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This page lists all currently relevant news headlines. The list will be displayed on the Main Page. Only major news relevant for the whole community should be displayed here. News headlines are listed in reverse chronological order (latest news at the top).

News headlines

Summer Blockbuster Launches Early

The first Summer Blockbuster launches Wednesday, June 27, at 10:30AM PDT. This double feature is for teams of exactly four players, at levels 15 or more. Knock over a posh and luxurious casino in Casino Heist; and in Time Gladiator, go to an immense coliseum to battle minotaurs, ninjas, robots, and gunslingers (oh, and don't forget the monkeys). Featuring a new game mechanic called Favor, you can read more about the design and development of the event in Intrepid Informer: Issue 22

This Week at the Paragon Market

Introducing three new Amplifier temporary powers, with durations of 1, 4, and 8 hours. An Offense Amplifier boosts damage, chance to hit, and recharge. A Defense Amplifier boosts defense and damage resistance, and protects from most mez. A Survival Amplifier boosts regeneration, recovery, and maximum hit points. Each amplifier activates when claimed from Character Items, persists through defeat, and only affects the caster (excluding pets).

This week also sees 50% off Character Server Transfer Tokens and Character Respec Tokens, and 25% off Super Pack: Heroes and Villains, XP Boosters, and 50% XP Boosters.

For more information see the official announcement and check the Paragon Market in-game.

Memes To Go! Special Costume Contest

This month's official costume contest will occur on June 28 in Pocket D on the Virtue Server. The theme for this month is: memes, and all the information you need to read can be found in the official announcement. Two contests cater to the players in different time-zones, at 11AM PDT and 6PM PDT.

This Week at the Paragon Market

This week sees selected Ranged and Targeted AoE damage enhancement sets at 50% off. These include the very rare Apocalypse and Ragnarok; as well as Devastation, Decimation and Positron's Blast. In addition all Enhancement Unslotters and Enhancement Boosters are 25% off. For more information please see the official announcement and check the Paragon Market in game.

Retro Sci-Fi Costume Pieces

Strap on a bubble helmet and rocket pack with classic futuristic flair! The Retro Sci-Fi Costume Set is now available in the Paragon Market. A total of 35 costume pieces and weapons, available as a bundle or separately. 400 Paragon Points (pp) for the complete bundle.

Twitch.TV is Up and Running

Paragon Studios have launched a Twitch.TV channel, allowing viewers to watch live in-game points of view by the fearless video team. It will be used to showcase new game and player content, walk through Supergroup bases, and more! Each broadcast will also be archived on Youtube for later viewing. For more information please see the official announcement.

Intrepid Informer Issue #21

The current issue of Intrepid Informer, by Andy 'Zwillinger' Belford, provides an insight into how collaboration between the community and development team is fostered. Read all about it in Intrepid Informer Issue #21.

This Week at the Paragon Market

This weeks sees a 25% discount on the Beam Rifle power set, Rocket Board, Costume Slots, Freebird, the Vanguard MVAS pet, and various costume bundles. Also available is the new Retro Sci-Fi Costume Set, and the Think Tank Head. For more information please see the official announcement and check the Paragon Market in game.

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