Gigantic – New game trailer from PAX Prime with developer comments

[Alpha signup] While some gamers are lamenting about Gigantic being “another MOBA”, a new gameplay video from PAX Prime 2014 will no doubt change their views. While there is still the familiar 5 vs 5 PvP combat, objectives will be…

Aion: The Tower of Eternity – China server finally goes free-to-play

Following the recent launch of Final Fantasy XIV in China, publisher Shanda Games quickly converted Aion: The Tower of Eternity to a free-to-play model on 29th August 2014. Shanda Games claimed the move is to lower the entry barrier and…

Archlord 2 – Webzen previews the Archlord system with full details

[More info] I was expecting the Archlord system to be there at launch, but it looks like developer and publisher Webzen needed more time to get it ready. In a nutshell, 1 player will get to be the Archlord himself/…

ArcheAge – Official launch schedule announced for English server

[More info] I am still somewhat in disbelieve, but yes, the English server of ArcheAge will indeed be launching before the China server does. The official launch date will be 16th September 2014 (subject to region and time zone), with…

Rakion: Return of Heroes – New gameplay trailer and modes revealed

Announced earlier this month to the public, developer Softnyx revealed a new trailerĀ for Rakion: Return of Heroes earlier. From the first trailer, players can guess that all characters in the game will have a “power-up mode”, which will last for…

Little Raiders: Robin’s Revenge – Ubisoft launches adorable iOS game

Developed by a studio known as Future Games of London, Ubisoft released a new iOS game a couple of days back, Little Raiders: Robin’s Revenge. The visuals immediately caught my eyes, which seems to be a blend of old-school RPG…

Firefall – China server signed for 5 years in a deal worth USD 160 mil

While it was understood that the China server’s rights were sold by The9 to Qihoo 360 weeks ago, the main details were announced just hours earlier. The contract term is 5 years, with the payables worth at least US$160 million,…

Strife – 2nd generation MOBA enters Open Beta phase in Southeast Asia

[Game website] Published by Asiasoft, Strife has entered Open Beta in Southeast Asia starting 29 August 2014, 1300hrs (GMT +8). Developed by S2 Games (Heroes of Newerth), the gameĀ is also now in Open Beta globally. Players can now register and…

Call of Alliance – Limited number of Closed Beta media packs up for grabs

[Game website] Looking for a new game to try out? Call of Alliance, an upcoming browser MMORPG currently in Closed Beta, is giving out media packs for players to give the game a try. Publisher Game321 has given MMO Culture…

Dungeon & Fighter – Taiwan server shutting down for the 2nd time

In what is a supposed shocking announcement, Garena Taiwan just announced the closure of Dungeon & Fighter on 29th December 2014r. This comes after the Open Beta launch back in April 2013, and after Gamania ended its tenure as the…

MU2 – Webzen teases first 4 playable classes for upcoming sequel

First announced back in 2011, Webzen has finally teased the first 4 playable classes for MU2, the upcoming sequel for a MMORPG classic. After a little proper translation, they are known as Blader, Dark Lord, War MageĀ and Whisperer. It seems…

Diablo III: Reaper of Souls – New video highlights features for Patch 2.1

[Game website] Patch 2.1 landed not long ago for the English servers of Diablo III, and Blizzard has released a new video showcasing what players can expect in the new content update. Most of it were already previewed since months…

G-Star 2014 – Nexon and NCsoft to headline annual game exhibition

Technically, NCsoft is a company under Nexon, but they are still seen as 2 separate entities most of the time. Having their attendance confirmed, games such as Peria Chronicles, MapleStory 2, Closers, Lineage Eternal, Metal Black: Alternative and a slew…

Star Trek Online: Delta Rising – Trailer for game expansion revealed

[Register now] Announced weeks ago, Delta Rising is the upcoming expansion to hit Star Trek Online. Publisher Perfect World Entertainment just uploaded the official trailer recently, showingĀ several familiar locations and enemies from Star Trek Voyager, the TV series which spawned…