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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.

Arena of Valor – Popular mobile MOBA launches in Singapore, Malaysia, and Philippines

Known as the top downloaded and grossing mobile game 王者荣耀 in China, 传说对决 in Taiwan, Penta Storm in South Korea, and Realm of Valor in Thailand, Arena of Valor has landed for players in Philippines, Malaysia, and Singapore! We have…

Gundam Battle – Western launch confirmed for 2018 after China debut

Gundam Battle, an officially licensed action PVP mobile game co-developed by Bandai Namco Shanghai and Chinese games developer/ publisher KingNet, recently completed Closed Beta testing in China. It was also announced that after launching in China later this year, Gundam Battle…

Fate/Grand Order VR – Japan launch date for new VR waifu game announced

First made playable in a beta tests earlier this year, the full name of the title is actually Fate/Grand Order VR feat. Mash Kyrielight. If you did not know, Mash Kyrielight is a Shielder-class servant from Fate/Grand Order, a reboot…

Kritika Online – Action MMORPG celebrates its first Halloween

[Play free now] Published by En Masse Entertainment, Kritika Online is celebrating its first ever Halloween event! All players are invited to join in the festivities from Wednesday, October 18 to Wednesday, November 1 (North America time). Dive into the…

D×2 Shin Megami Tensei Liberation – Debut game trailer now available

Officially announced back in September, D×2 Shin Megami Tensei Liberation is an upcoming mobile game co-developed by SEGA and Atlus. Players get to collect all kinds of demons to form their own team, and the debut trailer was just recently made…

Bless – Neowiz will showcase epic MMORPG at TwitchCon 2017

Update: Bless Online is now on Steam! According to Korean reports, Neowiz will be showcasing its Unreal Engine 3 MMORPG, Bless, at TwitchCon 2017. Originally set to be published by Aeria Games, Neowiz seemed determined to self-publish the epic title…

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – Kakao Games prepares to launch Korean service

Although PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds was developed in South Korea by Bluehole, the game first gained popularity and traction in the West. With the game now topping Steam charts and having top Korean players in its esports tournaments, Kakao Games stepped up…

Overwatch – Blizzard takes China developer to court over IP infringement

According to local reports, Blizzard Entertainment and China partner NetEase have taken developer 4399 Network Co., Ltd. to court over intellectual property (IP) infringement of the Overwatch intellectual property. The lawsuit was filed at Shanghai Pudong New Area People’s Court,…

Warframe – Plains of Eidolon content update goes live

[Play free now] Digital Extremes today launched its expansive new content update, Plains of Eidolon, for its flagship title Warframe on PC and Steam. While previous combat zones are focused on smaller parties, up to 50 players can converge on the makeshift basecamp…

Rebellious Million Arthur – Mizuki Nana performs theme song for new mobile MMORPG

First revealed back in March this year, Rebellious Million Arthus (unofficial translation) is an upcoming mobile MMORPG co-developed by Square Enix and China’s NetEase. A Japanese game at its core despite launching exclusively in China (for now), the game’s theme…

Revelation Online – Eternal Chasm update now live for high level players

[Play free now] Global publisher My.com and developer NetEase invite players to dive into the gaping maw of the Eternal Chasm raid. The award-winning MMORPG, Revelation Online, has opened this exciting, high-end raid for players who can handle its twisting…

Overhit – Registration for limited test begins in South Korea for Unreal Engine 4 mobile RPG

First announced a couple of week ago, Overhit is Nexon’s upcoming major mobile RPG developed by NAT Games, the team behind Heroes of Incredible Tales (HIT). Powered by Unreal Engine 4, registration for the first limited test phase started today…

Secret World Legends – Explore the Orochi Tower in final Tokyo update

[Play free now] The third and final update of the Tokyo area, the previous two having been released in August and September, players in Secret World Legends are now tasked to explore the Orochi Tower. What secrets could it hold…

Black Desert Online – Halloween update begins with new events and costumes

[Game website] In the spirit of Halloween occurring later this month, Kakao Games and Pearl Abyss today announced a range of new events and promotions for Black Desert Online. Starting next week, the skies will be illuminated with an eerie…