Shannon Posniewski has been with Cryptic for many years, but now that he's the new Executive Producer of Champions Online, we thought it'd be a good time to check in with him and ask some questions. Read on to learn more about Shannon!

  

In preparation for the coming launch of Champions Online: Revelation, the kind folks at HERO Games, have invited us to join them for a special Dev Chat, to talk all about this new expansion. To join us, on Monday, March 22, 2010 at 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. PST (1:00 - 2:00 a.m. GMT) you'll need to have a registered account on their website.

  

The Escapist's March Mayhem Developers Tournament has opened its first round of voting. This week, we're up against Namco Bandai. Show your support for Cryptic and Champions Online by voting for Cryptic in this user poll. You can view the full bracket here.

  

Later this month we'll be launching Revelation, the first major expansion for Champions Online. Completely free of charge, Revelation features:

• Ninety-one New Costume Pieces
• Two New Zones
• Over 16 Hours of Gameplay
• Six New Powers
• Five New Critter Groups
• An Epic Lair
• Five New Signature Villains

And that's not even all of it!

The launch of Revelation is making us a little batty - a little Fox Batty, even. To celebrate, we're offering a special discounted subscription rate.

For a limited time, you can elect to subscribe to a three-month recurring subscription to Champions Online for just $29.99 USD. That's a $15 savings over the standard monthly rate! And, if you elect to continue playing after the 3-month promotion expires, you can continue using the recurring subscription at the reduced rate.

If you're interested, please visit your dashboard to purchase a discounted promotional subscription.

  

Executive Producer Bill Roper checks in with the State of the Game.

  

Visit the newly updated Revelation page to check out some of the available perks and rewards ... and a few new screenshots.

  

We've got a brand new screenshot for you available in the gallery. Check it out and let us know what you think.