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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.

Dynasty Warriors: Unleashed – Nexon launches action mobile game

Nexon, in conjunction with developer XPEC Entertainment and IP owner Koei Tecmo Games, have released Dynasty Warriors: Unleashed for mobile devices worldwide. Featuring 48 legendary characters from the classic console series, players will set out on a quest to unite…

Blizzard – First dedicated eSports arena opens today in Taiwan

Blizzard chose Taiwan as the first place to open its own eSports arena, Blizzard eStadium, and the location today held its opening ceremony. Graced by CEO and co-founder, Mike Morhaime, the eStadium is mentioned to be 500 square meters large with…

Lineage M – New trailer teases return of rare sword in mobile RPG

NCsoft today released the third and final trailer for its upcoming mobile game, Lineage M. Based on the original Lineage MMORPG, this “UNIQUE” trailer mainly showcases the PVE fields and boss dungeons. The highly-coveted Jin Myung Hwang’s Conduct Sword was also…

Secret World Legends – The Secret World is relaunching this spring

[Beta signup] Funcom today announced that their story-driven game, The Secret World, will be relaunched this spring as Secret World Legends, a shared-world action RPG with completely revamped combat, a new progression system, and updated visuals. The game’s full collection of…

Kritika: The White Knights – New playable class Noblia enters the battle

Kritika: The White Knights has a new update, and its headliner is the newest class Noblia. Noblia is a physical-type class who summons a variety of weapons from her wand to crush all who oppose her. The update also comes…

Fincon – Hello Hero developer nabs new investment for global push

Hello Hero is one of the first game which I encountered having the Facebook web and the mobile versions sharing the same server (cross-platform). I am still wondering why this is not a trend these days. Nevertheless, South Korean developer…

BLEACH Realm – Action mobile game based on popular manga announced

Japanese developer KLabGames, developer of mobile games such as BLEACH: Brave Souls, recently revealed a new action mobile game based on the popular manga series, BLEACH Realm (unofficial translation). Co-developed with China-based company Kunlun Games (developer of Elsword Slash), the…

Ragnarok: Spear of Odin – Quick look at Closed Beta of new mobile game

Developed by Korean studio Neo Cyon (also developer of several other Ragnarok mobile games) and published by Gravity Korea, the English version of Ragnarok: Spear of Odin entered Closed Beta in Singapore recently on Google Play. Different from most genre…

League of Legends – Fan customizes 100-inch TV to view matches

Recently, the media in China reported about a League of Legends fan who ordered a customized 100-inch TV to watch his beloved game. The mega fan is none other than Wang Sicong, the only child of Wang Jianlin, who happens to…

Blizzard – First eSports arena set to open doors in Taiwan next week

While Blizzard is pretty active in eSports with its games such as Hearthstone, Heroes of the Storm, and most recently Overwatch, the developer hasn’t got its own eSports arena. That is set to change, as it was revealed that Blizzard’s first…

Power Rangers: Legacy Wars – Mobile fighter launches worldwide

Developer nWay, alongside Lionsgate (movie company) and Saban Brands (creator of Power Rangers franchise), today released the highly anticipated, real-time multiplayer fighting game Power Rangers: Legacy Wars on iOS and Android devices. With detailed models and animations, the fast-paced mobile…

Neowiz – Korean developer and publisher re-brands corporate name

Neowiz Games, celebrating its 10th anniversary, announced a change to its corporate name. Henceforth, Neowiz Games, Neowiz Internet, and Neowiz Investment are known as Neowiz. Once a Korean gaming powerhouse, Neowiz has fallen far behind its domestic rivals in recent years. The…

Dauntless – Co-op monster hunting MMO begins Alpha phase signup

[Alpha signup] Developer Phoenix Labs recently announced the Alpha phase signup for its first PC co-op title, Dauntless. The studio firmly believes in offering Dauntless as a service for players to enjoy for years to come, hence Dauntless will shift,…

Gunpie Adventure – Nexon launches mobile adventure shooter worldwide

Nexon Korea, a subsidiary of global games developer and publisher Nexon, today announced the global launch (excluding China) of Gunpie Adventures for iOS and Android devices. Developed by indie studio Npie Games, Gunpie Adventure combines a modern FPS experience with…