Entering Closed Beta 1 last week, Master X Master is NCsoft’s first self-developed MOBA title. Combining characters from NCsoft’s own game series (Blade & Soul, Lineage, Aion etc) and newly designed heroes, the main feature here is the ability to…
ArcheAge – New China Closed Beta arriving with Leviathan update
With many expecting the China server to launch before the North America server, the latest Closed Beta was just recently announced for a start on 22nd October. However, the disgruntled China gamers will get the latest naval updates, which were only…
Lord of Vermilion: Arena – New gameplay trailer revealed
With the MOBA genre heating up in Japan, Square Enix is looking to take a slice of the pie by introducing Lord of Vermilion: Arena last month. Featuring a card-summon system with a 7 vs 7 format, the Alpha Test will…
Blade & Soul – Final Test phase and game changes revealed for Taiwan
Yesterday, NCsoft Taiwan held a special fans forum over in Taipei for Blade & Soul. It was revealed that the Final Test phase will begin on 23rd October, though no launch schedule was announced. The lucky fans who got selected…
Rakion: Return of Heroes – Video preview for upcoming sequel
A sequel to the PvP classic, Rakion: Return of Heroes is currently in its first Closed Beta test phase over in South Korea. The game has added various new modes, including the PvE one seen below (for item farming). As…
Dream of Mirror Online – Anime game reviving under new publisher
[Facebook page] Closed back in 2012 after a 5-year run under Aeria Games, Dream of Mirror Online is preparing for an English re-launch under new publisher, Suba Games! 1 of the earliest 3D online game with an anime-style design, players can…
Rovio – Angry Birds studio set to shave off 16% of workforce
[Source] Outgoing Rovio Entertainment CEO, Mikael Hed, has revealed that the studio is considering “possible employee reductions of a maximum of 130 people”, which is 16% of the workforce. The aim here is to “simplify” the organization around games, media, and consumer products. It…
Skyforge – Massive PvE invasions previewed in latest developer post
[Game website] One of the core gameplay features in Skyforge, invasions are epic events of incredible scale that affect all players where alien forces of enemy gods invade the planet of Aelion. Players must fight off invading parties by banding together and…
Ultimate Race – Developer KOG reveals its first racing online game
Creator of popular action online games such as Elsword and Grand Chase, Korean developer KOG recently stunned gamers when it announced a new racing game, Ultimate Racer. Powered by a self-developed engine, KOG has signed several deals with racing car manufacturers…
Fairy Tail: Brave Saga – Mobile RPG launches on Android in Japan
An officially licensed mobile RPG developed by Taito Corporation, Fairy Tail: Brave Saga just launched in Japan for the Android platform. The iOS version will be available in late October. Featuring almost all main characters from the popular manga, players…
World of Tanks – Tank Rally mode is now available for a limited time
[Register] Wargaming today announced the all new game mode for World of Tanks, Tank Rally, is now live. Players around the world will be able to race in a free custom- built M24 Chaffee Sport on a modified version of…
World of Warcraft – Playing fee increases for the first time in a decade
For those who did not know, World of Warcraft China is still using a Pay to Play business model, contrary to the popular Free to Play one. Publisher NetEase announced earlier today that the hourly fee will now be 30…
MapleStory 2 – Nexon reveals game numbers for Alpha test phase
MapleStory 2, perhaps the most anticipated MMORPG right now in Korea, ended its Alpha test phase on 21st September. Earlier, developer Nexon revealed a new trailer touching on the numbers and statistics from the 5 days of testing. For a…
Starlight Chronicles – Mobile RPG is now live on iOS and Android
Initially launched only for Android devices, the iOS version for Starlight Chronicles launched last week. With players from both platforms in the same servers, it is certainly a global event. With that said, Starlight Chronicles does look similar to games…