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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.

Blizzard – Developer confirms schedule for BlizzCon 2018

[Event website] Ever since Blizzard Entertainment skipped a year of BlizzCon and confirmed that the annual event is not 100% guaranteed each year due to not having new products and rising costs, the confirmation email we get always comes as…

NetEase – Chinese developer preparing to sue copycats of their battle royale games

In a twist to the storyline, after PUBG Corp officially sued Chinese developer NetEase for cloning PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, NetEase today instead issued a statement claiming that it will begin to sue any studios which copied “creative features” found in Rules…

Blazing Core – Quick look at new Alpha phase gameplay

First introduced here yesterday, we got to try out the 3 vs 3 AI mode for Blazing Core just a couple of hours ago. Developed by indie studio OctoBox Interactive using Unreal Engine 4, the game focuses on mech battles in…

PUBG Corp – Lawsuit filed against NetEase over PUBG clones

[Source] PUBG Corp, the new entity setup last year by developer Bluehole to oversee everything related to PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG), recently filed a lawsuit in a Northern California court against Chinese gaming giant NetEase over the PUBG clones, Knives Out…

LawBreakers – Studio admits it is making a new game to keep the lights on

[Source] You might have already heard of how LawBreakers failed to attract any crowd over the past few month since its official launch, with competitors such as Overwatch and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds light years ahead in terms of popularity. Developer Boss…

Astro Boy: Brick Breaker – Iconic Japanese hero saves the world by breaking bricks

Funple Stream, a Japan-based games publisher, today announced the global launch of its new mobile game, Astro Boy: Brick Breaker. Based on the popular Astro Boy IP held by Tezuka Production, gamers will challenge total 400 stages and each stage…

Dynasty Warriors: Unleashed – Collaboration event with Dynasty Warriors 9 goes live

Time really flies, as it has been a year since Nexon Korea launched the mobile action RPG, Dynasty Warriors: Unleashed, to the worldwide audience. To celebrate the anniversary, Nexon today announced a special in-game collaboration event with the popular console…

Blazing Core – Alpha keys available for stunning team-based tactical mecha shooter

Developed by indie Russian outfit OctoBox Interactive using Unreal Engine 4, Blazing Core is a PC team-based tactical shooter featuring mecha knights. Players are able to adjust their mecha to fit their chosen playstyle, combine their abilities with those of…

Nexon – Gaming giant fined for using gacha function to cheat consumers

A few months back, Nexon got into trouble with the Fair Trade Commission, a local Korean government office, as the gaming giant did not reveal the gacha draw percentage in 2 of their games, Sudden Attack and Counter-Strike Online 2.…

The Alchemist Code – Fate/stay night invades popular mobile strategy RPG

Starting today, fans of Fate/stay night Series will have the opportunity to summon their beloved characters from Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] in The Alchemist Code, gumi Inc’s top mobile strategy RPG. This massive collaboration between Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] and…

Shadowverse – USD 1 million tournament welcomes players from Southeast Asia and Oceania

[Signup now] Japanese publisher, Cygames and the organizer of GameStart Asia, Eliphant, announced today that players from Southeast Asia and Oceania (SEAO) will be able to qualify for the Shadowverse World Grand Prix for the first time, giving them a…

Deathgarden – Gory arena blood sport is now looking for Alpha participants

[Alpha register] Behaviour Digital, the Canadian studio behind the popular horror game Dead By Daylight, today announced its latest project, Deathgarden, a brutal multiplayer action game in development for PC. Set in the near future, Deathgarden revolves around a  real blood…

The Day Online – Next generation sci-fi MOBA enters Steam Early Access

[Steam page] Touted by developer Reloaded Studios as a “next generation” MOBA, The Day Online is now available through Steam via the Early Access program. A third-person action MOBA powered by CryEngine, The Day Online allows players jumping right into the…

Lutie RPG Clicker – Adorable mobile RPG clicker launches in selected SEA countries

Mobile gamers residing in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines can now download Lutie RPG Clicker from Google Play and the App Store! Lutie RPG Clicker is an immersive tap-filled adventure featuring beautiful art, simple clicker gameplay and unique RPG…