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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.

[ChinaJoy 2011] Firefall – New class announced

Previously, it was mentioned that Red 5 Studios will be revealing the 4th class in Firefall at this year’s ChinaJoy convention. The new class (or battleframe) will be the Engineer, while information at this time is still not available. Mark…

[ChinaJoy 2011] ArcheAge China being localized

As most of you would have known by now, ArcheAge China is being published by Tencent Games. Jake Song, the founder of XL Games, gave an interview on some details for the server. To summarize, with regards to the amount…

[ChinaJoy 2011] The Penguins War trailer

Perhaps one of the weirdest title yet to be revealed at ChinaJoy 2011, this is Snail Game’s first online third person shooter (MMOTPS), The Penguins War. Perhaps a title to test the viability of MMOTPS in China, which is currently…

[ChinaJoy 2011] Asura – New class revealed

Well, I do know this game looks alot like Blizzard’s Diablo, but I am still intrigued by the fact that Tencent Games developed the game loosely based on Chinese classic Journey to the West. The 4th class was revealed earlier…

[ChinaJoy 2011] Jake Song’s view on MMO generations

Well, I know I have been reporting too much about Jake Song and his visions for the future of online gaming, but I can’t help but to admire the man and his goal sometimes. During his speech at the China…

[ChinaJoy 2011] A closer look at Red 5 Studios’ booth

In my previous post (link), the million dollar status was the main focus. Since 2 of the Chinese websites I frequent has nothing but good words for Red 5 Studios’ booth, let me now post more pictures taken at the…

[ChinaJoy 2011] Snail Game – Investment worth USD 80 million signed

Snail Game, developer of the much anticipated martial arts MMORPG, Age of Wulin, signed a deal worth USD 80 million with Russian gaming company Mental Game earlier today. This deal will see Mental Game acquiring Snail Game’s various MMO titles,…

[ChinaJoy 2011] Tencent Games reveal Blade & Sword 2

Before I continue, the game is not Blade & Soul, which Tencent Games also has the rights for in China. Blade & Sword 2 is instead developed by a China studio, Pixel Soft. There are several highlights for the game,…

[ChinaJoy 2011] Archeage – iOS application revealed

After ChinaJoy 2011’s China Game Developer Conference (CGDC), XL Games revealed a new trailer which showcased Archeage’s very own iOS application. This app will allow players to search for character details and messaging services. More features are expected to be…

[ChinaJoy 2011] Showgirls of Perfect World

I was going to actually do 1 or 2 parts of showgirls special right at the end of ChinaJoy 2011, but one company’s showgirls are just too hot to be without their own post. I am talking about Perfect World,…

[ChinaJoy 2011] Duke of Mount Deer – Tons of collectibles

Arguably one of the most expensive Free to Play online games to be developed, costing upwards of USD 80 million (link), ChangYou’s Duke of Mount Deer Online is one of the main highlights in ChinaJoy 2011. The game went into…

[ChinaJoy 2011] Firefall – Million dollar statue revealed

In the preview for Firefall at ChinaJoy 2011 (link), I mentioned about a USD 1 million statue being custom made for the event. The status has now been revealed and is the centerpiece of Red 5 Studios’ booth. According to…

[ChinaJoy 2011] From the Ground – Part 1

Obviously, I am not at ChinaJoy 2011 (sigh), but I am armed with around 10 websites with updates from the latest news and happening at the convention. To kick things off, here are some pictures taken there to give you…

[ChinaJoy 2011] Mysterious title at Shanda Games’ booth

The first official news I am posting on ChinaJoy 2011. In my previous post (link), many industry veterans were expecting Shanda Games to reveal its new title as TERA China. But that might not be the case, as this new…