[Game website] Putting the “massive” into Massive Multiplayer Online Game (MMOG). That is my impression of PlanetSide 2 so far. Developed by Sony Online Entertainment, this sequel to the already-famous online FPS takes the warfare to the next level. Over…
TERA Korea – “Rifts” spotted in new expansion
The 3rd major expansion is coming to TERA Korea, and it is translated as “Queen of Argon”. New areas, new maps, new dungeons, news monsters, new skills, new mounts, new equipments, new costumes, new level cap at 60 and what…
Continent of the Ninth (CN) – First impression
[English server] As a formerly semi-hardcore Dragon Nest player on the China server, I must admit I have deep sentiments for the game. For any upcoming F2P action MMORPGs, I have the unhealthy habit of comparing them to my favorite…
China developer claims MMO completed in 3 months
As the competition in China’s MMO industry heats up, with new online games being churned out almost ever week, it will really take something special to garner notice. This is especially true for developers who are aiming to get the…
Rumor – ArcheAge heading to the big screen ?
This is something which I just read off a sometimes not-so-reliable foreign news website. According to the article posted, XLGAMES is in talks with a couple of Hollywood studios to potentially bring the story behind ArcheAge to the big screen,…
RaiderZ – Alpha test phase announced
[Game website] After a couple of gloomy news from Korea, here is an awesome news which certainly lit up my eyes. RaiderZ, which was announced last year (link) to be hosted by Perfect World Entertainment in North America, will be…
5 Korean MMOs which announced closure in February
Well, apparently Lime Odyssey is not the only victim in the rather competitive online gaming market over in Korea. But still, let’s stick to Lime Odyssey first. According to the latest reports, Sirius Entertainment, the developer, will indeed be continuing…
Aion Europe welcomes F2P with new trailers
[Game website] Who would have thought Aion will be going Free to Play in just a couple of years after launch? Well, NCsoft apparently took note of the benefits of such a business model, and hence Aion Europe will be…
Otherland – Gorgeously mind-boggling
[Game website] In all these years of me playing online games and writing about them, I was never stumbled by any in terms of how to describe them and understand the game concept by just a quick look at trailers…
Grimlands – The “real” shooter MMORPG ?
[Game website] Well, those are not my words, but Gamigo is apparently touting Grimlands as the “real” shooter MMORPG in its latest gameplay video. Note that it is “shooter MMORPG”, not “online shooter”… Oh well. As revealed at gamescom 2011…
Blacklight : Retribution – Open Beta begins today !
[Game website] Here is a heads-up, Perfect World’s very first online shooter, Blacklight: Retribution is hitting Open Beta today! I am not really sure if the servers are up yet though~ Developed by Zombie Studios, the game looks absolutely stunning…
Firefall (CN) – Media event footage
[English website] China online gaming company, The9, threw a fancy media party to celebrate the announcement of Firefall China last week. The9 is also the majority shareholder of Firefall’s developer, Red 5 Studios. With The9 apparently swimming in cash after…
Silkroad Online (JP) – New continent coming end 2012
[English website] Silkroad Online was one of my earliest full 3D online games, and until now I still have sentiments for the title. Back to topic, developer Joymax decided to lay out a 2012 road map for Silkroad Online Japan…
Aion: Ascension – Version 3.0 update and going F2P
[Game website] A number of months after the Korean server got the version 3.0 update for Aion (link), the North American players are finally getting something to cheer about. Aion will be going Free to Play (F2P) like its European…