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Wizard Party!
We'd like to share with you some amazing pictures of a Wizard101 party held by one of our fans, Aedan Spellgem. Happy Birthday to Aedan and for those of you planning a Wizard101 party, you can find all sorts of ideas, images and inspirations on our Party Planning page

  Upcoming Wizard101 Expansions Include Seventh World and New Pet Capabilities

We're proud to announce details on two of the major content updates for 2010. An extensive Advanced Pet system is launching this spring and the world of Celestia is launching late summer. In addition to all new quests the Celestia expansion will also include an increased level cap and new secondary schools of magic.

Coming this spring, players will have the opportunity to hatch customized pets from millions of potential combinations. The Advanced Pet system will bring a new dimension of interaction within Wizard101 as players can race their pets in the expansive Pet Derby, participate in new pet-themed minigames, feed and train them, and use them as allies in magic duels. Players will be able to level their pets from an egg to ancient beings with incredible powers.

The new world of Celestia is inspired by Atlantis, and young Wizards will encounter new adventures and quests deep under the sea. Celestia also increases the level cap in Wizard101 from level 50 up to level 60, as well as introducing three new secondary schools of magic. Celestia will officially open in late summer. Starting in June players can undertake new quests to discover the secrets of this new world and begin to unlock the story behind Celestia.

For more details, read the full announcement on our Press Announcement Page

Let the Spring Festival Continue!
Pat O'Gold introduced the Spring Festival this year, and now it's my turn to be the host! I'm Eggbert and some of you may remember me from last year. This year I've got an assortment of exciting wands and staffs for Wizards of all levels.

Hop hop hop on over to the Shopping District, you'll find me by the fountain, and bring your Crowns!

  Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Happy St. Patricks Day to all the residents of Earth! I'll be staying in the Spiral until tomorrow, but Eggbert is waiting to take my place, so if you like the items I have for sale, the opportunity to purchase them is coming to an end.

See you in the Spiral next year, young Wizards!

  New Abracadoodle!
See the latest in the story of a young Wizard and his ongoing efforts to succeed at Ravenwood. To see the comic and browse the archives in case you missed any, visit our Abracadoodle Page.

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LFG Expo Award Nomination User Voting
For our 18+ Wizards, MMORPG.com members are now able to submit nominations for the MMO Developer Awards through a strategic partnership with the Looking For Group Expo. The top 5 games with the most votes across all voting locations will go in front of the LFGX awards committee and the winners will receive their MDA at the VIP award show at LFGX in June.

You must be a registered member of mmorpg.com to participate, and to vote for your favorites, visit this link LFG Expo Award Nomination User Voting

   Best Kid-Friendly/All-Ages MMO of 2009: Wizard101
Beckett Media LLC has announced the results of its 2009 Reader’s Choice Awards, which were voted on by readers of Massive Online Gamer and visitors to the magazine’s web site, www.massiveonlinegamer.com. Tens of thousands of votes were logged, and the winners in some categories came down to fewer than 100 votes, including the competition for the coveted title of “Best MMO of 2009,” which was decided by just 68 votes. Blizzard’s World of Warcraft eked out a narrow win over Turbine’s Dungeons & Dragons Online and was narrowly followed by KingsIsle Entertainment’s Wizard101 and NCSoft’s Aion.

Wizard101 did win the Best Kid-Friendly/All-Ages MMO of 2009 Award and included the following quote:

What more can we say about Wizard101? The charming wizard-school MMO appeals to both kids and adults and ran away with this award.

Read more here

  New Abracadoodle!
See the latest in the story of a young Wizard and his ongoing efforts to succeed at Ravenwood. To see the comic and browse the archives in case you missed any, visit our Abracadoodle Page.

The winds of spring are blowing across Wizard City and with them come the fresh spirit of competition. Inspired by Earth’s finest athletes at their winter games, Wizards from every school and many worlds of the Spiral are ready to set forth on grand new adventures with their loyal pets alongside them, with exciting new activities and fresh challenges soon to come.



When asked what’s in store for pet-owners, Merle Ambrose, headmaster of Ravenwood School of Magical Arts, replied: “This spring, pets will be able to do more than you have ever dared hope! These fine creatures will serve alongside you in wonderful new ways, taking you to unseen parts of familiar worlds, and in time to come, worlds beyond those you know! If you think you have seen all that the Spiral has to offer, young Wizard, you will soon discover an all new breed of entertainment!”

When asked to elaborate, Ambrose replied cryptically, “The answer you seek may be in the stars... or it just might be there alongside you.”

Tour the Worlds of the Spiral Visit our YouTube page to see the latest video about taking a tour of the Spiral!

   We have updated our Terms of Use for Wizard101.

The revised Terms of Use may be viewed at https://www.wizard101.com/game/termsofuse. The revised language is located in the Terms of Use in section (a)(11) under “Use of this Site”.

Customize your Wizard101 Castle Video Visit our YouTube page to see the latest video about customizing your Castle!

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  Ravenwood Bulletin Published
There's another issue of the Ravenwood Bulletin Newsletter that contains a greeting from Pat O'Gold, another installment of the Book of the Month Club and coming soon, a big announcement from Merle Ambrose! Stay tuned to the Ravenwood Bulletin Newsletter for updates!

  Hello again, young Wizards!
I'm Pat O'Gold and I'm here until St. Patrick's Day!

You can find me in the Wizard City Shopping District by the fountain. I've got wands and staffs and even a happy little pet! Remember I only accept Crowns.

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  Gift Cards coming soon to Target
Wizard101 Gift Cards are coming soon to Target USA!

We'll keep you up to date as the release date gets closer, but know that the new pet for Target is an icey cat shown on the left.

Just like the other gift card pets, the stats of the pet will change each month, so keep watch on the Gift Cards Page for more information!