Currently in development by IMC Games, Tree of Savior will be entering its first Focus Group Test later this month. This is only for residents in Korea, and will take place at the IMC Games office. Focus Group Test (FGT)…
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Metal Black: Alternative – NCsoft revives game for 2014 beta phase
Back in 2009, NCsoft revealed Metal Black: Alternative at the annual G-Star event. Subsequently, news of the game stopped as NCsoft moved on to “higher priority” products. At yesterday’s financial call, the developer announced that the game will enter Closed…
Blade & Soul – NCsoft invites players to Hell in new Season 2 update
Made public yesterday, NCsoft has added the “Hell” map to the Korean server of Blade & Soul. This is a new area where faction PvP and PvE takes place at the same time, with intense combat expected to take place…
Bless – A brief look at the mount system as Closed Beta draws near
In around 8 days, the first Closed Beta test for Bless will begin in South Korea. While many of the features have yet to be introduced, let us take a brief look at the mount system, where articles are claiming…
Blade & Soul – Important member leaves game development team
After the departure of influential former Art Director, Kim Hyung Tae, another important member for Team Bloodlust announced his leaving. 김호식, or “hosix”, is the game designer and writer who first suggested that an epic storyline is important for Blade & Soul.…
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…
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…
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…
Bless – Schedule for debut test phase to be announced next week
As posted earlier, the schedule for Bless’ debut test phase in Korea will be announced next week at a 2nd media conference, where new features are expected to be revealed as well. The beta client for Bless recently obtained a…
Counter-Strike Online 2 – April Fools’ joke becomes reality in update teaser
Back last April, Nexon Korea ran an April Fools’ joke about Mabinogi Heroes’ Evie added as a new playable character in Counter-Strike Online 2. Today, Nexon revealed to selected Korean website about a brand new mode in the online shooter, featuring…
Steal Fighter – Gravity announces the closure of yet another game
Launching just last February, Gravity Korea made public the closure of Steal Fighter on 26th February 2014, following the closure of Ragnarok Online 2. With this announcement, Gravity Korea is now only left with 1 MMORPG, Ragnarok Online, while continuing…
Capcom Korea – Hiring begins for secret Monster Hunter online game
For those of you who did not already know, there are currently 2 Monster Hunter MMORPG, one being Monster Hunter Frontier (Japan, Taiwan) and Monster Hunter Online (China). Capcom Korea recently posted job ads, seeking to fill various positions for…
Blade & Soul – Preview trailers tease new zones and gears for Season 2
Blade & Soul Korea is getting its Season 2 update today, with a brand new storyline taking place after the previous evil was defeated. As usual, players can expect a bevy of new zones, monsters and antagonists. Taking a rather…