Arriving in the Korean server of Black Desert tomorrow is the new region of Drieghan, located high up in the mountains with a scenery vastly different from the other areas thus far. There is a long legend of Drieghan which…
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PUBG Corp – Key executive from Riot Games defects to support battle royale game
Last week, it was revealed that PUBG Corporation has poached a key executive from Riot Games in order to expand its esports business for PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. The personnel is Jung Hyun Kwon (권정현), who previously worked as Managing Director of…
Counter-Strike Online 2 – Military online shooter terminated in 3 Asian countries
Nexon recently announced the closure of Counter-Strike Online 2 in South Korea, with the final update held on 22 February. New characters can no longer be created, with in-game purchases stopped too. All services will then be terminated on 26…
Black Desert – Laila the Fairy to accompany players on their adventures
Tired of facing the Black Spirit throughout your journey in Black Desert? Well, things are about to brighten up a whole lot as developer Pearl Abyss recently announced a new Fairy companion, Laila! There are 4 different types of Laila…
Bluehole – PUBG success brings each employee 10 million KRW worth of incentives
According to reports from South Korea, developer Bluehole has given each of its employees (around 800) an average incentive of 10 million KRW (around 9,000 USD) due to the global success of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. Announced just before the start of…
Kakao Games – Nearly 20 mobile games set to launch in South Korea this year
Unlike its Korean gaming rivals such as Netmarble, NCsoft, and Nexon, Kakao Games does not really have its own development studios, hence it is mostly a pure publishing company. During its recent media day, the company announced around 20 new…
Netmarble – Project M and Seven Knights for Nintendo Switch revealed
Similar to NCsoft, Netmarble recently announced its latest financial status to the public and its shareholders. While the overall revenue went up for Q4 2017, the operating and net profits went down, most probably due to increased operating costs and…
NCsoft – Korean gaming giant posts record-breaking financial results for 2017
It is the time of the year where major companies post their financial results for the 4th quarter of 2017 and the whole of 2017, and NCsoft is no exception. Results have shown that sales, profits, and income has all…
Overwatch – 13 suspects detained in South Korea for violating internet law
Blizzard Korea last week posted a notice in the official forums, announcing that it had been working with the Cyber Safety Division of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency between Jan and Dec 2017. The 2 parties worked together on cases regarding…
Fortnite – Open Beta date announced for South Korea service
Last week during a media conference held at Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas, Epic Games announced that its self-developed game, Fortnite, will enter Open Beta on 23 January in South Korea. Of course, the super-popular Battle Royale mode will be made…
Kakao – Media giant announces USD 1 billion in new foreign investments
South Korea media giant Kakao Corporation, with over 30 different services including Kakao Games, recently announced that it has procured USD 1 billion in foreign investments. This news come after Kakao held roadshows in Singapore, Hong Kong, New York, London, Boston,…
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – Korean popstar signs on as professional esports player
While many school students in South Korea these days are aspiring to become professional esports players, it is definitely a first to hear that an established Korean pop star has switched gears to become one. Jung Joon-young, a 28 year…
Action Square – Blade II developer obtains investment from Kakao Games
South Korea gaming giant Kakao Games recently announced it has invested around USD 190,000 in domestic developer Action Square. Through this deal, Kakao Games will obtain a 10.43% stake in Action Square. The studio, founded in 2012, has developed mobile action…
Black Desert – Lahn awakening update arrives in Korean server
Korean developer Pearl Abyss is back at its break-neck pace of content update, as the awakening mode of the newest character, Lahn, has arrived in the local server. Now wielding dual swords (we think they are cursed) linked together by…