While the new Qi Master class has been added in the Korean server of Blade & Soul for a few weeks now, I have yet to see it in real action. Nevertheless, the China server will be getting the Qi Master…
Monster Hunter Online – Tencent will work with Capcom on other games
Monster Hunter Online recently launched in China under the watchful eyes of partners Tencent Games and Capcom. The game’s producer, Mr Tao from Tencent, gave an interview where he stated the co-operation with Capcom does not stop at Monster Hunter…
Firefall – The9 CEO is giving out 1.5 mil USD to players in China server
While we recently heard about Red 5 Studios having difficulty paying its employees (apparently now paid), its parent company The9 is throwing a big party under the leadership of multi-millionaire Zhu Jun to celebrate the start of Firefall China. Now…
World of Warcraft – China publisher reveals limited edition merchandise
NetEase, publisher of World of Warcraft China, revealed a new limited edition merchandise. Set to go on sale in January, it is a photo frame (1:750 scale) of the iconic Dark Portal found in the game. Made using resin, the photo…
Kingdom Under Fire II – China server to begin first test phase next month
Despite developer Blueside being really quiet about the delayed global launch of Kingdom Under Fire II, it is making moves in China together with publisher ChangYou. The PC version will enter its first “Elite” test phase on 15 January, lasting just…
War Rage – NetEase eyeing consoles and virtual reality for new MMO
Displayed at the business hall of G-Star 2015, War Rage has gotten quite some attention from the Asian gaming media since then. Developed internally at China’s NetEase, War Rage is led by producer Xi Wang, who was apparently part of…
Blade & Soul – Cosmetic wings set to launch in China server this month
Blade & Soul will soon get its own cosmetic wings in the China server’s cash shop. While it was mentioned these wings would not turn the tide in battle, they still do give passive bonuses. The first 2 wings apparently…
Borderlands Online – Shanda Games confirms online shooter is no more
Following the closure of 2K Games China, which was working on Borderlands Online, would-be publisher Shanda Games remained silent on the issue with no updates. Earlier today, a Shanda Games representative finally acknowledged the demise of Borderlands Online, though he…
MapleStory 2 – Nexon announces game publisher for China region
Today, the publisher for MapleStory 2 in China was announced, and to no surprises, it was revealed to be Tencent Games. MapleStory 1 is published by Shanda Games currently in China, and the community has long predicted the sequel will…
CrossFire 2 – China publisher paying USD 500 million to sign game sequel
CrossFire is China’s biggest Free-to-Play video game in history, helping publisher Tencent Games to record earnings every year. CrossFire also helped turned South Korea developer Smilegate into a major studio, right from the brink of closure (if the game failed…
Legend of DOTA – Blizzard and Valve continue to pursue claims in China
First made public in May this year, Blizzard Entertainment and Valve launched a lawsuit against China developer Llith Games and publisher Longtu Games for copyright and trademark infringements in character designs found in the mobile game, Legend of DOTA. The heavyweight claimants…
Blade & Soul – Tencent Games reveals 9th playable class at annual event
Over at Tencent Games Carnival 2015, the publisher of Blade & Soul in China announced the 9th class, loosely translated as Qi Master (English name unconfirmed). The new class is showcased in the game trailer below, starting from 2:10 fighting the Destroyer…
Monster Hunter Online – New phase starting for China-exclusive game
After years of testing and going back to the drawing board for Capcom and Tencent Games, Monster Hunter Online will finally enter its non data wipe test phase on 27 November. While all game progress will be kept, activation keys…
Lost Ark – Smilegate might consider game for consoles and smartphones
As expected, at Tencent Games Carnival 2015, China’s biggest games company announced Lost Ark for the domestic market. The main highlight for this year’s annual event, several Chinese media outlets got to ask questions regarding Lost Ark. Answering the questions are…