League of Legends – Taipei mayor cosplays to cheer on representatives

In a new video posted by the Taipei City Government on YouTube earlier today, the mayor of Taiwan’s capital, Mr Ko Wen-je, is featured cosplaying as League of Legends’ Surgeon Shen. He is doing his part to cheer on the…

Black Desert – Awakening weapons artwork for Soceresss and Giant

I am a week slow on this news, since it somehow slipped through my mind while planning the articles. No matter, after the Warrior’s awakening weapon, greatsword, was revealed earlier this month, developer Pearl Abyss has teased the awakening weapons…

WildStar – NCsoft launches Free-to-Play version for sci-fi online game

[Game website] With WildStar performing poorly in NCsoft’s recent financial report, it is no wonder the publisher and developer, Carbine Studios, made the call to introduce a Free-to-Play mode for the sci-fi online game. The new Free-to-Play mode has just…

Daum Games Europe – Public hiring begins for Black Desert team

[View positions] Daum Games Europe has apparently begun its first public hiring for the Black Desert team. As the game continues to push towards Closed Beta (no schedule now), the team is looking to expand. Only four positions are open…

Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns – Expansion launch trailer revealed

[Pre-purchase] Launching on 23 October worldwide, the official launch trailer for Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns was recently revealed by publisher and developer ArenaNet. Do note that NCsoft has apparently let ArenaNet function as an independent subsidiary, taking over the publishing…

Preta – Nexon soft-launches new mobile action RPG in selected regions

Nexon Korea today out the soft-launch phase for Preta, its latest mobile action RPG developed by the company’s internal studio. Preta actually started out as an experimental project within the studio walls of Nexon Korea. For the current soft-launch phase, players in…

Aima – Nexon Korea launching new KOG action online game next week

Developed by KOG, the studio behind games such as Grand Chase and Elsword, Aima is a new 2.5D action side-scroll online game launching on 8 October under Nexon Korea. While companies such as NHN are ditching PC games in favour…

Closers – SEGA shuts down Japan server due to third party attacks

Recently, the servers for Closers Japan got attacked by what was a “third party attack”, which led publisher SEGA to shut down the game until early next month. Closers, developed by Naddic Games, launched in Japan in August. The game…

Skyforge – Tour the mysterious Thais Temple in new game trailer

[Play now] Developers Allods Team Obsidian Entertainment and publisher My.com have today released a brand new video of the Skyforge location, Thais Temple. Thais Temple is dedicated to the Goddess of Love, but now the beautiful and once peaceful location…

Exos Saga – Eyedentity launching new mobile RPG next week on Android

[Pre sign-up] Eyedentity Mobile today announced its new mobile RPG, Exos Saga, will be arriving on Google Play Store for Android devices on September 30 in 136 countries worldwide. The iOS launch will soon follow. Featuring a unique art style and deep RPG…

ELOA – Webzen and Npicsoft clears up confusion in exclusive interview

Other than Asta, Webzen recently announced the addition of another online game recently, Elite Lord of Alliance (ELOA), to its expanding global platform. However, gamers are unsure about the game, seeing that it has already launched as “Inspirit Online” for…

Hangame – Rumors about TERA and Kritika shutting down are false

I recently read some misguiding news regarding the situation about TERA and Kritika in South Korea being shut down in South Korea. It is public knowledge that Hangame, the current publisher, is looking to shed off PC games. The company…

Chain Chronicle – Pre-register now for upcoming Version 2 update

[Pre-register] Today, publisher gumi launched the pre-registration page for Chain Chronicle Version 2. Also known as Brave New Continent, players will be introduced to new high level allies, new weapon types, and of course, the new continent to explore known…

King of Wushu – PC debut test phase delayed in China due to system tweaks

Powered by CryEngine, King of Wushu launched on PlayStation 4 a few months ago in China. Developed by Snail Games (Age of Wushu), the game is touted as the “first 3D wuxia MOBA” title. Originally scheduled to start the first…