First teased last week, Nexon Korea today revealed the first details for its upcoming PC online game, Shaiya Wars. Based on the Shaiya intellectual property (IP), which Nexon Korea now owns, the first Closed Beta will begin on 29 October.…
HeroWarz – KOG signs new Korean action MMO for Western market
KOG Games today announced it has signed a service contract to bring the popular Korean MMORPG, HeroWarz, to every gamer in the west. The online game is developed by A.Storm, a studio founded by Kim Yoon Jong, a former Neople producer…
Black Desert Online – Business model for action MMORPG revealed
[Teaser website] Daum Games Europe today announced that it is working with developer Pearl Abyss to bring its successful MMORPG Black Desert Online to North America and Europe. To celebrate, Daum Games launched a teaser site earlier today. Black Desert Online…
Fantasy War Tactics – Nexon launching strategy game next month
[Pre-register] International game developer and publisher Nexon Korea has revealed the highly-anticipated strategy role-playing game (SRPG), Fantasy War Tactics, will have its worldwide launch on 5 November (Korean time) for Android and iOS devices. In advance of the worldwide launch, pre-registration…
Rise of Incarnates – Bandai Namco shutting down online fighting game
[Steam page] Officially launching on Steam back in July, Bandai Namco has suddenly announced the closure of Rise of Incarnates, its online fighting game. The game server will shut down on 15 December, and gamers can still play the game…
MU Online – Season XI update arriving Spring 2016 for global server
Earlier, I posted about Webzen celebrating the 14th anniversary of MU Online in South Korea with the Season XI (or 11) update. Today, Webzen announced the same update will be arriving for MU Online global in Spring 2016 (between March to May). Season…
Cabal 2 – Taiwan server begins Closed Beta with Yurisa as spokesperson
The Taiwan server of Cabal 2, published by X2Game, is scheduled to begin Closed Beta tomorrow after weeks of promotion. The little-known and new publisher from Taiwan has even roped in Yurisa, a popular internet model from South Korea, to…
Bloodline – New RPG card game from Cherry Credits launches today
Cherry Credits announced today the official launch of Bloodline in the Apple App Store for iOS devices and Google Play Store for Android devices for gamers in Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines. Bloodline is an anime-styled mobile role-playing card game…
ELOA – Initial Beta Test begins worldwide for hack and slash game
[Game website] Webzen today announced that the Initial Beta Test for the upcoming action hack ‘n’ slash online adventure, ELOA: Elite Lord of Alliance, has officially started. The public trest phase will give all players a first look of the…
ArcheAge – Korean server celebrates 1000 days with new game trailer
The maiden product from developer XLGAMES, the Korean server of ArcheAge recently celebrated its 1000th day anniversary. Powered by CryEngine, the trailer highlights the various features and battles which took place in the game. ArcheAge China launched a few weeks…
Marvel Heroes 2016 – Action online game leveling up this December
[Game website] Today, developer Gazillion Entertainment officially announced that Marvel Heroes 2015, the super-powered free-to-play action-RPG for PC and Mac, will level up to Marvel Heroes 2016 this December. While Marvel Heroes 2015 was focused on turning things around, Marvel…
Pocket MapleStory – Mobile RPG soft-launches in selected countries
Nexon Korea, looking to expand its global mobile outreach, recently soft-launched Pocket MapleStory in Australia, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden for Android devices. The side-scrolling action mobile RPG is developed by Nexon’s internal studio, and retains several features of the…
Clash of Clans – Music concert held in Taiwan to promote mobile game
If I am not wrong, developer Supercell does not have an office in Taiwan, but put together a huge marketing campaign with local partners. This past weekend, a massive Clash of Clans-themed music concert was held at the historic Chiang…
MU Online – Season 11 update reveals tons of new game content
Evergreen MU Online is still going really strong under developer Webzen in South Korea. The game recently welcomed the Season 11 update, part of its 14th anniversary celebrations. Players are introduced to a brand new continent, storyline (revival of an…