There are not many developers I really admire, but SEGA is definitely one of them due to their dedication in updating Phantasy Star Online 2 regularly. With the Episode 5 update, along with the new Hero class launching next week…
Phantasy Star Online 2 – Episode 5 and Hero class arriving this month
Revealed a couple of weeks ago by developer SEGA at the annual fan festival event, a new class known as Hero will be added in the Episode 5 update for Phantasy Star Online 2! Arriving on 26 July in the…
Final Fantasy XIV – New video explores development team size
[Reddit thread] Being in the game industry for the past decade, I have always been curious about the number of staff it takes to make a great game. While obviously some games require just less than 10 employees, it is…
Caravan Stories – Cross-platform Japanese MMORPG announced
Aiming Inc, one of the top mobile studios in Japan, recently announced its latest title, Caravan Stories. It was confirmed that the MMORPG will support cross-platform gameplay between Windows PC and mobile devices, with a goal to make it available on services such as…
Dragon Nest – Japan server roadmap teases new spin-off classes and more
The team at Dragon Nest Japan recently held a community meeting, disclosing what are some of the new features they can look forward to from now until the winter season. First will be the side-story of the Academic, which is…
Emil Chronicle Online – Japan server shutting down this August
Emil Chronicle Online, otherwise known as ECO, was first published back in 2005. Since then, the various overseas servers have closed due to publisher mismanagement, with only the Japan server standing tall. Recently, GungHo Online Entertaqinment announced the Japanese server…
Webzen – Japan subsidiary formed to operate new PC and mobile games
Earlier this week, Webzen announced it has formed a new subsidiary, Webzen Japan, to oversee the Japanese market. Starting from May, when contracts with Japanese partners for games such as MU Online and Soul of the Ultimate Nation end, Webzen…
Soul Worker – New playable character enters Japan server today
Soul Worker has launched in Japan for some time now, and the final character seen in the debut animation has finally arrived in the server. Iris Yuma’s class is known as “Hammer Stol”, and her weapon is a combination of a…
Phantasy Star Online 2 – PVP arriving in Japan server after 3 years
Unlike the failed Southeast Asia server, Phantasy Star Online 2 is still one of the top online games in Japan. Developer SEGA recently announced several new updates (maps, costumes, pets, raids, Grade 14 weapons, Christmas stuff, etc), and the most…
Dragon’s Dogma Online – Persona 5 crossover happening later next month
Capcom announced an intriguing crossover for Dragon’s Dogma Online earlier, as fellow Japanese developer Atlus will be visiting with its own game, Persona 5. From 13 October till 10 November, there will be a few mysterious quests for players to solve,…
Metal Gear Survive – Zombie shooter demo debuts at Tokyo Game Show
First announced last month, Metal Gear Survive is the first game since Hideo Kojima, the visionary behind the Metal Gear series, left Konami. Set to launch in 2017 on PC (Steam), Xbox One, and PlayStation 4, Metal Gear Survive is…
Dragon Nest – New playable class teased at Japan server fan event
This past weekend in Tokyo, other than announcing the upcoming awakening system, including Kali’s, local publisher NHN Japan also teased the “extra”, or “gaiden”, class for the Sorceress. Due 2017, she is now directly translated as “Nightmare Magica” and her primary weapon…
Lionship Studio – NCsoft opens new mobile games studio in Japan
Last week, NCsoft formed a new subsidiary in Japan, Lionship Studio, to expand its in-house mobile games portfolio. Leading Lionship Studio’s mobile games development efforts is led by Yojiro Ogawa, a veteran from SEGA who has worked on Sonic Adventure…
Peria Chronicles – Online game missing from new launch roadmap
If you remember Peria Chronicles, give yourself a pat on the back. The latest financial presentation from Nexon, listed in Japan, does not feature the missing sandbox MMORPG for its upcoming launch schedule despite being announced back at G-Star 2014.…