Revelation Online – Safe Haven expansion is landing in 2 weeks

[Play free now] Global publisher My.com and developer NetEase today revealed the date for Revelation Online’s next expansion. Launching 26 July, the Safe Haven update will allow players to claim a home away from home through the apartments feature. The…

Mad World – New multiplayer trailer for upcoming HTML5 online game

Korean indie developer Jandisoft today released a game trailer for its current project, Mad World, a cross-platform MMORPG. Crafted using HTML5 technology, Mad World’s story revolves around humans and their will to survive in a post-apocalyptic fantasy world ravaged by…

TERA – Updated dungeon and summer activities arrive this week

[Play free now] En Masse Entertainment today released Dragonsire’s Revenge, the latest free content update for its hit action online game, TERA. Dragonsire’s Revenge heralds the return of updated high-end content for max level players as well as sun, sand,…

Dirty Bomb – First new mercenary added after separating from Nexon

[Steam page] Back in February, developer Splash Damage took back publishing rights from Nexon for their hit Free-to-Play shooter, Dirty Bomb, regaining control over the game in the hopes of supporting and growing it for fans. The latest update, Shell…

Dynasty Warriors: The Movie – Filming for live action movie begins

From time to time, the team at MMO Culture might stumble upon news unrelated to multiplayer or online gaming, but would still like to share with the masses. According to various accounts on Sina Weibo and the local entertainment media…

Riders of Icarus – Nexon launches new fantasy MMORPG in the West

[Game website] Nexon America and WeMade Entertainment today announced the official launch of the action-adventure MMORPG, Riders of Icarus. As a Rider with legendary combat abilities, players will master the skills of aerial combat with other heroes to fight through…

Riot Games – League of Legends studio sues Mobile Legends developer

[Source] Riot Games, the Tencent-owned studio behind League of Legends, has filed a lawsuit against Shanghai Moontoon Technology, developer of hit mobile game, Mobile Legends. The lawsuit was recently filed in Los Angeles, California, and claimed Moonton has “knowingly infringed on…

Warframe – Massive open zones to explore in Plains of Eidolon update

[Play free now] Game developer and publisher Digital Extremes held its annual TennoCon player event in London this past weekend for Warframe, and announced its plan to introduce Landscapes in the upcoming game update, Plains of Eidolon. The studio confirmed…

LINE Games – New games subsidiary officially announced by LINE Corp

LINE is known to most users as a mobile chat app which took digital stickers to the next level. While it has published some mobile games, there was no official games department under LINE. Recently, the formation of LINE Games…

Mabinogi Mobile – Nexon announces new mobile MMORPG at player event

Over the weekend, Nexon Korea held an event to reveal details about Mabinogi’s upcoming update “Ring of Destruction”, which introduces the new Chain Blade weapon among other new features. Mabinogi Mobile was also announced! The game is described as a…

Toykart – Casual mobile racing game launching soon in SEA region

[Pre-register now] Developed by Korean studio Axiasoft, Toykart is a new casual mobile racing game set to launch under PlayPark in Southeast Asia later this month. From what we have seen, Toykart is arguably the closest mobile game to Mario…

Breakaway – Amazon takes new competitive brawler to the high seas

[Alpha signup] First announced back in September last year, Breakaway is one of the several online PC games which Amazon Game Studios started to develop since its formation. Featuring a core 4 vs 4 competitive brawler, an exhibition match was…

GREE – Japanese developer shuts down all Western offices and studios

[Source] According to reports, Japanese developer GREE has closed all its Western offices and studios, at the same time laying off all employees in them. The locations affected include Melbourne (Australia), San Francisco (USA), and Berlin (Germany). According to GREE,…

Overwatch – Teams have paid USD 20 million to secure league spot

[Source] Following a report in May where teams are dropping out of the upcoming Overwatch League due to cost issues, it was recently rumored at least 2 teams have paid USD 20 million to secure a franchise spot in Activision…