Yesterday, Nintendo and LINE Corporation announced a partnership in the mobile game business. Utilizing both companies’ strengths, Nintendo and LINE will co-develop and jointly operate a new action puzzle game featuring Dr. Mario titled Dr. Mario World to be released…
ROTK: The Legend of Caocao – Developers explain new PVP mode for mobile tactical RPG
New content arrives for Nexon Korea’s Romance of the Three Kingdoms (RoTK): The Legend of CaoCao, the mobile remake of the classic turn-based tactical role-playing simulation grand strategy war game. Novices and veterans can now enlist in the massive new…
Yulgang Rush! – Yet another mobile game based on popular manhwa announced
Little-known Korean developer Jacob Studios recently announced Yulgang Rush!, a new mobile RPG based on the popular Yulgang manwha which has already spawned 2 PC online games and quite a few mobile titles including Yulgang Mobile, Yulgang Origin, Yulgang M,…
One Piece Bounty Rush – New mobile RPG based on beloved manga series officially launches
Bandai Namco today announced that One Piece Bounty Rush, the new 4-vs-4 real-time mobile battle game based on the iconic anime series, is now available as a free download on both the App Store and Google Play. In the game,…
Netmarble – Mobile gaming giant announces its bid to control Nexon
Following Kakao’s announcement, Netmarble has also revealed its takeover plans for rival Nexon. While both companies have had some bad blood in the past, it eventually all boils down to the numbers. Interestingly, Chinese internet giant Tencent, another potential bidder…
Digital Extremes – Warframe developer nabs Meitu as new China investor
Meitu is well-known overseas for its slew of selfie apps such as MakeupPlus (美图秀秀) with over 50 million downloads, while in the domestic market of China it also makes several smartphone models. Recently, Meitu announced it was looking into expand its…
Dauntless – Migration to Epic Games store announced for co-op action RPG
[Epic Games store page] As part of developer Phoenix Labs and Epic Games’ partnership to publish Dauntless, the critically acclaimed Behemoth hunting co-op action RPG, on the Epic Games store later this year, Phoenix Labs announced that players will soon…
Kakao – Korean internet giant looking at Nexon takeover possibilities
As you might have read previously, Nexon is in discussions internally about selling itself to the highest bidder. This is mostly due to the biggest shareholder possibly looking to cash out and leave the company. While China tech giants such…
Mabinogi: Fantasy Life – Quick look at new mobile MMORPG from Taiwan
If you did not already know, Nexon Korea is now preparing a mobile version of Mabinogi, conveniently known as Mabinogi Mobile. However, there is actually another mobile game officially based on the Mabinogi IP which recently launched in Taiwan, Mabinogi:…
Fight Lass – Mobile co-op shooter playable at Taipei Game Show
Other than Twelve Weapons of God, Chinese publisher Giant Network has also brought mobile game Fight Lass to Taipei Game Show. A co-op mobile shooter, Fight Lass’ main mode is a 3-player campaign with several playable characters (only 2 were…
Project Dunk – New indie sports game mixes basketball with action combat
The slew of indie games introduction from Taipei Game Show 2019 continues, and this time we are looking at Project Dunk, a PC and possibly console multiplayer sports game. Since the title is developed using the Unity engine, technically it…
Metaverse Keeper – New co-op dungeon crawler spotted at Taipei Game Show 2019
[Steam page] Following the mobile game OH~! My Office, we have noticed another quality indie game being showcased at Taipei Game Show 2019. Developed by little-known studio Sparks Games, Metaverse Keeper is a colorful game described as a co-op dungeon…
Guardians of Ember – Hack and Slash action MMORPG relaunches under Gameforge
[Closed Beta signup] European game publisher recently announced it will relaunch PC action MMORPG, Guardians of Ember, as a Free-to-Play title early this year. Guardians of Ember was previously a Buy-to-Play game on Steam, and that decision obviously ended in…
Twelve Weapons of God – China studio brings new anime mobile action RPG to annual event
Not all games at Taipei Game Show are local, with big studios such as Bandai Namco and Ubisoft part of the big boys contingent. Developer Giant Network, one of the major players in China, is showcasing 2 upcoming mobile games…