With Lineage 2M set to launch this coming winter in South Korea, developer NCsoft today revealed a major element of the ambitious mobile MMORPG – the world map. Starting off, only the port region of Gludio is looked into, but…
Pearl Abyss – Construction on massive new headquarters to begin this December
First announced back in January earlier this year, Black Desert Online developer Pearl Abyss subsequently got the necessary permits in June. Yesterday, it was revealed that work on the massive 20-level building will begin this December, with an estimated completion…
Mario Kart Tour – Nintendo launches highly-anticipated mobile racing game
After a brief delay during its soft-launch phase, venerable Japanese developer Nintendo today announced the official launch of Mario Kart World! No specific regions were noted, hence we believe this is a true global launch for this mobile racing game.…
Moonlight Sculptor – Launch date for Korean server announced by Kakao Games
Earlier today, publisher Kakao Games and developer XLGAMES held a media conference to announce the launch details of their upcoming mobile MMORPG, Moonlight Sculptor. You can read more about the game here. It was revealed that Moonlight Sculptor will officially…
War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius – New trailer highlights classic summons and more
Following many game trailers which you can see from my previous articles, the second one focusing on the gameplay features has just been revealed by developer Square Enix. We are of course talking about the upcoming mobile tactical RPG, War…
Paladins – Tencent Games shutting down China server of team-based online shooter
An early entry into Tencent Games’ plan of owning all domestic publishing rights to team-based shooters and battle royale titles, Paladins will now be shutting down in China. The official statement on the Paladins China website claims that the contract…
Lumia Saga – Ranger and Assassin classes arrive in massive game expansion
Lumia Saga, a mobile MMORPG published by Century Game, has been burning the charts since its recent launch in Southeast Asia. Showing gamers a magical world with its adorable art style, unlimited adventure, and unique gameplay, the popularity of Lumia…
Taipei Game Show 2020 – Free booths up for grabs at annual games show
[More details] Calling all budding game developers and games startups! Taipei Game Show is offering a free booth space for its 2020 edition over in the Business to Business (B2B) zone! Known as “Indie House,” you will have the chance…
K-GAMES – Korean politicians gather at National Assembly to play video games
Starting today, a 3-day game exhibition will be held at South Korea’s National Assembly building to showcase and introduce more politicians to the world of gaming. Organized by Korea Association of Game Industry (K-GAMES) and Korea Game Forum, the key…
ArcheAge Walk – Kakao Games announce new location-based mobile game
Honestly, I thought it was satire news when I first read it, but came it came to my realization a few moments later that this is actually a real thing. Kakao Games today announced that its subsidiary, Life MMO Corp,…
Sword Art Online Alicization Rising Steel – Global pre-registration hits 200,000 milestone
Bandai Namco Entertainment today announced that pre-registrations for its upcoming mobile RPG, Sword Art Online Alicization Rising Steel, has hit the 200,000 global milestone. Hence, the 2nd pre-registration reward, a 2-star weapon, has been unlocked for all players at launch.…
Smilegate – Employee union held demonstration to call for better work protection
Last week, following the demonstration by Nexon employee union Starting Point, a group of employees from fellow Korean developer Smilegate staged a demonstration as well calling for more “stable work practices.” In case you have forgotten, Smilegate is the developer…
MU Online – 10th playable class announced for Season 15 update in Korea
MU Online is proving itself as one of the evergreen MMORPG titles from South Korea along with Lineage 1, and recently developer Webzen announced the 10th class for the game. The Slayer class has an interesting story, with her being…
Forsaken World – PC MMORPG dives into the mobile world for a second time
A few years ago, Perfect World Entertainment launched a mobile game based on its PC MMORPG, titled Forsaken World Mobile. The game bombed hard on the global market, with totally no fanfare or traction at all despite the PC version…