Netmarble released its earnings report for the 2nd quarter of 2018 (April to June) earlier today, which means other major game companies like Nexon is set to follow soon. Overall, both revenue and profits are down slightly, but should not…
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Ascendant One – First gameplay preview trailer released for Unreal Engine 4 MOBA
After teasing the playable characters for several weeks and in different trailers, developer devCAT finally released a preview trailer showcasing some of the skills found in Ascendant One. Powered by Unreal Engine 4, this PC MOBA is scheduled to enter…
Red Duck – Developer of A.V.A to be auctioned off later this month
[Related article] According to recent reports from China and Korea, developer Red Duck is now owned by a law firm and will be auctioned off to the highest bidder by the end of August. Known globally for the online FPS…
Ascendant One – Poseidon and Medusa emerge in new characters trailer
The introduction of playable characters in Ascendant One continues, as the 4th characters trailer landed earlier today. In-development by South Korea studio devCAT of Mabinogi fame, Ascendant One is a MOBA powered by Unreal Engine 4 and scheduled to enter…
Aion – NCsoft is now hiring for new next-generation MMORPG
According to recent job postings by NCsoft, the Korean gaming giant is looking to fill an animator position to work on a new project based on the Aion IP. The game is described as a “next-generation console and PC MMORPG”…
Ascendant One – Third characters trailer reveals more Greek gods
If you missed the recent news, Ascendant One is a new PC MOBA currently in development by devCAT, the Nexon studio behind the Mabinogi games. A third trailer has just landed, revealing 3 more characters inspired by Greek gods –…
Mabinogi Heroes – New assassin character announced for action MMORPG
We haven’t heard much about the English version Vindictus in recent months, but Maginobi Heroes is still going full steam with new content in South Korea. Nexon recently announced the newest member of the game’s roster, Grimden, who is set…
TERA – Elin race gets new playable class as part of summer update
As part of TERA’s summer update, the Korean server received a new class today in the form of Elin Brawler. (or Fighter in Korea). Due to the immense popularity of this petite loli race, most new classes are added for…
Ascendant One – Second characters trailer arrives for upcoming sci-fi MOBA
Just a couple of days ago, South Korean developer devCAT Studio released the first characters trailer for its upcoming sci-fi PC MOBA, Ascendant One. Today, it has unveiled the second trailer showcasing Nike, Ares, and Atlas. Powered by Unreal Engine…
Black Desert – New underwater dungeons arrive in Korean server in summer update
Pearl Abyss and publisher Kakao Games today revealed Episode 3 of Black Desert’s summer update in South Korea. Titled “Mysteries of the Ocean”, 3 new underwater dungeons are introduced to players of different levels, ranging from low level to skilled,…
Ascendant One – Mabinogi developer reveals debut character trailer for new sci-fi MOBA
devCAT Studio, developer of the Mabinogi PC online games, today revealed the first character trailer for its new 5 vs 5 MOBA, Ascendant One. Powered by Unreal Engine 4, the playable characters are either based-on or named after the Greek…
Counter Side – Nexon invests in new studio led by former staff of Closers and Elsword
Nexon today announced it has made a strategic investment in new mobile games developer studiobside, founded back in July 2017 by former members of Closers and Elsword. The amount of investment was not made public. studiobside is currently working on…
Kritika – Korean server welcomes the unique Steam Walker class
Korean developer All-M today introduced a rather unique new class to the domestic server of its hit action MMORPG, Kritika. Known as Steam Walker, this class stacks up a self-buff skill known as “Flow Control” to obtain increased normal and…
Titanfall Online – Nexon stops development on Free-to-Play version of mecha shooter
If you did not know, a Free-to-Play version of Titanfall was announced for South Korea under Nexon as Titanfall Online some months ago last year. Based on Electronic Art’s sci-fi mecha shooter, the development of converting the game was handled…