[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…
Odin Crown – Japanese studio announces new mobile MOBA
GameJeans is a new game developer from Japan, and recently its first game was revealed – Odin Crown, a mobile RPG with MOBA elements. A veteran team is working on the game, including the former producer of Rage of Bahamut.…
LawBreaker – Register now for chance to enter Closed Beta next week
[Closed Beta signup] After years of development, Boss Key Productions finally announced the first Closed Beta test for LawBreakers will run on Steam next week from Thursday, March 16 to Sunday, March 19 (US time). Players can sign up now…
Bravely Default: Fairy’s Effect – 5 playable classes announced
Other than churning out numerous mobile games based on Final Fantasy, Square Enix is also working on adding mobile games to other franchises. Bravely Default: Fairy’s Effect is based on the popular Nintendo DS game, Bravely Default, developed by Silicon…
Black Desert Online – First look at improved graphics arriving this year
Announced back in November 2015, Korean developer Pearl Abyss will be upgrading the graphics of Black Desert Online using the YEBIS software created by Japan-based Silicon Studio. YEBIS was also used in popular console games such as Dark Souls III…
MU Legend – Korean server set for Open Beta launch later this month
As the global English server recently ended Closed Beta 2 and awaits the next phase, the Korean server of MU Legend is being prepared for its grand Open Beta launch on 23rd March. Developer and publisher Webzen recently released a…
Empire of Angels – Quick look at new female-only fantasy RPG from Taiwan
Developed by Taiwan studio Auer Media & Entertainment Corp, Empire of Angels is a new cross-platform RPG launched worldwide recently. By cross-platform, I actually mean that the game can be played on both iOS and Android devices, while also playable with…
Cloud Pirates – Early Access for team-based aerial shooter begins on Steam
[Steam page] The Allods Team and global publisher My.com today announced the Steam launch for the Early Access version of Cloud Pirates. Players become the captain of a pirate airship and join the armada to conquer the skies. Compete in fierce…
Kingdom Under Fire II – 16-player raid mode introduced in China server
Kingdom Under Fire II entered its non-wipe beta phase today in China, under publisher ChangYou. Developed by Korean studio Blueside, using the in-house Blueside Engine, the main feature added in the new version is the 16-player raid dungeon. There is…
Blade & Soul: Table Arena – Debut trailer for Unreal Engine 4 VR game
Developed by NCsoft, Blade & Soul: Table Arena is a new virtual reality (VR) revealed at Game Developers Conference 2017, over at the Oculus Rift experience booth. The current demo version, powered by Unreal Engine 4 took only 1 year…
Power Rangers: Legacy Wars – Pre-register now for new mobile brawler
[Pre-register] Developed by nWay (of ChronoBlade fame) using Unity and officially licensed by Saban, Power Rangers: Legacy Wars is a new mobile fighter launching worldwide on 23rd March, 1 day before the new Power Rangers film arrives in North America theaters.…