Perhaps the most anticipated new feature for Aion players, the Aethertech class will be entering the official Korean servers in a few hours along with the 4.5 version update. There are several mecha armor designs, and I feel that NCsoft…
Extraction – Nexon America reveals new online shooter for PAX
[Teaser website] Once known as “Dirty Bomb”, the game has now been renamed as “Extraction” under Nexon America. The publisher which loves IP blocking will be servicing Extraction for North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. A really pretty shooter…
Fantasy Frontier – A brief look at 2 current endgame dungeons
I decided to take videos of the current 2 endgame dungeons after a number of folks emailed me about it. Once hitting level 50, these dungeons should be easy for most, although a few bosses will require teamwork and not…
Strife – S2 Games to reveal China publisher next month at PAX
Less than a month after announcing Strife, S2 Games announced that the game has already been shipped to the world’s largest online gaming market, China. The publisher will be revealed in a few days at PAX 2013. Coined as a…
Dragon Nest – New publisher for Taiwan server announced
Less than a month after Gamania announced the closure of Dragon Nest Taiwan on 11th November 2013, it was announced to the media earlier today that the new Taiwan publisher will be Gameflier, the country’s biggest online games publisher. The…
The King of Fighters Online – Thailand publisher signs AOS game
While the Korean version has yet to be released, it was announced that Thailand publisher True Digital Plus has signed the game. Developed by Dragonfly, the studio behind the current Age of Storm, the Thai server will enter Closed Beta…
Riot Games – Developer expands with new office in New York
[Source] Riot Games, developer of League of Legends, has rented a new office space in Manhattan, New York. Signing a five-year lease, the space is 5,594 square feet, covering the entire second floor of the building located at 49 West…
CRYENGINE – Branding rebooted for new game engine version
[Press release] Previously known as CryENGINE 3, developer Crytek has rebooted the engine’s branding, and now simply known as CRYENGINE in the latest upgraded version. Rather than follow the numeral game Epic Games is having with Unreal Engine 4, I…
Black Desert – Transportation and housing the highlights this week
Heading towards CBT in Korea in a few weeks, the weekly theme continues for Black Desert. This week, developer Pearl Abyss is taking us through some of the transportation tools available, as well as the housing system, where details are…
God of Destiny – MOBA based on Journey to the West reveals trailer
First announced last year at ChinaJoy, God of Destiny is currently being presented to potential publishers at Gamescom 2013. A Taiwan-developed MOBA, the heroes are all based on iconic characters from Journey to the West, 1 of the 4 great…
Dead Island: Epidemic – First game screenshots released to public
[Register] Details are still scarce other than having 3 teams of 4 battling each other, but the first screenshots of Dead Island: Epidemic are here anyway. Described as the developer as a “ZOMBA”, or Zombie Online Multiplayer Battle Arena, not much info…
SMITE – Publisher for China server officially announced for 3D MOBA
As teased a few days back, China’s biggest online gaming company, Tencent Games, has been confirmed as the China publisher for Hi-Rez Studios’ runaway hit, SMITE. Powered by Unreal Engine 3, this 3rd person MOBA wil be entering beta this…
The Elder Scrolls Online – Business model finally announced
[Source] The writing was all over the wall with hints given in previous chats, and developer ZeniMax Online Studios confirmed the business model for The Elder Scrolls Online today. It is plain, simple monthly subscription, with 30 days of free…
Cabal II: The Neoforce Era – New dungeon as updates continue
I am really impressed with the regular updates for Cabal 2 since it launched, and yesterday saw new endgame content again with a new dungeon, loosely translated as Grave of the False. Players will face a fallen leader who once…