Legend of the Condor Heroes: Zero – Game engine focus for new trailer

Perfect World has been building up its catalog of self-developed game engines these few years, and the upcoming Legend of the Condor Heroes: Zero will be crafted using the ARK Engine. The company’s first in-house non-target action MMORPG, the trailer seems…

The Elder Scrolls Online – First official view of first person combat mode

[Game website] While the previous 20-minute video was leaked by a Closed Beta player, the video this time round is official and recorded by CVG. The journalists of the gaming website managed to show off first person combat, which is…

Black Gold Online – Debut test phase begins with huge amount of content

The debut test phase, or Closed Beta 1, for Snail Game’s latest online game, Black Gold Online, started about 2 hours ago. Leaving the essence of wushu far behind, players will not travel into a world where magic and technology…

MapleStory – Japan server sees major Magi anime content update

If you are a fan of Japanese manga and anime, you would have heard of the series known as Magi. I personally am a fan, despite the obvious Arabian Nights references, but who cares? Magi has invaded MapleStory Japan, with…

Swordsman Online – New combat mode added for 2nd test phase

Swordsman Online recently entered its 2nd test phase in China, and developer Perfect World added a new rectile combat mode, much similar to Blade & Soul’s. I am guessing this is to make the rather monotonous game more “action-y”.  …

Mabinogi Heroes – New character teased for Episode 3 update

Mabinogi Heroes will be getting its next major content update this summer, which is Episode 3. Nexon announced a few days back that the game will now be led by a new project director, and at the same time teased…

Core Masters – First overseas server announced for MOBA title

The debut online game for Korean studio Soft Big Bang, Core Masters will has been announced for Japan, under publisher/ developer Gamepot. A MOBA title, much in the veins of League of Legends and the Dota games, Core Masters will…

Project Titan – Blizzard reportedly delaying next-gen MMO till 2016

According to VentureBeat, Blizzard Entertainment has delayed the launch of its mysterious next-gen MMO, Project Titan. The ETA is now in 2016, with the team of 100 developers reduced by 70 positions. The small team now will “start over” on…

Penguin Warfare – Snail Game debuting its first online shooter

Other than maintaining Age of Wushu and rolling out its new steampunk MMORPG, Black Gold Online, Snail Game somehow still managed to announce a debut test phase for its first online shooter, Penguin Warfare, on 1st June.   There will…

Chaos Online – Southeast Asia server for new MOBA enters Open Beta

[Game website] The first English server for Chaos Online launched earlier today, entering Open Beta under the wings of SEA publisher, Asiasoft. This Korea-developed MOBA is created by Neoact, the team which first made the Chaos map in Warcraft III,…

Legend of the Condor Heroes: Zero – Game primed for ChinaJoy 2013

After the official teaser trailer being leaked yesterday, Perfect World Beijing has officially announced Legend of the Condor Heroes: Zero (or Condor Zero). It will be the game company’s first self-developed non-target action MMORPG.   Below is a low-res gameplay…

Kritika – PvE arena to be introduced in upcoming content update

Arriving in the Korean server on 30th May, Kritika will see a new PvE arena mode, where players can battle against new humanoid bosses. No stamina will be consumed, and players can apparently challenge them for an unlimited amount of…

League of Legends – New cinematic trailer impresses the legion

With League of Legends currently the top online game, in fact the top overall game on all platforms currently, Riot Games could easily have slacked off and reap the rewards. The good thing is, the company not only announced a…

Dragon Sword – A brief tour of the new open-world action combat game

Just a brief reminder, Dragon Sword is currently just in Alpha phase, hence I will not be touching too much on the game except for some of the features. Developed by China’s no.2 MMO company, NetEase, Dragon Sword is an…