ASTA – Webzen starts Initial Beta Test for CryEngine online game

[Beta signup] Around one month after Webzen announced ASTA: The War of Tears and Winds, the Initial Beta Test has finally started! Powered by CryEngine and developed by Polygon Games, ASTA was once touted as the “World of Warcraft of Asia”.…

Nexon – Major PC online game missing from G-Star 2015 lineup

Earlier today, Nexon held its G-Star 2015 preview conference in South Korea. A total of 7 PC onlne games and 8 mobile games were announced in its lineup, but the highly-anticipated Peria Chronicles was no where to be seen. If…

King Digital – Candy Crush developer sold to Activision for USD$5.9 billion

Activision Blizzard (parent company of Blizzard Entertainment) has agreed to buy King Digital Entertainment for USD$5.9 billion, merging major titles Call of Duty and World of Warcraft with the leading mobile title Candy Crush Saga under one company. Activision will pay USD$18…

Blade & Soul – Stage musical based on main game villain announced

On 13 November, NCsoft will hold its annual Blade & Soul PVP World Championship in South Korea. During the tournament, a stage musical based on the story of the main villain, Jin Seo-Yeon, will be performed. Other than dance and music, it will…