Although Perfect World is publishing Dota 2 in China, the subsequent MOBA titles launched haven’t been successful. To turn things around, the company recently announced AirMech for the region, developed by US-based Carbon Games. Currently touted in China as a…
Black Desert – Interview with Daum Games Europe for action online game
Back in 2014, I attended ChinaJoy 2014 and managed to have a chat with the Director of Overseas Business of South Korea developer, PearlAbyss. I was lucky enough to find out and report that Daum Games, the gaming arm of…
ArcheAge – Music video revealed with official launch on the horizon
In less than 48 hours, Tencent Games will finally launch ArcheAge in China. As reported previously, SNH48, the Chinese sister team of Japan’s AKB48, is the official spokesperson for ArcheAge China. An official music video performed by the group was revealed at a…
Love Dance – Cubizone launches its first mobile game in Southeast Asia
Cubizone, one of Southeast Asia’s biggest games publisher, recently launched its first mobile game, Love Dance. A dancing and social game, Love Dance comes with a real-time communication platform, including voice message and photos upload. In fact, Love Dance could possibly double…
MapleStory 2 – Nexon reveals Treasure Island PVP game mode
Nexon recently added a new Treasure Island PVP mode into MapleStory 2 in South Korea. Only players who have reached level 50 are able to enter, with ten players representing each team. The goal is to accumulate points, and whichever team has…
Final Fantasy XIV – China server getting 3.0 this Autumn and more
As reported previously, the China server for Final Fantasy XIV yesterday celebrated its one-year anniversary with a live event in Shanghai. Organized by publisher Shanda Games, Naoki Yoshida from developer Square Enix was at the celebration event to talk more about…
EvilBane – Top Korean mobile action RPG launching worldwide this year
Netmarble US, the newly formed North American gaming branch of the leading South Korean mobile game publisher, Netmarble Games, today announced the #1 Korean mobile game, the action RPG known as ‘Raven’ in South Korea, will arrive for the worldwide…
Gazillion Entertainment – Marvel Heroes developer confirms layoffs
After a former Gazillion Entertainment employee sounded the alarm on Twitter, it was rumored the developer of Marvel Heroes has laid off an unspecified number of employees. According to the tweet, it was highlighted that “A LOT” were affected. Chris Baker, Gazillion’s…
Dynasty Heroes – New strategy mobile game launching this month
[Pre-register] China-based Digital Sky is looking to expand into the Engliosh mobile games market, and Dynasty Heroes: The Legend is here to take the lead. Based on the classic novel, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, there are around 100 heroes…
Bless – Developer reveals upgraded character customization system
With the Final Test phase announced recently for Bless in Korea, new and revamped features were also introduced. One of the main features which I did not realize was missing, the character customization has received a major face-lift, and developer Neowiz Bless…
4:33 Creative Lab – Mobile games publisher expands in US market
4:33 Creative Lab recently revealed three mobile games heading to the United States as part of the Korean company’s Western expansion: Champion, Cubicar Adventures and Plants War 2. All three titles will launch later this year and early next year. 4:33 Creative Lab was founded…
WildStar – Free-to-Play launch date announced for sci-fi online game
[Game website] NCsoft and Carbine Studios announced today that the Free-to-Play update for WildStar will launch on 29 September, 2015 (subject to timezone differences). More than just a business model conversion, the Free-to-Play launch will be the title’s biggest game update yet…
World of Warships – Launch date announced for naval masterpiece
[Register] Wargaming today announced World of Warships will launch on 17 September (subject to timezone differences). After dominating new grounds with World of Tanks, and conquering the skies with World of Warplanes, World of Warships will set sail with four ship…
Skyforge – Hostile Territories update to provide extreme PVE challenges
[Download game] Hidden far beyond the common man’s reach, the mythical Tessa Temple has been discovered in Skyforge. It is here that players find ancient portals leading to some abandoned regions, now classified as Hostile Territories. Each portal leads to a new…