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Want to know when your friends are online, which Outspark games they are playing and quickly join the fun? Download Xfire! The popular free software with more than 9 million users supports Secret of the Solstice and Fiesta.

Featuring a friend tracker, one-click game join, in-game IM, voice chat and more, Xfire is an easy way to stay in touch with your friends and enjoy Outspark games together.

Click here to visit the Xfire homepage.

Interested in learning more about what some other gamers are saying about the world of Isya? Check out the February/March issue of Beckett Massive Online Gamer, which features a 3-page writeup on Fiesta starting on p. 82.

From Kingdom Quests to the larger game world, the article takes readers on a journey that includes a thoughtful examination of everything from Kingdom Quests to PvP and even our GM team. One of our favorite quotes:

Fiesta gives players a large enough variety of things to do that they should never get bored. Between farming for materials, Kingdom Quests, normal quests and pursuing some of the smaller features, you’ll never run out of things to do… give Fiesta a try. It’s definitely one of the better free MMOs out there.

For the full article, grab the most current issue of the magazine - on newsstands now.

Our friends at GameSpot just added Fiesta and Secret of the Solstice to their web site! If you have the time, drop by and review the games. If you’re already a GameSpot member, add them to your list of games! Every click helps Outspark.

Links

Fiesta on GameSpot

Secret of the Solstice on GameSpot

Visitors to gaming site GameBorder recently voted Fiesta one of the best games of the year! We’re flattered to be given such an honor alongside some other great games. Check out the winners page for more information.

Thanks, GameBorder!

Today’s a big day for Outspark, as we’re proud to finally announce our Series B round and a new partner, Tencent. There’s already a lot of coverage out there including this lengthy interview with the folks at Gamasutra, during which Outspark founder/CEO Susan Choe and Chief Studio Officer Nick Foster discuss the formation of the company, Outspark’s goals and why it’s a good time to build a virtual playground and deliver the kind of games we currently offer.

A few other links for those who might be interested:

GameDaily - Outspark Receives $11 Million in Financing

VentureBeat - Outspark out to change online game culture

So what does it all mean? We’re in an even better position than before to build the “virtual playground” we keep talking about, filled with plenty of free entertainment that lets you express yourself, make friends, hang out and have lots of fun. It’s an exciting time for both Outspark and the larger entertainment industry, and we’re happy to have all of you experience this adventure with us.