Mabinogi Japan will be getting its “The Drama: Iria” update soon, and Nexon Japan is not sparing any expenses to promote the game. Teaming up with entertainment group Adores, 1 of its building in Akihabara is currently draped in Mabinogi…
Dragon Nest 2 – CEO confirms sequel in early development stage
According to a Senior Vice President of Shanda Games, Donghai Qian, the sequel for Dragon Nest is currently in its early development stage. Speaking to reporters at the 17173.com awards event in China, he mentioned that Dragon Nest 2 will not…
ArcheAge – Jake Song hints at possible F2P business model
Attending the recent 17173.com awards ceremony in China, the founder of XLGAMES and ArcheAge candidly talked about the business model ArcheAge China may use. He said that Free-to-Play is a possibility as the business model suits China better. Of course,…
The Magic Sword Online – New martial arts title out to impress
It seems like every major MMORPG developer in China is working on a “next-gen” martial arts title currently, and Tencent Games is certainly not satisfied with just Blade & Soul. The Magic Sword Online (天涯明月刀) is the company’s upcoming trump…
Kritika – New dungeon mode added for max level players
New updates have been continually added since Kritika launched a few months back in Korea, although most of them are endgame content. The latest update sees the arrival of a new dungeon mode, Revival at the Blood Altar, where players…
Japan Competitive Gaming – New eSports company formed
As eSports gradually heats up outside of just South Korea, it is no surprise China and Japan are gearing up to the same level as well. In the land of the rising, a new eSports company, Japan Competitive Gaming, was…
Injustice: Gods Among Us – Mobile version taking iOS devices by storm
I was having 2 minds about posting this game, but the overall quality persuaded me to. The console version of the game, Injustice: Gods Among Us, shipped recently to mixed reviews, but the sight of so many playable DC heroes…
The9 – Firefall owner posts massive financial loss for 2nd half 2012
The9, the China-based online gaming company which saved Red 5 Studios from closing down years back, just revealed that it recorded a whopping $45,700,000 USD loss for 2nd half 2012. The company still has its rich owner as backup, and…
Master of Meteor Blades – Martial arts PvP satisfaction guaranteed
There are quite a number of martial arts, or wuxia, online games coming out in China, and the one which stands out most currently is Master of Meteor Blades. Developed using an internal engine by KongZhong, the game will not…
Navy Field 2 – Nexon Europe launches new naval MMORTS
[Register now] Getting tired of all the online shooters and MMORPGs coming out these few months? Nexon Europe has just launched a new naval MMORTS, Navy Field 2, which is sort of a fresh breath of air. Supporting up…
Dungeon & Fighter 2 – Studio president talks about potential sequel
Attending a China event hosted by media website 17173.com, the president of Neople, Mr Shinchul Kang, talked about how he didn’t expect the China server of Dungeon & Fighter to last 5 years. He thanks publisher Tencent Games for aiding…
Mabinogi II: Arena – Executive reveals current progress on sequel
The president of devCAT, Mr DongGun Kim, recently attended an event hosted by media website 17173.com over at China. He revealed that Mabinogi II: Arena is currently 70% complete, and will be able to show more information soon despite given…
Guild Wars 2 – China server to enter debut test phase soon
Nothing really new here, since the English server has been live for some months now.The China server will enter its debut test phase on 2nd May, with publisher being KongZhong, famous in the country for hosting Wargaming’s World of Tanks…
Ragnarok Online 2 – North America server is now in Open Beta
[Game website] I have no idea how I missed this news, but the North American server of Ragnarok Online 2 is now live! Yes, Open Beta phase is ongoing right under the radar, which is sort of a mystery… …