[ChinaJoy 2011] Asura – New class revealed

Well, I do know this game looks alot like Blizzard’s Diablo, but I am still intrigued by the fact that Tencent Games developed the game loosely based on Chinese classic Journey to the West. The 4th class was revealed earlier…

[ChinaJoy 2011] Snail Game – Investment worth USD 80 million signed

Snail Game, developer of the much anticipated martial arts MMORPG, Age of Wulin, signed a deal worth USD 80 million with Russian gaming company Mental Game earlier today. This deal will see Mental Game acquiring Snail Game’s various MMO titles,…

[ChinaJoy 2011] Black Gold Online – Game preview Part 2

As mentioned in my previous post, Black Gold Online is a new steampunk MMORPG developed by Russian studio Mental Games and China’s Snail Game (Age of Wulin fame). I was surfing around the internet on my daily routine when I…

[ChinaJoy 2011] Infinite Worlds – Preview of the game

I introduced this online game a few months back, and it will be making an appearance at ChinaJoy 2011. Developed by China’s Quyou Game, Infinite Worlds Online is a game where different worlds clashed with each other. There are currently…

[ChinaJoy 2011] Black Gold Online – Game preview Part 1

Snail Game, one of the emerging online games developer from China, is not just resting its laurels on the upcoming release of Age of Wulin worldwide. Introducing Black Gold Online, one of the most mysterious title for ChinaJoy 2011 but…

Sura Online – New trailers and information

Well, Trailer 2 (HD) isn’t really that new being a few months old, but I only saw it earlier today. Sura Online is the maiden title from Korean developer NSE Entertainment (previously known as Tempest9) and the game design is…

Final Combat – Looking suspiciously familiar

Final Combat is a new online shooter developed by China company. Xunlei (well known for its download manager software). Revealed under Xunlei Games, the game is apparently led by Troy Horton who was involved in developing Tomb Raider III back…

Swordsman Online – Closed Beta phase looming?

One of the big 2 martial arts MMO in coming to the Free to Play English market, Swordsman Online (the other being Age of Wulin) recently underwent its first Focus Group Test in Perfect World’s Beijing Headquarters. All 6 clans…

The King of Fighters World – Shanda Games halts development

2 years after being announced, China developer Shanda Games recently announced it is shutting down the development of The King of Fighters World. The reasons given include “lack of market interest” and the game “not fitting current consumer dynamics.” Japan-based…

Blade & Soul – Korean Open Beta expected by summer 2012

As the dust settled on probably one of the most followed gaming news in China, more details were revealed about the expected release date for Blade & Soul in the region. When asked by reporters about the issue, NCsoft officials…

Infinite Worlds – A brief introduction of the game

Infinite Worlds Online is a MMORPG current still in the development phase, created by China-based MMO studio Quyou Game. I don’t normally post about foreign games which don’t catch my eyes, but Infinite Worlds’ concept is very interesting. Like the…

Blade & Soul – Tencent Games looking to nab publishing rights

Tencent Games, the biggest online gaming company in China, has confirmed through its Vice President that the company is looking to bring NCsoft’s upcoming MMO epic, Blade & Soul, to China. This comes after rumors started spreading earlier this month.…

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…

Darkness and Light – Launch schedule teased

If you do not know, 17173.com hosts one of the biggest game awards ceremony in China annually, with the head honchos of companies like Tencent, Perfect World, Giant Interactive, ChangYou and more attending annually. While there are actually no games…