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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.

Black Desert – 7th character scheduled to be added next month

Developer Pearl Abyss has been going fast and furious with the new content updates since Black Desert launched in South Korea, and the momentum is set to continue with the announcement of the 7th character. The Valkyrie, is scheduled to make her…

Combat Arms: Line of Sight – Nexon Europe announces new online shooter

Interestingly, Line of Sight is not developed by original Combat Arms studio, Doobic, but a South Korean studio (Black Spot Entertainment) founded in 2011 by several former employees who worked on Combat Arms. Crafted using Unreal Engine 3, players will…

Project HON – NCsoft staff caught for embezzling development funds

According to various reports in South Korea, three employees from the development team of NCsoft’s Project HON were removed after being caught embezzling development funds. The scheme started with the hiring of a third party company they have intimate personal connections…

Project BlueStreak – Pre-Alpha teaser trailer for new Nexon shooter

To be published by Nexon America, Project BlueStreak is an upcoming Free-to-Play online first-person shooter grounded in a recovered apocalyptic sci-fi setting. The first game from Boss Key Productions and powered by Unreal Engine 4, the studio is led by legendary developer Cliff…

World of Warships – Closed Beta starting this week for three regions

Wargaming has recently announced the Closed Beta schedule for its upcoming naval warfare title, World of Warships. It will begin on 12 March 2015, with applications opening for Europe at 11:00 CET, North America at 11:00 PST, and Asia at…

Diablo III – China publisher confirms game will not be Free-to-Play

Following rumors of the Diablo III going Free-to-Play in China, reports have risen in China with quotes from NetEase, the publisher. The Chief Marketing Officer (below) has claimed that Diablo III China will be Buy-to-Play, similar to all versions of the…

SD Gundam: Next Evolution – New combat trailer as Closed Beta nears

Announced just 2 weeks ago, SD Gundam: Next Evolution will be entering Closed Beta this coming Thursday in South Korea. For the first time ever, Bandai Korea will be perating and publishing this online game, instead of finding an established…

Dungeon Fighter Online – Open Beta for global server begins in two weeks

[Teaser site] Korean developer Neople is taking matter into its own hands, as it prepares to self-publish a global English title for the first time. Dungeon Fighter Online, after being discarded by Nexon North America, will be re-launched on 24…

Skyforge – Watch the Berserker class rage through the Thais Temple

[Beta register] Skyforge recently held its second livestream on Twitch, and gave gamers an early look at the Berserker class before exploring the Thais Temple. Constructed for the goddess of love, the Thais Temple has since been captured by the god…

Tree of Savior – Brief introduction to the enigmatic Alchemist class

[More info] Alchemist is one of the few new classes being prepared for the Korean Closed Beta 2 of Tree of Savior. While having attack skills, the Alchemist’s main role is to craft potions and produce enhancement items . For example, gems for gears…

Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward – PAX East 2015 presentation video

[Game website] Announced over at PAX East 2015, Heavensward, the first full expansion for Final Fantasy XIV, will be launching on June 23, 2015 for PC, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 platforms. For the folks who are pre-ordering, early access will…

Hearthstone – Blackrock Mountain game update arriving next month

[Play now] Hearthstone is proving to be Blizzard’s main cash generator these days, and the content updates seem to arrive almost two months. The latest, Blackrock Mountain, will arrive in April, and thrusts players into the middle of a war between…

Gigantic – New MOBA title launching on Xbox One and Windows 10

[Game website] The developer of Gigantic, Motiga, recently announced that the new MOBA title will be launching on Xbox One and Windows 10, with the support of Microsoft. It will be a launch title for Windows 10, which will allow…

Overwatch – Two new heroes and map revealed for online team shooter

Over at Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2015, Blizzard Entertainment revealed two new heroes and a new map for its upcoming team shooter, Overwatch. First off, the cowboy McCree enters the fray. Wielding his trusty revolver, McCree plays the role of…