MEET THE PLAYERS: Kikocat is no stranger to the Altador Cup! She has been playing in the Altador Cup since Altador Cup X for the Lost Desert and has lived in Neopia since Y4. You probably know her best as the hardworking Contest Judge who keeps the Art Gallery and Beauty Contest running so we can highlight everyone's gorgeous pets! On the rare occasion she can find some time off from slinging all those slushies for the thirsty competitors and fans of the AC, you can find her making some origami animals, playing Spinacles, watching the Twisted Roses perform at the Tyrannian Concert Hall and spending a lot of time with her Poogles. Just keep her away from all shiny objects!!

The latest issue of the Neopian Times has been released! Check out some of the great new stories, including "Between Eighteenth and First Place," or read through the Editorial for the answers to some of the most buzzed-about questions around Neopia.

Congratulations to the latest Beauty Contest winners - deny442283, Toraniko, and mooing! Head over to the contest page to check out the top 3 entries or vote for your favourite entry in the next round of competition!

The Art Gallery double entry for Quiggle themed submissions here and here to get you through the weekend. Check them out!

ROUND ONE GOES TO MERIDELL! Meridell are on top, four teams are only one victory behind, while Champions Terror Mountain yet to hit their stride! Check out the results so far in the Altador Cup and get ready for round two!

MEET THE PLAYERS : Next up is van Doodle, a die-hard member of the prehistoric squad and resident jack of all trades. If the Giant Omelette has run out, he's probably to blame. When he's not nursing a food baby, he's drawing, writing, programming or complimenting himself while staring longingly in the mirror. van Doodle will be defending the Forsaken Five for the first time this year, with the hope of returning team Tyrannia to its former glory and claiming a spot on the podium.

STAFF TOURNAMENT REMINDER: The deadline to pick your dream team and star player is by tonight 6/11 at midnight. Don't forget that if you guess the star player correctly, you will be awarded an exclusive prize! So, which staff member do you think will go above and beyond this week?

A new Mystery Picture has arrived, so don't forget to submit your best guess for a chance to win a piece of the next prize pool!

MEET THE PLAYERS: Raven is next up in the Altador Cup Staff Tournament! Her only weakness is chocolate, and she is an avid reader who will devour the words on the back of a cereal box faster than the cereal itself! She is a devoted puppyblew mom, and Fyora help whoever gets in between her and her puppy. Raven's favorite color is purple, but you already knew that, I mean look at her hair! Speaking of which, the reason her hair is so big is because it's full of secrets, like how to access the magma pool...

Think you can beat Gorix in this week's challenge game - Time Tunnel? A new Better Than You contest has begun. Go there now to submit your best score!

The Petpet Protection League is back for another weekly surprise as we announce our winner for Week 757 - Fire Werhond!

NC MALL NEWS: This just in! The retired Altador Cup Mystery Capsule has been released today! With this Mystery Capsule comes a new pool of fabulous prizes from Year 20. This Mystery Capsule will only be available for a limited time (until end of day Monday June 15th) so head on over to the NC Mall to get your hands on the archived prizes of past Altador Cups while you still can!

MEET THE PLAYERS: Gutterfoot leads the Neopets Mobile effort as a producer, fighting for her team and fighting for all of Neopia against their greatest enemies: Time, Resources, and Flash. In what's left of her free time, she enjoys reading comic books, playing video games, and writing. A few days ago Gutterfoot had a dream... A vision of the outcome of the Altador Cup. Teams fighting for the win from all over Neopia. Then, everything changed when Shenkuu attacked... their opposing team in the finals. Shenkuu won! No one can stop us now!

The Art Gallery has been updated with two whole pages of wonderful Petpet Appreciation Day themed submissions to get you through the week. Check them out!

Don't forget to congratulate fellow Neopian, pencilings, for winning User Lookup of the Week with their Altador Cup - inspired lookup page.

The Gallery Spotlight has been updated. Don't miss out on seeing the winning selection, titled "Petpet Plushie Pile," which is owned by nat2076!

The Altador Cup Staff Tournament is officially underway! Start drafting your very own staff fantasy team to sweep away the competition. And don't forget you'll receive a prize for guessing the correct star player for each round!

MEET THE PLAYERS: At today's meet-and-greet for the Altador Cup Staff Tournament, we'll introduce another fresh player to the arena. Meet Scribbles! They say there's a good story behind the narrative designer, but he's keeping everyone in suspense. When he's not scribbling up a tale or two, he enjoys old movies, baking, sketching, soccer, piano and writing up a list of his hobbies. Scribbles will be goalie for Terror Mountain which is fitting because he prides himself on being a great unintentional blocker of snowballs. Any and all support is welcome!

Write away JubJub Day with the new Author Outfit! This dashing ensemble will keep you warm and fashionable while crafting your next great Neopian novel or Neopian Times article. Swing by Uni's Clothing Shop today to pick up these authorial threads!

Sneak a peek at the new Stealthy JubJub colour! This colour is perfect for clandestine operations such as tiptoeing across Shenkuu rooftops or making a furtive withdrawal from the Neopian Bank. Take a dip in the Rainbow Pool to equip your JubJub for espionage today!

A new selection of Poems for JubJub Day awaits! Did any of your verses make the cut?

In honour of Petpet Appreciation Day, two new Petpet colours are now available! Visit the Petpet puddle today to bask in the glory of the brand new Royal Kadoatie and Eventide Turdle colours!

A new selection of Poems for Petpet Appreciation Day awaits! Did any of your verses make the cut?

The Customisation Spotlight has been updated! Come by to see the top submissions now that we have announced this week's winners.

NC MALL NEWS: The summer shop is now open! Swing by the NC Mall today to get your hands on some splendid summer theme merchandise such as The Top of the World Background and Stone Waterfall!