Over at the Mobile World Congress held in Barcelona, Samsung Electronics introduced the new Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+. Made for an age in which consumers increasingly communicate and express themselves more with images, videos and emojis, the phones drive innovation…
The Jams – Popular Taiwanese singer confirms opening of esports organization
Teased last week, popular Taiwanese singer Jam Hsiao (萧敬腾) yesterday announced the formation of this own esports organization, The Jams. Supported by Hong Kong-based investment holding company China Digital Culture Group, Jam Hsiao promised a minimal annual salary of NTD…
Google – Internet giant hires console gaming veteran for hardware team
While currently just a rumor, a recent executive hire triggered the speculations that Google is building its own gaming device. The new Google hire is video game industry veteran Phil Harrison, who worked on the Sony PlayStation brand across 15…
Virtus.Pro – Parent company acquired for USD 150 million by major Russian corporation
In reportedly the biggest esports-related transaction ever in Russian history, Mail.Ru has acquired ESForce, the parent company of SK Gaming, Virtus.Pro and several other esports ventures, for a sale price of USD 150 million, according to ESPN. ESForce also owns tournament organizer…
Mad Catz – Legendary gaming hardware company revives under new management
[Website] After bankruptcy last year and business folded, Mad Catz today announced a surprise return to the international gaming scene! The legendary brand and leading innovation in gaming hardware for almost three decades is now under new management, with new ideas, new attitude…
Dynasty Warriors: The Movie – Dong Zhuo and Zhang Jiao revealed
We love the Dynasty Warriors series of games, and decided to post about the live action movie over the past few months. While most of the main characters have already been revealed, more photos were shared on social media recently,…
League of Legends – Hong Kong actor forms new Taiwan League of Legends team
Hong Kong actor and singer Shawn Yue (余文乐) today announced he has formed an esports organization in Taiwan, under the name MAD TEAM. Other than MAD TEAM Arena of Valor, the most popular mobile game in Taiwan, MAD TEAM League…
Dynasty Warriors: The Movie – Filming for epic war movie continues in New Zealand
Following a few months of filming in China, the cast of the upcoming Chinese movie, Dynasty Warriors, recently moved to New Zealand to continue filming. Officially supported by Japan’s Koei Tecmo, the IP owner of Dynasty Warriors, the movie boasts…
Razer – Razer Phone announced with several industry-first features
Razer today unveiled the Razer Phone, an Android smartphone with groundbreaking audiovisual technologies and processing muscle that takes personal entertainment to the next level. The first device from Razer’s mobile division, the Razer Phone comes with a phenomenal display, cinematic audio…
Black Desert – Photos from the first Oasis Festival in Taiwan
A fan event which started in South Korea, developer Pearl Abyss recently held the first Oasis Festival for Black Desert in Taiwan. Organized to get closer to the Black Desert community, representatives from both Korean headquarters and Taiwan office of…
Dynasty Warriors: The Movie – Teaser photos of actors in costumes
We first reported on Dynasty Warriors: The Movie back in July, and now it has been around 7 weeks since the movie started shooting in China. Featuring an all-star cast from China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, several new photos were…
Black Desert – 2 corrupt employees caught and punished in Taiwan server
PearlAbyss Taiwan recently announced it has punished 2 employees who were found to be breaking the rules in the action MMORPG, Black Desert. Two staff used their personal accounts to enter the game during maintenance, and one of them purchased…
Marvel Powers United VR – Co-op Marvel virtual reality game announced
Developed by Oculus Studios and Sanzaru Games exclusively for the Oculus Rift system, Marvel Powers United VR was recently announced for a launch in 2018. Players can choose from Hulk, Rocket Raccoon, Captain Marvel, and a selection of unannounced heroes…
Dynasty Warriors: The Movie – Filming for live action movie begins
From time to time, the team at MMO Culture might stumble upon news unrelated to multiplayer or online gaming, but would still like to share with the masses. According to various accounts on Sina Weibo and the local entertainment media…