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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.

[G*Star 2012] F.E.A.R: Origin Online – Meaty trailer shows off PvE and PvP

F.E.A.R: Origin Online, developed by Inplay Interactive, will be going into Closed Beta come 22nd November and a demo was playable over at G*Star 2012. A co-op effort with IP owner, Warner Brothers, the game has a mix of PvE…

Project PK – New Marvel online game set for Asia

Just a couple of hours ago, Disney Interactive officially signed a contract with Korean developer, Smilegate, for the development of a MOBA title based on Marvel characters. If you do not know, MOBA means Multiplayer Online Battle Arena, a term…

[G*Star 2012] Red Stone 2 – Entering the 3D MMORPG market in style

In development for over 6 years, L&K Logic Korea finally revealed the sequel to the 2004 hit MMORPG, Red Stone. Red Stone 2: Adventurers of Prominence, takes place 100 years after the original, and it is now a full 3D…

[G*Star 2012] Icarus – Official trailer shown with actual game footage

Icarus, although the listed in the Korean media as 1 of the “Big 4″ this year alongside Mabinogi II, Bless and Asta, was always the black horse in my mind. First known as NED, the game took another 2-3 years…

[G*Star 2012] Dota 2 – Publisher for Korea and Japan announced

Remember the rumor that Nexon and NCsoft are looking to buy developer Valve after the bosses were spotted together? Well, it seems the visit was all about Dota 2 afterall. earlier today, it was announced at G*Star 2012 that Nexon…

[G*Star 2012] Mabinogi II: Arena – Camera footage from game demo

Taken by the Korean media, I apologize for the shaky and blur camera footage. If anything, it can be seen that Mabinogi II:Arena is certainly leaning towards more of Mabinogi Heroes than Mabinogi at this point of time with the…

[G*Star 2012] Rohan II – Sequel to popular online game revealed

The reason I used “revealed” and not “announced” is due to the fact Rohan II was only known to visitors of YNK Interactive’s business booth, far away from the prying eyes of the general public. As of now, nothing is…

[G*Star 2012] Asta: The War of Tears and Winds – New game footage

As 1 of the “Big 4″ at this year’s G*Star event, the game as been shrouded in relative mystery since no one knew how different it will be compared to last year’s demo. With much gratitude from me, Hangame release…

Blade & Soul – Winner of Korea Game Awards 2012

At the annual Korea Game Awards just a few hours ago, an event which happens before the day G*Star begins, NCsoft’s Blade & Soul won the prestigious Presidential Award (similar to Game of the Year). This is the 3rd NCsoft…

Blade & Soul – Specs for themed PC systems released

Remember the exclusive PC systems I talked about yesterday for Blade & Soul? The system specifications and prices for the 2 different sets were released earlier today, and there is only a total of 2,000 sets on sale. System 1…

NCsoft – Guild Wars 2 tops global sales for 3Q 2012

Releasing its 3Q 2012 earnings report earlier today, NCsoft made a significant increase in global games sales compared to the previous quarter. Coming top of the list is Guild Wars 2, which topped even the mega-hot Blade & Soul. However,…

[G*Star 2012] Dungeon Striker – New trailer showcases all 9 classes

The no.2 lineup for Hangame at G*Star 2012, after the more hyped Asta, Dungeon Striker has so far entered 2 Closed Beta phases in Korea, with an official launch day expected to be announced soon. Developer Eyedentity Games merged the…

[G*Star 2012] Bless – Official trailer out with new images

After releasing a world view trailer and some awesome actual game footage, the official G*Star 2012 trailer for Bless is now out! As 1 of the supposed “Big 4″ this year, alongside Asta, Icarus and Mabinogi 2, Bless takes my…

[G*Star 2012] Bless – Over 80 minutes of full HD gameplay footage

Remember the dodgy and shaky camera footage taken at Bless Media Day 2012, just last week? Hell, the full 1080p gameplay videos for Bless’ 4 races were found posted online just a few hours ago, and they are run over…