Yesterday, Activision Shanghai invited a small group of the media to its office, and the aim was to be treated to Call of Duty Online’s preview. A couple of game details were explained, including gameplay modes and features. Below is…
Asura – 6 classes’ trailers gather as Closed Beta phase looms
If you missed out on this game, Asura is a China-developed MMORPG launching in a few months’ time, with a single-player version as well, with some different elements compared to the MMO version. Created by Quantum Studios of Tencent Games,…
Call of Duty Online – Registration for debut test phase begins
With the current MMOFPS market in China dominated by the aging CrossFire, publisher Tencent Games decided to add Call of Duty Online to its massive shooter stable, which sources claim is to eventually claim the top spot. Currently only…
Call of Duty Online – Interview with China producer
While technically, Activision Blizzard is the core developer for Call of Duty Online (only for China now), publisher Tencent Games will have a huge say as well, given the rumors of how the former was paid a record, undisclosed amount…
Blade & Soul – “Activation keys” selling for sky high prices
With the “First Impression” test phase coming up for Blade & Soul China on 16th August, online e-shops are selling activation codes for the game. No surprise there, but didn’t Tencent Games announced that there will be no keys? It…
Call of Duty Online – Hint of launch beyond China
About a month ago, Call of Duty Online was finally revealed and announced as an “exclusive” for the China market, with the country’s biggest operator Tencent Games snagging the publishing rights. A mix-and-mash of various Call of Duty games, the…
Blade & Soul – No activation keys for debut test phase
This is something rarely used in the Asian market. For Blade & Soul China’s upcoming debut test phase on 16th August, publisher Tencent Games announced that there will be no beta keys given out. Tencent account holders will only have…
[ChinaJoy 2012] Blade & Soul – First beta test on 16th August
1 of the 2 games (the other being Diablo III) most feared by their China publisher’s competitors and sending a wave of chilling air through their spines, Tencent Games announced that Blade & Soul will be entering its very first…
[ChinaJoy 2012] Sura Online – New combat trailer
Revealed last year, Sura Online (not to be mistaken with Asura) is 1 of the 2 upcoming online games which is seen as a “counter” against Diablo III China, which is set to launch soon. Developed by Korean studio NSE…
[ChinaJoy 2012] ArcheAge – New details for Closed Beta 5
Speaking at Tencent Games’ ChinaJoy 2012 media conference, ArcheAge’s producer Mr Kim talked about the changes in the game’s upcoming Closed Beta 5. Other than the core mechanics being optimized, the China-flavored elements will also be added in, although not…
[ChinaJoy 2012] Asura – New Dragonette class introduced
Tencent Games’ answer to counter the incoming Diablo III China, Asura is a self-developed online game which has a storyline based on novel “Legend of Wukong”, which makes a dark twist to classic Journey to the West. The 6th character…
Call of Duty Online – Interview with Activision
Call of Duty Online is currently still the topic of the gaming industry after its official reveal yesterday. Although only for the China region, the English media and fans are nonetheless weighing in on the game’s announcement. China media website,…
Call of Duty Online – Game finally revealed
As expected, the Asia-exclusive Call of Duty Online was just announced minutes ago by the country’s biggest online gaming and multimedia company, Tencent. In the official press release, Tencent confirmed the strategic alliance formed with Activision, with quotes from Activison…
Blade & Soul – Community Q&A with the producer
A couple of hours ago, Blade & Soul’s James Bae took an hour to have an online Q&A session with the China gamers, with the aid of Blade & Soul’s China publisher Tencent Games of course. The campaign for the…