Developed in China by a new studio, Infinity Hero is a new take on the MOBA genre, apparently with more focus on the PvE aspects at this moment. With PvE maps similar to those found in the Torchlight and Diablo…
Snail Game – Ambitious developer lays out future plans
At last night’s Snail Game Product Launch 2013 event, developer Snail Game announced several new titles, but I will just focus on the core MMO ones in this post (browser, social and music games aren’t interesting me). First of…
Dragon Sword – New trailer focuses on action combat technology
Revealed earlier last year, Dragon Sword is a new non-target action MMORPG slated to be released this year. Developed by China’s 2nd largest online gaming company, NetEase, an in-house engine is utilized rather than the more famous ones such as…
Savage Horizon – Rumored to be officially unveiled next week
First reported back in 2011, Savage Horizon (previously known as Darkness and Light) is the first true sandbox MMORPG in recent years to be announced from a China-based developer. Snail Game, currently well-known for Age of Wushu, it the studio…
Age of Wushu – Nine Swords of Dugu debuts in China server
Well, not all 9 parts are released yet from what I know, and getting even 1 part of the skill means you must be the best at something and stand out from the thousands of gamers in each server. Probably…
Castlevania Online – Konami begins hiring for new project
Do note that at this point, this is just an unconfirmed rumor. A staff from Konami China posted on his Sina Weibo (Twitter equivalent in China) earlier today, seeking server programmers for a new cross-platform online project. He attached a Castlevania…
Daybreak – Game modes trailer shows different play styles
While this trailer was released a couple of months ago, it was only yesterday which I remembered about it (getting old). The trailer displays the several game modes Daybreak has, including: 1. Shoot em’ all mode, where every player has…
Bladecraft – Sleek action combat draws the attention
The maiden title from new Chinese MMO developer/publisher Ejoy, Bladecraft has in fact been at several game shows already, hidden in the business area. An action platform game at its core, Bladecraft is stressing its 360 degrees/ 8-way game view…
Age of Wushu – Brief guide for 2 new ultimate skills
[Register now] They are not exactly secrets, since everyone will know eventually. I am talking about the 2 new ultimate skills recently added to the China and Taiwan server for Age of Wushu, the Sunflower Manual (葵花宝典) and Star Absorbing…
Black Gold Online – Extended game trailer displays stunning world view
Although these bits and parts of these 2 videos have been shown previously, I just thought that it will be good to refresh everyone’s memory on Black Gold Online, Suzhou Snail Game’s next blockbuster MMORPG after Age of Wushu/ Wulin.…
PlayStation 3 – Sony cancels console certification for China
While I do not usually post about consoles, an interesting news popped up in the China gaming forums today. With some neat CSI skills, a gamer found out that Sony Computer Entertainment has cancelled its 3C certification bid to finally…
Burst Sky – Classic arcade style shooter goes online
1 of the rare genres which is seldom developed for the online gaming platform, classic arcade shooters seem to be unpopular with MMO developers all these years. China’s no.2 MMO company, NetEase, just announced 1 of their own, roughly translated…
Infinity Hero – New PvE gameplay trailer released
First revealed right after G*Star 2012, Infinity Hero is a new MMORPG primarily developed in China. Using the best elements of League of Legends (heroes and more heroes) and Torchlight II (bright isometric world), Infinity Hero is looking to conquer…
RIFT China – Weird event launched to give out Closed Beta keys
While I admire the almost no holds barred attitude the China MMO industry adopt when marketing products, a few of these campaigns can range from tasteless to pure outlandish. RIFT China’s publisher, Shanda Games, held an event ending last week…