A couple of weeks ago, the Chinese government installed a law where game companies have to publicly list out the percentage drop rate of each item in digital “random boxes”. Overwatch was definitely affected, and Blizzard recently found a way…
Battleborn – Unlimited free trial added to former Overwatch rival
[Play free now] Formerly touted as a rival to Blizzard’s Overwatch, developer Gearbox recently announced a new Free Trial mode has been added to Battleborn, the colorful sci-fi online FPS. Other than a changing weekly roster of heroes (6 out…
Final Fantasy XIV – New video explores development team size
[Reddit thread] Being in the game industry for the past decade, I have always been curious about the number of staff it takes to make a great game. While obviously some games require just less than 10 employees, it is…
Argo – Free online FPS launching worldwide on Steam this month
[Game website] Bohemia Interactive, developer of the Arma series of games, recently revealed their plans for their new tactical first-person multiplayer shooter, Argo. Launching worldwide on June 22 for free to everyone on Steam, Argo features a variety of multiplayer…
Grimoire of Zero Mobile – Taking a quick look at anime mobile game
These days in Japan, a mobile game usually launches together with an anime series. This is the same format for Grimoire of Zero Mobile, which is perhaps one of my favorite anime this season. The gameplay for such anime mobile titles…
Neverwinter – Tomb of Annihilation update announced for July release
[Play free now] Perfect World Entertainment and developer Cryptic Studios recently announced the new game content update for Neverwinter, Tomb of Annihilation, is coming to PC on July 25 and arrives on a later date for Xbox One and PlayStation…
Ashes of Creation – Over USD 3 million raised from Kickstarter
[Kickstarter campaign] Intrepid Studios, developer of Ashes of Creation, today announced that over 19,000 people have pledged their support with over USD 3,200,000 raised during the Kickstarter process. Originally having a goal of just $750,000, Ashes of Creation has added…
Strikers 1945: World War – 3 classic arcade shooters unite on mobile
Do you remember classic Japanese arcade shooting games such as Strikers 1945, Gunbird and Tengai? A new mobile game which recently soft-launched in Canada, Singapore and Philippines, Striker 1945: World War, has combined the elements of these 3 classic games…
TERA – Lakan’s Fury update introduces 2 new end-game dungeons
[Play free now] En Masse Entertainment today announced a new update, Lakan’s Fury, will be arriving on 6 June for TERA. Lakan’s Fury adds 2 more end-game dungeons to the acclaimed Free-to-Play title, including the new solo dungeon Pit of Petrax,…
Latis Global Communications – Game service provider lands in SEA
Latis Global Communications, a localization and marketing company based in South Korea, today announced it has opened a subsidiary in Singapore. It will function as a one-stop gateway for Korean game developers who are looking to enter the lucrative Southeast…
Secret World Legends – Video preview of new combat system
[Beta register] Funcom today released a new video where the tean explain just how different combat will feel in Secret World Legends. In addition to moving from traditional tab-targeting to a more action-inspired reticule mode, each of Secret World Legends’ nine…
DC Legends – Wonder Woman movie content added into mobile RPG title
Warner Bros today announced that DC Legends, the Free-to-Play strategy RPG mobile game featuring DC’s iconic heroes and villains, is adding new content based on the highly-anticipated blockbuster film, Wonder Woman. The new content includes Defender of Justice, a variation…