Neowiz Bless Studio, the development team which branched out from Neowiz as a stand-alone unit, recently received an investment of 20 billion KRW (19.7 million USD). Provided by LB Investment and NH Investment, the huge sum will be used for…
King of Wushu – Snail Game reveals new 3D wuxia MOBA title
Teased for several months now, China developer Snail Game finally made King of Wushu official with the opening of its website. A 3D wuxia MOBA with a third person view and RPG elements, King of Wushu will be the developer’s…
Ragnarok Online 2 – Taiwan server launches with exclusive content
In a move which puzzled even the Taiwan gamers, the biggest local publisher Gameflier officially launched Ragnarok Online 2 a couple of days back. The gaming community had known about the closure of the Korean server for some time now,…
Tree of Savior – Developer reveals more details on massive class system
First mentioned when Tree of Savior was announced, the game will introduce around 80 classes (including advanced ones) for players to choose from. The latest developer blog touches on some question regarding this massive number, including some rather unique classes…
Swordsman – Open Beta phase for wuxia title slashing in next week
[Game website] Perfect World Entertainment recently announced the Open Beta phase for Swordsman, which will begin on 3rd July. Developed based on the classic wuxia novel by Louis Cha, there are 10 playable clans to choose from. A 60 USD…
God of Destiny – Perfect World China unveils 3rd MOBA title under its wings
After Dota 2 and the recently announced Third Sword, Perfect World China has added a 3rd MOBA under its wings, God of Destiny. Developed by Taiwan publisher and studio, Wayi, God of Destiny features a mix of gods and characters…
MapleStory – 3 teens arrested by police for hacking online game
[Source] A couple of days back, 3 teen players of MapleStory Japan were arrested by the authorities for cheating, with Nexon Japan lodging a request in the first place. The 3 teens allegedly used illegal tools to get powerful weapons and…
Dragon Slayer – X-Legend officially announces new online game
First teased earlier this year, Taiwanese developer X-Legend Entertainment recently unveiled its new online game, Dragon Slayer. Known for Aura Kingdom and Eden Eternal among several others, X-Legend seems to be focused on pleasing the anime lovers with a Japanese theme…
Bluehole Studio – TERA developer receives multi-million investment
Announced in foreign financial news yesterday, Bluehole Studio, the South Korean developer for TERA, has obtained a 13.5 billion Korean Won (around 13.3 million US dollars) in investment from IMM Investment and Premier Partners. It was revealed that the studio is…
TERA China – Publisher reveals personal viewer deal with Sony
TERA China’s publisher, Kunlun, today announced a partnership with Sony to bring the game to its 3D headset, specifically the model HMZ-T3W (more details here). The 3D headset is said to provide users with the full IMAX experience, and viewing…
Crytek – German magazine claims developer facing bankruptcy soon
[Source] According to a report in German magazine “Gamestar”, Crytek is currently facing financial issues, with the recent switch to monthly subscription for CryEngine as 1 of the changes to save the company. “Cash injection” is said to be on…
Orcs Must Die! Unchained – Closed Beta phase officially begins this week
[Press release] Beginning on Friday, 27th June fans will have the opportunity to dive into ORCS MUST DIE! UNCHAINED and join in first-hand with access to the official closed beta. The beta kicks off with an all-new map, and three never-before-seen…
Closers – Focus Group Test reveals unique characters for MOBA mode
To refresh your memory, Closers: Dimension Conflict is an upcoming action side-scroller developed by Naddic Games, with the Korean publisher being Nexon. A recent Focus Group Test ended, with selected players able to test out the game and also provide…
Forsaken World 2 – More details on the upcoming Demon race
With the expansion hitting the China server of Forsaken World this coming week, it has been upgraded to a “2” to reflect the changes. “Sin Breaker” is the only class playable for the new Demon race, with their main weapons…