I am 2 weeks late on this news, but it is better than not posting, I guess. A new pets system was added recently in Cabal 2’s Korean server, with a total of 7 pets at launch. Pets have several…
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Peria Chronicles – Project NT finally gets an official game title
Known as Project NT for around a year now, Nexon’s upcoming MMORPG is now called Peria Chronicles. With no other major titles prepared for G-Star 2013, Peria Chronicles is set to be the Korean giant’s showpiece other than Dota 2.…
Hero: Fighters Club – New version of action game opening this month
Developed by Korean studio KOG, Hero is a new version of Fighters Club which has been running under Nexon and Hangame for a few years now. I am not sure why KOG is self-launching this “Hero” version, but it’s still…
Black Desert – Closed Beta 1 ends on a high and heading to G-Star 2013
Closed Beta 1 for Black Desert ended successfully in Korea yesterday, and you can have a look at my short journey as a Sorceress and Giant with gameplay videos. Perhaps the online game I played with the best graphics for…
Nexon – G-Star 2013 lineup announced with no Mabinogi 2
Revealed back at G-Star 2012, Mabinogi 2 will apparently be missing from the lineup at this year’s event, judging from the poster Nexon just made public. The only true MMORPG will be Project NT, whose developer Thingsoft was bought over…
Black Desert – Looking at Closed Beta 1 through the eyes of a Giant
After the adventure as a Sorceress a few days back, I decided to turn my focus to the Giant character. A hulking, walking piece of muscle mass, his weapon of choice are the double axes. Once again, there are few…
Icarus – Final test phase to begin tomorrow with Open Beta looming
Starting tomorrow, Icarus will be entering its final test phase in Korea after a very long period in development. Powered by CryEngine 3, new maps will be introduced, with a level cap at 30. This will expand to 50 once…
Black Desert – First impression of Closed Beta 1 with the Sorceress
First of all, everyone should be informed that Black Desert is just in its first Closed Beta phase, with the opposing gender and a couple more classes (like the Tamer and Samurai) not yet available, including in-depth character customization. With…
Counter-Strike Online 2 – New crazy Pig mode for online shooter
Yes, you read it right. Nexon, the developer and publisher for Counter-Strike Online 2, announced a new game mode earlier today, the Pig mode. According to reports, players who deal a total of 3,000 health points damage in each game…
Asta: The War of Tears and Winds – Open Beta gameplay videos
After years in development, Asta:: The War of Tears and Winds finally entered Open Beta in Korea yesterday. Coined as the “Asian World of Warcraft”, the game merges myths, legends and folklore from several Asian countries into the storyline and…
Legend of Fighters – Galaxygate reveals new action side-scroller
Korean developer Galaxygate can be credited for 2 games which reached the English market, mainly Karos Online and Rosh Online, both being very mediocre MMORPGs. Legend of Fighters is the studio’s new title, an action side-scroller which looks pretty similar…
Core Masters – A brief look at the game modes for Closed Beta 2
Slated to begin on 23rd October in Korea under Korean publisher Neowiz Games, Core Masters will be having 3 new game modes with “cores” being the key winning element. They are the Deathmatch, Casual team and Competitive team modes, with…
Archlord II – Open Beta for PvP-focused title to begin next week
A couple of years after being announced, Archlord II will finally enter Open Beta in Korea on 17th October. Developed by Webzen, this sequel features only 2 races and is very heavy on PvP content. There are no classes, with…
NCsoft – Korean giant holding recruitment campaign next week
Starting next week, NCsoft Korea will be holding its recruitment campaign. With jobs available for almost all disciplines, applicants will be able to submit their CVs via email from 14th to 25th October, with a walk-in interview apparently set on…