Monster Hunter Online – New test phase begins with exclusive monster

After going off the radar for a couple of months, Monster Hunter Online started its Extreme Test Phase in China yesterday. Co-developed by Capcom and Tencent Games using CryEngine, several new features were added along with a list of over…

Tree of Savior – New details on game combat and communications

Before reading, do note that Tree of Savior is still in development and features might change drastically. Developer IMC Games, led by the “father of Ragnarok Online”, Mr Hakkyu Kim, released yet another Q&A article earlier today, highlighting details on…

Happy Wars – Popular Xbox 360 game begins Steam Early Access phase

[Steam page] Developed by Japanese studio, Toylogic, Happy Wars is now available for the PC platform via Steam. Currently in its Early Access phase, Happy Wars is a Free-to-Play team-based online game which features 15 vs 15 combat. I was…

Mirror War – Classic flight shooter begins Japan invasion next month

A classic arcade-style flight shooter which I have not seen too much of in the Free-to-Play MMO market, Mirror War is entering Japan on 12th June to mark the beginning of the first beta phase. Developed by South Korea studio,…

Bluehole Studio – First artwork for mysterious TERA sequel revealed

Over at Nexon Developers Conference 2014, developer Bluehole Studio revealed the first artwork for the ongoing TERA sequel, which can be seen below. First announced last year, the artwork shows a man in a rather modern jacker, but holding a…

Mythic Entertainment – EA shuts down Warhammer Online studio

Revealed recently, EA confirmed the closure of Mythic Entertainment to Kotaku, with no official announcement made on the studio’s website. Mythic Entertainment is known for developing titles such as the classic Dark Age of Camelot, and more recently, Warhammer Online. After being…

Civilization Online – Gameplay videos from Closed Beta 1

Developed by XLGAMES using CryEngine, the Closed Beta 1 phase for Civilization Online is currently ongoing in South Korea. Needless to say, the game is an official product from owner 2K Games, and currently an Asia-exclusive title. Here are 2…

BattleCry – Bethesda announces new team PvP game from new studio

[Game website] Bethesda  recently announced a new team-based PvP  (and Free-to-Play) title, BattleCry, developed by its new team, BattleCry Studios. While it looked somewhat like a Team Fortress 2 clone at first, BattleCry is a somewhat bigger with a 32-man capacity.  …

Tree of Savior – Max level cap revealed and more info on features

As some of you would have known by now, Tree of Saviour is an upcoming MMORPG developed by IMC Games, led by Mr Hakkyu Kim, the main guy who was behind Ragnarok Online. According to the latest interview, the max…

Phantasy Star Online 2 – Asiasoft launching English server this week

[Game website] Just to point out to eager gamers and fans of the series, the first English server and version outside of Japan for Phantasy Star Online 2 will begin its early access and official launch this week. All players who…

Tencent – Brand value continues to surpass Facebook and Samsung

Similar to last year’s report by BrandZ, Tencent’s brand value continues to surge ahead of other massive tech giant’s, including Facebook and Samsung. The China tech giant, well-known for its QQ Messenger, Tencent Games portal and WeChat mobile app, jumped…

Onigiri – Japanese action game begins English Closed Beta next month

[Game website] The English market seldom sees Japan-developed MMORPGs these day, and Onigiri will be a rare title to make it across the seas. A Japanese-styled action MMORPG, Onigiri will begin its Closed Beta phase on 5th June, 13:00 Pacific Standard Time…

Tree of Savior – First English screenshot revealed by developer

Ending the Focus Group Test (FGT) in Korea earlier this February, developer IMC Games teased the multi-language ability for Tree of Savior. A new feature added into the game recently, there is an option to switch between different languages for…

MapleStory 2 – First gameplay trailer officially revealed to global audience

[Press release] Nexon today revealed the first gameplay video for its upcoming MMORPG MapleStory 2. Captured directly from the game engine in its Alpha state, the video highlights how the game will play in full 3D, including sequences of combat,…