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Your average online gamer who is bilingual in Chinese and English, although he does try to play Japanese and Korean games sometimes. Online gaming since 1999, and has worked in the online gaming and mobile gaming industry (Journalist, Game Master, Community Manager, Operations Manager) since 2008.

TRAHA Global – Developer removes automated combat function from upcoming global version

Following the announcement of TRAHA Global 2 weeks ago, Korean developer Moai Games today revealed a few more details for the upcoming mobile MMORPG. The major one would be the removal of automated combat, which the team says will “allow…

MU Origin 3 – Southeast Asia launch date announced for Unreal Engine 4 mobile MMORPG

Publisher FingerFun today announced that MU Origin 3 for Southeast Asia is entering Open Beta on both Google Play and the App Store on 27 July! MU Origin 3 is a reminiscence of the original MU Online game. Crafted using…

Tower of Fantasy – Meet the playable characters in upcoming shared open-world MMO

Publisher Level Infinite and developer Hotta Studio released a new character trailer today that introduces the vibrant and unique characters that will be featured in Tower of Fantasy when it launches this year. This new trailer showcases each of the…

Fault: Elder Orb – Third-person action MOBA launches on Steam and Epic Games Store

Publisher Pocketful of Quarters and developer Strange Matter Studios, today announced the Free-To-Play launch of Fault: Elder Orb, a 3D action MOBA, on Steam and the Epic Games Store. At the intersection of colliding universes, encounter Heroes fighting for the…

Project Winter Mobile – Pre-registration begins for mobile version of deception and survival game

Based on the popular Project Winter which garnered over 12,000 “very positive” reviews since launching on Steam in 2019, Project Winter Mobile is a faithful adaptation of the same game by the same developer, Other Ocean Interactive. The publisher is…

Kingdom: The Blood – More details on mobile + PC zombie action title based on Netflix show

Last week, the world had its first look at Kingdom: The Blood, an upcoming mobile + PC zombie action title based on the popular Netflix zombie series which took place in Korea during the Joseon dynasty. Since then, the sneak…

Soulframe – Warframe developer reveals new Free-to-Play MMORPG

In a surprise reveal during the TennoLive event held by Warframe developer Digital Extremes, Soulframe was announced as the company’s new IP project. Displayed through a beautifully captured cinematic trailer invoking themes of romanticism and fantasy, Digital Extremes showcased game…

NIKKE: Goddess of Victory – Global Closed Beta registration begins

Publisher Level Infinite, the new global brand of Tencent Games, and Korean developer Shift Up, today announced the start of the global registration phase for NIKKE: Goddess of Victory. A portrait mode squad-based mobile shooter, the story goes that humankind…

MU Origin 3 – SEA server of Unreal Engine 4 mobile MMORPG hits 1 million pre-registrations

Publisher FingerFun recently announced that the SEA version of of MU Origin 3 has reached the 1 million pre-registrations milestone, which means the last goal of the milestone rewards has been reached! As promised by FingerFun, the upcoming Open Beta…

The Rising of the Shield Hero: Waves of Calamity – Quick look at China CBT phase for new anime mobile RPG

An earlier version of this game actually launched in Taiwan before which we covered last year, so feel free to check it out. In short, The Rising of the Shield Hero: Waves of Calamity (aka 盾之勇者成名录:浪潮) is a mobile gacha…

Redlab Games – Kakao Games invests in local startup working on Play To Earn MMORPG

Redlab Games was first founded last year by its CEO, who previously held executive roles in major companies such as Smilegate, Ntreev, Neowiz, and Blue Potion Games (EOS Red developer). From the very beginning, the aim for Redlab Games was…

Tower of Fantasy – New game trailer highlights high-intensity weapon-based combat

Publisher Level Infinite and developer Hotta Studio recently revealed their latest action-packed trailer, for Tower of Fantasy, focusing on the MMORPG’s high-intensity and weapon-based battles that are central to single player and multiplayer experiences, including both PvE and PvP gameplay.…

Kingdom: The Blood – First look at mobile + PC action RPG based on popular Netflix zombie series

First announced back in 2020 and teased last year, renowned Korean action games developer Action Square today revealed a first look at the gameplay of Kingdom: The Blood. Set to launch worldwide on mobile and PC, you can notice some…

XLGAMES – ArcheAge developer files for new title trademark

XLGAMES, the Korean developer behind ArcheAge and the atrocious NFT/ Blockchain PC MMORPG ArcheWorld, filed for a new game title trademark 2 weeks ago. The title in question is “ArcheWar,” and it is under the classification for digital software. It…