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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.

My Hero Academia Mobile – Quick look at Closed Beta phase in China

In case you are wondering, this game is officially licensed from the Japanese IP owner, so it isn’t a bootleg title. Such practices are getting more common in China, which is a good thing. Developed by Chinese studio Tianma, which…

Darkness Rises – Samurai Shodown VI collaboration event begins

Celebrating over 25 million downloads worldwide, Nexon today announced that its mobile action RPG Darkness Rises will begin a special collaboration with the famed SNK franchise, Samurai Shodown VI. This cross-over campaign features limited-time costumes that make the classes look…

Project V4 – Nexon acquires global publishing rights for new mobile MMORPG

Nexon Korea today announced it has obtained the global publishing rights for Project V4, a mysterious mobile game first announced at G-Star 2018. The developer is none other than NAT Games, the team behind previous Unreal Engine 4 titles such…

MapleStory M – The Legends Return goes live with 8 classic heroes

Nexon today announced “The Legends Return” update for its worldwide popular mobile MMORPG, MapleStory M. This action-packed update allows players to select from eight Maple World Legends in the new PvP dungeon, unlocks the rewarding Kemdi’s Dice in-game event, which…

AxE: Alliance vs Empire – Update arrives with pet companions and new player server

Nexon today has launched an update further expanding the sprawling fantasy universe of AxE: Alliance vs Empire, the recently released console-quality mobile MMORPG that has over 8 million downloads worldwide. The latest AxE game update introduces a new Pet system…

Remnant: From the Ashes – Pre-order begins for new survival action co-op shooter

[Pre-order now] Perfect World Entertainment and developer Gunfire Games today announced the start of pre-orders for the upcoming survival action co-op shooter Remnant: From the Ashes. Players who pre-order the game on any platform will receive guaranteed VIP Preview Access…

Mario Kart Tour – Closed Beta signup begins for Nintendo mobile racer

Earlier today, Nintendo announced it is accepting applications for the Closed Beta phase of its upcoming mobile racing game, Mario Kart Tour. Set to launch later this summer, the application is only open to owners of Android phones based in…

PUBG – Developer sues China government board for rejecting trademark request

As reported by the Chinese media, the Beijing Intellectual Property Court recently started a court hearing for a legal case involving PUBG Corp. Back in July 2017, PUBG Corp applied for a trademark for “今晚吃鸡”, which is the Chinese equivalent…

MARVEL Future Fight – Avengers: Endgame content update arrives

Netmarble today has added a massive update that adds highly-anticipated content inspired by the Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame film to its popular mobile game, MARVEL Future Fight. Starting today, players can get a taste of the blockbuster movie through the…

Dauntless – Path of the Slayer update arrives with new progression system

[Play free now] Phoenix Labs just released the biggest content update yet for its flagship co-op action RPG title, Dauntless. “Path Of The Slayer” introduces the Mastery system, a new way to earn rewards for completing long-term challenges based on…

Black Desert Online – Developer reveals content roadmap for next few months

[Game website] Following in the footsteps of reaching the $1 billion sales milestone worldwide, Pearl Abyss today announced the Black Desert Online roadmap that will introduce a host of new content and activities to the popular MMORPG in the 2nd…

Closers – New character Bai arrives with her powerful ice blade

[Play free now] After 2 weeks of preparatory events, the new character Bai has finally landed in Closers to assist in fending the aliens off our dimension! While Bai may be something of an enigma to others, she never hesitates…

Crazy Racing KartRider – Nexon files trademark for new racing game

The PC version of Crazy Racing KartRider has always been a major title for Nexon in South Korea and China, both in terms of popularity and profits. The game did not quite manage to head outside of Asia, and an…

Lineage – Classic MMORPG going Free-to-Play in South Korea

Korean gaming giant NCsoft recently announced it will abolish the subscription “Pay-to-Play” business model for its oldest and more profitable game, Lineage. Starting on 2 May, Lineage will officially enter the Free-to-Play era in South Korea while the old top-up…