I can’t believe I am saying this, but are Korean developers running out of ideas for themes and game design? I got amused when a China article claimed “copying is not only a local specialty”, and went on to point…
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League of Legends – New exclusive skin to celebrate 1st anniversary
League of Legends Korea celebrates its 1st anniversary this month, and a host of events are being held to commemorate this milestone. 1 of these events include the addition of a new skin for Shaco, which is a based on…
Ragnarok Online 2 – New race teased to be added soon
And when what I mean by soon, is actually in a couple of weeks. Gravity Games has teased the new race coming for Ragnarok Online 2, the Noel, and will be added into the game on 20th December. Nothing much…
FIFA Online 3 – Open Beta date announced
Nexon Korea and developer EA Seoul today announced the Open Beta date for FIFA Online 3, which will be on 18th December this month. Its prequel, FIFA Online 2, has had a stellar shelf life under Nexon’s rival Neowiz, holding…
Wild Buster – New gameplay footage displays stunning combat
Revealed earlier this year and on show over the the business section at G*Star 2013, Wild Buster is a sci-fi isometric action MMO which features 2 opposing factions. Characters are not created, but rather chosen from a list, similar to…
Aion 4.0 – Final new class for content update teased
Earlier in today’s live stream of the Aion 4.0 press conference, it seems that I missed a really important image while being lagged. The 3rd and final new class has yet to be officially announced, but its artwork was being…
Aion 4.0 – Official launch date announced for Korea
So, the NCsoft held a press conference just less than a couple of hours ago, and officially confirmed the launch date for Aion 4.0 to be on 20th December 2012, which is later this month! Some content will be added…
Metro Conflict – Closed Beta 2 looming for Unreal 3 shooter
Developed by Red Duck, the same studio which created Alliance of Valiant Arms (A.V.A), Metro Conflict was known to the world since 2010, when it was first announced. Fast forward till today, only 1 Closed Beta phase has passed, with…
Echo of Soul – Tons of high level gameplay footage
1 of the new games for Korean powerhouse Hangame, Echo of Soul did not leave much of an impression on me based on my previous posts. Still, the game looks really pretty, especially the no-fuss AOE skills. Here are some…
ArcheAge – Nvidia roped in as official marketing partner
As part of ArcheAge Korea’s upcoming launch, developer XLGAMES has announced a co-marketing effort with graphics card maker Nvidia to promote the sandbox epic. Of course, technologies like TXAA, tessellation and more will make the world of ArcheAge even more…
Cabal II: The Neoforce Era – Game suffers mass account hacks
According to foreign reports with evidence from Cabal II’s official boards, accounts have been hacked on a daily basis since the game went into Open Beta on the 14th last month. Around 6% of the threads posted since that date…
Baram – Evergreen online game getting major update soon
Baram, or known in the West as Nexus: The Kingdom of the Winds, has been in operation in South Korea since the year 1996. In fact, this online game is so old (16 years and counting), it was officially recognized…
Yulgang 2 – Almost ready for launch 2 years after being revealed
Actually, it will be over 2 years when Yulgang 2 does finally launch. Revealed back at G*Star 2010, the game has undergone several beta tests and been through 2 more G*Star events. The upcoming “Final Test”, held from 20th to 23rd…
Aion 4.0 – Popular singer IU confirmed as spokesperson
South Korea’s favorite “daughter”, K-Pop idol IU, has been confirmed as Aion 4.0′s spokesperson. It is certainly not a surprise, seeing how NCsoft signed a contract a couple of years back to use certain artistes for game promotion, with Wonder…