Yesterday, Netmarble announced that it is part of the anime production committee of the manga IP “Shangri-La Frontier”, which belongs to Japanese publishing house Kodansha. Netmarble also revealed it is working on a global game based on Shangri-La Frontier, helmed…
The First Descendant – Nexon reveals third-person co-op looter-shooter for PC and consoles
First teased back in May 2020, the former Project Magnum under Nat Games (now Nexon Games) has been given an official name – The First Descendant. Developed for PC (via Steam) and unspecified consoles, The First Descendant “is a free…
TRAHA Global – Korean developer announces global one-build version of mobile MMORPG
TRAHA was a mobile MMORPG which first launched in South Korea in 2019, at that time published by Nexon with over 4 million pre-registrations and hitting top 6 in overall grossing revenue. Subsequently, TRAHA Infinity was released in the same…
Building & Fighter – HeroWarz developer reveals new mobile GPS fighting game
AStorm, the Korean developer that previously made the PC action RPG, HeroWarz (published by KOG), is back with a new title! Before that, let us first refresh ourselves with some historical details. AStorm was founded by Yoon Jong Kim, former…
HIT 2 – Nexon begins pre-registration for Korean server of new mobile + PC MMORPG
Last week, Nexon started the pre-registration phase for HIT 2, the highly anticipated MMORPG sequel to HIT. Formerly an action RPG, this sequel is now a full fledge MMORPG with massive PVE and PVP battles. With the tagline “Hit the…
Nexon – Gaming giant to occupy massive 300 booths at G-Star 2022
Nexon recently announced that it will occupy 300 booths at the annual G-Star gaming convention at Busan Exhibition and Convention Center (BEXCO). It is the biggest number of booths by a single company in the B2C (Business to Consumers) hall.…
Vespa – King’s Raid developer asking employees to voluntarily resign
Latest update: As of July 6, 2022, Vespa has applied with the court for corporate rehabilitation. Since early this year, we have reported on Korean developer Vespa facing financial difficulties. According to various sources, on July 1st, the King’s Raid…
ODIN: Valhalla Rising – Kakao Games takes control of developer valued at USD 3 billion
Last week, Korean gaming giant Kakao announced that it has purchased 30.37% worth of stocks in developer Lionheart Studio. As a result, the ratio of shares in Lionheart held by Kakao Games and Kakao Games Europe increased to 54.95%, with…
Aether Gazer – Arknights publisher announces new anime-style mobile action RPG
Last week, Shanghai-based publisher Yostar Games has officially announced that it will be publishing Aether Gazer, an anime-themed, action-RPG, set in a sci-fi dystopian world. Aether Gazer will be supported on iOS and Android, and will be released in North…
Argent Twilight – First look at new character gacha mobile RPG from Nexon
Originally known as Project SF2 back in August 2021 when it was first teased, Nexon today confirmed the official title of this game as Argent Twilight. A collectible character RPG, the 3D cartoon graphics is crafted using Unreal Engine 4…
Lost Ark – Collaboration event with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt announced
A few days ago, Korean gaming powerhouse Smilegate held its regular developer conference, highlighting details for the upcoming massive summer update and beyond. We will not go into the specific details, just the ones we feel are more important in…
Tower of Fantasy – Global pre-registration begins for sci-fi anime MMORPG
Level Infinite, Tencent’s new global gaming brand, and developer Hotta Studio recently announced that the upcoming open-world RPG, Tower of Fantasy, set for global release in Q3 of 2022 for PC and mobile platforms, is now open for pre-registration. At…
Summoners War: Chronicles – Development team talks about combat system for new MMORPG
Having previously touched on the overall worldview and features of Summoners War: Chronicles, the development team at Com2uS is back with a video sharing their insights on the combat system, which includes the player character and the 3 active summoned…
TeeTiny Online – Smilegate begins Closed Beta 2 for new PC + mobile MMORPG
Smilegate (or ONSTOVE/ Smilegate Megaport) should be a familiar name by now, as they are the brains behind the massively successful Lost Ark. The team is now preparing for another MMORPG launch, TeeTiny Online, which is developed by Korean indie…