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Like many other massive multiplayer online (MMO) distributors/publishers/developers, Outspark is holding events in some of its free-to-play MMO titles. The events are being billed as the 2008 Outspark Games and will be running from August 8-24, 2008 to coincide with the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Events will be taking place in Fiesta, Project Powder and Secret of the Solstice.

The events kicked off yesterday (August 8, 2008), with opening ceremonies in Fiesta and Secret of the Solstice. Events are happening multiple days in each game, with certain ones being highlighted. Project Powder is having a Race for the Gold event from August 8-21 which involves players trying to get the best ranking in all of the game’s courses to win prizes. Fiesta is having a Tour de Fiesta racing event on August 10, 14 and 18, where people can compete in races to win gold, silver and bronze medals and also get 50% extra experience. Secret of the Solstice is having a Heavy Lifting Event, which is a something of a delivery race where you carry letters for NPC Peter, on August 10, 14, and 17. The events end with a Closing Ceremony on August 24, where all games get 35% extra experience for five days and reduced event items.

Outspark also is putting some special touches to the events to the 2008 Outspark Games stand out. For example, the Outspark game cash shop for Fiesta is carrying 2008 Outspark Games virtual t-shirts in green, purple and grey for 2,800 Spark Cash (note 3,500 Spark Cash is $5).  Outspark also created a Competition Schedule that strongly resembles the 2008 Beijing Olympics competition schedule.

Read [IGN] Site [2008 Outspark Games] Site [Fiesta] Site [Project Powder] Site [Secret of the Solstice]