Yesterday, Tencent held its annual press conference, covering several entertainment businesses including comics (or manga), movies, TV shows and of course, games. The biggest IT company in China earned USD 4 billion in profits for 2014, and it is not…
World in Audition – Updated song list and new Apprentice System for April
[Game website] World in Audition is gearing up for April with the Apprentice System (more details below), as well as an updated list of the latest and newest K-Pop songs which can be found in the game. Other than K-Pop, players will be…
Naruto Mobile – Debut test phase begins in China next month
Following Naruto Online (entering official launch on 8 May), Tencent Games officially revealed Naruto Mobile for the China gamers. Officially licensed from Shueisha, the Japanese IP owner, Naruto Mobile will enter its first limited test on 15 April, with a…
Skyforge – New developer stream and several concerns addressed
[Game website] Currently in Closed Beta 2, the team behind Skyforge recently streamed the Lightbinder class partying in an instance known as Thetin Rift. Many of the Lightbender skills are showcased, and how it is not just a support class. In other news,…
Master X Master – NCsoft MOBA begins Closed Beta in China this May
Following the rumors earlier, Tencent Games has announced the publishing of NCsoft’s first MOBA title, Master X Master, for China. “Master” refers to the playable characters in the game, which will see an all-star lineup of famous NPCs and classes from…
Tree of Savior – Closed Beta 2 announced with 44 playable classes
Publisher Nexon Korea announced the Closed Beta 2 schedule earlier today for Tree of Savior, with the servers opening from 21 April to 26 April, and apparently from 12:00pm to 12:00am daily. There is a limit of 10,000 lucky players who…
Dungeon & Fighter Mobile – Tencent reveals new action mobile game
Holding its annual UP press conference in China, Tencent Games revealed the mobile version for Dungeon & Fighter (DNF). Developed by Neople (who else), no release schedule was mentioned, but the game will apparently launch in China first. Features such…
Cyphers – Nexon MOBA getting The King of Fighters mode update
If you did not know, Nexon Korea has a successful 3D MOBA game running known as Cyphers. Developed by Neople (Dungeon Fighter Online), the game is getting a new “King of Cyphers” mode this week, which is derived from The…
Dragonica Mobile – Asiasoft to launch new mobile game on LINE first
Asiasoft recently announced a partnership with LINE Corporation to launch its new game, Dragonica Mobile, exclusively first on the LINE platform. The game will then launch on iTunes and Google Play in May 2015, and will be available in Thailand, Singapore,…
Blade & Soul – Winning male costume design draws negative comments
Back in 2013, NCsoft held a player costume design contest for Blade & Soul, and this tradition has passed on to the Japan server. Revealed a week ago, the winning male costume design drew some eyebrows, as it looks oddly familiar…
NCsoft – CEO extends office term for three years as Nexon looks on
A few days back, NCsoft held a shareholder meeting, and founder Kim Taek-jin’s term as CEO was extended for another three years. Nexon, NCsoft’s largest shareholder, had Executive Director Kim Jung-wook, and Chief Financial Officer Han Kyung-taek in attendance. This is the first time…
gumi – Brave Frontier publisher to lay off around 100 employees
Just around four months after an IPO which raised hundreds and millions of dollars, mobile games studio gumi has taken a dramatic turn in fortunes. The company announced plans to lay off about 11 percent (around 100) of its employees and that it…
Heroes of the Storm – Interview with game designer Matthew Cooper
[Game website] I recently had the chance to interview Matthew Cooper, a Game Designer behind Blizzard’s hero brawler (not MOBA), Heroes of the Storm, which is currently in Closed Beta. Rather than focusing on how different it is from other MOBA…
Black Desert – Game celebrates 100 day of launch with new trailer
While Blade & Soul marked its 1000th day since launch in South Korea, Black Desert hit the 100th day milestone recently. Developed by PearlAbyss (founded by former members behind Continent of the Ninth) and published by Daum Games, a new game…