Apparently the developers of MLPOnline just announced the release date for the single player version of their MMO (???) a couple days ago, and it somehow flew under everypony's radars. So Xtux, you might be asking, when ARE they releasing it? Well, they said that it'd be at the summer BroNYCon, and that convention runs from June 30th to July 1st, so it'll be sometime in between that timeframe. Also, they stated that even if they do finish the game before, they'll still wait until the convention starts to release it. Sucks for you, har har.

The developers of the MLP: FiM-related first person shooter Immolation just released a massive blog post, and even though it's far too big to repost the entirety of it's content, I can still give a condensed summary of the original, massive wall of text (which you can read at their original post), along with some concept art and work in progress screenshots of the game.

Mane 6, the developers of MLP: Fighting is Magic, are have announced that they are attending a new convention titled the Canterlot Gardens, which takes place from September 28-30, 2012 in Strongsville, Ohio. So far, only Nappy and Leeden have been stated to be attending the convention, although apparently there are other, unannounced members that will be attending. We still have no idea what they're showcasing since September is a long ways away, although thankfully we have Bronycon and the Everfree conventions along the way. So if you live nearby (or have plenty of cash on your hands), Mane 6's presence alone should make the Canterlot Gardens worth attending, even though I'm sure it'd already be a great convention without them. So if you're interested, go on and check out the Canterlot Garden's website at http://www.canterlotgardens.com/, and when September comes around I would highly consider attending if I were you.

Yet another Ponykart update video has been released, and unlike that last time they're not kidding! It shows off some new character models, AI karts, Applejack's new kart, the work-in-progress Whitetail Woods track, and some redesigned vegetation. If you're following the Ponykart project this video update is well worth viewing, and I eagerly anticipate more previews from the dev team. So go on and watch it!

SweBow, a former developer of Equestria Online (now working for Legends of Equestria) has released a statement on the whole team-split incident which puts a couple things straight, corrects some misinformation that had been going around about the incident, and explains exactly what happened.

You can find his written statement at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WI01lDh8ZLmh5VDdw2YPjjs1y8ui88KaQjBpjK5h5iI/edit?pli=1, or if you're really lazy you can find a short(er) summary below, detailing the main points.

Update: Much of the information in this post is out of date. Please see our new post on the subject.

In a very sudden move, the Equestria Online team has split up, and most of the development team has left the game. Apparently it was due to an argument between the founder and the temporary leader, and the latter was kicked out until something could be worked out. This angered the rest of the development team, and they threatened to leave unless the founder stepped down and gave away the project's name. He refused, and they left. For now, Equestria Online's development has ceased

This is very disappointing news, and we're hoping that the team will resolve their issues and get back together. It is very sad to see such a great MMO put on the shelf due to personal reasons, although there still is the MLP Online project that's been under development for quite some time now. Perhaps we should now follow it instead?

Recently the operators of the Friendship Brigade released a new and improved version of their website,  and from what I hear it's a really great place. If you like gaming and want to socialize with your fellow Bronies, Friendship Brigade is THE place for it, and you can find it at http://friendshipbrigade.net/forum/index.php.

After the break you can find a copy pasta from the Friendship Brigade's creators that describes their site in more detail.

Our friends over at Ponies Live Now! are having an event on Sunday which they have called the "Elements of Charity". It's a 24 hour NES/SNES marathon to benefit the Humble Brony Bundle, and they have over $300 dollars in giveaway prizes for random viewers! They will also have various Brony celebrities attending the event (I was invited, but unfortunately won't be able to attend), and if you donate enough to them during the livestream, you will be able to request a game for them to play.

If you want more detailed information about the event, please go here. The livestream will take place over at http://www.twitch.tv/ponyslivenow, and on March 11-12, starting at 12pm PST.

The team over at Equestrian Dreamers has released a rather interesting update on the state of their upcoming indie game, My Little Investigations. The update shows off much of their recent work in the visual aspect of the game, and contains shoutouts to their various dev team members. It's well worth a read, and can be found at http://www.equestriandreamers.com/2012/03/06/mli-a-first-look/.

Xtux, out!

Where's Derpy?

Derpy Hooves, undoubtedly the most famous background pony of all time (sorry Lyra!) finally has her very own fangame, and this one really fits her in-show status as a "Where's Waldo" -type challenge for the fans to find in every episode. Disregarding the fact that having Derpy in something makes it automatically awesome, just how good is the game? Find out after the break!

Download it Here!

That's right - Equestria Daily: The Game, a production of Equestrian Innovations: Game Division, and AirGlow Labs, is now available on the Android for free, with iOS capability just around the corner. Some of you may remember our review of this game by Nitrouspony, based off a video made by Cereal Velocity parodying the amount of email submitted to Equestria Daily every day.

Luna Game 5 (Creepypasta)

Disclaimer: Luna Game 5 is made by a different anonymous author than Luna Games 0-5, and should thus be considered a fan-made spinoff, not an official part of the series.  

Recently, I received a very mysterious email from an address of random characters containing a download link for an application called Luna Game 5. I made sure the executable went through a rigorous bout of virus scanning, and after a minute or two of pondering whether or not this is a good idea, I ran the game. Although this is by a different author, it emulates the notorious Luna Game style well, and, after reviewing the source code, I can assure you there is nothing malicious or virus-like about this program, but it sure is creepy.