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Your average online gamer who is bilingual in Chinese and English, although he does try to play Japanese and Korean games sometimes. Online gaming since 1999, and has worked in the online gaming and mobile gaming industry (Journalist, Game Master, Community Manager, Operations Manager) since 2008.

Dragon’s Prophet – Dragon packs now for sale

[Game website] I guess no online gamer should be surprised at the trend these days, where publishers/ developers push out “founder” packs filled with goodies. Blame Kickstarter for that, if you are a hater of the system.   Sony Online…

The Elder Scrolls Online – Gameplay video missing actual gameplay

Do not be confused with the title of this post, since it is the truth. Massively recently visited The Elder Scrolls Online‘s development studio, and got treated with more inside information about the game. While the video shows “gameplay”, there…

Moonlight Online – Game celebrates opening with awesome video

[Game website] To be honest, I am not even sure if Moonlight Online is launching or entering Closed Beta, since there is nothing listed on the official website. First posted here back in 2011, the game took almost 2 more…

WildStar – New video explains what WildStar really is

Along with The Elder Scrolls Online, I am really skeptical about WildStar as well. No, not that I have a hatred for Western developers (should have seen my Guild Wars 2 progress), but I am seeing nothing which really excites…

Sevencore – gPotato announces game’s closure

While I was expecting this to be the beginning of the changes Webzen is making after buying gPotato, the publisher has come clean in its announcement, stating that the game “has proved to be less attractive to players than anticipated…

Soldier Front 2 – Teaser website now live for new military shooter

[Teaser website] Known as Special Force 2 in Korea, the North America server will be published by Aeria Games, with the teaser website now live. If you haven’t guess from the header, this is a military shooter, and I am…

Swordsman Online – More game videos found in the wilds

The debut test phase in China is approaching for the highly anticipated martial arts MMO, Swordsman Online, and China news website Duowan has uploaded a couple of self-made videos.   I really envy the local media there for getting early…

Ragnarok Online 2 – North America teaser website now up

[Teaser website] Yes, you read it right. Ragnarok Online 2 for North America will be published by WarpPortal, developer Gravity’s own English portal. Closed Beta should happen around April/ May.   Nothing much else to say, but if you missed…

Daybreak – More global servers revealed along with new flying feature

While the Western markets of North America and Europe were missing in the previous list, they have since been added in an announcement by China developer, Linekong. I am talking about the company’s latest MMO, Daybreak, an action MMORPG. Other…

Eternal Blade – A quick look at Closed Beta gameplay

While its business in the Western market was sold to Webzen, the Asian operations for Gala-Net, better known for its gPotato portal, remains intact. The next title to churn  out from its Gala Lab studio is Eternal Blade, which entered…

Kritika – A preview of the new level 60 dungeons

After trying the game on the Korean server for a few hours, I came to had a growing affection for Kritika. This pure action title recently saw new end-game content, which also includes new storyline from level 40 onwards.  …

Swordsman Online – New trailers as debut test phase closes in

With Swordsman Online’s debut test phase arriving in less than a week, 2 new trailers have been shown, both using in-game assets powered by the in-houe Angelica III Engine. The first trailer is official, which actually tells a short story.…

Arcane Saga – The revival of Prius Online interview

[Facebook page] Once known in the Western online gaming market as Prius Online, the game did not last as long as expected under publisher gPotato. Now, the game has been reborn as Arcane Saga, with the US subsidiary of the…

Ghost at Midnight – New horror online title revealed

The title of the game is loosely translated as “Night Parade of One Hundred Demons“, which is a Japanese folklore. South Korea developer, Nbrix, announced its very MMORPG earlier today, and the theme revolving around the supernatural is really intriguing.…