It is the time of the year when the publicly-listed companies report their financials for the 2nd quarter (April to June), and Netmarble has just released theirs. The biggest item which we noticed is the drop in operating profits, which…
Dragon Nest 2 – Media interviews summary from ChinaJoy 2019
During ChinaJoy the last weekend, several media outlets were able to speak with the development team of Dragon Nest 2, the mobile MMORPG made for the Chinese market. While we do know some details already, these interviews managed to answer…
Last Cloudia – Developer of Grand Summoners announces new mobile RPG for global launch
AIDIS, Inc., a global mobile games developer and publisher, today announced that its mobile RPG, Last Cloudia, will launch globally later this year after the recent Japan launch. AIDIS is one of the two dev teams behind the popular mobile…
Remnant: From the Ashes – Final zone trailer drops before official launch
[Pre-order now] In the final look at the treacherous worlds of Remnant: From the Ashes, publisher Perfect World Entertainment and developer Gunfire Games share a first look at the primordial swamp of the ice planet of Corsus. Corsus is inhabited…
Pearl Abyss – Black Desert studio announced massive financial results and updates on new games
Pearl Abyss, the acclaimed developer of Black Desert Online, today announced its financial earnings for the most recent quarter. Since the document is all in Korean, I will talk about the important numbers such as Q2 2019 having the company’s…
Nexon – Korean gaming giant will not be at G-Star for the first time in 14 years
According to reports from South Korea, Nexon has announced it will not be attending this year’s G-Star game exhibition (at least in the public halls) for the first time in 14 years. The reason given by Nexon is to “focus…
Forsaken World – Preview of upcoming mobile remake of popular PC MMORPG
If you did not know, Forsaken World was a pretty successful and popular PC MMORPG back in the days under Perfect World Entertainment. It was one of the few large-scale titles to come out from the makers of Perfect World…
Nexon – Latest financial results paint a rather healthy picture for gaming giant
Amidst all the recent gloomy news about the future of Nexon in North America and Europe, Nexon today announced healthy financial results for the second quarter of 2019 (April to June). Overall, the net income surpassed expectations despite being down…
EVE Echoes – Closed Alpha test in selected regions announced for mobile space MMO
[Alpha register] NetEase Games and CCP Games today announced that a Closed Alpha will take place this month for EVE Echoes, a new flagship mobile sci-fi MMO set in a parallel universe of New Eden. EVE Echoes is a next-gen…
Slam Dunk Mobile – Quick look at ChinaJoy demo gameplay footage
First spotted at ChinaJoy 2018, Slam Dunk Mobile was showcased at this year’s event as well. Oddly enough, none of the major local media outlets covered this game, and it is up to Taiwanese site Bahamut to once again provide…
Dragon Ball: Legend of Time and Space – PC MMORPG based on global IP spotted at ChinaJoy
While we knew all along there are several mobile games based on Dragon Ball IP in the works, we totally missed out on the PC version, 龙珠时空传说 (or loosely translated to Dragon Ball: Legend of Time and Space). An officially-licensed…
Nexon – 2 western subsidiaries are shutting down due to internal restructuring
Following the shift to Embark Studios leading Nexon’s future growth in North America and Europe, big changes have happened. Both Nexon M and Nexon’s Division Partners Office are being closed by the end of this month, with many developers and…
Lumia Saga – Action-packed mobile MMORPG launches in Southeast Asia
Following a successful pre-registration phase in Southeast Asia for the past month, the new mobile MMORPG Lumia Saga is now available in the region on both App Store (iOS) and Google Play (Android)! Players who have pre-registered for the game…
Nexon – Former EA executive tasked to lead Western market and we are genuinely worried
Barely a month after investing in the startup, Nexon today announced its plan for the complete acquisition of Embark Studios AB (“Embark Studios” or “Embark”), founded by Patrick Söderlund. Nexon will increase its existing stake of 66.1% to 72.8%, and…