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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.

The War of Genesis 4: Spiral Genesis – New image hints at launch this year

Originally scheduled to be launched back in 2013, The War of Genesis 4: Spiral Genesis went really quiet all of a sudden. However, developer Softmax (SD Gundam Online) recently posted a new image on its Facebook page, hinting that the game…

Snail Games – Gameloft signs up for new OBox Android console

At the Snail Games USA booth of CES 2015, Gameloft Vice President Ludovic Blondel joined the Snail team to announce a major deal between the two companies. Snail’s exhibition has showcased their new line-up of gaming hardware, including W 3D…

Closers – Veteran brawler joins war against dimensional invaders

Following the release of Seha Lee’s class advancement, a new playable character was added into the Closers roster today. J used to be a front-line combatant, but retired after getting injured. Considered a veteran, this hard-hitting brawler is now ready…

Black Desert – Teaser game video for upcoming Tamer class revealed

The Tamer class for Black Desert is arriving soon in the South Korean server, and publisher Daum Games has revealed a brief teaser video. Currently gender-locked, the Tamer represents an orient teen, which seems pretty hyperactive. Her choice of weapons…

Crowfall – New studio reveals game based on alliances and conquest

[Register account] Independent game developer ArtCraft Entertainment, Inc. revealed today high level details about “Crowfall,” a next-generation Massively Multiplayer Online Game (MMORPG) with a focus on political alliances and feudal conquest. “A few weeks ago, we put up a sign-up…

Blade & Soul – China server to get Warlock class later this month

Talk about being fast, the China server of Blade & Soul, under the mighty Tencent Games, will be getting the new Warlock class on 22nd January. This will just be around 1 month since the Warlock landed on the Korean…

MapleStory 2 – Rent an apartment in upcoming Closed Beta phase

While player housing is one of the main features in MapleStory 2, land is limited and owning a landed property might be too expensive for most, just like in real life. Fret not, as there will be high-rise flats in MapleStory…

SMITE – Cinematic trailer revealed before World Championship begins

[Register now] SMITE got much bigger last year, not just because of the player base, but also due to the publishing deal with Tencent Games over in China. With the 2 million USD World Championship due to start this week,…

Call of Duty Online – Full trailer starring Chris Evans now available

Currently in development by Raven Software, the China-exclusive Call of Duty Online just got its latest game trailer to celebrate the upcoming test phase. Publisher Tencent Games secured Chris Evans, well-known as Captain America, to be the spokesperson for this trailer,…

Monster Hunter Online – Tencent Games reveals benchmark program

Tencent Games, together with partners Crytek and Nvidia, recently announced the debut of the benchmark program for its China-exclusive MMORPG, Monster Hunter Online. Crafted using CryEngine, the next test phase for Monster Hunter Online has yet to be announced. The…

Dragon’s Dogma Online – Trademark filed in Japan and Western markets

Developer Capcom recently filed a trademark in Japan and North America for Dragon’s Dogma Online, which followed the discovery of a similar trademark earlier in December last year. Dragon’s Dogma Online could potentially be the sequel to the 2012 game found on PS3 and…

Luna: Moonlight Bandits – First Closed Beta to begin this month

Announced late last month with Webzen Korea as the publisher, Luna: Moonlight Bandits is scheduled to enter Closed Beta on 15th January. Originally a sequel to the popular Lune Online (or Luna Plus), images of the mounts and pets have been released…

Closers – New advancement for Seha Lee as game enters Season One

Nexon Korea recently got into a controversy for Closers, but that did not stop the mega publisher from pushing out a new content update just a couple of weeks after launch. Using a similar “Season” system from Mabinogi Heroes, the…

Final Fantasy XV – Square Enix is hiring a PC Online Game Planner

Final Fantasy XV recently made headlines around the world after a new game trailer was revealed and the highly-anticipated game was only scheduled for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. However, in a recent job listing, Square Enix was seen looking…