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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] Preview – Transformers Online

Before I forget, I think I missed out on Transformers Online. Licensed only to Asia regions, with Jagex developing Transformers Universe (browser MMO), Transformers Online is a MMOTPS, or online third person shooter. If you have missed out my previous…

[ChinaJoy 2011] Black Gold Online – Game preview Part 2

As mentioned in my previous post, Black Gold Online is a new steampunk MMORPG developed by Russian studio Mental Games and China’s Snail Game (Age of Wulin fame). I was surfing around the internet on my daily routine when I…

[ChinaJoy 2011] Preview – Interview with Jake Song

Probably final post before ChinaJoy 2011 officially begins in a few hours’ time! If you didn’t know, Jake Song is the creator of Lineage and ArcheAge is the maiden title of his own development company, XL Games. Licensed to Tencent…

[ChinaJoy 2011] Preview – Firefall

Previously (link), I posted about how Red 5 Studios will be setting up its own mega booth at ChinaJoy 2011 without the help of its biggest investor, China-based The9 Interactive. Earlier today, a Korean reporter managed to get hold of…

[ChinaJoy 2011] Preview – Dungeon Keeper Online

Originally directly translated as Dungeon Keeper World, the name was changed to Dungeon Keeper Online some weeks back. The game, developed jointly by NetDragon and Electronic Arts (EA), is currently in its official Closed Beta phase which will last till…

[ChinaJoy 2011] Preview – Age of Wulin

Personally, this is “the” game to watch for me in ChinaJoy 2011. If you have read my pas posts about the game, you would have known why. An absent leveling system is not the main draw, but rather the abundance…

[ChinaJoy 2011] Preview – Snail Game Part 2

This post is a continuation of Part 1 found here (link). In this post, we will be taking a short look at Snail Game’s ChinaJoy booths, 1 especially for the attending public while the other for potential business partners to…

[ChinaJoy 2011] Preview – The bosses arrive

This is just a casual post to kick-start ChinaJoy 2011’s official opening. The photos were actually taken yesterday though, by the gaming journalism arm of Tencent Games. As you can see, the bosses are made to hold the QQ Penguin,…

[ChinaJoy 2011] Preview – Warface

I am sure most of you would have heard of this game by now. If not, let me introduce it again. Warface is the first title developed by Crytek Korea (or Seoul) using the latest CryEngine 3 (same engine as…

[ChinaJoy 2011] Preview – Planet Legend Online

Planet Legend Online is actually not developed by a China company, but rather by a Taiwanese one. The game had been to various conventions in the past, including Tokyo Game Show and G*Star. This time round, the game is ready…

[ChinaJoy 2011] Preview – The Penguins War

Yes, I know you are as surprised as I am. But… bear with me. The Penguins War is a new online shooter with third person view (MMOTPS), developed by Snail Game from China. You may know Snail Game as the…

[ChinaJoy 2011] Infinite Worlds – Preview of the game

I introduced this online game a few months back, and it will be making an appearance at ChinaJoy 2011. Developed by China’s Quyou Game, Infinite Worlds Online is a game where different worlds clashed with each other. There are currently…

[ChinaJoy 2011] Preview – Saint Seiya Online

At this rate, there won’t be any news to cover when ChinaJoy 2011 begins on 27th July in a few days’ time. Today, Perfect World officially announced Saint Seiya Online by opening the game’s teaser website and revealing their partnership…

[ChinaJoy 2011] Preview – Red 5 Studios

This should appear to be a surprise to some, seeing that Red 5 Studios’ majority shareholder is China’s The9 Interactive. Despite that, Red 5 has decided to enter ChinaJoy 2011 on its own, showcasing the company’s maiden MMO title, Firefall.…