[Source] Two Dota 2 teams from Korea will be spending more than $13,000 to come to Singapore for a few days, just so they can reduce their gaming lag by one tenth of a second. The 11 members from MVP.Hot6ix…
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Com2uS – Summoners War studio is holding a roadshow in Singapore
Com2uS, developer behind the popular mobile game, Summoners War, is holding a roadshow this weekend in Singapore! Other titles at the roadshow will include its new RPG, East Legend, along with new content introduction for Ace Fishing, its top fishing mobile…
Age of Kungfu – World of Contenders content update arrives next week
[Game website] Age of Kungfu, published by Cubinet Interactive in Southeast Asia, will have its first major patch this May 12, 2015. Named as “World of Contenders”, players will see a wide variety of new features being added, both of PVE and…
Heroes of Newerth – Garena acquires MOBA development team
[Source] Garena, the number one eSports platform and MOBA publisher in Southeast Asia, has acquired the entire Heroes of Newerth development team and established a brand new studio in the US, Frostburn Studios. Garena is currently the publisher of Heroes…
Cabal 2 – Asiasoft prepares Focus Group Test in Singapore and Malaysia
[Register now] Scheduled to launch later this year in Southeast Asia, publisher Asiasoft has recently opened up registration for Cabal 2’s Focus Group Test, limited to players based in Singapore and Malaysia. Selected participants will be able to try out…
Heroes of the Storm – Open Beta to begin next month followed by launch
[Game website] Blizzard Entertainment officially announced today that the Open Beta phase for Heroes of the Storm will start on May 20, followed by the official launch on June 3 (for Southeast Asia). there will be no further wipes to…
World of Warships – Pre-order for exclusive warships and more revealed
[Premium shop] Wargaming today announced a special program for its upcoming flagship title, World of Warships. Players now have the chance to upgrade their gaming experience with an exclusive selection of pre-order packages in the run-up to the Open Beta. Other…
Music Man – New international trailer showcases game features and modes
[Game website] Announced last week for the Southeast Asia region (I am guessing no IP block), Music Man is an upcoming online casual music and dancing game. Publisher Cubinet has just revealed a new international trailer, showcasing high quality visuals, extensive character…
World in Audition – Updated song list and new Apprentice System for April
[Game website] World in Audition is gearing up for April with the Apprentice System (more details below), as well as an updated list of the latest and newest K-Pop songs which can be found in the game. Other than K-Pop, players will be…
Music Man – Cubinet announces new music dance game for Southeast Asia
[Game website] Cubinet Interactive recently announced the signing of 3D casual dancing game, Music Man, for the Southeast Asia region. Developer Snail Games is well-known worldwide for their titles including Age of Kungfu (Age of Wushu, Age of Wulin) and Black…
Quest Drop – Singapore developer reveals new mobile games publisher
[Website] Daylight Studios, a Singapore-based games developer, has announced a new mobile games publishing arm, Quest Drop, for the Southeast Asia market. The studio will continue to develop mobile and PC games. Quest Drop will provide services such as operations,…
Smilegate – All games under GamBooz platform terminated
As you might not know, Smilegate is one of the world’s top developer, with its online shooter CrossFire earning shit loads of cash over in China, while also looking to the future with the upcoming Lost Ark. Sadly, the success…
Phantasy Star Online 2 – Episode 2 arrives for Southeast Asia server
[Game website] The next chapter in the space-spanning world of Phantasy Star Online 2 is arriving soon! Phantasy Star Online 2 gears up for Episode 2, the new chapter where exciting new features and gameplay content will be introduced to the gamers.…
League of Legends – Garena removes LGBT restriction after Riot intervenes
Garena, the publisher for League of Legends in Southeast Asia, was in the spotlight earlier today for discriminating against LGBT (Lesbian Gay Bi-sexual Transgender) players in an upcoming “Iron Solari all-female” tournament in the Philippines. Riot Games, developer of League of Legends,…