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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.

The Weekend Journal

Strange enough, this has been quite a slow week for me. I have no idea why, but it just felt that way. I just completed my 2nd assignment for this term, and there are 2 more to finish by the…

Asura – New class trailers

There seems to be a huge wave of Diablo-like MMORPGs nowadays, spanning from Korea, China to North America. Some recent titles include Path of Exile, Mythos and Magic World Online 2. Asura is somewhat inspired by Diablo as well, developed…

Forsaken World (CN) – New level cap revealed

As you might have read previously, Forsaken World (CN) will be having yet another major update on 27th April, which is later this month. Other than the features teased here, the new level cap was revealed to be 80. Also,…

Path of Exile – Closed Beta signup now available

In September last year, I first posted about this Diablo-inspired MMORPG from New Zealand studio, Grinding Gear Games. And yes, this game is not developed in Asia if it is a relief to some, haha. The game’s beta signup is…

RaiderZ – English teaser site opens, but…

Just last month, Perfect World Entertainment officially announced the 2nd external MMORPG (after Rusty Hearts) which they will be hosting for the North America region, RaiderZ. A non-target action title, it is a much welcome relief to most gamers in…

Langrisser Schwarz – Warring forces revealed

First introduced last year at Tokyo Game Show 2010, Langrisser Schwarz is the remake of a classic popular Japanese console franchise. Developed by Taiwanese MMO powerhouse, Gamania, the game is confirmed to launch in the near future with an English…

Forsaken World (TW) – Awesome arena poster

A few months ago, I first posted about the Battle Arena feature which will be reaching the North American server soon. The Taiwanese server just got its update which is titled “Bloodbath Arena”, but the thing which caught my eye…

Prius Online 2 – Development confirmed with teaser poster

Just 2 days ago, I posted about CJ Entertainment & Media’s revealing of over 20 MMO titles which the company will be publishing in 2011 and beyond. These games include shooters, dancing, RPG each with different theme and designs. Among…

Dragona (PH) – Teaser website goes online

Just in case you are wondering why there is a (PH) at the end of Dragona, it is because the first English server for the game will be published by the developer’s MMO portal, GameClub, in The Philippines. First announced…

Forsaken World (CN) – Mounted battle is arriving!

This is kind of an awesome news for Forsaken World  players. Well, mounted battle will be arriving in the China server on 27th April, with the update loosely translated and edited (by me) as… Descend of the Gods. There is…

Puzzle Bobble Online – Open Beta coming

Classic arcade and console game, Puzzle Bobble, was first revealed to have an online version in development last year. After being officially announced at G*Star 2010, the game will now go into Open Beta phase later this month in Korea.…

Blade & Soul – China rumored to be the next overseas server

According to various foreign reports, China’s biggest internet company, Tencent, will be sending a team to South Korea later this month to clinch a deal for NCsoft’s next epic MMORPG, Blade & Soul. It will be the 3rd confirmed server…

CJ Entertainment & Media – Ready for world domination

I hate it when events like this happens, and it is not even anywhere near G*Star 2011 yet! CJ Internet, which is one Korea’s biggest MMO publisher and developer (they own a few studios), has announced the company’s scheduled release…

There are no news to post today, so…

Yes, I kid you not. There is actually nothing newsworthy to post today. Normally, Monday is the most dreaded day for me as almost nothing grabs my attention. In one of the rarer days like now, there is absolutely nothing…