Figureheads – Square Enix release details for strategic mecha shooter

Announced a few days back, developer Square Enix has release a slew of game details for Figureheads, its upcoming Free-to-Play mecha shooter in Japan. Figureheads actually combines elements from both real-time strategy (RTS) and third-person shooter (TPS) genres. Players will enter…

Figureheads – Square Enix reveals new online mecha PVP title

Square Enix is making good of its ambitious plans to expand into the PC Windows platform, having already announced Lord of Vermilion: Arena and Gunslinger Stratos: Reloaded for Japan. Over the weekend, it revealed yet another online game, Figureheads, which…

Dragon’s Dogma Online – Capcom launching game this August in Japan

After a couple of beta test phases, Capcom announced recently that Dragon’s Dogma Online will officially launch in Japan on 31 August, with headstart access beginning on 27 August for those who pre-order the Limited Edition. Spanning three platforms (PlayStation…

Lord of Vermilion: Arena – Square Enix launching first MOBA next month

Based on the hit arcade game, Square Enix will be launching Lord of Vermilion: Arena into the Open Beta phase on 4 June in Japan. Developers there are now targeting the largely untapped eSports market, and Square Enix is trying…

Black Desert – Japan server enters Open Beta with two promo trailers

Black Desert entered its Open Beta phase last week, and publisher Pmang (under Neowiz) has spared no expenses in promoting the game. A couple of Japanese-style wacky promotional trailers were released, starring Maika Yamamoto. Pronounced as “Kuroi Sabaku” in Japanese, there is…

SEGA – Studio donating revenues to aid Nepal earthquake recovery

SEGA recently announced that it will donate all the revenue from a collection of in-game purchases to recovery efforts stemming from the recent earthquake in Nepal. Four games will be involved, including Phantasy Star Online 2, Puyo Puyo!! Quest, Chain…

Black Desert – Japan server to enter Open Beta early next month

Over at the annual Chokaiji event in Japan, publisher Pmang (under Neowiz Korea) announced that Black Desert Japan will enter Open Beta on 8 May, with players able to create their characters starting from 1 May. The decision to start…

CosmicBreak 2 – Online anime shooter enters Open Beta in Japan

Developed by Cyberstep, Open Beta for CosmicBreak 2 started in Japan a few hours back. While the Kickstarter campaign was not successful, I am sure the game will still be launched in the Western region in the near future. An…

Dragon’s Dogma Online – Two new classes and new game trailer revealed

Currently in development under Capcom Japan, a press conference was held over the weekend for Dragon’s Dogma Online. It was announced that registration for the beta phase will begin from 7 April to 20 April, with two beta phases starting…

Lord of Vermilion: Arena – Square Enix reveals Closed Beta schedule

Other than just console games, Square Enix has been very busy expanding its offerings in the mobile and online PC market. After a successful Alpha phase, the upcoming Free-to-Play MOBA known as Lord of Vermilion: Arena will enter Closed Beta from…

Nexon – Gaming giant purchases studio behind Darkness Reborn

Nexon Corporation, currently trading in the Tokyo Stock Exchange (3659.TO), just announced that its subsidiary, Nexon Korea, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of mobile games developer Boolean Games. Terms and details of the transaction were not…

Blade & Soul – Winning male costume design draws negative comments

Back in 2013, NCsoft held a player costume design contest  for Blade & Soul, and this tradition has passed on to the Japan server. Revealed a week ago, the winning male costume design drew some eyebrows, as it looks oddly familiar…

Breath of Fire 6 – New details arrive for cross-platform online RPG

First announced back in 2013, Breath of Fire 6: Guardians of the White Dragon has got its official launch delayed till later this year in Japan by developer Capcom. Just to refresh, Breath of Fire 6 is both a web browser game…

Black Desert – Japan server to enter Pre-Open Beta phase next month

Published by GameOn, the Japan subsidiary of Korean giant Neowiz, it was announced yesterday at a live event that Black Desert Japan will enter its Pre-Open Beta phase on 1 April. It will last until 10 April, with no actual…