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Your average online gamer who is bilingual in Chinese and English, although he does try to play Japanese and Korean games sometimes. Online gaming since 1999, and has worked in the online gaming and mobile gaming industry (Journalist, Game Master, Community Manager, Operations Manager) since 2008.

Dungeon Striker – Publisher Hangame announces game closure

Less than a year after the Korean server began its Open Beta service, Dungeon Striker will be closing on 20th March 2014, with the cash shop closing on 14th February 2014. The reason given was the game updates since Open…

Blade & Soul – First official images for upcoming anime revealed

As some of you Blade & Soul fans have read a few days back, NCsoft Japan is teaming up with anime studio Gonzo to release a Blade & Soul anime this April. Gonzo was also the studio behind the previous…

Bless – Closed Beta 1 schedule announced with age restriction

At a media conference earlier today, Neowiz finally announced the Closed Beta 1 schedule. It will take place from 20th February till 23rd February 2014, with the server open between 1500 (3pm) and 2300 (11pm) on a daily basis. This…

Square Enix – Final Fantasy XIV turns company back in the black

Almost a year after Square Enix announced an “extraordinary loss” of approximately ten billion yen (USD 106m), the company’s latest financial report paints a much more rosy picture. Comparing the period of Apr to Dec for 2012 and 2013,  a healthy…

World Cyber Games – Shocker as organizer closes after 14 years

[Source] In a piece of shocking news spreading among the gaming community, World Cyber Games will be halted after the organizing company announced its closure after 14 years. 1 of the most recognized e-Sports event in the world, WCG CEO…

Core Masters – Closed Beta starting in Japan as English server remains silent

The maiden title of Korean developer Soft Big Bang, the Japanese server of Core Masters will begin Closed Beta later this month as application for the limited number of slots begin. Soon to be published in Korea by Neowiz, Core…

Blade & Soul: The Adventures of Lyn – NCsoft registers new mobile game

According to the Korean media, NCsoft recently registered a game roughly translated as “Blade & Soul: The Adventures of Lyn” for mobile devices. This title should be different from the planned card-based mobile game spinning off from Blade & Soul,…

Blade & Soul – NCsoft reveals teaser image for upcoming Japan server

After a very successful launch in China for Blade & Soul, NCsoft is turning its attention to  the Japanese server next. This comes after the announcement was made way back in October 2011. NCsoft Japan will be the publisher, with…

GameHi – Nexon merges 2 studios and reveals Sudden Attack “sequel”

GameHi had been pretty stagnant these couple of years after being bought out by Nexon Korea. Famed for its titles such as Dekaron and Sudden Attack, it was announced that GameHi will merge with Nextoric, another Nexon studio. Nextoric is…

Civilization Online – Jake Song teases new update on game progress

In a recent interview with ThisIsGame, Mr Jake Song mentioned that Civilization Online is currently “60% completed” for the Open Beta client. The founder of XLGAMES and “father of Lineage” also said that the game is scheduled for its debut…

TUG – Steam Greenlight campaign launched with new major milestone

[Press release] Nerd Kingdom revealed that TUG is rolling out its next major milestone in development with the launch of the game’s new Survival Games. All early access backers from the team’s successful Kickstarter campaign will gain access to the…

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn – Game of the Year for AbleGamers

[Source] With the very first accessibility award for Square-Enix, FFXIV scored 9.1 in AbleGamers accessibility review scoring system including 10 for hearing and 9.5 for visual elements. FFXIV covers almost every area of accessibility with high standards and practical application. The mobility…

Fantasy Frontier – The mighty Bahamut arrives in Taiwan server

Coined as the “Doomsday Dragon God”, Bahamut was introduced to Fantasy Frontier earlier yesterday, also known as Aura Kingdom in the English market. Wielding dual swords (pretty much like the Duelist class), Bahamut is described as being the “strongest” Eidolon…

The Elder Scrolls Online – Pre-order begins for 2 different editions

[Source] Launching this April, developer ZeniMax Online Studios today revealed the 2 editions available for The Elder Scrolls Online. While there is the Standard Edition as per normal, the collector’s edition here is being labelled as the Imperial Edition, which comes…