Based on the original side-scrolling MMORPG franchise, MapleStory M has now entered the global beta phase on Google Play! MapleStory M beta will be available to download from now until 30 January 2018 in all regions excluding Korea, China and Japan.…
Overwatch – 13 suspects detained in South Korea for violating internet law
Blizzard Korea last week posted a notice in the official forums, announcing that it had been working with the Cyber Safety Division of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency between Jan and Dec 2017. The 2 parties worked together on cases regarding…
Dragon Ball Z: XKeeperz – New web browser game announced for Japan
Other than Digimon ReArise, Bandai Namco Entertainment also announced a new PC web browser game earlier today, titled Dragon Ball Z: XKeeperz. Set to launch this Spring exclusively in Japan on Yahoo’s web games portal, the game can be played…
Digimon ReArise – New mobile RPG announced for popular franchise
Bandai Namco Entertainment today officially announced a new mobile game for the Digimon series, Digimon ReArise, after teasing it for a couple of weeks. Set to launch later this year in Japan as a Free-to-Play title for Android and iOS…
Virtus.Pro – Parent company acquired for USD 150 million by major Russian corporation
In reportedly the biggest esports-related transaction ever in Russian history, Mail.Ru has acquired ESForce, the parent company of SK Gaming, Virtus.Pro and several other esports ventures, for a sale price of USD 150 million, according to ESPN. ESForce also owns tournament organizer…
GameStart 2018 – SEA gaming event heading to 2 countries this year
[Event website] Eliphant, the organiser of Singapore’s largest game convention, GameStart Asia, recently announced the date and venue for the 5th edition of the event, GameStart 2018. The 2017 event welcomed 24,000 gamers and esports enthusiasts from all over the…
Fortnite – Open Beta date announced for South Korea service
Last week during a media conference held at Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas, Epic Games announced that its self-developed game, Fortnite, will enter Open Beta on 23 January in South Korea. Of course, the super-popular Battle Royale mode will be made…
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery – Enroll into the school of magic later this year
[Pre-register now] Mobile games developer Jam City, in partnership with Warner Bros Interactive, recently revealed new details for Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery. It is the first game in which players can create their own personalized character and experience life as a…
Kakao – Media giant announces USD 1 billion in new foreign investments
South Korea media giant Kakao Corporation, with over 30 different services including Kakao Games, recently announced that it has procured USD 1 billion in foreign investments. This news come after Kakao held roadshows in Singapore, Hong Kong, New York, London, Boston,…
Overwatch – Over 10 million viewers recorded for first week of official league
[Official website] The Overwatch League roared to life last week at the Blizzard Arena Los Angeles with 4 days of intense competition between all 12 teams. Buoyed by Twitch, the Overwatch League’s exclusive worldwide third-party digital broadcast partner, opening day…
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – Korean popstar signs on as professional esports player
While many school students in South Korea these days are aspiring to become professional esports players, it is definitely a first to hear that an established Korean pop star has switched gears to become one. Jung Joon-young, a 28 year…
Paragon – Developer admits Unreal Engine 4 MOBA is struggling for players
The future of Paragon, an Unreal Engine 4 MOBA developed by Epic Games, seems to be in jeopardy as an internal staff admitted resources have been shifted to support the company’s other massive hit game, Fortnite. In an official Reddit…
Action Square – Blade II developer obtains investment from Kakao Games
South Korea gaming giant Kakao Games recently announced it has invested around USD 190,000 in domestic developer Action Square. Through this deal, Kakao Games will obtain a 10.43% stake in Action Square. The studio, founded in 2012, has developed mobile action…
Hyper Universe – Nexon launches action side-scroll hero brawler on Steam
[Steam page] Nexon today announced the launch of its new hero brawler, Hyper Universe, now available via Nexon Launcher and Steam ! Featuring an outrageous cast of characters, Hyper Universe pits two teams of four against each other, challenging players…