Dragon Nest – Japan server announces new Assassin class

I am really surprised the Korean server did not announce this first, since the Japanese publisher, NHN Japan, is a competitor in Korea. No matter, as promised earlier, the Assassin class is a male character.   The class tree for…

TalesWeaver – Sword Art Online invades Japan server for limited time

Sword Art Online is still pretty popular in Japan right now despite the anime ending a couple of months back, and Nexon Japan found it appropriate to recently add content from the novel-turn-anime into 1 of its oldest online game,…

Phantasy Star Online 2 – Episode 2 update trailer now online

Detailed around a week ago, Phantasy Star Online 2 will be getting its Episode 2 content update in 3 patches, leading up to December this year. There will be a new races, new features, a whole new planet, new weapons,…

Dragon Nest – Trading collection cards now available in Japan

Exclusive just for the Japan region, a trading collection card series has launched for Dragon Nest. Unlike cards such as Magic the Gathering, there is no gameplay involved, simply just for collection. The cards comes in packs of 6 (around…

Phantasy Star Online 2 – Episode 2 content update coming next month

Earlier, SEGA revealed information for the next episodic “expansion” to Phantasy Star Online 2. Known as Episode 2, it launches July 17th, 2013 and players will see a new race, new weapon category, and a new planet. The whole update…

Mirror War – Japan publisher announced for arcade-style shooter

While it seems that arcade-style shooters are a rarity these days, Korean developer L&K Logic decided to go back to the genre’s roots with Mirror War. Announced back in 2010, Mirror War has found a home in Japan under publisher/…

Phantasy Star Online 2 – Japan server celebrates 1st anniversary

With a blink of an eye, Phantasy Star Online 2 is already celebrating its 1st anniversary in Japan on 12th June! Developed by SEGA, it is still 1 of the top MMORPGs in the country, where the market is still…

MapleStory – Japan server sees major Magi anime content update

If you are a fan of Japanese manga and anime, you would have heard of the series known as Magi. I personally am a fan, despite the obvious Arabian Nights references, but who cares? Magi has invaded MapleStory Japan, with…

Core Masters – First overseas server announced for MOBA title

The debut online game for Korean studio Soft Big Bang, Core Masters will has been announced for Japan, under publisher/ developer Gamepot. A MOBA title, much in the veins of League of Legends and the Dota games, Core Masters will…

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn – President Wada’s swansong

[Game website] Square Enix’s outgoing president, Mr Yoichi Wada, apparently made his final appearance on the series of developer videos for Final Fantasy XIV Online: A Realm Reborn in the latest episode.   Bad news aside, the Closed Beta phase…

Mabinogi – Japan server celebrates upcoming update with exclusive menu

Mabinogi Japan will be getting its “The Drama: Iria” update soon, and Nexon Japan is not sparing any expenses to promote the game. Teaming up with entertainment group Adores, 1 of its building in Akihabara is currently draped in Mabinogi…

Japan Competitive Gaming – New eSports company formed

As eSports gradually heats up outside of just South Korea, it is no surprise China and Japan are gearing up to the same level as well. In the land of the rising, a new eSports company, Japan Competitive Gaming, was…

Queen’s Blade Online – Japan publisher announced

[Register now] With the North America, Europe, Korea, Taiwan and China servers all either announced or already in operations, the only major market left to conquer is Japan. Today, developer Liveplex revealed that the game will be heading there and…

Aion 4.0 – Update previewed at massive annual fan festival

While most of us already know what is coming in Aion 4.0, NC Japan went all out to make sure every gamer in Tokyo knows about it. The annual fan festival organized by NC Japan was held over the past…