8 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Making of Wizard101
The Spiral is a magical place, with Wizard City at the center of all the worlds that are or could be. But, the Spiral had to come from somewhere. Who conjured Merle Ambrose? How did Ravenwood School...
View ArticleMore Cheese Please!
Here at KingsIsle, we celebrate Cheese Day once a month. This has been our tradition for several years, and it is a fun way to catch up with fellow employees as we eat some tasty cheeses from around...
View ArticleFan Site Spotlight for #CMAD!
Today is Community Manager Appreciation Day, an online holiday to recognize the hard work of Community Managers all across the web. And what better way for a Community Manager to celebrate than to turn...
View ArticleThe Faces of a New Mobile Game?
Have you been checking the KingsIsle Corporate site lately? If so, you might have noticed some new faces popping up in our mobile games section. There are giant, snarling teeth and strange eyes… what’s...
View ArticlePillow Fight Results – Congratulations Two-faced Anne!
It was an amazing flurry of feathers on Saturday in Pirate101 as thousands of players descended into the reaches of Skull Island in the quest for four simple housing luxuries: • Embroidered Royal...
View ArticleBehind the Scenes: KI Live
Back in the middle of 2014, the Community Team at KingsIsle had an idea for a new way to interact with (and hopefully entertain) our game communities. Livestreaming video games became a huge trend in...
View ArticleCan Parenting Be Like Playing A Computer Game?
It’s not uncommon for parents to feel like they’ve been thrust into the job of raising tiny, occasional troublemakers with no preparation. But take heart—experience can often come from unusual places....
View ArticleYou Know You’re A Wizard101 Player When…
Have you convinced everyone you know to create their own Wizard101 account? Do you dream at night about leveling up? Many of us play Wizard101 deep into the night, only going to bed when we absolutely...
View Article18 People Who Are Definitely Wizards
Ever seen someone pull a trick so sly you couldn’t help but wonder how on earth he or she managed to get that awesome move down like it was no big deal at all? Whether by a stroke of good luck or some...
View ArticleTop Ten Fancy Things in Wizard101
Somewhere between the adjectives “cute” and “regal” lies what we term as “Fancy.” “Fancy,” you ask? Why yes! Let us explain . . . . A fancy item would be more akin to an unusual family heirloom at an...
View ArticleWizard101 Players Fish up Huge Wins!
We hope you were paying attention to our Social Media and Message Boards on Friday! We announced a special one-day, day-long fishing tournament in Wizard101 held on Saturday, February 21st. We’ve...
View ArticleWhat’s your favorite Fairy Tale?
It’s National Tell a Fairy Tale Day, so we asked our writers to take a moment to talk about their favorite Fairy Tale or Tall Tale influence in Wizard101 and Pirate101. Here’s what they had to say....
View ArticleUnique Names Day!
Unique Names Day is one of those weird holidays that . . . we simply love! Recently while building a graphic for our 50 Million player celebration, we ran some statistics that showed our “Top Wizard”...
View ArticleCast a Spell at This Wizard-Themed Sleepover
Abracadabra! Do you want to give your young Wizard a party to remember? Throw a Wizard-themed sleepover and make the magic come to life. Here are a few ideas to get you started. First, the Invitations...
View ArticleHouse Warming Event Results
Wow! Let us start by saying this contest was much harder than we anticipated, and we absolutely loved that you stepped up to the challenge. Everyone who participated is to be congratulated. We had...
View ArticleEverything is Awesome!
Today is the International Day of Awesomeness! When it comes to Wizard101 and Pirate101, I feel there are tons of awesome things to find. In general, I try to be a half-glass-full type of person and...
View ArticlePirate101 March Player Creations
Ahoy! We have a ton of talented Pirates in the way of the arrrrts in the Spiral! Each month we like to feature Pirate101 fan art and fan photo submissions through or official social media like...
View ArticleKingsIsle visits the SXSW Gaming Expo
On March 13, 2015 KingsIsle’s Community and Social Media team went downtown for the afternoon to check out the scene at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Gaming Expo in Austin, Texas. The weather outside...
View ArticleWhat Spring Break Looks Like For a Gamer
After a cold winter, daydreams of warmer weather and no school seem to be on every kid’s mind, especially yours. The thoughts of no homework, staying up late, and sleeping in during spring break are...
View Article3 Ways A Treasure Hunt Game Can Make Math Fun
Arrr ye looking for a way to get your little Pirate to practice his or her math skills, perhaps without even realizing it? Send the lad or lass on a treasure hunt with math integrated into each clue!...
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