[GameStart tickets] The annual GameStart Asia games convention begins next weekend in Singapore, and other than the upcoming Avengers games, it was announced that MARVEL Super War will make an appearance as well. An upcoming Free-to-Play MOBA for mobile devices,…
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GigaBash – Kaiju-inspired arena brawler by Malaysian studio spotted at Tokyo Game Show
There aren’t many PC games getting the spotlight over at Tokyo Game Show, and imagine my surprise I found a gem while going through the daily reports from the Japanese media. This is GigaBash, developed by new Malaysia-based studio Passion…
PUBG – Developer steps in to clean up messy tournament held in Thailand
According to recent reports from esports players and foreign websites, the PUBG MET Asia Series held over the weekend was an absolute mess lacking in both technical aspects and sportsmanship. The event was so bad that PUBG Corp, the game…
New Gunbound – Cross-platform sequel announced for Southeast Asia
Growing in status as the second biggest gaming exhibition in South Korea after G-Star, yesterday marked the end of PlayX4 in Gyeonggi-do, the most populous province in the country. While not many major announcements were made, Thailand-based games publisher Electronics…
Nexon – New quality assurance subsidiary announced in Vietnam
Nexon Networks today announced it has established a subsidiary in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Nexon Networks itself is a subsidiary of Nexon Korea, which deals in 3 main functions: Customer Service, Operations, and Quality Assurance (QA). The new office…
Ascent: Infinite Realm – Asiasoft to publish localized Thai server for new PC MMORPG
While not officially announced, it was discovered that PlayPark will be publishing Ascent: Infinite Realm for Thailand. Probably more infamously known for its parent company Asiasoft, it represents some sort of a coup as the game is heralded as the…
PUBG Lite – New client with lower system requirements coming soon
[Pre-register now] First launching in Thailand, PUBG Lite is a new build of the battle royale build for PC systems which are not as powerful as current gen gaming setups. This “lite” version set to launch soon, primarily targeting English…
TERA – Limited number of starter item codes for official SEA launch
[Game website] If you did not already know, the Southeast Asia server of TERA recently launched, published with Playwith SEA. The content available is very updated, and you can read more about the finer details in this interview article. To…
TERA – Interview with SEA server publisher Playwith SEA
[Game website] TERA SEA was recently announced by regional publisher Playwith SEA, the Southeast Asia branch of Korean games company Playwith. Many gamers in the region took this news by surprise due to many reasons, some being that the game…
TERA – Southeast Asia server of Unreal Engine MMORPG announced by Playwith SEA
[Facebook page] Playwith SEA, the Southeast Asia branch of Korean games company Playwith, recently announced it is launching TERA in the region. While not stated, TERA SEA should be open to all Southeast Asia countries. No localized content was revealed…
GameStart 2018 – Interview with IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kenny Omega
GameStart 2018 started in Singapore today, and it is one of the few gaming conventions in Southeast Asia. Boasting a variety of game developers and publishers, there is a huge focus on esports as well, especially for fighting games such…
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – PUBG Corp confirms new version exclusive to Thailand
While Tencent has previously made a “lite” version of PUBG Mobile for the Philippines market, developer PUBG Corp is doing the same for the PC version of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds exclusive to Thailand. Currently known as “PUBG Project Thai”, it is currently…
TwelveSky 2: The Limitless – Playwith announces Southeast Asia server for classic MMORPG
The Southeast Asia team of Korean developer and publisher Playwith recently announced its new PC MMORPG for the region, TwelveSky 2: The Limitless. A classic and legendary MMORPG around the world, pre-registration for the game will start on 13 September…
Shadowverse – USD 1 million tournament welcomes players from Southeast Asia and Oceania
[Signup now] Japanese publisher, Cygames and the organizer of GameStart Asia, Eliphant, announced today that players from Southeast Asia and Oceania (SEAO) will be able to qualify for the Shadowverse World Grand Prix for the first time, giving them a…