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Nexon Now – Nexon launches real-time probability monitoring system for games
Over the years, Nexon had been in various scandals when it comes to probability rates in their games, especially for gacha or loot boxes. To prevent further government scrutiny, Nexon today announced Nexon Now, a real-time probability monitoring website where…
UNDECEMBER – Changes announced before official launch in South Korea
If you did not already know, UNDECEMBER is set to launch in South Korea first in January 2022, with a global one coming later in the year (pre-registration is now live). Publisher LINE Games and developer Needs Games announced today…
Nexon – NAT Games and Nexon GT merges to form Nexon Games
Nexon recently announced a merger of two subsidiary studios, NAT GAMES Co., Ltd. and NEXON GT Co., Ltd. The combined teams will operate as Nexon Games and diversify development to create games for global audiences. The merger between the two…
Project D – Nexon announces new PC online shooter from makers of Sudden Attack
If you did not know, Nexon GT is a result of a merger back in 2014 between 2 Nexon subsidiaries, Nextoric (TalesWeaver, Ever Planet) and GameHi (Dekaron, Sudden Attack). To be honest, we have not heard of any ground-breaking product…
Wonderus: The Arena – New trailer revealed for Unreal Engine 4 cross-platform title
First known as Project Arena when it was first announced back in 2019, the game from Korean developer NGEL Games has since been officially renamed as Wonderus: The Arena and set to be on display at G-Star 2021 next week.…
Project M – Garena-backed Korean developer teases new PC + console with combat preview trailer
If you did not know, Singapore-based gaming company Garena invested “some” money back in July into Korean developer Hound13, the studio formed by former Dragon Nest veterans and launched Hundred Soul as its first title. Project M will be Hound13’s…
Ragnarok Begins – New action MMORPG for the PC enters Closed Beta in Korea
Ragnarok Begins, which was teased back in 2019, officially enters Closed Beta in South Korea today. While developer Gravity tried to get my Youtube account permanently banned, I did grew up with the Ragnarok IP and am equally excited for…
NPIXEL – Gran Saga developer becomes faster Korean gaming company to hit unicorn status
Korean gaming startup NPIXEL, developer of Gran Saga, has joined the local “unicorns club” after receiving yet another new round of investments. The company is now valued at over 1 trillion Korean Won, which is about 860 million USD. The…
DokeV – Pearl Abyss team reveals more details about new PC and console title to Korean media
A couple of days back, developer Pearl Abyss revealed a new trailer for its upcoming PC and console adventure RPG, DokeV. Today, the development team talked to a few media outlets in South Korea, and we managed to find out…
Nexon – Global games giant announces new projects in active development
Nexon today announced that it unveiled details on new games in development at the company’s studios in Seoul, South Korea. Games in development include Project Magnum, Project HP and Mabinogi Mobile, plus nine additional games. Some of the titles are…
Project DX – Mobile MMORPG based on Durango: Wild Lands is in development
Back in December 2019, Nexon closed the global server of Durango: Wild Lands, a rather unique mobile game perhaps too ahead of its time. While the population was small, those who stayed till the end formed a close knitted community.…
Project HP – Nexon provides preview of 2 playable modes in upcoming Closed Beta test
As previously announced, Nexon will be holding a Closed Beta test for Project HP soon in South Korea. Inspired by several other games such as Mount & Blade, there is a heavy emphasis on hand-to-hand combat here. For Closed Beta,…
Project B – Details of first mobile RPG from startup funded by Pearl Abyss revealed
As big as Pearl Abyss might be right now, the Korean game company with global ambitions will still need to get new products to supplement its lineup of regular game launches. It is still not enough with the upcoming Crimsons…