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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.

World War 3 – MY.GAMES is starting a new global war later this year

[Game website] Global publisher MY.GAMES and Poland-based developer The Farm 51 today revealed their new publishing and development partnership on the multiplayer military shooter, World War 3. The collaboration gives The Farm 51 resources and expertise to expand the scale…

Epic Seven – Details of Smilegate investment in developer Super Creative revealed

Back in February 2019, we first reported that South Korean gaming giant Smilegate obtained a 64% stake in local studio Super Creative, the developer of current global hit mobile game Epic Seven. Recently, more details about the deal were revealed…

Exos Heroes – Global pre-registration begins on Google Play

LINE Games today announced that its mobile hero-collecting RPG, Exos Heroes, has opened global pre-registration for Android devices. Developed by South Korean studio Oozoo and serviced by LINE Games, Exos Heroes is set in a high fantasy world of 5…

Time Reverse – Quick look at newly-launched Korean mobile RPG

While there aren’t many exciting news these couple of months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a new mobile game launch in South Korea caught our eyes. While Time Reverse is not totally a unique mobile RPG, we do feel that…

Torchlight III – First look at player fort housing system

[Game website] Perfect World Entertainment and Echtra Games are excited to share a first look at the new Forts system in Torchlight III, the highly-anticipated successor to the beloved Torchlight series. While the upcoming ARPG builds on the familiar hack’n’slash…

Shadow Arena – Pearl Abyss announce Steam Early Access date for battle royale title

[Steam page] After a few rounds of global beta testing, developer Pearl Abyss today announced that its 40-player battle royale title Shadow Arena will enter Steam Early Access on 21 May 2020, Thursday. So what exactly is “Early Access”? Early…

Destiny Child – Secret Bride content update arrives with new boss raid and characters

The immersive world of Destiny Child expands today with an all-new massive content update for the blockbuster mobile action role-playing game. The Secret Bride update adds a new boss raid where players can earn new rewards and characters. Players around…

BLADE XLORD – New mobile JRPG launches in US and Canada

The team of Final Fantasy veterans at Applibot bring adventure to US and Canada as BLADE XLORD, the story-driven, hero-collecting RPG with over 10 million downloads in Japan, is now available on iOS and Android devices. Created by an all-star…

Disney Mirrorverse – Netmarble teasing new mobile title based on Disney characters

I can’t personally think of any great mobile game based on Disney with Mickey Mouse and gang haven’t had much success when compared to their roommates over at Marvel. But the House of Mouse never stops, as Netmarble recently announced…

NieR Re[in]carnation – Square Enix reveals first in-game trailer for new mobile title

First announced late last month, NieR Re[in]carnation is the first mobile game based on the popular console series. The initial reveal did not showcase any gameplay, with the focus on who were running the development team. Fans will be glad…

Alliance of Valiant Arms – Classic PC online shooter revives in Taiwan

Last year, Korean developer Red Duck feel into hard time and its flagship online shooter, Alliance of Valiant Arms (A.V.A), was obtained by its former domestic publisher Neowiz. The industry giant announced it will kickstart the A.V.A’s global revival, and…

KartRider Rush+ – Pre-registeration begins for Nexon’s new mobile racer

Gear up racers! Pre-registration for KartRider Rush+, the newest Free-to-Play mobile racer coming soon to iOS and Android begins today. Players can sign-up right now and begin to collect exclusive pre-registration rewards; after 3 million pre-registrations, all players will receive…

ROSE Online – Japan server developer and publisher files for bankruptcy

There aren’t many interesting news recently, but this one caught our eyes from the Japan media. If you did not know, ROSE Online Japan was formed in 2013 to publish and develop new content exclusively for the Japan server, with…

X-Legend Entertainment – Player loses court case against Taiwanese developer

According to the local media, a patient suffering from anxiety disorder was introduced by his friend to play Kingdom of the Wind (or Laplace M) to calm at the start of the new year. Since then, this gamer has spent…