While it was understood that the China server’s rights were sold by The9 to Qihoo 360 weeks ago, the main details were announced just hours earlier. The contract term is 5 years, with the payables worth at least US$160 million,…
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Strife – 2nd generation MOBA enters Open Beta phase in Southeast Asia
[Game website] Published by Asiasoft, Strife has entered Open Beta in Southeast Asia starting 29 August 2014, 1300hrs (GMT +8). Developed by S2 Games (Heroes of Newerth), the game is also now in Open Beta globally. Players can now register and…
Call of Alliance – Limited number of Closed Beta media packs up for grabs
[Game website] Looking for a new game to try out? Call of Alliance, an upcoming browser MMORPG currently in Closed Beta, is giving out media packs for players to give the game a try. Publisher Game321 has given MMO Culture…
MU2 – Webzen teases first 4 playable classes for upcoming sequel
First announced back in 2011, Webzen has finally teased the first 4 playable classes for MU2, the upcoming sequel for a MMORPG classic. After a little proper translation, they are known as Blader, Dark Lord, War Mage and Whisperer. It seems…
Diablo III: Reaper of Souls – New video highlights features for Patch 2.1
[Game website] Patch 2.1 landed not long ago for the English servers of Diablo III, and Blizzard has released a new video showcasing what players can expect in the new content update. Most of it were already previewed since months…
G-Star 2014 – Nexon and NCsoft to headline annual game exhibition
Technically, NCsoft is a company under Nexon, but they are still seen as 2 separate entities most of the time. Having their attendance confirmed, games such as Peria Chronicles, MapleStory 2, Closers, Lineage Eternal, Metal Black: Alternative and a slew…
Star Trek Online: Delta Rising – Trailer for game expansion revealed
[Register now] Announced weeks ago, Delta Rising is the upcoming expansion to hit Star Trek Online. Publisher Perfect World Entertainment just uploaded the official trailer recently, showing several familiar locations and enemies from Star Trek Voyager, the TV series which spawned…
Core Masters – Japan server ties up with The King of Fighters 98
As with almost any other online games which launches in Japan, it is critical to have popular characters from other franchises to make appearances. Core Masters, a MOBA developed in Korea by Soft Big Bang, introduced 3 characters from The…
Final Fantasy XIV – Game launches with over 30 servers in China
Final Fantasy XIV launched around 15 hours ago in China, with Shanda Games as publisher. The game currently has over 30 servers (34 at launch), with several added over the course of the day. Character creation is closed for some…
Tree of Savior – Weekly developer blog resumes with more details
The weekly blog for Tree of Savior is back after a week of holiday rest in South Korea. Currently in development by IMC Games (Granado Espada) and led by the man behind the first Ragnarok Online, Mr Hakkyu Kim, do…
MapleStory 2 – Alpha test phase to begin next month in Korea
Today, Nexon announced MapleStory 2 will begin its Alpha test phase from 17th September till 21st September. Registration will begin on 28th August till 10th September, and I expect only a handful of players will be chosen. A full 3D…
Age of Kungfu – Grab your free VIP access for Open Beta phase
Age of Kungfu, the Southeast Asia for Age of Wushu, will be entering Open Beta on 25th August 2014! With no IP block announced and an updated client version, gamers in the region will be having the best martial arts…
Fortnite – Development team talks about game mechanics in latest video
[Alpha signup] Developed by Epic Games using Unreal Engine 4, Fornite is an upcoming Free-to-Play game for the PC platform. An online shooter at its core, there are some building elements as well, which can be seen in the previous…
MU Classic – Official browser game scheduled for Closed Beta next month
[Game website] In case you are wondering, Korean studio Webzen actually approved of this web version of MU Online to be developed by a China studio. Known as MU Classic, the global English server will be hosted by Game321, and Closed…