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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.

Closers – Nexon Korea reveals new 60FPS trailer for G-Star 2014

Nexon held its G-Star 2014 preview event earlier, and while some new trailers will only be released next week, Closers got its awesome trailer early. Making use of YouTube’s new 60FPS function, Closers’ game action look must closer to the…

SkySaga: Infinite Isles – New sandbox voxel online title backed by Smilegate

[Game register] Smilegate is preparing for G-Star 2014 in Korea, but it also has interests on a global scale. Radiant Worlds, a Smilegate-backed developer located in United Kingdom, recently revealed its first game, SkySaga. From the visuals, it certainly bears…

Heroes Genesis – First Unreal Engine 4 mobile game in Korea revealed

The maiden title for developer Studio G9, Heroes Genesis is reportedly the first Korea-developed Unreal Engine 4 mobile game, and possibly the first game, to be showcased at G-Star 2014 (business hall only). Heroes Genesis is an action RPG at…

Nexon G-Star 2014 Preview – 15 games to make appearances at event

Earlier today, Nexon held its G-Star 2014 Preview event, showcasing 15 games which the mega corporation will be showcasing in some form at next week’s main event. Most of the G-Star game trailers will only be revealed next week, such…

Hyper Universe – Nexon reveals teaser for new in-development game

As it turned out, Nexon held its G-Star 2014 preview showcase media event earlier today, hence the huge flow of information coming out. Korea’s biggest developer and publisher revealed Hyper Universe, a game currently in development phase. The teaser video…

Tree of Savior – Nexon Korea announced as the new publisher

Prior to G-Star 2014, IMC Games has announced that Nexon will be the new publisher of Tree of Savior in the domestic South Korea market. Nexon Korea has now over 5  new online games prepared for 2015, which is really amazing…

World of Warcraft – Developer in potential legal case over panda design

While Blizzard Entertainment and its Chinese partner, NetEase, won a legal battle over the IP infringement of Hearthstone recently, it seems they are ready for another legal case with Snail Games. You see, Snail Games launched a new mobile game…

Lost Ark – Smilegate reveals major competition for Lineage Eternal

Smilegate is better known as the Korean developer of CrossFire, which is the top earning free-to-play game in 2013 and the potential runner-up this year. With new found wealth, its has prepared several games for G-Star 2014, and today revealed…

NCsoft – WildStar sales dropped by 43% while Lineage 1 grows stronger

NCsoft today released its quarterly financial records, and overall, the company did well in the 3rd quarter compared to the first 2 quarters of 2014. Total sales globally were up, with Aion and Lineage 1 the main contributors. Old is…

WildStar – Carbine Studios claims NCsoft is still supporting the game

[Source] With recent negative reports about Carbine Studios (here and here), the developer of WildStar talked to Eurogamer to put things on record, officially. While speaking to NCsoft West CEO a few weeks ago about WildStar’s future, the reply was…

ArcheAge – Gamevil to develop mobile game based on popular title

It was announced earlier today that XLGAMES, developer of ArcheAge, has signed a contract with Gamevil to develop a mobile game based on ArcheAge. Gamevil is one of the largest mobile games developer and publisher in South Korea, which seems like…

NCsoft – Lineage Eternal and Project HON to appear at G-Star 2014

The G-Star 2014 page has gone live for NCsoft, and as expected, Lineage Eternal will be taking center stage at the annual event.The developer will also be showcasing Project HON for the first time to the public.  There will apparently…

Transformers Universe – Developer Jagex looking at possible layoffs

[Game website] Jagex, developer of browser classic RuneScape, recently acknowledged that layoffs will possibly hit the team behind Transformers Universe. The UK-based studio is currently in the consultation process with affected employees, and some will find new roles within the company.…

MU Online – Webzen celebrates Season 9 update with giveaway

[Game website] Webzen today announced the release of Season 9, MU Online’s latest content update for the global English server. Players will now be able to experience newly updated features, a wide screen mode and in-game setting changes along with the…