive stance and the other an offensive stance that utilizes a giant, living sword. The new Hero Dungeon is called The Crucible and will challenge players to make it through a hellish furnace and defeat the new boss Hellstrom. Zero will be released March 8 and will be available for presale, with special bonus items, on March 1. The Crucible Hero Dungeon is available in-game now.

For more information about Grand Chase and Zero please visit the official website at http://grandchase.ntreev.net/

The vast reduction in the size of the slim client was made possible by compressing some of the detail in the graphical textures and sound files. Aside from these two differences, the game and features in the slim client are identical to those of the full client. Additionally, the slim client of Runes of Magic requires fewer system resources, offering gamers improved system performance.

Both the slim client and the full client including the current update Patch 3.0.5 are available for download at the official website: http://us.runesofmagic.com/us/content.php?show=download

Runes of Magic – A world full of magic and adventure
Runes of Magic has redefined the standard for free-to-play MMORPGs with its wide range of features. The online role-play game is based on an exciting, multi-layered story, driven by more than 2,800 quests set in the atmospheric fantasy world of Taborea which spreads over two continents. Players choose one of eight classes which they can combine with a secondary class. Each class combination has individually assigned elite skills. Runes of Magic offers two races to choose between, the elves and the humans, which can be customized using the wide selection of available physical characteristics. A large range of furniture and other functional items lets players furnish and customise their own virtual homes. In guilds, groups of players can construct their own guild castles which may then be expanded with additional buildings and powerful siege engines allowing them to go head-to-head in absorbing guild wars. Thanks to comprehensive crafting and ranking systems, gripping player vs. player features such as arenas and open battlefields, flexible and extensive customization of the user interface, a selection of demanding dungeons and many other features ‘Runes of Magic’ has something for everyone. So far Runes of Magic has attracted over 4 million registered users making it one of the most popular and successful free-to-play MMORPGs on the market.

Runes of Magic Features
• Dual class system with eight classes and unique elite skills
• Individual furnishing of player housing and guild castles
• Gripping player-versus-player duels in arenas and on the battlefield
• Guilds can set themselves against each other in formidable guild wars
• In-depth story experienced through above 2,800 quests laced with epic quest-lines
• Easy travel using portals and a wide range of mounts
• Challenging boss-combat in dangerous and extensive dungeons with up to 36 players
• Dual difficulty levels in the most challenging dungeons
• Entertaining mini-games for single players and guilds alike
• Dynamic crafting and customization of items
• Versatile role play elements including a marriage system
• Regular comprehensive free updates with new game content

About Runewaker Entertainment Ltd.
Runewaker Entertainment was founded in August of 2004, with headquarters located in Taichung, Taiwan. The founding members were all very experienced in the field and decided to come together to pursue their dream. Currently Runewaker employs over 100 highly skilled programmers, designers and artists and is constantly expanding. Runewaker specializes in making massively multiplayer online role playing games (MMORPG). The company has built their own engine from scratch which rivals some of the best available on the market. Runewaker is constantly producing more content for Runes of Magic. Internet: www.runewaker.com

Frogster – We take you to a new world!
The Berlin based Frogster Interactive Pictures AG, listed on the stock exchange, has focused on the growth sector of massively multiplayer online games (MMOGs) at an early stage already. The company licenses, markets and operates its virtual worlds for millions of players in Europe, Asia and North America. In Europe its subsidiary Frogster Online Gaming GmbH is taking care of the operating business of the Frogster group. Founded in 2006 and based in Seoul, the Korean joint venture Frogster Asia Co. Ltd. markets and operates virtual worlds in Asia. Frogster America Inc., based in San Francisco, was founded in January of 2009 and markets and operates MMO games in North America. At their offices in Berlin, Seoul and San Francisco, the Frogster group employs more than 200 staff members in the fields of game development, licensing, IT, web design and web development, product management, marketing, PR, web publishing, community management, customer support, hosting, sales, billing and finance/administration. In the year 2008, Frogster won the “Landmark in the Land of Ideas”, a competition under the patronage of the German President. Additional information is available at: www.frogster.de

In commemoration of the haunting holiday, “Halloween Boxes” will also be dropped by fallen combatants this week on the battlefields of the Land of Chaos. Players who come across these gift boxes will have a chance to obtain “Weapon Tokens” that can be traded in for powerful weapons and useful items. The AP shop will also have all costumes discounted 20% to ensure players have the opportunity to really dress for the occasion.

Additionally, this week’s update includes a small patch to the LOCO chat system which expands language support across all chat channels. Players speaking English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, and Turkish should all now be able to easily communicate with friends and foes alike.

To see if you have what it takes to triumph in the Land of Chaos, download LOCO athttp://loco.en.alaplaya.net/download

For more information about LOCO – Land of Chaos Online, head to http://www.loco.alaplaya.net

About LOCO – Land of Chaos Online

Developed by Danal Entertainment, Land of Chaos Online is a truly next-gen multiplayer online game that features high-end graphics, a roster of 30 playable characters with unique skills and personalities, and hectic online combat. LOCO’s unique combination of RTS, Action, and RPG elements is guaranteed to give players around the world a gaming experience unlike anything they’ve ever seen.

About burda:ic & alaplaya

burda:ic GmbH is a leading free-to-play PC online games publisher headquartered in Munich, Germany. burda:ic markets and distributes massively multiplayer online games (MMOG) such as Avalon Heroes,S4League, and Florensia. Its innovative alaplaya Gaming platform has continued to grow rapidly since its launch in summer 2007, with an anticipated 10 million registered users by end of 2010. More information about burda:ic is available at www.burda-ic.com.

Audition Online

What’s new:
• New Songs: 11 new songs, including “Fireflies” by Owl City & “When Love Takes Over” (featuring Kelly Rowland) by David Guetta
• 100 new items added to the Fashion Mall: Clothes, new faces and Halloween costumes
• Background Music (BGM) selector: Create and listen to your own playlist whenever you’re not competing on the dance floor
• My Album feature: Create your own set list of favorite songs for quick and easy access whenever you DJ a game room
• User Catalog: Quickly reserve or buy outfits you see on other players without having to look around in the Fashion Mall
• Halloween Event: The GMs will be running a Halloween themed event over the weekends (Oct. 29-31 and Nov. 5-7)
• Convenience Chat Commands: Chat commands that put more information at your fingertips, such as player rank or couple’s info.

In addition to the exciting game updates, dancers are encouraged to check out the Audition Spotlight app on Facebook, which allows you to show off your hottest moves, connect with other players, and compare avatar profiles with your Facebook friends. Please visit:http://apps.facebook.com/audition-spotlight/

For more information on the update and to play Audition Online, please visit: http://audition.redbana.com/

About Audition Online

Audition is an online rhythm and dancing game that allows players to compete and cooperate with players from around all over the world. The objective of the game is to dance your way to virtual stardom by syncing avatar’s moves with the beat of today’s hottest pop music, using nothing but your senses, a key board and some quick reflexes. Players enjoy a variety of single and multiplayer modes, and in-game clothing and accessories can be bought to customize player avatars.

About Redbana

Formed in April 2008, Redbana Corporation is the North American publishing arm of Korea’s leading videogame developer and publisher, T3 Entertainment. With the considerable support of its parent company, Redbana ultimately aims to take a place among the elite interactive entertainment studios in the North American market by offering the most high quality and entertaining online games in the world that appeal to a wide audience of consumers. The company has released Audition Online, a rhythm-based online dance game with more than 300 million registered players worldwide, and is currently working on CardMon Hero, a popular Korean card-summoning MMORPG debuting soon, and Mythos, a fast-paced hack-and-slash MMORPG. For more information about Redbana, please visitwww.redbana.com.

First in the series of special events is trick-or-treating, in which users can visit shops and seek out jack-o-lanterns to play Halloween Q&A. Fantage fans can also enjoy the Ghost Hunt, which will also have more prizes in store for users who “haunt” ghosts successfully and bring them back to The Castle. Ghostly goodies are available in the form of special limited-edition Halloween costumes and hover boards available for purchase with stars or eCoins, and a special Halloween 2010 medal that will be awarded to all users who visit Fantage during this witching week.

In addition, users can enter a magical pumpkin for the Costume Battle, in which stars are awarded for choosing the most popular Halloween costume. As a bonus, Fantage users who bring their pet with them in the magical pumpkin will receive even more stars. New Halloween-themed backgrounds with spider webs, pumpkins and ghosts will also become available for users to continue enjoying Fantage fun.

“We want to give kids a safe place to virtually trick-or-treat and have fun this Halloween,” said David Hwang, CEO and cofounder of Fantage. “Halloween is one of the biggest events of the year for us so we want to make sure our users have as much fun as possible.”

All the spooky fun and games appear this Tuesday, October 26. For more information on Fantage, please visit www.fantage.com or their Facebook page.

About Fantage

Founded in 2007, Fantage is a next-generation destination site for children. Fantage games and adventures entertain and delight children, and promote positive social interaction in an engaging, exciting, safe environment that both kids and parents love. Fantage also provides an age-appropriate, safe social networking experience within a fun virtual world. The company is completely dedicated to the safety of Fantage members, and has a highly sophisticated, three-tier safety system providing the greatest level of protection of any community site for children on the Web. For more information about Fantage, please visit www.fantage.com.