Game crisis – China issues unofficial ban on new South Korean games

[Source] According to various recent reports, China has issued a ban on games made in South Korea. The Chinese government has “unofficially” told local publishers not to distribute any new games supplied by South Korean companies. This is likely happening as…

Lineage M – New trailer released for upcoming mobile MMORPG

After showcasing the “RESTART” trailer for Lineage M, NCsoft today revealed the second trailer of the series, “CONTROL”, introducing classic maps from Lineage and the battles fought to control them. A mobile MMORPG, Lineage M is based on NCsoft’s oldest…

Gigantic – Studio lays off another 15 as game development continues

[Source] Motiga, the troubled developer of colorful MOBA Gigantic, confirmed recently that another 15 employees have been laid off. Since Microsoft backed out on publishing Gigantic, which was supposed to be an Xbox One and Windows 10 exclusive game, there…

Knight Fever – Webzen soft-launches new mobile pixel RPG in 2 countries

Global publisher Webzen announced today it has soft-launched a new pixel hero RPG, Knight Fever, in Canada and Germany. Knight Fever is a retro-style RPG, featuring fast-paced casual gameplay and intense strategic battles. A sequel to Buff Knight, the 2014…