[Game website] Not a really big surprise, as Taiwanese developer X-Legend has always worked with this publisher. I am talking about Aeria Games, which just announced Aura Kingdom, also known as Fantasy Frontier in the Asian market. Much has…
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StarCraft Universe – Blizzard-approved mod seeking funds
[Kickstarter page] Approved by Blizzard after some legal issues earlier on, players will get to play StarCraft 2 from a 3rd-person perspective, similar to most MMORPGs, which is pretty awesome. The team behind this mod is seeking fund via Kickstarter…
Neverwinter – New teaser trailer as Fury of the Feywild closes in
[Register now] Known as the game’s first “Module”, or content update in layman terms, Fury of the Feywild will be arriving in Neverwinter on 22nd August 2013. The new teaser trailer highlights Sharandar, the new adventure zone, and Malabog’s Castle, which is the upcoming…
Nexon – Company changing strategy for North America market
In the latest financial report for Q2 2013, Nexon revealed that the premier online games publisher and developer suffered a 5% decrease in year-on-year revenue, or a massive decrease in 23% on a constant currency basis. With that, Nexon has…
Trion Worlds – San Diego studio closes as Defiance operations shifts
[Source] According to an article on PC Gamer and confirmed by Trion Worlds, the developer/ publisher is closing its San Diego studio. Operations for Defiance, the company’s latest online title, will shift back to its Redwood City main offices, alongside…
EverQuest Next – SOE executive confirms cross-region play via Twitter
[Game website] John Smedley, President of Sony Online Entertainment, confirmed a few hours ago that all players from Europe and UK will be playing on the same SOE server for EverQuest Next. Basically, it seems that the servers located in…
Strife – Heroes of Newerth creator reveals “2nd generation” MOBA
[Game website] New MOBA games are continuing to be introduced, and today S2 Games announced its 2nd MOBA after Heroes of Newerth, Strife. 1 important design aspect of Strife is to create a more positive community, which will see new…
Age of Wushu – Legend of Mount Hua content expansion goes live
[Register now] If the timing is right, Age of Wushu should have been updated with the new Legends of Mount Hua content for its existing servers, while the new Golden Kirin server will open a couple of hours later. Legend…
Civilization Online – Crafted by ArcheAge developer using CryEngine 3
[Source] Rumored since 2011 and confirmed just not long ago, Massively has managed to snag an exclusive first on Civilization Online, sitting down and having a good chat with representatives from both XLGAMES (including founder Jake Song) and 2K Games…
EverQuest Next – A sneak peek into the development studio
[Game website] Revealed to the world just a few days ago, EverQuest Next has really gotten global coverage, including the China, Korea and Japan websites I frequent. Now, take a sneak peek into the development studio, where the team’s area…
Arctic Combat – Webzen shutting down yet another game
[Announcement] Apologies for the rather late news, as Webzen announced Arctic Combat’s closure late last month. This follows the closure of SUN Online, citing lack of players. While no official reason was given for Arctic Combat, it is most probably…
EverQuest Next – PC Gamer interview reveals even more game details
[Game website] I am still a little in awe after watching the global debut presentation yesterday for EverQuest Next, deep in thoughts on how the game will really work out and conjuring up tons of other questions in my head.…
Spirit Tales – Cutest game ever welcomes new content expansion
[Game website] Having played many games over the years, Spirit Tales is no doubt the cutest MMORPG I have ever played. There has been little media coverage since Spirit Tales’s launch last year, but publisher Koram Game just updated the…
EverQuest Next – SOE reveals successor to classic franchise
[Game website] Over at SOE Live, the developer just revealed EverQuest Next, the 3rd MMORPG in the classic EverQuest franchise. With a history starting way back in 1999, hopes were high for this sand-box title. And holy cow, the game…