Nexon recently announced an investment made in a new development studio, Shiver Entertainment, which is being led by former Zynga and Electronic Arts COO John Schappert. While the investment amount is not disclosed, Shiver Entertainment will focus on making free-to-play…
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Game news from North America
Dizzel – English publisher revealed for long-delayed online shooter
First announced back in 2009, Dizzel was the best online shooter seen for its generation. The online shooter jumped into the scene with a big bang, but eventually fizzled out, with the game now removed from publisher and developer Neowiz’s…
Vanguard: Saga of Heroes – Major game updates being planned
I am really surprised Sony Online Entertainment has yet to give up on Vanguard: Saga of Heroes, and I can only presume the game still has a pretty healthy community for the studio to pursue further development. As mentioned in…
LEGO Minifigures Online – Multiple platforms for 2014 launch
[Game website] Despite the failure of the previous LEGO online game, the franchise is trying its shot again, this time with LEGO Minifigures Online. It will be launching for PC, iOS and Android during the second half of 2014. …
Extraction – Nexon America reveals new online shooter for PAX
[Teaser website] Once known as “Dirty Bomb”, the game has now been renamed as “Extraction” under Nexon America. The publisher which loves IP blocking will be servicing Extraction for North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. A really pretty shooter…
Strife – S2 Games to reveal China publisher next month at PAX
Less than a month after announcing Strife, S2 Games announced that the game has already been shipped to the world’s largest online gaming market, China. The publisher will be revealed in a few days at PAX 2013. Coined as a…
Riot Games – Developer expands with new office in New York
[Source] Riot Games, developer of League of Legends, has rented a new office space in Manhattan, New York. Signing a five-year lease, the space is 5,594 square feet, covering the entire second floor of the building located at 49 West…
The Elder Scrolls Online – Business model finally announced
[Source] The writing was all over the wall with hints given in previous chats, and developer ZeniMax Online Studios confirmed the business model for The Elder Scrolls Online today. It is plain, simple monthly subscription, with 30 days of free…
The Division – New Tom Clancy MMO-esque title announced for PC
First revealed back in June at E3 2013, Ubisoft did not announce the PC version for The Division, despite the game’s persistent online nature. The PC version was officially announced today, in what Ubisoft claims as they have been “listening…
WildStar – Business model announced for new NCsoft game
[Game website] WildStar, the upcoming game from Carbine Studios and NCsoft, has just announced its “hybrid” business model to the public. It is a mixture of monthly payment and sort of Free-to-Play, but only if you are spending enough time…
Black Gold Online – Controversial payment system in English server too
[Source] After being revealed last month for the China server, the new payment model got tons of flak from players in the gaming community. Today, Snail Games USA announced the same system for the upcoming English server as well. Thanks…
Guardians of Middle-Earth – Lord of the Rings MOBA announced for PC
[Game website] Initially just launching for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, Guardians of Middle-Earth will be released for the PC system on 29th August through the Steam platform. A MOBA based on the lore of The Lord of the Rings, all…
Diablo III – Teaser website for expansion now live
[Teaser website] Nothing much to say, except that Blizzard will be announcing the expansion for Diablo III later this month at Gamescom 2013. Part of me still believe the latest expansion for World of Warcraft will be revealed as well……
HeroesGo – Open Beta date announced with new game trailer
[Game website] Developed by ESTsoft, HeroesGo will be Open Beta on 30th August. Yes, the same ESTsoft which developed Cabal Online. An anime-ish title, HeroesGo seems like the perfect game before Cabal 2 descends upon us… [Press release] ESTsoft…