Tencent Games, the publisher for Blade & Soul China, recently announced a new update which will see three races getting new playable classes. The Lyn race will be getting the Warlock class, the Yun race will get the Kung Fu…
World of Jade Dynasty – Executive confirms future overseas launch
Over the weekend, World of Jade Dynasty was revealed as Perfect World’s latest MMORPG over in China. In an interview during the media event, Mr Yunfan Zhang, COO of Perfect World, confirmed World of Jade Dynasty will be definitely head overseas,…
World of Jade Dynasty – Perfect World reveals new MMORPG in China
After a decade of development experience, Perfect World recently announced its next-generation MMORPG in China, World of Jade Dynasty. The game, which will launch for consoles as well, is crafted using a brand new in-house engine, loosely translated as “Mirage Mirror”.…
Monster Hunter Online – First Elder Dragon is arriving in Closed Beta
Currently in Closed Beta, China-exclusive Monster Hunter Online is gearing up for a massive disturbance in an update tomorrow. The game’s first Elder Dragon, Tartaronis, will be added. A brand new monster for Monster Hunter Online, natural occurrences happens whenever Elder…
Cyphers – First 3D MOBA game from Nexon is shutting down in China
A popular MOBA in South Korea, Cyphers will unfortunately shut down in China on 3 September. Tiancity, the default China publisher for Nexon games (after the big titles are signed by Tencent etc), has claimed that the closure is due to…
Blade & Soul – Official panda Lyn figurines now on sale in China
Tencent Games, the publisher of Blade & Soul in China, has started selling panda Lyn figurines online. They should sell like hotcakes given Blade & Soul’s high popularity in the country. For USD 25.00 a pop, one should not anticipate…
God Slayer – Quick look at first test phase for CryEngine action MMORPG
God Slayer is the latest online game by China developer and publisher, ChangYou, and was actually announced way back in 2012. Touted as the “first China MMORPG developed using CryEngine” back then, God Slayer is currently having its first test…
Blizzard – Developer joins Valve in lawsuit against China copycats
According to China Times, Blizzard Entertainment has joined Valve in the lawsuit against Chinese companies, developer Lilith Games and publisher Longtu Game over the immensely popular mobile game, 刀塔传奇 (or DOT Arena in Southeast Asia). Infringed materials include the “刀塔”…
ArcheAge – Tencent Games to start new test phase later this month
Gamers were surprised when Tencent announced back in 2014 that ArcheAge China will only launch this year. Well, time has passed really quickly, and it was announced that a small group of players will enter the “Elite Experience” on 20 May,…
Valve – Gaming giant sues developer of Legend of DOTA mobile game
According to reports, Valve Corporation, the IP owner of DOTA 2, has sued Chinese developer Lilith Games and publisher Longtu Game through a court in Haidian District, Beijing. This court case is due to the likeliness of several characters from DOTA…
Diablo III – China version sold over one million copies since Open Beta
Entering Open Beta on 23 April, publisher NetEase and Blizzard Entertainment announced the China version of Diablo III: Reaper of Souls has sold over one million copies. This is pretty amazing, since the basic game is Free-to-Play, with Act V, the…
Diablo III – China server is finally launching after years of delay
NetEase, the long-time distribution partner of Blizzard products in China, today announced Diablo III will finally be launching in China on 23 April. Although announced as an “Open Beta”, the two different digital packs will be on sale on the same day,…
Swordsman Online – China server adding new Hermit class this week
Perfect World is preparing a massive update for Swordsman Online in China in just three days for the China server, and the main highlight is the first new class since launch, Hermit. With no clear affiliation with any other schools…
God Slayer – CryEngine action game entering beta in China this year
First announced back in 2012, China developer and publisher ChangYou recently announced its online game, God Slayer, will be entering its test phase starting this May. Touted as the “first online game fully developed using CryEngine 3 in China”, God…