It’s called Gates of Camelot. It’s a new MMORPG based on Arthurian legend and is currently in open beta. So come try it out! If you sign up soon you’ll get all these awesome bonuses!

• 1 week free Honoured Days from point of sign-up

• 25 points

• 500 Silver

These bonuses are only hear for a short time though. The last day you can receive the bonus will be on May 27th after that its back to normal. Better hurry!

Want to see what other people are saying about Gates of Camelot? http://www.snakeheadgames.com/gates-camelot-quotes-players/

Heather Dale
Here’s something interesting you may not have known. Gates of Camelot is done in conjunction with a band; http://heatherdale.com They headline all the SciFi Conventions & Renaissance Fairs. Maybe you’ve seen them before? If not you should try checking them out.

Year of the Snake
So according to our calender 2013 is the Year of the Snake which means big plans are in store for both you and us. Take a look.
http://www.snakeheadgames.com/year-snake-2012-achievements-2013-plans-shg/

So there you have it. Camelot is up and free to explore, quest, battle and sing through. Check it out now!

Snakehead Games

“Another highly playable game out of SHG. Fast paced. Fun to learn new gear. Quests and training galore. I recommend this game a lot to my friends. Come join us and try it out!” — Shannon

“A perfect game for the medieval enthusiast; fast paced and fun with a great community of players. Huzzah!” — Yosef Alaric
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“Fast paced, action packed. I even get to ride a pony! Still waiting on my harp though, it will help with composing the great ballad that I plan to write. There’s a good storyline, and the potential for it to become a rich tapestry, interwoven with the stories of each adventurer, creating something vast, complex, and inherently beautiful.” — Mahray

“The game is fast paced, always keeps you on your toes, and its a departure from the rest of the SHG, yet still keeping the same theme behind it.” — Syphonz

“Love the game. I’ve always enjoyed a fantasy/medieval sort of theme, so when SHG decided to make Camelot, I was squealing in anticipation!!! … Well, not really, but super excited. Thanks again for your great work SHG!” — Jarek

www.gatesofcamelot.com

What a difference a year makes. This time last year Snakehead Games was just 3 friends working from their basements. Now we have grown into a thriving 12-person team, tackling all sorts of exciting projects.

MOBILE
While most of the expanded team works on StarCrash games, “Division 2” has a team of 4 building awesome mobile games. These games are mostly based in the expanded StarCrash universe. These are designed to be easy to play, while cross-promoting all SHG games. While each game will have individual TLC, we’ve laid the groundwork for “13 in 13″. That’s 13 new mobile games in 2013.

Look for hints and clues about how Jewels Star Legends and the rest of our new mobile games fit into the StarCrash universe, and watch out for the hungry androids!

Not that we’re obsessed by Androids, but most games will come out on Google Play / Android first, followed a few weeks later on all other major platforms.

One more thing about mobile. We’re researching how to put the StarCrash games directly onto an App in each of the mobile stores. It’s early days, but keep your eyes peeled for updates.

GATES OF CAMELOT
Snakehead has also been working on a game called Gates of Camelot with Canadian Celtic musician star Heather Dale. It’s built with the StarCrash game engine but is set in the mystical land of Albion, where brave knights and wily bards struggle for the crown and the Round Table. Join the beta test by May 1st and get a signup bonus!

2165 SPY BATTLE: ASCENSION 2
We have been working on Ascension 2 for 2165 SpyBattle! We have the story and images ready, and we are just fine tuning the details. Assuming all goes well, get ready to Ascend in late May.

GROWTH OF EXISTING GAMES
Everything we do is about helping our existing community have more fun. As BSG’s Sharon says, “You’re first in my heart”.

This includes evolving CSRs into Gamemasters. Their job is to grow the content, through writing, & the community through promotion and deal-making. Maybe a bit of improving new player tutorials as well. After all, what’s a social game without new friends?

There have also been a LOT of updates on the existing games. We’ve gone from talking about stuff we want to do, to ensuring the pace of upgrade is not too fast for players to absorb. That’s a good thing!

So there you have it. 2013 looks like it will be the biggest year yet for Snakehead Games. We can’t wait to show you all the new cool stuff! Now, back to finding cool rares…

In honour of this we have given 2 Notorious/Special Agent days to our users currently wearing an alias. Impressive accomplishment guys!

We’re looking for someone with 3 to 5 years related experience. Additional useful skills include being a master at: drawing webcomics, creating 3D models from scratch & logo/icon design for mobile games.

Game Graphic Production (Junior)
Location: 195 James St. North, Hamilton, ON
Start Date: Jan 28, 2013.
Duration: 6 month contract.

Apply with your resume, portfolio and a cover letter to info (at) snakeheadgames.com .

Please note this to participate in this Career Focus project, candidates must be:
• between the ages of 15 and 30 (inclusive) at the time of intake/selection; (as in this case we must ask proof of age)
• a post-secondary graduate;
• out of school;
• a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or a person who has been granted refugee status in Canada;
• legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations;
• not in receipt of Employment Insurance (EI) benefits; and
• able to commute to James St. North in downtown Hamilton.

The range for the job is $32,000 to $36,000 prorated annual salary depending upon the skills provided.

For further information about Jobs with Snakehead Games, please check out our SHG Jobs Page.

Ascension 2 allows advanced players to reboot their character in a standalone mission. While in the mission they aren’t able to use some of the social features of the game, so it’s much more of a “hell mode” than the normal game. Once completed though, all the experience and loot make their way back to the main character.

Speaking of loot, Ascension 2 introduces Neural Interfaces. NIs (as Free Captains quickly called them), are a new type of item, with their own slot. Named after constellations they can only be found in Ascension 2.

As long-time players of Star Pirates will attest, Ascension mission combine the best of traditions of book-based “select a path” missions with SP game play. The Expansion is demanding, but players love it for that:

“Ascension 2 is a rather neat experience with a great story that expands the lore of SP.” – Zayden
“IT IS AWESOME” – Kalel
“I had a blast” – PappaDrakon (20th Pirate to Complete A2

So whether you’re an experienced player looking to play A2, or someone looking for a community & a free game, take the tour of Starpirates.net here, then log in to take a ship for a test drive!

Star Pirates’ Ascension 2 is live!

[RSG] Greenish was the first one to complete the Ascension 2 Mission in 9 hours 11 minutes 40 seconds. A unique item of choice will be awarded. Congratulations!

Another Congratulations to [SDL] Gilmore25 who completed the second mission in 1 day 2 hours 17 minutes 57 seconds. [SDL] Gilmore25 and the next 9 to complete the mission will also receive Cassiopeia.

Meanwhile, others are still salvaging, raiding and mining their way to higher levels in Star Pirates. Landmark levels have been reached over the past week by:

Level 50: Shannon, Agro, Sanchez, Gunstar, Frank Mangle, Captain Waffles, General Kael
Level 60: Claymoore, daWiseGuy, Cyrus
Level 70: ChubbyBroccoli
Level 90: Pyre Light
Level 160: Slagdar

And in Spy Battle 2165 …

Level 50: General Kael
Level 90: Xenephon, Mr Awesome
Level 110: Perry the Platypus

Congratulations! You all deserve some Grog!

Thank you to all our submitters and finalists. It was amazing to receive so many great entries.

Also of note, many of our players reached notable levels last week…

Star Pirates
Level 50: kronan
Level 60: General All Purpose
Level 90: fishboy

Spy Battle
Level 50: redd1
Level 70: Samus Aran

Star Pirates:
Level 50: PappaDrakon
Level 60: aadoth, Talan MacGregor
Level 100: Chuck Anumia, Mnementh
Level 200: ninjapirate

Congratulations and Happy Friday!!

Here they are in alphabetical order:

Dead Woman Walking

For Gaia!

Genesis

Grynda Learns

I Am 8Bit

Low Treason

Shadowfall

Sunlight

Ten Minutes

The Mining Job

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