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Your average online gamer who is bilingual in Chinese and English, although he does try to play Japanese and Korean games sometimes. Online gaming since 1999, and has worked in the online gaming and mobile gaming industry (Journalist, Game Master, Community Manager, Operations Manager) since 2008.

Remnant: From the Ashes – Developers preview upcoming co-op PVE shooter

[Pre-order now] With the official launch of Remnant: From the Ashes approaching in a few weeks, developer Gunfire Games recently released 2 new videos showcasing the creators themselves trying out 2 of the maps, Ruined Earth and Yaesha Jungle. In…

Gigantic X – Sci-fi mobile action shooter launches worldwide

South Korean developer Action Square, renowned for their action mobile games such as Blade II: The Return of Evil, recently announced the global launch of its latest title Gigantic X. Gigantic X is a top-down shooter (similar to Diablo’s camera…

War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius – New trailer highlights key features of new mobile RPG

Set to launch first in Japan followed by a global release, developer Square Enix recently added a new trailer highlighting the key features of its upcoming mobile strategy RPG, War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius. Included in this…

Romance of the Three Kingdoms: The Legend of CaoCao (Tactics) – Strategy RPG with global PVP goes live on Steam

[Steam page] Nexon recently launched the Romance of the Three Kingdoms: The Legend of CaoCao (Tactics) for Windows PC, now available on both Nexon Arena and Steam. The game offers players of all ages a deep strategy RPG experience that…

Ragnarok Online – Gravity announces new Ragnarok title for South Korea

Korean games developer and publisher Gravity today announced it will be launching a new MMORPG based on its popular Ragnarok IP this September. Titled “으라차차, 돌격! 라그나로크” (the first term is something hard to translate), this new game is a…

Yokai Kitchen – Start your fantasy restaurant with some Yokai help

After a successful pre-registration period and soft-launch test phase, developer FriendTimes has opened the doors to Yokai Kitchen is now open for business in Southeast Asia! In Yokai Kitchen, players will become the boss of a restaurant located on the…

World of Dragon Nest – 10,000 more slots to be added for Closed Beta test

Developed by Eyedentity Games and published in Southeast Asia by Nexon Thailand, the Closed Beta phase for World of Dragon Nest is set to begin on 1 August this week. With all 30,000 slots having been taken up within 3…

PUBG – Developer steps in to clean up messy tournament held in Thailand

According to recent reports from esports players and foreign websites, the PUBG MET Asia Series held over the weekend was an absolute mess lacking in both technical aspects and sportsmanship. The event was so bad that PUBG Corp, the game…

Nexon – Korean gaming giant rumored to have big internal merger next month

According to the Korean media, Nexon will merge both its mobile and PC games business units next month in a major overhaul. This is rumored to be due to the canceled sale of Nexon, as no satisfactory price was offered…

Ragnarok M: New Start! – Quick look at third mobile MMORPG based on Ragnarok Online

For those who are in the know, a third mobile MMORPG based on Ragnarok Online appeared in China last week, titled Ragnarok M: New Start!. With no IP block for its first Closed Beta, gamers from all over flooded the…

Runes of Magic – Original Taiwan server is shutting down this September

Following the announcement on the closure of Dragon’s Prophet in Taiwan, developer Runewaker has also confirmed the upcoming closure of Runes of Magic’s original Taiwan server. Launched back in 2009, the game closes on 3 September, just nearly 2 months…

Super Mecha Champions – Global launch goes live for mobile anime shooter

NetEase Games recently announced the global launch for its Japanese-inspired action shooter mobile game, Super Mecha Champions. Super Mecha Champions drops players in an urban battleground where players can collect loot, build a unique weapon loadout, and compete to be…

World of Dragon Nest – Pre-Closed Beta version FAQ Part 3

With Closed Beta for World of Dragon Nest officially starting next week, we have come to Part 3 and the final part of our Pre-Closed Beta tour! Since time was limited during our short stint in the game, some game…

Dragon’s Prophet – Runewaker announces closure of original Taiwan server

First launching in 2012, Dragon’s Prophet was a highly-anticipated PC MMORPG developed by Taiwanese studio Runewaker which made a name for itself worldwide after the success of Runes of Magic. After a run of 7 years, the Taiwan server is…