We are currently putting together a Daily Lottery that will reward players for using our brand new Mobsters Toolbar. As part of the Lottery, players will have the chance to receive game cash, awesome Limited Edition items and up to 100 Favor Points each day they use the Toolbar. To make sure you don’t miss out on any of the action, download the Mobsters Toolbar now at: http://toolbar.playdom.com/install/mob2/

Check out the Gifts page for an all new item, just in time for the Big Game! The Football Cheerleader Henchmen is mostly just for fun, with an attack of 2 and a defense of 4, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t grab one for your collection. Collect a bunch and create your own Cheer Squad!

Yesterday we added a brand new feature to the game called Gang Wars. This will allow multiple players to fight a common enemy at the same time, receiving cool new items, exp and money along the way. To start a Gang War, you will need to collect the 5 Mystery Gifts displayed on the Start War section of the Attack Page. Once you have collected all 5 you can start your own Gang War. If you don’t want to wait for the 5 Mystery Gifts, the easiest way to join a Gang War is by clicking on a someone’s facebook post. One other option would be going directly to the Gang Wars tab to see if there are any open Wars you can join (right now there won’t be as many, but as more players start getting involved and we make some tweaks, more might appear).

Once a War has started, you can attack the rival gang with a variety of moves, each doing a different amount of damage. The more damage you inflict, the better rewards you will receive when the rival gang has been defeated (the difference between Good Gear, Better Gear and Best Gear). While you want to do the most individual damage as you can, you will also want to get friends involved, otherwise the war will rage forever!

Please know that this feature is in the Beta stage, so you will see some changes to make it better and more balanced. If you have any questions or feedback, please feel free to leave them in the comments section below.

We have a pretty big feature scheduled to come out later this week, so we wanted to give you just a taste of what you can expect. It’s not a new location, but we think you will really have fun with what we have in store. Here are just a few of the objects involved:

There they are. Think you know what’s coming? You have no idea!

Keep your eyes open for the next release, expected to launch between now and the end of the week!

Over the last few days we have been experiencing some issues with gifts expiring prematurely. These issues should now be resolved. If you find that this is still happening, please remember to clear your browsing data and restart your web browser. If the issue still persists, let us know and we will continue investigating.

A new crate mission was released today entitled, Fix the Super Bowl. This mission costs 12 favor points for each attempt, in which you spin for a chance at 1 of 8 unique items. If you win all 8, you receive a bonus Permanent Boost item that increases your stamina regeneration rate! Some of the 8 items include 2 New Henchmen, 1 New Gun and 1 New Explosive.

In addition to these items, we also released a brand new Avatar-wearable Weapon, the Raging Bull. This weapon will provide you with a 15% chance of critical hit vs. Hit List targets. One of the rewards from the new Super Bowl mission also provides an increase chance for critical hits vs. Hit List targets, so if you get them both you will have a better chance at catching some bounties!

Now available in the Black Market: Vintage Boots & Afro Hair. These items will each provide a stat boost and can be used as armor when fighting. Vintage Boots boast an attack of 9 and a defense of 26, along with +10 defense when equipped on your avatar. Afro Hair will provide an attack of 30 and a defense of 10, along with +10 attack when equipped on your avatar. Head over to the Black Market now to check them out!

One of the most popular missions in Moscow so far has been the Raid Weapons Outpost mission. While you need to collect some expensive equipment and loot items to attempt the mission, the rewards are more than worth it. Some of the items that will randomly drop from this mission include the Barret Light Fifty, AA-12 Full-Auto Shotgun, AN-94 Assault Rifle and Spetsnaz Silenced 6P9. In addition to those rewards, mastering the mission all the way through platinum will provide you with 2 skill points, 1 favor point and 1 Steyr AUG.

Available today are the Jersey & Vegas Collections! These are more difficult than the first 3 Collections, but they will provide even better rewards. Check them out now by visiting the Collections section of the My Mobster tab. If you are having trouble getting all the items, be sure to use the Wish List and don’t be afraid to ask your friends for help!

The Bronx, Downtown and Miami have all received a set of Collections that provide nice avatar rewards. Due to the success of those Collections, we are currently working on sets for other game locations. The Collections section of the My Mobster tab will display the new collections once they are available, so keep your eyes open for when they are added!