Age of Wushu – Retail edition goes on sale with exclusive content

[Register now] Since Age of Wushu launched, the game got mostly positive feedback due to its many systems and also the breathtaking world. The lack of over-sized shoulder pads no doubt make the whole wuxia feel more authentic.   Yes,…

Mabinogi II: Arena – New artwork shown at Nexon event

Nexon held its annual developers conference (NDC 2013) recently, and similar to the 2012 edition, new art pieces were shown for Mabinogi II: Arena. Ok, I know many of you hated the fact how it looks now, but do give…

PATI Games – Korean mobile studio prepares to invest and head west

The mobile gaming scene is exploding worldwide, and a rather young mobile games developer from Korea is looking for potential mobile games development studios to invest up to $10 million. This is PATI Games, which was established just 3 years…

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn – President Wada’s swansong

[Game website] Square Enix’s outgoing president, Mr Yoichi Wada, apparently made his final appearance on the series of developer videos for Final Fantasy XIV Online: A Realm Reborn in the latest episode.   Bad news aside, the Closed Beta phase…

Cabal II: The Neoforce Era – Update sees new PvE dungeon and gears

A new level 40 dungeon has been added to Cabal II in Korea, and it has rather simple mechanics. Lasting 90 minutes with a maximum of 24 participants, players will have to withstand 12 waves of monster attacks in either…

HeroesGo – New action MMO from the developer of Cabal Online

[Game website] I remember about this game from a couple of years back, but somehow it escaped under my radar. Developed by ESTsoft, best known for Cabal and Cabal 2, this is HeroesGo, a new action MMORPG.   The publisher…

Guild Wars 2 – China publisher giving out exclusive physical medals

Guild Wars 2 China will be entering its very first test phase on 2nd May, and only a handful will be selected. For players who are present throughout all test phases till launch, they will be awarded with a limited…

ArcheAge – CG trailer gracing electronic stores worldwide

According to a Korean report, the CG trailer for ArcheAge is currently being shown on the screens of LG Electronics’ 3D Smart TVs worldwide, from Asia to North America and Europe. This campaign, without a doubt, is to showcase how…

Mabinogi – Japan server celebrates upcoming update with exclusive menu

Mabinogi Japan will be getting its “The Drama: Iria” update soon, and Nexon Japan is not sparing any expenses to promote the game. Teaming up with entertainment group Adores, 1 of its building in Akihabara is currently draped in Mabinogi…

Dragon Nest 2 – CEO confirms sequel in early development stage

According to a Senior Vice President of Shanda Games, Donghai Qian, the sequel for Dragon Nest is currently in its early development stage. Speaking to reporters at the 17173.com awards event in China, he mentioned that Dragon Nest 2 will not…

ArcheAge – Jake Song hints at possible F2P business model

Attending the recent 17173.com awards ceremony in China, the founder of XLGAMES and ArcheAge candidly talked about the business model ArcheAge China may use. He said that Free-to-Play is a possibility as the business model suits China better. Of course,…

The Magic Sword Online – New martial arts title out to impress

It seems like every major MMORPG developer in China is working on a “next-gen” martial arts title currently, and Tencent Games is certainly not satisfied with just Blade & Soul. The Magic Sword Online (天涯明月刀) is the company’s upcoming trump…

Kritika – New dungeon mode added for max level players

New updates have been continually added since Kritika launched a few months back in Korea, although most of them are endgame content. The latest update sees the arrival of a new dungeon mode, Revival at the Blood Altar, where players…

Japan Competitive Gaming – New eSports company formed

As eSports gradually heats up outside of just South Korea, it is no surprise China and Japan are gearing up to the same level as well. In the land of the rising, a new eSports company, Japan Competitive Gaming, was…