In a preview conference for G*Star 2012 earlier today, Nexon confirmed the mysterious 7th title to be showcased, Mabinogi II: Arena. This time round, the Source Engine wasn’t use, but the new Silvervine engine was utilized instead to unleash the…
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[G*Star 2012] Bless – Actual game combat captured in video
Earlier today, Neowiz Games held a media conference to preview its blockbuster MMORPG, Bless. Some in-game footage was shown, which was not officially released. Korean gaming website ThisIsGame.com managed to capture the important parts (I would if my stream didn’t…
[G*Star 2012] Bless – New trailer revealed at media conference
As a prelude to the upcoming G*Star 2012 beginning next week, Korean MMO giant held a special media conference to showcase the company’s biggest MMORPG ever, Bless. The project was so big with around 150 staff, a subsidiary call Neowiz…
X.A.O.C – International English website goes online
After going missing for a couple of months, I was wondering what happened to the game. X.A.O.C is 1 of the rare MMORPG titles developed by Taiwanese studio, Winking Entertainment, which sports a really unique art style. While it…
[G*Star 2012] Hangame reveals lineup for the show
Hangame, the MMO portal for NHN Corporation, revealed its G*Star 2012 participating titles earlier today. The core focus will be on 4 games, but of course the majority of our eyes will be on Dungeon Striker and Asta: The War…
G*Star 2012 – Tale of the missing games and companies
G*Star 2012, Asia’s biggest gaming convention, the world’s largest for online games, is set to begin 1 month from now. Scheduled to be the biggest G*Star ever, there are a few big names missing from the confirmed public exhibition list.…
Mstar – Gangnam Style invades yet another online game
Till today, I have yet to hear no one talking about Gangnam Style regardless of age, as long as they are internet users. The sensational dance and catchy song has made its way into several online games, and Mstar is…
Gamescom 2012 – The ending note to a great event
Like I said before, I have never gone to an actual games convention before in my life, be it ChinaJoy, G*Star, E3 etc. I mean, blogging and writing about MMO games is more like a hobby of mine, not my…
Gamescom 2012 – A look at the “secretive” Business area
In most game conventions, such as ChinaJoy, G*Star and Gamescom, there is bound to be a “Business area” which is out of bounds to the public. This is a place where secret talks are held, games are being announced in…
Wargaming.net – Gamescom party rocked by LMFAO
I am never a party or clubbing person, and this is only the 2nd time I have stepped into 1. Initially hesitant to attend Wargaming.net’s Gamescom 2012 Party, the performance by LMFAO justified my presence. Yes, the music sometimes make…
Black Gold Online – A notch up for the graphics
Also hidden in the Business area, away from consumers’ eyes, is the Snail Game booth, where Black Gold Online is the main star. Talking to Snail Game’s representative, I was informed that the game is using the same engine as…
PlanetSide 2 booth – PC Gamer beta players “next Monday”
There wasn’t really any interesting stuff going on at PlanetSide 2‘s booth over at Gamescom 2012, with just the usual queuing up for a try at the demo. Being 1 of those who got my beta key from PC Gamer…
Wargaming – Interview on zombie tanks, global server and more
Invited by Wargaming.net to Gamescom 2012, there is bound to be an exclusive session with the developer of popular online war games such as World of Tanks and World of Warplanes. As a non-fan of the series, I got Wargaming.net’s…
Wargaming.net booth – The most flashy and sexy booth
With many booths at Gamescom with huge and towering posters, there is nothing really to be impressed about since everyone is so similar. Enter Wargaming.net’s Gamescom 2012 booth. Instead of the static posters, Wargaming,net had a top-to-bottom giant screen instead…