Ever since Gala-net sold its gPotato games portal to Webzen, the company has retreated back to South Korea and Japan, being rather quiet in the Western market other than a recently-defunct mobile game, FlyFF All Stars. Partnering with a local…
Dynasty Warriors: Unleashed – Quick look at the beta test version
[Beta register] Published by Nexon and developed by XPEC Entertainment, Dynasty Warriors: Unleashed entered beta test yesterday. Officially licensed from Koei Tecmo, the game is what most expected: a hack ‘n’ slash carnival with some pretty interesting game modes outside…
Oneiric Tales – Tower of Saviors dev reveals gameplay for latest game
After the dismal launch of its second mobile game, Chronos Gate, Hong Kong developer Madhead is fighting back at Taipei Game Show next week with its third mobile game, Oneiric Tales. Featuring Japanese anime styled artwork, which I almost mistook…
Final Blade – NCsoft announces new mobile title for South Korea
NCsoft is really slow to the mobile market, way behind competitors such as Nexon and Netmarble. With the recent launch of its first mobile game in some time, Lineage: Red Knights, that is about to change. NCsoft recently announced its…
Puzzle & Dragons – Tencent Games announces closure of China server
While Tencent Games might be the biggest game publisher in China, sometimes even big overseas titles might not survive under its care. Following the closure of Monster Strike, Tencent Games today announced Puzzle & Dragons will be shutting down on 15th…
Soulworker – Smilegate is launching the Korean server next week
Earlier today, publisher Smilegate and developer Lion Games held a press conference in South Korea to announce that Soulworker will enter Open Beta domestically on 18th January. Formerly signed to SEGA Publishing Korea, Smilegate took over the publishing duties once the…
One Piece: Thousand Storm – Pre-registration begins for English version
[Pre-register now] Bandai Namco is bringing the popular anime series One Piece to a whole new dimension! In One Piece: Thousand Storm, players will hunt for loot on exhilarating quests, unleash brutal special skills in timed events, and even play…
Elsword Slash – Quick look at new mobile slasher from Nexon Korea
Nexon recently launched its new mobile game, Elsword Slash, in South Korea. However, the side-scroll action RPG is not developed by KOG (makers of the PC version), but rather an internal studio of China game company Kunlun. That said, Elsword…
RF Online M – Classic sci-fi MMORPG is finally making its way to mobile
Korean developer CCR Inc recently announced it is developing RF Online M with a little known studio, Red Code. The mobile version of the immensely popular PC online game, RF Online, the classic factions such as Bellato, Union, and Cora…
AIMS AVA – Mobile version revealed for top online shooter in Japan
Alliance of Valiant Arms (A.V.A) might be familiar to most, but do you know it is the most popular online shooter in Japan? Japanese publisher GameOn held its annual AVA fan festival recently and announced the mobile version, AIMS AVA:…
Icarus M – Global publisher confirmed for mobile version of MMORPG
Revealed last year by Korean developer Wemade Entertainment, internal studio Wemade IO recently announced Netmarble has obtain the global publishing rights for its upcoming mobile game, Icarus M. Based on the PC online game (only available to selected countries), Icarus…
Black Desert Online – Taiwanese server set to launch later this month
With lofty ambitions to succeed in Taiwan, Korean developer Pearl Abyss decided to open its own local subsidiary last year to self-publish Black Desert Online in the Greater China region (including Hong Kong and Macau). As the official launch gets closer,…
Hundred Soul – Gorgeous action mobile RPG finds publisher
First revealed this past November and formerly known as Project 100, Korean startup studio Hound 13 announced today it has signed a publishing contract with LINE to publish Hundred Soul in 13 countries. LINE apparently invested in the studio as…
ArcheAge – Korean server welcomes Nexon players later this month
For an online game the scale of ArcheAge, it is impressive developer XLGAMES has been self-publishing in Korea since 2013. Looking for new players for an upcoming new update and server, it has teamed up with Nexon to channel the…