Bless Online – Preview the dungeon system in upcoming fantasy MMORPG

[Steam page] As the team over at Neowiz Bless Studio prepares to launch Bless Online on Steam later this year, a new article about the game’s dungeon system was released. Powered by Unreal Engine 3, the instance dungeons work pretty…

Blade II: The Return of Evil – Closed Beta begins in South Korea this February

After a few months of silence, developer Action Square and publisher Kakao Games today announced that Blade II: The Return of Evil will begin Closed Beta in South Korea this February. Powered by Unreal Engine 4, Blade II is one…

Hello Heroe: Epic Battle – Pre-registration begins for Southeast Asia gamers

[Pre-register now] Fincon is the South Korean developer of global Facebook and mobile games including Hello Hero and Angel Stone, but it is important to note that a big part of the players are from Southeast Asia. This no doubt…

Paladins – First look at heroes-based Battlegrounds mode

Over at the annual Hi-Rez Expo, developer Hi-Rez Studios announced a couple of new features and content for their games, including Battlegrounds for Paladins. During the final day of the expo, a work-in-progression showmatch of Battlegrounds was streamed live. It…

NCsoft – Former Blade & Soul producer under investigation for insider trading

The former head honcho of Blade & Soul, Bae Jae Hyun, is currently under investigation by the Financial Services Commission, South Korea’s top financial regulator, under suspicion of insider trading. This illegal action reportedly took place last year, when Bae…

Time Pact – X-Legend begins 2018 by announcing new harem mobile RPG

X-Legend Entertainment, the game developer from Taiwan, is known for its PC online titles such as Aura Kingdom, Grand Fantasia, and Twin Saga. However, despite its hardest efforts, the developer’s various mobile games have yet to land in the English…

Monster Hunter: World – New trailer reveals Elder Dragons and Deviljho content update

[Game website] During a live stream in Japan today, Capcom announced new details and a trailer for the upcoming launch of Monster Hunter: World which is coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on January 26, 2018. This new trailer…

Langrisser – Classic Japanese SRPG revives in China as a mobile game

After a PC MMORPG revival which did not happen several years back, the classic SRPG Langrisser is getting yet another chance by having a mobile version announced for the China market! Touted as the 6th entry in the Langrisser series,…

Paladins – 100 heroes to battle in new Battlegrounds mode

[Play free now] At the annual Hi-Rez Expo, developer Hi-Rez Studios announced a new game mode for its competitive hero shooter, Paladins. Known as Paladins Battlegrounds, the huge map will contain up to 100 players, and it is being touted…

Mad Catz – Legendary gaming hardware company revives under new management

[Website] After bankruptcy last year and business folded, Mad Catz today announced a surprise return to the international gaming scene! The legendary brand and leading innovation in gaming hardware for almost three decades is now under new management, with new ideas, new attitude…

League of legends – Asus invests USD 16 million in new China esports subsidiary

Republic of Gamers, otherwise known as ROG, is probably one of the most popular gaming brand in the world, covering everything from monitors to mouse, PC systems to laptops, and many more. A brand under IT heavyweight Asus, the company…

Hyper Universe – Free-to-Play launch for unique MOBA title begins this month

[Steam page] Nexon today announced that the official Free-to-Play launch for its unique and fast-paced side-scroll MOBA, Hyper Universe, is confirmed for 17 January through Steam and Nexon launcher. Players will see a re-balanced core experience with an emphasis on…

MU Ignition – Webzen announces web browser MMORPG based on popular IP

[Game website] Global games developer and publisher Webzen recently revealed the official teaser video for its upcoming new game, MU Ignition. A web browser MMORPG, MU Ignition already has over 80 million registered players in China, Taiwan, Vietnam, and South Korea.…

Black Desert Mobile – Developer releases official FAQ for upcoming global launch

As mentioned in our previous posts, developer Pearl Abyss is set to launch Black Desert Mobile in South Korea, with a global launch scheduled to happen a few months after. This is also the first time Pearl Abyss is handling…