In South Korea, there is a current uproar as the ruling party is on the verge of categorizing online gaming as part of the 4 main addictions (along alcohol, drugs and gambling) in the country, which will see heavy restrictions…
Battle of the Gods – MOBA with ex-Blizzard art veterans at the core
A new MOBA developed by Quantum Studios (under Tencent Games), Battle of the Gods actually has a ex-Blizzard core in the development team. For one, heading the art of Battle of the Gods is Brian Hsu, a former Senior Artist…
Thor: The Dark World – Official game is now live on iOS and Android
I am sure most folks would have been informed that Thor: The Dark World is now out in theaters now. As with Marvel’s new strategy, the official games seem to be only on mobile now instead of spending millions on…
Ragnarok Online – North America server now available on Steam
[Steam page] Over a decade after launching in English, Ragnarok Online is now finally on Steam (depending on IP address, NA/ EU servers). With the sequel, Ragnarok Online 2, apparently disappointing many fans, it is no doubt a good time…
Peria Chronicles – New images as G-Star 2013 looms on the horizon
Known as Project NT for the past year, Nexon recently announced its official name as Peria Chronicles. As 1 of Nexon’s 3 main titles for G-Star 2013, the game’s teaser website recently went online, with a quick look at the…
Age of Wushu – Ultimate scrolls to feature in upcoming 2nd expansion
[Game website] With tons of updates in its native China server, the English version is quickly catching up in content. On 13th November, Age of Wushu will be welcoming its second expansion, Ultimate Scrolls, where the most powerful skills of…
Black Desert – Closed Beta 2 for action MMO to begin early next year
According to reports in the Korean media, developer Pearl Abyss confirmed that Closed Beta 2 for Black Desert will begin early next year. This is, of course, subject to change, with no official dates confirmed. Black Desert will be at…
Blade & Soul – Girls’ Generation stars in latest promotional game trailer
First revealed as Blade & Soul China’s spokesperson 2 weeks ago, Korean female pop group Girls’ Generation has made its first appearance in the latest game promo trailer. The game is currently in its “Youth” test phase, where an activation…
Kingdom Under Fire II – New logo as game prepares for 2014 launch
Other wise known as “business identity”, Kingdom Under Fire II is getting a new logo design, as seen below. The game is expected to launch in multiple regions next year, including South Korea, Southeast Asia, Taiwan and China. There is…
Cabal II: The Neoforce Era – New pet companion system introduced
I am 2 weeks late on this news, but it is better than not posting, I guess. A new pets system was added recently in Cabal 2’s Korean server, with a total of 7 pets at launch. Pets have several…
Command & Conquer – EA shuts down game without launching
[Source] Voted America’s worst company for 2 straight years, EA just announced the closure of Command & Conquer, its upcoming Free-to-Play version of the franchise. In truth, none of the C&C games was a success after EA bought over and…
Peria Chronicles – Project NT finally gets an official game title
Known as Project NT for around a year now, Nexon’s upcoming MMORPG is now called Peria Chronicles. With no other major titles prepared for G-Star 2013, Peria Chronicles is set to be the Korean giant’s showpiece other than Dota 2.…
Legend of Crouching Dragon – Hearthstone already cloned in China
You read it right, Blizzard’s Hearthstone has already been cloned in China, and the speed of this happening shouldn’t really be a surprise by now given how “skilled” the developers are over there. The full title roughly translates to “Legend…
Phantom Army – New online shooter set for release next year
[Game website] Zombie Studios, the developer behind Perfect World Entertainment’s Blacklight: Retribution, announced a new third-person shooter earlier, Phantom Army. The game is apparently co-developed with Korean studio, Smilegate. If you remember, Smilegate is the developer of CrossFire, the…