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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.

Mabinogi Girls – Nexon goes all feminine for new mobile title

Yes, you read the title right, Mabinogi Girls. Launching soon in South Korea, it is only for Android devices. This is similar to Nexon’s previous mobile title, MapleStory Allstars.   Mabinogi Girls is actually a new strategy-based card battle game.…

Dragon’s Prophet – An early look at the new action online game

With the North America and Europe servers hitting Closed Beta next week on the 19th, I thought I would keep this article fairly short. Developed by Taiwanese studio, Runewaker, Dragon’s Prophet is its second big-scale MMORPG after Runes of Magic.…

Hounds – Game promoting mass gender change

Yes, you read it right. Sounds really kind of hilarious, but Hounds is not really offering actual surgery for that. The game launched a couple of weeks ago, but with only male characters. On the 19th, the female characters update…

Viper Circle – Debut trailer reveals an online shooter with 2 views

First announced last week, the debut trailer for Viper Circle has finally arrived. Crafted using Unreal Engine 3, the gameplay trailer displays the apparent ability to switch between both first person and third person views.   4 classes are announced…

Rockman Online – Developer confirms game’s demise

While I posted about this news back in May last year, the confidential information was from 1 of my ninjas. A few hours ago, Korean developer and publisher, Neowiz Games, officially confirmed with many Korean media outlets that Rockman Online…

Scarlet Blade – First look at Closed Beta phase

[Register now] An adult online game in South Korea (those under aged 19 can still play, with everything censored), Scarlet Blade has entered Closed Beta for the Western market under publisher Aeria Games.   Known as Queen’s Blade Online in…

Soul Worker – Havok Vision Engine to aid game development

Soul Worker has gone sort of quiet since the last piece of news back in August 2012, where its first 2 overseas server were announced. The game announced today a deal signed with Havok Korea, using its Havok Vision Engine…

Core Masters – New trailer following Closed Beta announcement

Just 5 days after announcing its Closed Beta phase, a new trailer has been uploaded for the latest MOBA title to hit Korea, Core Masters. The debut title for developer Soft Big Bang, the game is published by Neowiz Games…

TERA – Game finally goes to China after years of speculation

When a big budget game launches in Korea, the natural feeling amongst industry veterans would be the title will be China-bound next. This thought process can be understood, since China is now the biggest online gaming market in the world.…

RaiderZ – Details for Broken Silence expansion announced

[Game website] RaiderZ was the first open world action MMORPG under Perfect World Entertainment, and the game will be getting its first expansion soon. Titled “Broken Silence”, the update will see tons of new content added. There isn’t a launch…

Swordsman Online – Preview of Shaolin and Wudang

While I am most certainly unable to get a key for Swordsman Online’s debut test phase come 20th March in China, I though I should refresh some game content news for the game. There are 10 sects/ clans which will…

Neverwinter – A brief look at entry gameplay in Beta Weekend 2

[Register now] By “entry”, it means just the first few levels. And to be honest, I am liking what I have played thus far in Neverwinter‘s Beta Weekend 2 (or simply Closed Beta 2). The overall feel of the game,…

Black Desert – Interview with developer Pearl Abyss

This interview was actually sent to Pearl Abyss last September, but due to lack of English speaking staff, it was subsequently delayed. Better late than never! Black Desert is the Korean studio’s first MMORPG, which is led by the creator…

Gundog – OGPlanet reveals new furry online shooter

First revealed back in 2010, Gundog has finally made its way to the Western market after 3 long years. The publisher will be OGPlanet, sort of famous now for their room-based PvP titles. And yes, players will all be playing…