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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.

Ixion Saga – Sneak peek at Alpha Test phase

Ixion Saga is a new online game by Japanese game developer, Capcom. The company’s other hit online title will be the familiarly known Monster Hunter Frontier, which never made it outside of Japan and Korea (closed now). I posted a…

Lineage II Japan celebrates 7th anniversary

I don’t really report much on Japanese MMOs, but I happen to chance upon this while doing my daily internet scanning routine. Lineage II is currently celebrating its 7th anniversary in Japan, and to commemorate the event a special 7th…

The Penguins War – Game modes revealed

Perhaps one of the most bizarre MMO shooters I have seen in my life, The Penguins War was first officially revealed at ChinaJoy 2011. Developed by Snail Game, creator of Age of Wulin, this title is said to be the…

[gamescom 2011] Preview – Hi-Rez Studios’ Smite

(Source) Smite is a really interesting name for a MMO, don’t you think? Short and sweet first came into my mind. So, this is a new title from Hi-Rez Studios, who developed Global Agenda. Using the Unreal 3 Engine, Smite…

Forsaken World (CN) – Guild War arrives

It has been some time since I touched on any new for Forsaken World, so here I am today with this small update. The new Guild War was just added a few days ago, and like most of the PvP…

Battle of the Immortals – Legend of the East preview

So, despite the concerns of BoI players after Empire of the Immortals (EoI) in China, the original game in the Immortals franchise is gearing up for yet another content update. The new expansion is translated directly as Legend of the…

ArcheAge – My package from Korea arrives

So, with the help of my Korean colleague, I managed to order these gems from… Korea of course. The 350 page novel takes place 2000 years before the lore found in the ArcheAge MMO, with it penned by famous fantasy…

TERA – North America server delays launch

(Source) After various reports about the core development team having troubles (link) back in Korea, EnMasse Entertainment, developer Bluehole Studio’s North American branch, has announced the delay of TERA to 2012. Alpha testing will begin later this year, with beta…

Transformers Online (CN) – Limited Closed Beta starts

I am typing this post with a heavy heart. The reason being I wasn’t able to secure or apply for a key to enter NetDragon’s new MMO third person shooter, Transformers Online. The first phase, Elite Closed Beta, is now…

Path of Exile – Closed Beta date announced

Path of Exile, a new MMORPG developed by New Zealand based studio, Grinding Gear Games, has announced its first beta phase to begin on 10th August 2011. Everyone who register for an account over at Path of Exile’s official website…

Cabal II – China bootleg version

I am surprised when people still email me and leave me messages about me missing out on Cabal II for ChinaJoy 2011. For your information, I did not miss the game at all but I won’t report on games from…

Digimon Masters Online – Closed Beta announced

(Official website) Originally scheduled to be published by WeMade Entertainment, Digimon Masters Online is now being published by Joyxmas instead. Joymax is known worldwide for its MMO, Silkroad Online and it has recently bought over the developer for Lost Saga…

Dragonica Japan – New Origin Part II

Released a few days ago, the information was late due to ChinaJoy 2011 (again). So, Part II for the New Origins update for Dragonica Japan was teased, with the female Dragonkin (or Newt) getting the new Fighter class. A devastating…

Bluehole Studio – TERA development not affected

Hmn, this news came as a late addition to the day (it is evening now in most parts of Asia). Following the online uproar about former TERA development director/ producer Yong-Hyun Park’s resignation (link), media from both East and West…