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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.

Baram – Nexon game officially enters Guinness World Records

Announced earlier today, Nexon’s first ever online game in South Korea, Baram, has been officially recognized as the “Longest-running commercial graphical MMORPG” by Guinness World Records. The classic MMORPG first started back in South Korea in 1996, with the game…

Monster Hunter Frontier (JP) – Benchmark client

(Benchmark download) So, Monster Hunter Frontier Japan will be having a huge update which will apparently change the game to “Monster Hunter Frontier 2”, adding in tons of new content, including monsters, areas, weapons, character actions and more. Seeing that…

Soul Slasher – 3D hack and slash goodness

As one of China’s top 3 online gaming companies, NetEase is not easing on its progress despite trailing behind bigger competition like Tencent Games. Recently in the news for all the right reasons, it has teased 2 new self-developed online…

Perfect World announces War of the Immortals

(Closed Beta signup) Previously known as Battle of the Immortals II and Empire of the Immortals (link), the 2nd game in Perfect World’s Immortals series is set to launch in North America next month, with Closed Beta beginning on 25th…

Wizardry Online – Open Beta date announced

If you do not know, Wizardry, the gaming franchise from the 1980s’, was made into an online game by the current IP owner, Gamepot Japan. After a few Closed Beta tests, the game is now set for Open Beta in…

Webzen reveals logo for Archlord II

As posted a few times before, Webzen will be showcasing a couple of new titles at G*Star 2011 later in November. One of the new titles will be the sequel to Archlord, Archlord II. Today, the game’s logo (or Business…

Giant Interactive – In talks for Contra Online

One of China’s online gaming powerhouses, Giant Interactive, has confirmed that they are in talks with Konami in acquiring the rights for the classic game, Contra, to be made into an online game. For most of the veteran gamers, including…

Rumor – Red 5 Studios and Webzen over?

According to foreign reports, Red 5 Studios, the developer of Firefall, will be exhibiting the title by itself at the upcoming G*Star 2011. The biggest online gaming event in the world, one would expect Webzen, the supposed publisher for the…

Hellgate 2 – Sequel confirmed to be in development in new interview

[Source] GameBanshee recently held an interview with Hanbitsoft’s project manager, Namo Kang with regards to Hellgate Global. If you remembered, Hellgate: London was developed by the now-defunct Flagship Studios and the Tokyo patch was in early development phase before Hanbitsoft…

Age of Wulin (CN) – Closed Beta draws near

So, the very first Closed Beta phase for Snail Game’s highly anticipated martial arts MMO, Age of Wulin, will begin on 8th October 2011 with 7 different regions having 7 days of testing each (link) before the second Closed Beta…

Tianxia 3 (CN) – Reaching the next level

Back in 2009, I was just starting out on my blog and did a small review on a massive Chinese MMORPG, Tianxia 2 (link). Fast forward a little over 2 years later, its sequel was teased in recent weeks. Introducing…

Eden Eternal (TW) – Siege weapons update

(English website) There seems to be a wave of features update before X-Legend is adding the supposed final race, Turtles to Eden Eternal (TW). The latest patch to hit the Taiwanese server added the new siege weapons, which can be…

Invincible Online (KR) – Trailer debuts

Korean MMO developer, Liveplex, recently revealed the debut trailer for its upcoming oriental fantasy MMO, Invincible Online. Liveplex is better known in the industry for its previous hit title, Dragona (link). As the game name suggests, the developer aspire the…

Diablo III – A small armor gallery

(Official website) So, everyone is raging about the public Closed Beta for Diablo III which went live recently. How many of you got in? Well, I sure didn’t. With tons of footage being uploaded and the experience limited to level…