While the global reboot server of Kritika is rather quiet these days, developer All-M is still hard at work adding new content for the original Korean server. This summer, a new class is arriving in the form of Flame Striker!…
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Elyon – Developer previews the flexible skill customization system
Next month, Bluehole and parent company KRAFTON will be holding the first beta phase for just 2 days for Elyon, their next mega MMORPG. Once known as A:IR with a focus on aerial combat, this feature has since been minimized…
Lost Ark – Smilegate reveals new Scouter class
As part of the ongoing and super-massive Season 2 update, developer Smilegate recently revealed the new Scouter class, the 4th under the Hunter category (along with Devil Hunter, Blaster, and Hawkeye). This is not a bow and arrow Scouter, as…
Dragon Nest – Vandar class arrives in Korean server of action MMORPG
Yesterday, the Korean server of Dragon Nest added its first new character in 5 years, Vandar. Wielding a Battle Sword and Wrist Bow, Vandar is adapt at both melee and ranged combat. When the requirements are met, he can choose…
Blade & Soul Complete – 13th new class arriving in Korean server next week
NCsoft recently announced that the 13th character class for Blade & Soul, 천도사, is arriving in the Korean server on 24 June. Exclusive to the Lyn race, there are actually 2 trees of skills in this new class, one which…
G-Star 2020 – Decision announced for annual Korean game exhibition
If you did not know, G-Star is the annual games exhibition held in South Korea, probably the biggest one in Asia after ChinaJoy. Korean games are usually known for their quality productions, with the country creating companies such as Nexon,…
Lost Ark – Massive guild territory system announced for Season 2 update
Smilegate RPG and Smilegate Stove, 2 teams under Korean entertainment giant Smilegate Holdings, recently announced new content set to arrive for Lost Ark in a massive Season 2 update. Most of these new features are focused on improving the social…
Nexon – Big esports initiative for South Korea announced
Nexon recently announced its plan to create a new esports business that will cover both online and offline activities in South Korea. This is apparently to “respond to the changing e-sports industry environment and contribute to the expansion of domestic…
Shine Games – New mobile games studio receives investment for major esports push
Founded in November last year, South Korean game developer startup Shine Games announced it has received an investment from venture capital firm Laguna Investment and YG Investment, the investment arm of the South Korean music label and entertainment agency YG…
Black Desert Online – Summary of content roadmap from global community event
Pearl Abyss announced today that its first global and online user event “Heidel Ball: AT HOME” was held successfully on May 30, 2020. Live-streamed worldwide, the special event revealed Black Desert’s content roadmap for the second half of the year,…
Blade & Soul – 13th playable class arriving in Korean server next month
First teased earlier this year, NCsoft recently announced that the 13th class for Blade & Soul is arriving in the Korean server this June. The Korean name is “천도사”, while the Chinese media has called it “天道士,” which translates to…
ODIN: Valhalla Rising – Publisher announced for upcoming epic MMORPG
Following the epic game trailer reveal for ODIN: Valhalla Rising yesterday, another major news dropped today regarding the publisher for the game. Kakao Games has signed a publishing contract with developer Lionheart Studio, although the regions were not stated in…
ODIN: Valhalla Rising – Official game trailer revealed for UE4 MMORPG
Just a few days back, new Korean developer Lionheart Studio announced the first 4 playable classes for its upcoming MMORPG epic, ODIN: Valhalla Rising. Today, a new gameplay trailer was revealed! While the original teaser trailer was more of a…
Elyon – Korean server to hold massive beta test this July
If you did not already know, A:IR (Ascent: Infinite Realm) was recently renamed to Elyon for both the Korean and Western servers. More details here. KRAFTON recently announced that “massive” beta test phase will take place in South Korea on…