Sunnyvale, Calif. — (April 19, 2012) — KoramGame Ltd., a leading developer and publisher of free-to-play online games, today unveiled new details about the Sweetheart System in Spirit Tales, an upcoming cute 3D fantasy MMORPG. This unique social system enables players to enhance their role-playing experience by giving them the option, as well as the incentive, to commit to a relationship with another in-game character.

“A huge and often necessary part of the MMORPG experience is fostering relationships with other players in the game,” says Yann Wang, General Manager. “Our Sweetheart System is unique in the sense that it not only makes the relationship building process more enjoyable, but that it also unlocks many exciting benefits that will encourage players to cultivate new relationships, or reaffirm existing ones.”

Players that become part of the Sweetheart System will quickly experience the finer side of being in a devoted relationship. Special abilities like increased damage and defense, in addition to a feature known as a love meter, will be unlocked for all sweethearts, strengthening them on their journey to becoming legends in the Spirit Tales world.

Key features include:

• Special Buffs –      Access exclusive abilities when fighting alongside your sweetheart
• Love Meter –      Strengthen your bond with your sweetheart to unlock additional skills
• Partner Teleport –      Quickly arrive at your sweetheart’s side to protect them from harm

To learn more about the Sweetheart System and other open beta features, visit: http://st.koramgame.com/2012/0419/article_24.html.

REGISTER NOW for a free Spirit Tales account and be entered for a chance to win over $2,000 in exclusive prizes, including the new Apple iPad. For more information, visit: http://st.koramgame.com.

For more updates and giveaways, visit Spirit Tales on Facebook: http://facebook.com/spirit.tales.

About Spirit Tales
In Spirit Tales, players will embark upon a journey across a colorful fantasy world, battling fierce creatures and capturing magical pets to call their own. Work harmoniously with friends to create the perfect Guild Island, or unlock a character’s Spirit Form to unleash devastating attacks on opponents during exciting player-versus-player (PvP) battles. With six unique character classes to choose from, and over 40 million customization and fashion combinations, Spirit Tales is designed to offer players a high degree of in-game freedom and an “Epically Cute, Massively Fun” online gaming experience. Spirit Tales will be available worldwide.

About KoramGame
KoramGame Ltd. is a leading developer and publisher of online games. Founded in 2008, and with offices in the USA, Europe, Malaysia, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, and China, KoramGame Ltd. is dedicated to bringing the best games to players across the globe. With a focus on game quality, strong communities, and speedy customer service, KoramGame Ltd. delivers the greatest possible online entertainment experience worldwide. For more information on all KoramGame Ltd. products, visit: http://koramgame.com.

Hamburg, April 18, 2012. InnoGames just released the official trailer for its open beta browser title, Lagoonia. The video, planned for international television as well as online, features high-end 3D graphics and vibrant South Sea sounds, which set the tone for a tropical island game.  Multiple language versions of the trailer are ready for TV viewing in Europe, the Americas, and further regions throughout the year. It can also be viewed on YouTube.

The trailer storyline mimics the game, by stranding a character on a remote island after a plane crash. After this, the story jumps further to a time when island society is built up, and many characters are interacting, which is a central game-play aspect. Humor and romance are intertwined in order to appeal to a wide audience, including both genders.

German-based Bumba Animation Studio developed the trailer graphics, and IMAScore is responsible for sound production. All other creative was done in-house at InnoGames.

The focus of Lagoonia is on the relationships between characters and players. One can plan and create many things that make the island livable and fun: from a warm fire and a cozy shelter, to useful fish nets, and later in the game lighthouses and waterslides. The game is free and no download is required – the only technical requirements are a browser and an internet connection.

With about 75 million registered players, InnoGames is one of the world’s leading developers and providers of online games. The Hamburg-based company has scored major successes with games such as Tribal Wars, The West and Grepolis.

Guilmon Arrives With Two New Friends And Events Galore

April 18, 2012— Joymax, leading online game developer and publisher, announced today the launch of their next content patch for their online massive multiplayer title, Digimon Masters. A fantastic universe where our world and the Digital World are closer than anyone would have imagined is about to change in ways never expected!  Digimon Masters continues the story and heightened sense of urgency found in the Digimon anime. The April update not only brings Guilmon’s ultimate form, but new and familiar faces will be joining his side to fight against the ultimate evil, armed with a variety of contest items!   Tamers who want to join in on the fun can sign up at the Joymax portal at http://www.joymax.com/portal

Guilmon, a fan favorite Digimon, was introduced during the March updates but was only able to partially Digivolve.  Now, with tamers poised with their Digivices, Guilmon can now upgrade into his burst mode form: Gallantmon crimson mode!  Only the most dedicated Guilmon owners will find a way to release the power locked inside.

Joining the fast paced fray is two new allies: the cuddly Terriormon hides nerves of steel behind his cutesy exterior, and he joins CommanDramon, who provides a solid addition to any team.   Two new egg and valuable data accompany the discovery of the two new Digimon.

To celebrate the arrival of the new Digimon, numerous events will be taking place from now until May 15^th.  Try your luck with the capsule coin system; every draw is a winner, and some of the best cash shop items will be available for a limited time – you might be one of the lucky few who receive a Soulmon hat!  This is one of the only ways to grab this rare item, so be on the lookout for coins everywhere.

GMs will also be playing hide and seek over the next month, so keep your eyes open for their clever hiding spots.  Finding the GM will reward the player with a variety of items including Evoluters, Digiclones, and Reinforced Digi-Eggs, but be warned: those GMs who have been discovered will summon boss monsters that players will need to defeat or get wiped out!

Join the Digimon Masters mentoring program: Share the secrets behind a perfect offense on the forums and win several prizes, including Kudamon, Evoluters, and Reinforced Mercenary Digi-Eggs.  New players aren’t left out of the update, as Frigimon has lost all her Terriormon dolls and needs Tamers to retrieve them for her.  Return her precious plushies for prizes including VeeMon, Guilmon, Salamon, Reinforced Mercenary Digi-Eggs, and even Monster Cards.

Digimon are well known all over the globe as part of the famous Japanese TV animation series.  Digimon Masters is the first ever 3D online game based on the Digimon universe with more than 1,000 characters featured from seasons 1 through 5 of the series. Not only is it faithful to the art design, Digimon Masters closely follows the original story that will satisfy both loyal fans of the series as well as the average gamer. The game seamlessly combines pet training simulation with role-playing elements to deliver a one of a kind gaming experience. Featuring real-time combat, Gamers

will be thrilled with the challenges brought forth by real-time combat which requires quick thinking and good reflexes. Players can also become one of 8 Royal Knights. Royal Knights are Digimon who are in charge of each area in the Digital World. Leaders of a guild that conquers one of these areas can become a Royal Knight who has the right to impose taxes along with other perks and obligations. 

To get the latest information and regular contests for amazing prizes, players are encouraged to follow the official Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/digimonmasters  Players can also check out more details at http://twitter.com/dmojoymax/

One small step for man, one giant leap for laser-wielding Heroes. Battlefield HeroesTM, the hit free-to-play arcade cartoon shooter from EA, is blasting off to the moon this April 18th, 2012 with all-new space themed content. Players can strap on their moonboots and start bouncing around the moon map, ’Lunar Landing’. Using low gravity to traverse the environment and outsmart enemies, gamers can jump over objects and even base jump from a vantage point to take down the enemy faction and lead their team to victory.

The ‘Lunar Landing’ map brings a whole new experience to Battlefield Heroes, fundamentally altering the traditional gameplay mechanics of the third-person shooter. To play the all new ‘Lunar Landing’ map, visit www.battlefieldheroes.com and sign up to play for free.

In addition to the new map, Battlefield Heroes fans can now customize their Hero with brand new space explorer outfits, or gear up in full spacesuits before deploying for battle on the moon. Players will also have access to laser-based weapons for the first time in series history, allowing them to swap out their traditional guns and gadgets for high-owered plasma blasters to dish out damage.

Battlefield Heroes is one of EA’s leading free-to-download, free-to-play games. With over 11 million registered players, the game features monthly content updates and a growing, vibrant community. Boasting zero barriers to entry, now anyone can be a hero on the battlefield,  Battlefield Heroes brings classic BattlefieldTM gameplay to a mass audience. The game features fun, cartoon-inspired graphics and gameplay that caters to players of all skill levels. Battlefield Heroes is easy to pick up and play and has robust character customization and online features so gamers can spend hours building up their characters and conquering the world.

Learn more about Battlefield Heroes at www.battlefieldheroes.com  or follow us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/bfheroes ) and Twitter (http://twitter.com/bfheroes ).

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Epic Japanese Role-playing Masterwork to include Japanese and English voices, with English, French, Italian, German and Spanish Subtitles

NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe is pulling out all the stops to ensure that Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch™ gives European fans the experience they want when the game launches in Q1 2013. The epic title is being localised from beginning to end in five languages, with English voices joining the original Japanese voiceover, and subtitles in English, French, Italian, German and Spanish.

“We have worked very hard on Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch and it has been a great honour to collaborate with Studio Ghibli and Joe Hisaishi, so it was important for me that players outside Japan also have the best experience of the game we can give them,” said Akihiro Hino, President and CEO of LEVEL-5. “To make this possible, we decided to invest the time in localising the game so that as many people as possible across Europe can enjoy the full experience in their own language.”

Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is a heart-warming tale of a young boy called Oliver, who embarks on a journey into a parallel world to become a magician in an attempt to bring his mother back from the dead. Along the way Oliver makes new friends and adopts many of the wonderful creatures that inhabit the world, raising them to battle other creatures on his behalf as he takes on formidable enemies.

The unique fantasy adventure is developed by LEVEL-5, the studio behind the smash hits Dragon Quest VIII and IX, and the Professor Layton series. For the game’s characters and animations, LEVEL-5 collaborated with the legendary Studio Ghibli, the team responsible for countless anime masterpieces including My Neighbour Totoro, Castle in the Sky and Spirited Away. The in-game music comes from the hand of Joe Hisaishi, the composer of the scores to over 100 films including many of Studio Ghibli’s greatest productions.

Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is scheduled for European release in Q1 2013. For more information on NAMCO BANDAI Games’ entire line up please visit www.namcobandaigames.eu.

London is Ready…Are You?

Thursday 19^th April 2012 – SEGA® Europe Ltd. is thrilled to confirm the official release date of London 2012 – The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games as the 28^th of June 2012 in Australia for PC, the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system, and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system.

With 100 days to go until the real-life London 2012 Olympic Games, anticipation is building quickly for this iconic event. Soon, athletes from all over the world will congregate in England’s capital and compete for the greatest awards in sporting history. With London 2012 – The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games however, all the action can take place in the comfort of your very own home! Upon the game’s launch on the 28^th of June, you will have the chance to represent your nation and prove yourself to be a champion in over 45 events, including single and multiplayer competition across a variety of playable modes and Kinect/Move support! Check out our ‘London is Ready’ video, venue flythroughs and screenshots and get pumped for the biggest spectacle of the year!

For more information about the game, please visit: www.olympicvideogames.com/london2012

The Secret War is a browser-based online social experience inspired by the conflict between the secret societies in Funcom’s upcoming massively multiplayer online (MMO) role-playing game, The Secret World. In the game, players get to actively spread the influence of their chosen secret society in a highly interactive experience that tracks each secret society’s level of power in the world. Players begin by taking a unique personality test to determine which secret society they belong to; the Templar, the Illuminati, or the Dragon. By recruiting Facebook friends as agents and deploying them to different countries, players increase the influence of their secret society across the globe.

Fake free Pinterest Visa gift card giveaway on Facebook, linked webpage hosts unsafe content 

SYDNEY & AUCKLAND – April 19, 2012 – Bitdefender®, the award-winning provider of innovative antivirus solutions, has uncovered scams on Facebook and new content sharing service, Pinterest. A Facebook post announcing a limited-time Pinterest Visa gift giveaway prompts users to ‘Share’ the news and ‘Like’ an unknown page, then takes them to a webpage carrying potentially malicious content.

References to the 1030 remaining gift cards and almost 6.5 million people having already liked the unknown page, adds extra ammunition to the scammers’ efforts to persuade as wide an audience as possible.

Though it poses no real danger to Pinterest fans, this new scam variant strengthens the umbilical cord that seems to tie together the two major online social networks of the moment.  Yesterday, a sex-themed scam took online socialites from Pinterest to Facebook. Not so long ago, Facebook ads linked back to a Pinterest gift card scam. It is becoming clearer that scammers have decided to take very seriously their role as social network go-between.  We may well be witnessing the birth of a new entity in the classic scam-making scenario: the victim mule, which steals “impressionable” or novice users and carries them, even temporarily, from one platform to another.

Classic social baits such as leaked sex-tapes and gift cards have already proven to be not platform-dependant, but human-dependant, so that a joint Facebook and Pinterest plan to warn users against such e-threats might be necessary. For the moment, it seems social network security is dealt with as if each new virtual social playground that springs up, is by default safe from the perils its predecessors have run up against. A more proactive and collaborative approach might save all online social players, old and new alike, a lot of trouble.

This article is based on the technical information provided courtesy of Tudor Florescu, BitDefender Online Threats Analyst. All product and company names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and are the property of, and may be trademarks of, their respective owners.

Compete with your friends to be the next tennis pro as Mario Tennis Open comes to Nintendo 3DS on 24th May 2012

Nintendo announces that Mario Tennis™ Open for Nintendo 3DS™ will launch in Australia and New Zealand 24^th May 2012.

Mario Tennis Open follows on from the recent releases of Super Mario 3D Land™ and Mario Kart™ 7, showing that no matter what great Mario experience you are looking for, it is available on Nintendo 3DS.

The Special Games mode in Mario Tennis Open lets players hone their tennis skills while enjoying tennis games with a Mario twist. Players can check out games such as Super Mario Tennis, which puts a classic Super Mario Bros. twist on tennis drilling. As they play through familiar game levels, they can use their tennis swing to stomp Goombas, and Koopas as they work their way toward the goal.